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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 1/594
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; Oct. 1727
Date
October 1727
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Is attending to instructions from Mr Worlock as to the transportation of goods; writes that a collar of brawn is promised from Mr Brand; refers to fencing at the pond in the farm yard; reports the marriage of Handley's eldest son to a woman worth £200 from Cambridge; adds that William Handley 'the younger brother' is also due to marry and asks permission to live in Jekin's house; will send butter, partridges and chickens.
Date estimated by the postmark, reading 'OC' and by comparison with other letters in the same series.
Term
estate business, Wimpole
domestic affairs, provisions
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39061
Brand; - (fl 1724-1727); Mr; supplier of brawn to 2nd Earl of Oxford
fl 1724-1727
NA39199
Worlock; - (fl 1727); Mr
fl 1727
NA39200
Handley; - (fl 1727); Mr; eldest son of Mr Handley
fl 1727
NA39196
Handley; William (fl 1727); Mr; brother of John Handley
fl 1727
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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