| Description | 1. 17 Jun 1730 Letter from F Warren regarding the purchase of books, gilding and binding.
2. 1729-1730 Lists of books.
3. Bill for purchase of books, gilding and binding (3).
4. Separate bundle 1:
a. 11 Apr 1725 Letter from Francis Smith regarding a mistake on the office building and that it is to be rectified by sending a man for a month.
b. 17 Jun 1726 Letter from Francis Smith regarding the use of a type of stone and its transport
c. 30 Nov 1729 Letter from Francis Smith regarding the use of a type of stone and asking to meet with him.
d. 27 Sep 1727 Account of the amount of stone quarried and delivered to make the house, office and colonnade together with wages paid.
e. Receipted bills from Francis Smith for various tradesmen's' work (3).
f. Undated plan of the hall floor from Mr Francis Smith and materials for great stairs and back stairs.
g. Receipted bill from Francis Smith for the building of the house and offices: on reverse an account of sums paid to various tradesmen.
h. Undated account for money paid to William Pickford and Mr Pretty.
i. Undated estimate for building "carcase of a house" in Howne [Hallon], Shropshire. List of amounts of brick, timber, nails, tiles and glass required with account of payments made to tradesmen on 10 Oct 1727.
j. Undated estimate for the building of the 2 offices and 2 stables at Howne [Hallon], Shropshire with list of amounts of bricks, timber, nails, tiles and glass required with account of payments made on 17 Oct 1727.
5. 15 Oct 1715 Letter from John Lutterell regarding the recommendation of a gardener and enquiring how he progresses.
6. Receipt from Andrew Gibbins for wages.
7. Promissory note from Henry Davenport to pay Hugh Henry.
8. Separate bundle:
a. 22 Oct 1730 Letter from Richard Pinnell concerning monies owed by the late Peter Hambley and that his advice would be to apply to Chancery.
b . 28 Sep 1730 Letter from Jonathan Reading, painter, regarding starting of his work and the use of another person.
c. 17 Apr 1730 Letter from James Colebrook regarding financial matters particularly South Sea Stock and an annuity.
d. 11 Sep 1730 Letter from Edward Best regarding payment of an outstanding account and listing the amount.
e. 9 Sep 1726 Letter from James Colebrook regarding the sale of stocks and listing the amount credited to Henry Davenports account.
f. 3 Sep 1730 Letter from Captain Henry Gough regarding dividend on stock of the East India Company.
g. 17 Sep 1730 Letter from Captain Henry Gough regarding payment of a dividend and if payment can be sought from their bankrupt Captain.
h. 19 Sep 1730 Letter from Stephen Harvey in the absence of Mr Colebrook regarding his receipt of £80 from Captain Gough which he has credited his account.
i. 31 Oct 1730 Letter from Moses James regarding new seeds and sending some more tulips.
j. 31 Oct 1730 Letter from Mr B Browne concerning the £80 received and credited.
k. 10 Nov 1730 Letter from Mr R Luddington regarding payment received and hoping to receive a further order.
l. 16 Nov 1730 Letter from Moses James regarding the sending of Flanders Hotspur Pea variety and general garden tips.
9. Undated account.
10. Separate bundle:
a. Bill from Mr Chauvell for jewellery.
b. 22 Mar 1728 Letter and bill from Thomas Ayliffe for brooms and chairs.
c. 3 May 1729 Letter and bill from Samuel Harding, farrier.
d. Receipted bill from Mary Rooksby for horses' hooves.
e. Receipted bill from Mr Montague for ladies' shoes (2).
f. Bill from Mr Monks for curtains and linen (2).
11. 9 Mar 1730 Letter to Peter Chauvell regarding payment of a bill which he cannot pay together with the itemised account of jewellery (2).
12. Receipt from Richard Poole for interest.
13. Receipt to Thomas Backe for rent due signed by J Davey.
14. 19 Jan 1730 Letter from Thomas Warren, bookseller, with a list of books that may interest Henry Davenport.
15. 7 Jan 1730 Agreement signed by Elizabeth Mason that her house and garden be given to Henry Davenport for £10 after her death and that she has received £3.
16. Bills from Thomas Hazelwood for ironmongery (2).
17. Bill from Mr Hall for a marble fireplace and accessories.
18. 24 Aug 1730 Letter from Edward Best requesting payment of an outstanding bill.
19. Receipt for rent for Cranmer Farm from Thomas Backe signed by John Devely.
20. Receipt from John Kynnersley for payment for timber.
21. Undated unnamed account for ironmongery.
22. Receipted bill from Frances Smith signed by Leonard Fosbrook.
23. 20 Sep 1730 Letter from Francis Smith outlining his bill for carpentry work.
24. Receipted bills from Thomas Millnor for horse livery (2).
25. Receipted bill from Mr England for lime.
26. Receipts from Robert Luddington and Thomas Ayliffe.
27. Receipt from John Head.
28. Receipt from Richard Trantor for payment for bricks.
29. Receipt from Thomas Jackson.
30. Receipted bills from Richard Summerfield for painting new windows at Hallon (2).
31. Bill from John Reaynolds for glue.
32. Receipted bill from Samuel Dyos for shoes.
33. Receipted bill from Elizabeth Hollier for lock and keys.
34. Receipted bill from Francis Barney for horse livery.
35. An account with the name Thomas Dorset.
36. Receipted bills from Widow Corser for beef, mutton, butter and livestock (8).
37. Separate bundle, all to or from Walter Stubbs:
a. 16 Nov 1728 Letter from Christopher Gray.
b. Accounts from Walter Stubbs (4).
c. Receipt from Thomas Billingsley.
d. Account for the purchase of Mr Gold's farm.
e. Receipt for annuity by Ann Brayne (2).
f. 19 Jan 1727 Letter from Walter Stubbs regarding financial matters.
g. Receipt for annuity to George and Anne Lowe and to the children of the late Margaret Deakins children signed by Mary Heath.
h. Receipted bill paid to Richard Jervis.
i. 29 Jun 1729 Letter from Walter Stubbs regarding payment of £100.
j. Undated rough notes by Walter Stubbs (2).
k. 27 Jan 1729 Letter from James Colebrook to Henry Davenport with 2 orders to pay dividend to James Colebrook from Charles Lockyer.
l. 6 Jun 1730 Letter from Elizabeth Hollier regarding payment of a debt and the lacquering of brass work.
m. Bill from Isaac Hollier for ironmongery.
n. Account by Walter Stubbs.
38. Separate bundle:
a. Receipted bills from William Fewstrell for ironmongery (2).
b. 26 Jan 1730 Letter to Barbara Davenport from James Crosse regarding payment of an outstanding bill.
c. Receipted bill to Thomas Talbot from James Crosse for linen.
d. Receipted bill from James Crosse for linens, fabric and thread.
e. Bill from James Cross for linen.
f. Bill from Thomas Talbot for fabric.
g. Receipted bill from James Crosses for Linens, carpet and cleaning or counterpain.
39. Bills from Frank Barney for horse livery (4).
40. 6 Sep 1729 Letter from Edmund Bullock requesting a document to be sent to him.
41. Account of annuities paid to Mary Sutton.
42. Receipted bill from William Boll for hemp and goods.
43. Bill from Mr Edmonds for work.
44. Bill from Moses James for vegetable seed.
45. Bill from Widow Corser for meat.
46. Bill from Gabriel Griffin, gardener for wages.
47. Receipted bill from William Rudge for carriage.
48. Bill from Moses James for assorted border plants.
49. Receipt from William Trantor.
50. Receipted bill from Joseph Bagley for coal and charcoal.
51. Receipted bill from Mr Sherwin for stabling horses and oils for their knees and backs.
52. Receipted bill from Henry Hamill for spices.
53. Receipted bills from Thomas Haycock for delivery (2).
54. Bill from Peter Chauvell for jewellery.
55. Receipted bill for silk and fabric to Miss Lucy's account.
56. Bill from Peter Chauvell for jewellery.
57. Account from Ann Coman for fabric and thread.
58. Receipted bill from Henry Williams for glazing a new window for Worcester.
59. Bill from Ann Coman for fabric, girdle and washing 2 gold handkerchiefs.
60. Measurements of wood cut from Willmore.
61. 16 Feb 1729 Letter from Peter Chauvell requesting payment of an outstanding bill.
62. Receipted bills from Ann Coman for fabric and thread (3).
63. Receipted bills from Barnabas Browne for fabrics and carriage of goods (2).
64. Bills from Ann Coman for thread and fabric (3).
65. Bill from John Hunt for oiling horse collars.
66. Bill from Richard Tranter for brick making.
67. Receipted bill from Ann Smith. |