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Document ReferencePl C 1/707
TitleLetter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 11 May 1731
Date11 May 1731
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionWrites that he has never seen so many leverets as this year despite ordering William Gore and Francis Hollely to patrol the grounds; mentions that he is allowing the clothes given by 'My Lady' to 'Old Rachel' to pass to her son's wife in Wendy as she requested; sends veal, mutton, butter, things from the garden, ale and small beer.
Termanimals, hares
occupations and professions, gamekeeper
domestic affairs, provisions

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA38997Gore; William (-1735); Mr; gamekeeper at Wimpole-1735
NA39091Holilay; Francis (fl 1724-1737); Mr; gamekeeper at Wimpolefl 1724-1737
NA39289-; Rachel (-1731); -; of Arrington Cambridgeshire-1731
NA38705Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpolefl 1713-1738
NA1047Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-17241689-1741
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