| Description | 1. 17 Nov 1834 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: seeking advice of William Read King as he has had an offer of a purchase of the Advowson of Fisherton Anger. Reply of 18 Nov from King advising to sell as it is an outlying property of little or no value to Lacock. The value will depend on the age of the incumbent and the estimated income of the living.
2. 22 May 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: the curate of Fisherton Anger advises the rector Dr Nicholas is dying. His solicitor does not know if it would be a legal transaction. Thinks it was purchased by John Talbot about 1755.
3. 24 May 1836 Draft letter giving legal advice on the sale of the Advowson and the presentation.
4. 11 Jun 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot with yearly value of the rectory of Fisherton Anger.
5. 13 Jun 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot and reply from W R King: Talbot prevented by illness from going to London, requests King advise value of the Rectory. William Read King advises that based on 15 years, it would be worth £1256, but he would recommend not the refuse £1050.
6. 29 July 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to W R King asking for an abstract of his title to the Rectory of Fisherton. Mentions deed of sale of 2 Jun 1758 from the Reverend William Atkinson clerk to John Talbot the younger. He has agreed to sell the Advowson to Charles Finch of Fisherton Anger for £1470 but all dependent on the death of the present incumbent. He foresees some difficulty with the negotiations. Response of 30 Jul from William Read King: he has never had the deed of 2 Jun 1758. Suggests it could be in the Tower, Shelf A, Box No 88. There is a general charge of £400 pa on the Advowson as there is on all the estates.
7. 17 Aug 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to William Read King. Mr Coombs, Mr Finch's attorney at Salisbury, is asking of Mr West Awdry many (unusual and unnecessary) questions for example asking for incumbents back to 1775.
8. 17 Sep 1836 Letter from West Awdry to William Read King listing the purchaser's questions and giving answers.
9. 18 Aug 1836 Letter from West Awdry to William Read King including a copy of letter of 13 Aug from Henry Coombs requesting, inter alia, various burial, baptism and marriage certificates of Davenport / Talbot family members and Lady Elisabeth Talbot to release the Advowson from her rent charge.
10. 19 Aug 1836 Draft letter from William Read King to West Awdry responding to the questions asked by Henry Coombs with dates of birth, marriages and deaths.
11. 20 Sept 1836 Letter from West Awdry: need to hasten matters as health of incumbent is critical. Gives dates in 18 of indentures of Lease.
12. 21 Sep 1836 Letter from William Read King: he has all the documents which are available for examination.
13. 24 Sep 1836 Draft letter from William Read King regarding examination of documents by Mr Coombs' agent.
14. Note regarding Dr Nicholas' death (Rector of Fisherton Anger).
15. 27 Oct 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: perhaps purchaser could not raise the purchase money.
16. 31 Oct 1836 Draft letter of from William Read King to William Henry Fox Talbot: what is the lowest price he would accept for the Advowson?
17. 1 Nov 1836 Letter from West Awdry to William Henry Fox Talbot: discussion as to Mr Finch enforcing the sale to himself: is William Henry Fox Talbot agreeable to the sale to Mr Finch?
18. 2 Nov 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: question of whether he had signed an agreement with Mr Finch and draft holding response from son of William Read King not to do anything.
19. 14 Nov 1836 Letter from William Read King: he has had an offer for the sale of the advowson but it may come to nothing; discussing whether William Henry Fox Talbot can be forced to sell to Mr Finch; possible need to find an incumbent to fill the vacancy.
20. 15 Nov 1836 Letter from West Awdry: legal position of contract for sale of Advowson; presentation of Mr Finch's nominee; Mr Finch possibly seeking counsel's advice. Note from Henry Coombes of 7 Nov: would like to know Mr Talbot's view before proceeding with expense of Counsel. Note of 14 July from William Henry Fox Talbot regarding purchase price.
21. 23 Nov 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: discusses purchase price and the next presentation.
22. 2 Dec 1836 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: hastening a reply. William Read King response.
23. 3 Dec 1836 Letter from William Read King: legal advice on sale to Mr Finch.
24. 6 Dec 1836 Letter from West Awdry: Mr Coombes anxious to complete the purchase promptly.
25. 7 Dec 1836 Draft letter from William Read King: further legal discussions about sale. Also mention of notices served in a case with Hayward.
26. 10 Dec Copy of letter from Henry Coombs forwarded by West Awdry to William Read King: his client is ready to deposit the purchase money if Mr Talbot will present his client's nominee.
27. 14 Dec, 15 Dec and 3 Jan Letters from Henry Coombs, all seeking latest position on sale of Fisherton Anger.
28. 4 Jan 1837 Letter from Henry Coombs: a case is before Counsel.
29. 6 Jan Draft note to West Awdry.
30. 27 Jan 1837 Letter from West Awdry: William Coombs advises Mr Finch would like a personal interview with William Henry Fox Talbot. Also mention of Hayward case. Letter of 28 Jan from William Read King: cannot refuse a meeting
31. 9 Jul 1837 Draft letter: mentions the ejectment brought against the sub-tenants of the property claimed by Hayward Repreves.
32. 19 Feb 1837 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: he intends calling upon William Read King with William Read King's response.
33. 21 Feb 1837 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: Mr Finch will be taking the conveyance and purchase money to William Read King's by Thursday.
34. 28 Feb 1837 Letter from William Coombs to William Henry Fox Talbot: the conveyance will be with William Read King that week.
35. 1 Mar 1837 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: further delay with the conveyance.
36. 3 Mar 1837 Letter from William Coombs: forwarding a document.
37. 4 Mar 1837 Draft letter from William Read King: further delay and mention of a Mr Minchin.
38. 6 Mar 1837 Draft letter from William Read King: the draft of the conveyance from Mr Coombs is unacceptable; also refers to a conveyance to Messrs Atkins & Minchin, of whom nothing is known.
39. 7 Mar 1837 Letter from Minchin: explains their involvement; Mr Minchin and Mr Atkins are trustees of Mrs De Stark's marriage settlement; sold stock in Aug 1836, but heard nothing since; elected an agent John Goodeve.
40. 8 Mar 1837 Letter from William Coombs: would William Henry Fox Talbot object to present Mr De Starke?
41. 15 Mar 1837 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: mainly about the Hayward case. Response of 15 Mar 1837.
42. 16 Mar 1837 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot sent by night coach (Monarch): Mr Hayward's brother says the £60 acceptable and his brother will leave the property immediately.
43. 16 Mar 1837 Letter from William Read King: everything in train, money should be paid next week. Also Hayward case has been settled.
44. 17 Mar 1837 Note: finalizing details of sale of Advowson with Mr Dalzells & Mr Goodeve.
45. 16 Mar 1837 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: draft conveyance being drawn up by Mr Minchin, not Mr Coombs.
46. 7 Mar 1837 Note to William Henry Fox Talbot: the 6 months since the death of the incumbent will be 6 Apr, by which time someone needs to be presented.
47. Extract from the Registry of Presentations of the Lord Bishops of Sarum Register for Fisherton Anger from 1731 to 1804.
48. Draft conveyance of the Advowson of Fisherton, Wilts. |