| Description | 1. 1784 Act for vesting part of the estate of John Talbot esquire, deceased, in the county of Wiltshire, entailed by his will in trustees to be sold; and for applying the monies arising by such sale, in discharging the encumbrances affecting the same.
2. 1767 Act for vesting part of the estate of John Talbot the younger, esquire, settled upon his marriage, in trustees, for raising a further sum of money for discharging debts and encumbrances (3 copies).
3. c1767 Draft petitions for the Act of Parliament (2).
4. 1767 Notes from Mr Barwell at the House of Commons to Samuel Martyn updating him on the status of the bill and advising him when the judge's report will be ready (5 notes).
5. 31 Mar 1767 Letter from Mr Barwell to John Talbot to say the bill will be read a second time.
6. 1st and 2nd report on the petition of John Talbot the elder and John Talbot the younger esquires, whereby the petitioners pray leave to bring in a bill for raising a sum of money not exceeding £12000 for discharging debts and encumbrances by sale or mortgage of certain manors, lands and tenements in Lacock and Charlton in the county of Wilts.
7. 25 Dec 1766 Letter from John Talbot to Mr Harding asking him to give settlement documents to Samuel Martyn and Martyn's receipt of the papers 12 Jan 1767.
8. Undated bill from Sloper & Sherard to Samuel Martyn for work relating to the petitions.
9. Anonymous opinions giving hints in favour of Mr Talbot's bill.
10. 1756 Bond: John Talbot to Arthur Annersley.
11. Account of securities, undated.
12. Abstract of mortgages made by Mr Talbot and paid off and assigned to attend the fee, 1716-1742.
13. 22 Oct, no year: letter to Samuel Martyn from John Talbot concerning payment arrears and the raising of money.
14. 1767 Note from Samuel Martyn to Mr Barwell requesting a copy of the judges' report
15. List of documents to obtain.
16. First draft of letter from Samuel Martyn to Lord Bruce.
17. 5 Dec 1766 Copy order of Parliament referring the petition.
18. 6 Apr 1765 List of committee on Mr Talbot's bill.
19. Report of the judges on Mr Talbot's bill.
20. Abstract of John Talbot's title to the Wiltshire estate. |