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PlC - Correspondence in the Portland (London) Collection, and Papers of W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, 1664-1809
1 - Correspondence relating to the Harley estates based at Wimpole and Welbeck (1707-39), with various earlier enclosures; 1664-1739
Document Reference
Pl C 1/569
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 13 Jun. 1727
Date
13 June 1727
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Has failed to reach agreement with William Ratford and others about dividing Jekin's farm; is to let the whole to John Handley if this is approved by the earl; mentions some of the terms and conditions; refers to Mr Streke's work in looking after the hounds.
Term
leases, Wimpole
occupations and professions, dog-keeper
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39170
Ratford; William (fl 1727-1739); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire
fl 1727-1739
NA39171
Handley; John (fl 1727-1736); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire
fl 1727-1736
NA39138
Streke; - (fl 1727-1735); Mr; dog-keeper and gamekeeper at Wimpole
fl 1727-1735
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
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