| Description | 1. 1725 A rate made upon the tithings of Lackham, Lacock and Notton for the maintenance of the poor in the parish of Lacock.
2. 1756 Act for vesting part of the estate of John Talbot the younger esquire, settled upon his marriage, in trustees, for raising a sum of money for discharging debts and incumbrances.
3. 1767 Act for vesting part of the estate of John Talbot the younger esquire, settled upon his marriage, in trustees, for raising a sum of money for discharging debts and incumbrances.
4. 1784 Act for vesting part of the estate of John Talbot deceased (entailed in his will to be sold) and for applying the monies arising from the sale of the estate in discharging the incumbrances affecting the same.
5. Undated list of lands tithable to Charles Lloyd's parish, with rates.
6. Letters to Lieutenant Talbot in Gibraltar:
a. Undated letter to Lieutenant Talbot from unknown, possibly Philip Webb, asking if there is anything he can do, and mentioning drink and Miss Talbot who "has not slept with a man since the departure of Colonel Talbot".
b. 20 Mar 1683 William Talbot's letter of attorney to his brother in law, John Purcell.
c. 1789-1790 Lieutenant William Davenport Talbot's account with Cox, Cox and Greenwood (2).
d. 19 May 1790 Letter to William Davenport Talbot from Charles Greenwood concerning his possible post in Gibraltar: the Prince [Edward] is anxious for his exchange soon.
e. 21 Jun 1790 Letter to William Davenport Talbot from George Engleheart about a picture.
f. 20 Jul [1790] Letter to Lieutenant Talbot from George Beauchamp asking for payment of money due to him as he is fitting up the house and is short of money.
g. 22 Oct 1790 Letter to William Davenport from Robert, Andrew and John Drummond confirming £200 has been put into his account by Miss Barbara Davenport.
h. 5 Nov 1790 Letter to Lieutenant Talbot from John Schweitzer about a box of clothes being returned to Talbot.
i. 3 Dec 1790 Letter to Lieutenant Talbot from Philip Webb: mostly social matters, mentioning a "great misunderstanding ... between Billy and the Lord Chancellor", and various other matters.
j. 30 Mar 1791 Letter to William Davenport Talbot from his cousin Davenport about legal matters such as a power of attorney given to Talbot by Miss Davenport, and estate matters for Fisherton and Worfield, among other matters.
k. Undated letter to Lieutenant Talbot from [Bell] with naval news.
l. Empty, very small envelope with label "Irid: said to be blue..."
7. Bills and receipts to Mrs Davenport:
a. 20 Apr 1678 Discharge from Thomas Talbot of Worfield to Henry Davenport of Hallon.
b. May 1695 Letter to Colonel Davenport from Andrew Swift about a legal matter he is looking at. Mentions Talbot's bill in the Exchequer.
c. 19 Jul 1699 Bond: Thomas Bell to George Talbot.
d. c1700 Extract of the case between George Talbot, querent, and Henry Davenport, defendant: the plaintiff is selling an estate to the defendant.
e. c1700 Copy counterpart of lease of tithes in Worfield from Henry Davenport to Thomas Barrett, for a term of 20 years.
f. 7 Dec 1776 Bond: Reverend Doctor William Davenport of Breedon to Robert and Henry Drummond of Charing Cross for £200. Includes a list of payments 1778-1792.
g. 1785-1790 Bill from John Manley to Mrs Davenport for deliveries of stone.
h. 1789 Bill from William Rawlings to Mrs Davenport for men's help.
i. 1789-1791 Bills to Mrs Davenport from Morton Spackman & Co for repairs to carriages and new parts (2).
j. 1792 Receipt from Hopkin Llewellyn to Mrs Davenport. |