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TitleLetter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 17 Jan. 1726/7
Date17 January 1727
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionDescribes what he plans to do to drain water off the stones in the Court; mentions the progress of the negotiations to let Fairchild's farm to William Holben of Croyden and discusses Holben's demands; lists the foodstuffs to be sent on the Royston waggon.

Letter dated 17 Jan. 1726/7.
Termtenants, Wimpole
domestic affairs, provisions
building works, Wimpole, drains

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA39137Holben; William (fl 1727-1731); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshirefl 1727-1731
NA38705Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpolefl 1713-1738
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
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