| Description | 1. 21 Jul 1782 letter from John Parsons concerning settling unpaid bills.
2. 9 Nov 1782 letter from Mr Parsons concerning whether to send a parcel of deeds to Lacock or Bath.
3. 16 Jun 1782 letter from Thomas Berrington with news of the Bredon estate and confirming he will deliver the accounts at midsummer.
4. 8 Oct 1782 letter from Mr Parsons in response to queries about Estate business and the sale of annuities.
5. 5 Jan 1782 letter from Mr Parsons concerning the accounts for the estate at Bredon, including his attempt to retrieve £2000 owed by Lord Dudley and payment due to Dr Pearkes.
6. 29 Jan 1782 letter from Mr Parsons, letter describing the payment of bills including to Dr Davenport's wig maker. Inserted is a note dated 9 Apr 1782 from Martha saying she has returned the "release of the lease for Dr Pearks properly executed by Mr Talbot & myself".
7. 12 Oct 1781 letter from Mr Parsons to William Davenport concerning rent and payment of bills.
8. 7 Aug 1781 letter from Mr Parsons to Martha Davenport concerning non-payment of rent by tenants at Bredon and that Lane was arrested. It suggests she write to Lord Dudley concerning money he owes.
9. 27 Jun 1781 letter from Mr Parsons to William Davenport concerning financial matters of the Bredon Estate and stating he wished Mrs Davenport knew the true state of her future income.
10. 20 Sep 1781 letter from Thomas Berrington to Martha Davenport promising the Bredon accounts.
11. 8 Mar 1781 letter from Mr Parsons to William Davenport concerning health and news of Bredon.
12. 10 Jan 1785 copy letter from Martha Davenport to Mr Parsons asking him to pay money owed to Mr Niblet from money in hand.
13. Receipt from John Willetts for land tax.
14. Receipt from Thomas Berrington for payment for collecting rents.
15. Receipt from Richard Briggs.
16. Receipt from Robert Bayliss, churchwarden, for money received to distribute to the poor.
17. Receipt from William Higgins and William Parker for land tax.
18. Receipt from Francis Dudfield and William Dudfield for land tax.
19. Receipt from Thomas Berrington for poor rate.
20. 11 Dec 1782 letter from Thomas Berrington giving accounts for Bredon with a bundle of nine receipts:
a. Receipt from William Dudfield and Samuel Dudfield for land tax.
b. Receipt from Thomas Berrington for tithe of freehold meadows.
c. Receipt from John Wilkins for moving at the churchyard.
d. Receipt from Thomas Sowley for chief rent.
e. Receipted bill from Thomas Silvester for stuff pumps.
f. Receipt from J Frone for chief rent.
g. Receipt from Thomas Berrington for poor rate.
h. Receipted bill from Elizabeth Pound for potted lampreys.
i. Receipted bill from Thomas Berrington for sundry expenses including turnpikes.
21.15 Jul 1783 letter from Mr Parsons concerning the discharge of bonds and bills.
22. 17 Nov 1783 letter from Thomas Berrington confirming that he has sent accounts and will pass residual rents to Mr Parsons.
23. Bill from William Lloyd for flour and barley.
24. Separate bundle:
a. Receipt from Thomas Berrington for a half year's salary.
b. Receipt from William Higgins and William Parker for land tax.
c. Receipted letter from Mr Horley, the letter requests payment of a bill due three years earlier.
d. Bill and receipt from Elizabeth Pound for lampreys.
e. Receipt from Thomas Sowley for rent.
f. Receipt from Thomas Berrington for tithe of the freehold meadow.
g. Receipt from J Stone for chief rent.
h. Receipt from Robert Baylis and George Rickards for poor rate.
i. Receipt from Francis Dudfield and William Dudfield for land tax.
j. 29 Apr 1784 receipted letter from John Shelton for payment of a debt owed by Dr Davenport.
k. Receipted bill from John Gundy for grafting stocks.
l. Receipted bill from Thomas Easthope for freight of furniture.
m. Receipted bill from Charles Rickards for repairs.
25. 9 Dec 1783 letter from Reverend Dr Pearkes, who is selling the Living at Bredon and needs to show the purchaser's solicitor the marriage settlement between William and Martha Davenport. With it is a letter dated 10 Dec 1783, from Mr Parsons, explaining the situation and giving general local news, including the spread of smallpox.
26. 9 Dec 1783 letter from Mr Parsons confirming that the marriage settlement has been returned by Dr Pearkes and that the tithe may now be sold by Martha Davenport and the appointed trustees.
27. 31 Oct 1783 letter from Mr Parsons concerning a bill to be discharged and a PS which says that Dr Pearks has requested to buy the close from Mrs Davenport as he finds Higgins a dirty neighbour.
28. 25 Aug 1783 letter from Mr Parsons containing an account from John Rayer which has been paid by bond with a sum outstanding to him.
29. 21 Oct 1783 letter from Mr Parsons urgently requesting money owed to John Rayer. Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Martha Davenport dated 5 Oct 1783, asking for extra time to pay her outstanding debt to John Rayer.
30. 17 Aug 1783 copy letter from Martha Davenport to Mr Parsons, with news of her health and family.
31. 6 Jul 1783 copy letter from Martha Davenport to Mr Parsons, telling him she has arranged with her bankers to pay John Rayer's account.
32. 25 Jun 1783 copy letter from Martha Davenport to Mr Parsons saying she has enclosed letters to her creditors and that she is being advised by her son in law, Mr Shakespear.
33. 12 Apr 1783 letter from Mr Havard requesting the payment of Mrs Davenport's debt to Mrs Webb.
34. 2 May 1783 rough copy letter from Martha Davenport to Drummond Bankers requesting the withdrawal of money.
35. 3 Apr 1783 letter from John Stokes demanding the payment of £2000 owed by Lord Dudley.
36. 22 Apr 1783 letter from Mr Parsons concerning having paid creditors, health matters and congratulations to Mr and Mrs Shakespear.
37. 29 Jun 1783 letter from Martin Buckland confirming he wishes to uphold a bond and receive payment as before. Inside is a copy of a reply from Martha Davenport arranging payment details.
38. 15 Feb 1783 letter from Mr Parsons concerning collecting money from a debtor and local news.
39. 14 Apr 1783 letter from J Lewis on behalf of Mr Poole requesting payment of a debt incurred by William Davenport.
40. 14 Mar 1783 from Mr Parsons apologising that he is unable to carry out some of Martha Davenport's business immediately and local news.
41. Bundle of three documents:
a. 3 Jul 1783 copy letter from Martha Davenport to Mr Parsons outlining the position regarding bonds and a proposition from Mr Havard and requesting notes for the bonds.
b. Copy letter from Mr Havard to Martha Davenport giving details of how the bonds can be paid, and their value. A note on the back states Martha is being advised by Mr Shakespear.
c. Account of bonds to be discharged. |