Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/781
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Mr [William] Thomas at the Earl of Oxford's, Dover Street, London; 14 Mar. 1735/6
Date	14 March 1736
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Has concluded the agreement with Stephen Hawks for the farm that was Holben's; transcribes five specific terms and conditions to be put in the lease with respect to use of the Avenue leading to the Park, and hedging and fencing; will ask Mr York at Cambridge to draft the lease. Writes that Dr Sandys has been attending George Tealby and has moved him to Cambridge; adds that Dr Sandys intends to cut his side 'and apply remedys to his Lungs that way wch are very much ulcerated'; mentions the labourer John Hall who has not been able to work since a twig went into his eye, causing terrible headaches; writes that Dr Sandys has given him 'Physick' and advice. Letter dated 15 Mar. 1735/6.
Term	leases, Wimpole
	medical conditions, ulcerated lungs
	medical conditions, injured eye
	medical treatment, surgery

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA39358	Hawks; Stephen (fl 1736); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford in Cambridgeshire	fl 1736
NA39144	York; - (fl 1727-1736); Mr; attorney for 2nd Earl of Oxford; of Cambridge	fl 1727-1736
NA39186	Sandys; - (fl 1727-1741); Dr; medical practitioner near Wimpole	fl 1727-1741
NA39363	Tealby; George (-1736); Mr; old servant at Wimpole	-1736
NA39364	Hall; John (fl 1736); Mr; labourer at Wimpole	fl 1736
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