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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 1/599
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 12 Nov. 1727
Date
12 November 1727
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Reports that William Pluckrose has arrived safely with the horses and will take a doe back with him; encloses a letter from the tallow chandler Thomas Johnson of St Martins Le-grand near Aldersgate [not present]; requests that the earl pays him what he is owed while he is in London; explains that he would pay the sum himself were it not for the fact that the rents have been coming in very slowly; will send butter, turkey and woodcocks; refers to Brand and the weight of collars of brawn.
Term
accounts, Wimpole
domestic affairs, provisions
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39047
Pluckrose; William (fl 1724-1735); Mr; servant at Wimpole working with horses
fl 1724-1735
NA39153
Johnson; Thomas (fl 1727); Mr; tallow chandler of St Martin's le Grand London
fl 1727
NA39061
Brand; - (fl 1724-1727); Mr; supplier of brawn to 2nd Earl of Oxford
fl 1724-1727
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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