Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/579
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 11 Jul. 1727
Date	11 July 1727
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Criticises the young groom Michael for the lack of care he has shown to the Arabian, and has ordered that fresh hay be brought for the horse by the house labourer; reports that William Gore will be asked to leave Mr Abbis's house very shortly and states that it was the earl's decision not to let the place to two brothers because of overcrowding.
Term	animals, horses
Term	estate business, Wimpole

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38997	Gore; William (-1735); Mr; gamekeeper at Wimpole	-1735
NA39183	Abbis; Thomas (fl 1727-1734); Mr; tenant of Kingston Wood Farm Cambridgeshire	fl 1727-1734
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