Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/551
Title	Letter [from Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford] to 'Cossens' [John Cossen]; 5 Mar. 1726/7
Date	5 March 1727
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that he has paid £50 to Mr Belchier and has dealt with Mr Pridmore's Down Hall account; states 'You may draw upon me for the £29 17s 5d which is wanting to make up the Garden Account even'; refers to the hounds and orders that they 'make hast back to Wimpole'; gives instructions as to a lease to 'John' [Bouron, of the Tiger Inn]; is pleased to do favours for 'old servants that have served well'. Writer identified by context and handwriting; letter unsigned. Letter dated 5 Mar. 1726/7.
Term	accounts, Wimpole
Term	leases, Wimpole

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39107	Belcher; - (fl 1725-1734); Mr; glazier/workman at Wimpole	fl 1725-1734
NA38950	Pridmore; John (fl 1718-1731); Mr; supervisor of repairs and rebuilding at Wimpole and Down Hall	fl 1718-1731
NA38991	Bouron; John (fl 1722-1731); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horses	fl 1722-1731
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738