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TitleLetter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Down Hall, Essex; 2 Apr. 1727
Date2 April 1727
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionReports the return of Franck and B. Gin from Eywood in Herefordshire and explains that they had spent eight days getting there because the hounds' feet were sore; writes that they hunted once while staying with Mr Harley; adds that Mr Harley has sent a mare which he hopes to have bred with the Arabian; mentions that Mr Faben has begun paying Fairchild's arrears and that John Bowran at the Tigar promises to pay the widow's arrears when he has bought his equipment; refers to work at the reservoir and old fishpond, and to the possibility of putting pike and perch in the ponds; states briefly that 'the liverys are come', 'the Pedestal is in setting up' and that he approves of the new dairymaid; has sent the deputation to Mr Streeke.
Termanimals, horses
animals, dogs
gardens, Wimpole, ponds
estate business, Wimpole
fish, Wimpole

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA39161Harley; - (fl 1727); Mr; of Eywood Herefordshirefl 1727
NA39162Faben; - (fl 1727); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshirefl 1727
NA38991Bouron; John (fl 1722-1731); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horsesfl 1722-1731
NA39138Streke; - (fl 1727-1735); Mr; dog-keeper and gamekeeper at Wimpolefl 1727-1735
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
Places
CodeSet
PL1198/Herefordshire/England
PL35790/Arrington/Cambridgeshire/England
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