Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/560
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Down Hall, Essex; 4 Apr. 1727
Date	4 April 1727
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that the servants' clothes all fit except for William Gore's which are to be returned and exchanged; mentions that Francis Hodgson's expenses going to and from Eywood were £7 3d and explains that Hodgson would have spent less time travelling if the dogs had not been foot-sore; reports that William Gore has offered to train the dog Rover in setting; transcribes an account of oats etc. for the horses for one week ending 8 April.
Term	animals, horses
	animals, dogs
	domestic affairs, servants, clothing

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38997	Gore; William (-1735); Mr; gamekeeper at Wimpole	-1735
NA39112	Hodgson; Francis (fl 1725-1733); Mr; carrier and servant at Wimpole	fl 1725-1733
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741