Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/614
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 30 Jun. 1728
Date	30 June 1728
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Reports the return of Samuel Jackson with a lame mare; writes that the tenant William Holben has married Mr Montfert's daughter from Bourn who has brought a £600 fortune; notes that there is a lot of spare hay and grass because of the earl keeping the horses in London; suggests that part of the lands might be let, and adds that John Norman of Danker's Farm is interested in taking the Lamp Hill which adjoins his premises; will send 23 lb of butter but warns that it may be adversely affected by the hot weather.
Term	estate business, Wimpole
Term	domestic affairs, provisions

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39125	Jackson; Samuel (-1736); Mr; servant at Wimpole	-1736
NA39137	Holben; William (fl 1727-1731); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire	fl 1727-1731
NA39221	Holben; - (fl 1728); Mrs; née Montfert of Bourn Cambs.; wife of William Holben	fl 1728
NA39140	Norman; John (fl 1727-1735); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire	fl 1727-1735
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