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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 1/716
Title
Letter [from John Cossen], Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Down Hall; 7 Jul. 1731
Date
7 July 1731
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Reports a conversation with Mr Say the minister of Hatley who has come to an arrangement about the composition tithes with Sir George Downing; has not heard Mr Jeffreys say anything about the composition tithes of Wimpole; mentions that Robert Hayes of Cumberton has expressed an interest in taking on John Norman's farm as long as a granary is built; believes him to be respectable.
Refers to the high surcharge ordered by the new excise officer on the soap made at Wimpole; adds that Charles [Gunter] will have to swear to the weight in front of Justices of the Peace who will then grant an Order.
Writer identified by context and handwriting.
Term
tithes, Cambridgeshire
tenants, Wimpole
taxation, excise
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Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates of existence
NA39008
Jeffreys; Francis (fl 1713-1731); -; Rector of Wimpole since 1713; Vicar of Ashwell Hertfordshire from 1728
fl 1713-1731
NA39298
Say; William (1696-1751); Rev.; Rector of East Hatley Cambs 1722; of Hatley St George 1746
1696-1751
NA39051
Downing; George (c.1685-1749); 3rd Baronet; MP of Gamlingay Park Cambridgeshire; founder of Downing College Cambridge
c.1685-1749
NA39299
Hayes; Robert (fl 1731); Mr; prospective tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire; of Cumberton
fl 1731
NA39140
Norman; John (fl 1727-1735); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire
fl 1727-1735
NA39090
Gunter; Charles (-1735); Mr; brewer candle and soap maker at Wimpole
-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
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