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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

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