Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/711
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 8 Jun. 1731
Date	8 June 1731
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that since Thomas Abbis's rent for Kingston Wood Farm has been reduced, the Land Tax ought also to be reduced; has discovered from the Commissioners that they need to see the lease if it is for three or more years, and suggests that a three-year agreement be quickly drawn up; will henceforth only send butter and mutton when venison is being carried to London.
Term	rents, Wimpole
	taxation, land tax
	domestic affairs, provisions

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39183	Abbis; Thomas (fl 1727-1734); Mr; tenant of Kingston Wood Farm Cambridgeshire	fl 1727-1734
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