Description | 1. Receipt from Francis Giffard for land tax for Uphaven Meadow. 2. Receipt from Henry Fowle and John Palmer for land tax. 3. Receipt from John Hodding, clerk to Mr Duck, for freehold rent for land in the manor of Uphaven. 4. Account to show payments for work done at Charlton including by the glazier, thatcher and mason; and for a feast held in memory of Stephen Duck; and rents received to cover this expenditure. 5. Receipted bill from John Chamberlain for mending pails and making a sheep trough, and other work. 6. Receipted bill from Thomas Weeks for glazing work done in brew house and church. 7. Receipted bill from Samuel Potter for thatching work. 8. Receipted bill from Edward Keepence for repairs done at Charlton Farm. 9. Receipted bill from William Herne for carting timber with horses and 3 men. 10. Receipted bill from Daniel Sims for oak timbers. 11. Receipted bill from John Marchment for haulage and mending work. 12. Receipt from Walter Gaby for land tax. 13. Receipt from John Brewer for land tax. 14. Rent account notes by John Talbot. 15. Receipted bill from Robert Moore for work on trees. 16. 31 Aug 1776 Letter from Frances Giffard to John Talbot about proposed enclosure at Charlton and fruitless "pains and trouble he has taken on the Charlton account" and the seemingly "exorbitant" demands of "the Cottager". 17. 18 Jun 1774 Letter to Jacob Giddings from J Wickens on behalf of Mr Drax to say that he is entirely in agreement with enclosure at Charlton. 18. Notes headed "Hints relative to enclosure from Mr Holbeck"; includes tactics and likely costs. 19. Note on dimensions of lands. 20. List of names, common fields, parts and enclosures. On reverse is a draft notice of intention to present a petition of enclosure. 21. List of leaseholders and freeholders in Charlton. 22. 30 Nov 1775 from James Morrell, Oxford, to John Santer, New Inn, London to say the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church thinks that an offer is not sufficient compensation for the tithes, and they will not accept it. 23. Note on various aspects of proposed enclosure and individuals' reactions to it. 24. Account of measure of downs. 25. Copy of a petition to the House of Commons by John Talbot, headed as a copy that was signed but John Talbot's name was later cut out. |