Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/724
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Down Hall; 6 Aug. 1731
Date	6 August 1731
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Reports a conversation with Mr Sandy's agent about the possibility of using some of their water to fill up the Basin; writes that the agent said that their tenants at Wendy and Shingay were very low on water supplies, but that he would be able to help if the earl sent him instructions; adds that Edward Dusal is bringing fruit, 'Ruffs and Reves' and partridges.
Term	weather, dry
	domestic affairs, provisions
	gardens, Wimpole, ponds

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA12519	Sandys; Samuel (1695-1770); 1st Baron Sandys; Chancellor of the Exchequer 1742-1743	1695-1770
NA39271	Dusal; Edward (fl 1731-1733); Mr; servant at Wimpole	fl 1731-1733
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