| Description | 1. Undated letter from G Lovell to William Davenport Talbot giving him advice: he had spoken to Talbot's cousin about him, and learned that he was a good hearted man but has "inattention to money matters", and is offering advice on his affairs.
2. 16th cent. A note of exchange of lands at Bowden between Sir Henry Sharington and Mr Banard [Baynard] in the writing of Sharington.
Lacock and the land allotted to that part; and Bowden House and the land allotted to that part. Inserted is an account of tithes between Olive Stapleton and Philip Smith.
3. 19 Jul, no year. Note to Sir John Talbot from unknown regarding the Wych case and some instructions.
4. 21 Nov 1709 Proposals agreed to be the proprietors of Northmead for making the meadow more beneficial to them. Signed by the proprietors.
5. Undated proposals for an exchange of land between Mr Talbot and Mr Montagu. Includes a copy dated 1761 in John Talbot's hand.
6. 1761 List of freeholders in the parish of Lacock (surnames only) in John Talbot's hand.
7. Undated account for the rents of various fields in the parish of Lacock including Rail Mead, Nethercut and March Mead.
8. 1 October 1766 Notice by John Talbot of the letting of the Home Farm at Lacock, now in the possession of Mr Attwood, at Lady Day 1767.
9. Survey of the Home Farm.
10. Survey of the lands in possession of John Lanfeir (Home Farm).
11. Undated breakdown of the yard lands in the manor of Charlton.
12. Note of the farm rented by White and its acreage and what should be let (possibly Home Farm).
13. List of fields and their acreage.
14. Acreage and details of Wick Farm in the possession of William Eyles and the closes attached, and Town Farm in the possession of Roger Atwood and the closes attached.
15. Note of rental of two houses and gardens by The George to Ambrose Hayward and William Street, and billets houses by the church to Thomas Buckley.
16. 1741 List and acreage of the lands in possession of John Lanfeir from Lady Day.
17. Reference to the map of Northmead: copy of map with list of the occupants of each portion.
18. Undated particular of a farm in the parish of Lacock (tithe free) late in the occupation of Mr Tuck; with rough notes by John Ivory Talbot of rents [Home Farm]. |