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Reference	2664/1/2G/16
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Title	Lacock estate correspondence mainly concerning disputes over the water flow in the water meadows.
Description	1. Request for an opinion on the issues of water flow from Hatches in the meadows belonging to Lacock Manor and the dispute between the Edward Jefferys and Robert Jefferys. Refers to a plan possibly document 6 below. 2. 5 Aug 1785 Letter from Dr Popham to Mrs Davenport regarding the water issue and outlining the legality of altering water courses. 3. 29 Jan 1786 Letter from Mr Goldney to Mrs Davenport regarding his proposed meeting with a farmer. 4. 17 Jul 1785 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Mrs Davenport concerning the dispute of watering the meadows in Melksham between Mr Jefferys the mill tenant and Mr Bissey. 5. 21 Jul 1785 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Mrs Davenport concerning damage caused to the water hatches at Melksham by Mr Jefferys. 6. c1785 Plan of Lacock and mills on the watercourses with Hatches marked.
Date	1785-1786

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