| Description | 1. 30 Apr 1795 Letter from Stephen Vezey to Captain Talbot regarding the leasing of the Abbey to Lady Shrewsbury on yearly lease.
2. 23 Dec 1794 Letter from Stephen Vezey to Captain Talbot regarding outstanding payment of accounts which he has paid on his behalf.
3. 13 Apr 1796 Letter from Stephen Vezey to Captain Talbot regarding collection of rents and asking if a tree can be cut down.
4. 15 Oct 1794 Letter from Stephen Vezey to William Talbot enclosing a draft for £550 advising remainder to follow together with accounts of repairs to the cottages.
5. 5 May 1790 Booklet listing the debts, bank accounts and annuities payable after the death of Mrs Davenport. Signed by T Mansel Talbot.
6. 26 Apr 1796 Letter from Stephen Vezey to Mr Talbot regarding the enclosure forms for the valuation of estates by Mr Richardson and the wish for a lease to be changed to add the name of Mr Brindley to Mr Hughes's lease.
7. 4 May 1795 Letter from Stephen Vezey to Captain Talbot regarding money issues in particular the payment of bills.
8. 10 Jul 1794 Letter from Elizabeth Wolf to Captain Talbot regarding 2 notes promised to discharge and that drafts drawn to any person will be acknowledged, wrapped around a bundle of:
a. Receipt from Reverend Dr Popham for Vicarial tithe.
b. Receipt from John Harris for highway rate.
c. Receipt from James Edwards for highway rate.
d. Receipt from James Edwards for turnpikes.
e. Receipt from James Harris for church rate.
f. Receipt from William Stiles.
g. Receipt from William Taylor for land tax.
h. Receipted bill from John Day for delivery of materials.
i. Receipted bill from William Cumbridge for bricks.
j. Receipted bill from Joshua Baker for poor rate.
k. Receipted bill from James Dummer for Lacock church rate.
l. Receipted bill from Isaac Church for works and goods at the abbey and cottages.
m. Receipted bill from Peter Cott for plastering and whitewashing at the cottages and abbey.
n. Receipted bill from Edward Fricker for bricks.
o. Receipted bills from James Mayo for expenses at the Red Lion.
p. Receipted bill from Thomas Sartain for fees for surveying, valuing and making agreements.
q. Receipt from James Dummer for interest on £200.
r. Receipt from Mr Young for interest on £150.
s. Receipt from William Crook for Melksham land tax.
t. Receipted bill from Jacob Hayward for hauling of lime and brick.
u. Receipt from William Moore for land tax.
v. Receipted bill from George Bowden for land tax.
w. Receipted bill from Edward Fricker for bricks.
x. Receipt from Paul Wootten for land tax.
9. 13 Sep 1793 Letter from Jacob Hayward regarding his payment of £350 for timber, wrapped around a bundle of:
a. Receipt from William Taylor for land tax on Wick Farm.
b. Receipt from Jacob Hayward for interest.
c. Receipt from James Dummer for land tax.
d. Receipt to Jacob Hayward for rent on Wick Farm.
e. Receipt from Joseph Blinman for interest.
f. Receipt from Stephen Akerman for interest.
10. 20 May 1795 Letter from Stephen Vezey to William Davenport regarding his wife's health and then a little about an enquiry for timber from Mr Dawkins agent.
11. Receipted bill from Stephen Vezey for all his accounts and payments.
12. 5 Jul 1795 Letter from Stephen Vezey to Captain Talbot outlining an account of wood sold by Thomas Sartain, also advising on the lease of Lady Shrewsbury and notice to quit; also that a servant has shot a swan and Lady Shrewsbury insists that he be prosecuted.
13. 29 Oct 1794 Letter from Stephen Vezey to William Talbot acknowledging receipt of a draft for £550 and outlining the accounts, also the purchase of a house which is to let.
14. 3 Jul 1793 Letter from Stephen Vezey to William Talbot advising on wood fallen and the account also an account of him calling at India house to find out about his brother who was presumed dead, and also that a tenant wishes to purchase a house and land.
15. 8 Jun 1785 Letter from Stephen Vezey to William Talbot advising of 2 deaths, the amount of timber and value and an account of estates held for the life of Ann Vezey his wife. |