Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 536
Title	Letter from Edward Cooke, to Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford]; 28 May 1704
Date	28 May 1704
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Encloses a document [not present] to show the extent of his dire straits; says that if he does not pay a specific sum he 'shall have all seized'; is unable to go out on weekdays 'for fear of danger' and has heard that Harley tires of being troubled by him; begs for Harley's assistance as a word from him carries 'weight and authority'.
Term	patronage, requests for

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29295	Cooke; Edward (fl 1704); requested patronage from 1st Earl of Oxford	fl 1704
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724

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