Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/747
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Mr [William] Thomas at the Earl of Oxford's, Dover Street, London; 30 Jul. 1734
Date	30 July 1734
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Has told Mr Merry what was in the letter sent by 'my Lord' [2nd Earl of Oxford]; writes that Merry spoke about his problems in borrowing enough money to pay for the 'fat Cattle' which his customers require; has spent about £100 in paying the Land Tax and other disbursements which is hard because he has so little cash. Explains that the tenants have to pay their servants so they will not be able to pay any rents for a while; adds that even if the crops from Kingston Wood and Norman's farm are sold the proceeds will not be enough; is worried about the situation.
Term	economic affairs, circulation of money
Term	estate business, Wimpole

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39310	Merry; - (fl 1733-1736); Mr; butcher for 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire	fl 1733-1736
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738
NA38810	Thomas; William (fl 1715-1742); Mr; steward for the 2nd Earl of Oxford's Marylebone estate	fl 1715-1742