| Description | 1. Undated letter from E Shrewsbury to Mrs Davenport about the terms of the lease and who will be paying the window tax.
2. 11 May 1788 Letter from Mrs Money to Mrs Davenport at Lacock about the purchase of jacks for the pond.
3. 21 Jun 1788 Letter from E Shrewsbury to Mrs Davenport confirming she will take the Abbey for three years at no more than £200. Includes copy of Mrs Davenport's reply confirming the price and promising to leave for Bath as soon as possible so the Abbey can be leased.
4. Undated note from Lady Shrewsbury hoping that Mrs Davenport will visit her.
5. 19 June no year. Note from Lady Shrewsbury explaining why Mrs Davenport was not waited on by Lady Shrewsbury's servants.
6. 14 May 1788 Note from Lady Shrewsbury hoping that Mrs Davenport will visit her.
7. 9 May 1788 Note from Lady Shrewsbury agreeing to come to Lacock and is looking forward to seeing the Abbey.
8. 2 May 1788 Note from Lady Shrewsbury apologising for not calling on her at the time agreed.
9. Undated note from Lady Shrewsbury to say she is going to Cheltenham and has decided not to take a country house, but still wants to visit Lacock.
10. Undated note from Lady Shrewsbury to say she would like to lease the Abbey when convenient for Mrs Davenport and she hopes there will never be any misunderstandings between them.
11. Account between the Countess of Shrewsbury and Martha Davenport for things left at Lacock Abbey prior to Lady Shrewsbury's tenancy, including pigs, faggots, beer and other items.
12. A gauge of casks of beer: amount in gallons. Includes an inventory of deferent things in Lacock Abbey and a rough account, possibly connected.
13. Undated copy of a letter to Lady Shrewsbury from Martha Davenport confirming arrangements to let the Abbey for three years. |