Record

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
Term	domestic affairs, provisions

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