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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 1/666
Title
Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Down Hall, Essex; 29 Aug. 1729
Date
29 August 1729
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Sends John Wright with horses and specified provisions from Wimpole and from the Grange Farm; reports Mr Saunders' progress in surveying Wimpole and Arrington; suggests that Eversden Wood be surveyed in the autumn; hopes to complete work on the reservoir.
Term
estate business, surveying
domestic affairs, provisions
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39256
Wright; John (fl 1729); Mr; labourer of Wimpole
fl 1729
NA39151
Saunders; - (fl 1727-1731); Mr; surveyor to 2nd Earl of Oxford
fl 1727-1731
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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