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2. Rough accounts by Martha Davenport for keep of horses.
3. Undated letter to Martha Davenport from E Popham at Lacock about Mr Goldney's decision to stand down as steward and the settling of accounts arising from that.
4. 12 May 1789 Letter to Miss Davenport at Catherine Place, Bath from Barclays & Fritton confirming payment of money to Messrs Drummond on account of Martha Davenport.
5. Undated letter from M Andrews to Mrs Davenport providing a reference for Susannah Hole.
6. Account of faggots, fowl, charcoal and grain.
7. 26 Apr 1789 Letter to Martha Davenport at Catherine Place, Bath from Gabriel Goldney regarding Thomas Holborough's lease and the clauses to plant clover.
8. 3 Sep 1788 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Miss Davenport at Lacock concerning the family's decision to leave Lacock and assuring her that everything will be kept in order.
9. 3 Aug 1788 Letter to Miss Davenport from E Shrewsbury about paperwork for her lease of Lacock Abbey.
10. Rough account of Lady Day rents and vouchers for 1788.
11. Rough account of rents and payments due relating to Salwarpe, 1779-1781.
12. List of things Mr Pritchard has under his care, 18 May 1788.
13. Account between Martha Davenport and Messrs Robert, Henry, George and Andrew Drummond, 1787-1788.
14. Account of money expected to receive from estate cottage rents.
15. 24 Feb 1788 Letter to Martha Davenport from Samuel Harding junior concerning the purchase of the Cool Pilate estate in Cheshire and some problems with the papers and proceedings. Includes: 9 Mar 1788 Copy of a letter from Martha Davenport to Mr Stokes concerning the letter from Samuel Harding and a possible suit at Chancery over the case.
16. Undated letter to Martha Davenport at Northumberland Place, Bath, from Samuel Harding about the delay in the purchase of the Cool Pilate estate and the responsibilities of trustees.
17. Bundle of accounts from Mr Bissey for the carriage of goods from Bredon: food, liquor, turnpikes and other expenses.
18. Undated receipted bill from Jacob Axford to Mrs Davenport for chamber oil.
19. Rough account, undated. Inside: label "Mrs Davenport's bill and accounts" and a short account for stone and timber.
20. 4 Oct 1781 Letter to Mrs Davenport from James Pearson about a coat of arms and the possibility of them being painted, referring to a letter he had had from James Montagu about when they might be painted.
21. 10 Dec 1784 Draft letter from Martha Davenport to Dr Pepler about estate matters and valuations of property.
22. 1 Mar 1785 Letter from John Morgan, James Pearson's agent, asking for payment as Mr Pearson is bankrupt.
23. 29 Mar 1783 Letter to Martha Davenport from Mrs Mary Jones asking for payment of a debt and mentioning the ten commandments and Dr Popham's lack of following what he preaches.
24. 3 May 1785 Letter to Martha Davenport from Messrs Drummond agreeing to follow instructions for a payment to Mr Beach.
25. 7 Apr 1742 Receipt from L Hamlyn to Sir Robert Long for a bill drawn by Thomas Tiggins on Thomas Nicholas.
26. 11 Feb 1785 Receipt from Anthony (Sheck) to Martha Davenport.
27. 2 rough notes of payments made throughout the 18th century, and a note from Mr Awdry to Mrs Davenport about an account.
28. 22 Dec 1756 Request from the executors if John Bennett to Reverend Doctor Davenport for payment of a bill for wages and asking for return of Mr Bennett's clothes and other items.
29. 23 Apr 1789 Note of payment by Mr May to Henry Taylor of money given to him by Miss Davenport.
30. 7 Nov 1785 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Martha Davenport at Lacock concerning Samuel Grist's lease.
31. 24 May 1788 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Martha Davenport at Lacock confirming payment of a bill.
32. 25 Feb 1788 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Martha Davenport at Northumberland Street, Bath concerning estate matters including rent payment by Edward Holborough, concern over lack of communication by Thomas Holborough, the lease of a farm, problems with pigs and changes in tenancy.
33. 3 May 1785 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Martha Davenport confirming monies paid, with an account of the money included.
34. Part of a draft letter or notes by Martha Davenport concerning letting of tithes and various payments.
35. 28 Feb 1788 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Martha Davenport at Northumberland Street, Bath to say he has got money from Thomas Holborough, information on copyhold properties and finances, and other estate matters.
36. 24 Jul 1787 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Martha Davenport informing her that he has heard that Mr Brindley and James Dummer have been fishing in her water, and asking what he should do about it, and a small financial matter.
37. 18 Jan 1788 Letter from Dr Popham to Martha Davenport about timber on the estate.
38. 1 Feb 1788 Letter from Dr Popham to Martha Davenport at Northumberland Street, Bath apologising for not having been in contact but he had a cough; updating on various estate matters including the farmer at Wick Farm being injured falling from his horse, and the trees.
39. Bundle wrapped in a letter from Gabriel Goldney sending the draft of a lease, and labelled "Mr Goldney's letters" by Martha Davenport, and another labelled piece of paper:
a. 7 Feb 1788 Note from Dr Popham to Martha Davenport about his children being added to a lease.
b. Rough account of groceries.
c. Rough account of journeys and other payments, 1789.
d. Inventory of the timber yard at Lacock Abbey, coach house and store loft, 1788.
e. 18 Jun 1788 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Martha Davenport about estate matters, Fisherton Anger and some bills.
f. 12 Apr 1785 Letter from Gabriel Goldney to Martha Davenport about a field rented by Richard Taylor and to say that Mr Dummer will visit her
g. 29 Apr 1787 Letter from Gabriel Goldney junior to Martha Davenport concerning the possibility of planting an alder wood on Farmer Croker's farm
h. Undated letter from H Campbell to Martha Davenport about work to be done on a fragile book, with a list of books taken to Bath
i. 20 May 1789 Copy of a letter from Martha Davenport to Dr Popham concerning Mr Goldney's dismissal as steward of Lacock and the unpleasantness surrounding it, and various money matters. |