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TitleLetter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, Dover Street, London; 7 Sep. 1732
Date7 September 1732
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionWrites that the water supplies are very low and that water from the ponds is having to be used to keep the tenants' cattle healthy; is finding it impossible to collect any money and cannot pay the labourers.
Termweather, dry
estate business, Wimpole
financial affairs, wages

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
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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