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Document ReferencePl C 1/592
TitleLetter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 19 Oct. 1727
Date19 October 1727
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionWrites that William Pluckrose will bring horses, veal and a good doe venison to London; details the cost of keeping the pad Quaker at the Talbot in Royston to be cured of its lameness by the Royston farrier, and adds that he will not pay the farrier's bill until he has heard from the earl; lists his account with John Elsome for the year ending 25 December 1724 and states that he believes it is time to pay the money; writes that Mr Bendyshe has decided not to keep the 20 beagles on account of the cost of maintenance; will send some butter and a turkey.
Termdomestic affairs, provisions
accounts, Wimpole
animals, horses

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA39068Bendysh; - (fl 1724-1731); Mr; of Cambridgeshirefl 1724-1731
NA39047Pluckrose; William (fl 1724-1735); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horsesfl 1724-1735
NA39016Elsom; John (-1738); Mr; farrier and ironworker at Wimpole-1738
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
PL36269/Royston/Cambridgeshire/England
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