| Description | Bundle 1: receipts to James Bennett 1752-1756:
1. Receipt from William Butler for land tax.
2. Receipt from John Banks for land tax.
3. Receipt from Benjamin Peavel for land tax.
4. Receipt from William Rawlings for land tax.
5. Receipts from Richard Fennell for land tax (2).
Bundle 2: land valuations of Salwarpe 1593-1715:
1. 1715 William Marsh's computation of the area of the tenants and freehold at Salwarpe, listing names and acreage.
2. Undated valuation of Salwarpe for Sir John Talbot, totalling over £15,000.
3. Undated composition of tithe money by Mr Mason, listing names and amounts.
4. 1665 Terrier of lands in the parish of Salwarpe, made and agreed by parishioners. List of names and amounts.
5. 1667 Parish rate of Salwarpe made by the tenants, listing names with amounts.
6. 8 Dec 1673 Letter from Elizabeth Talbot to her cousin regarding enclosure of land. Copy had been sent to Mr Amphlett by tenants who thought it reasonable.
7. 1593 Valuation of Salwarpe in Sharington Talbot's minority, listing commodities, tenants and rent amounts.
8. 1710 Record of rents of Droitwich from John Lucas, deputy receiver to John Digby. Lists of names and amounts.
Bundle 3: Letters mainly concerning the renting of the rectory of Salwarpe:
1. 29 Aug 1769 Letter from Edward Baker to Reverend William Davenport regarding the poor repair of the house, tithes going in the barn and the dispute with Mr Woodhouse about which stables he has the use of.
2. 23 Sep 1769 Letter from Reverend William Davenport to Edward Baker stating that Mr Woodhouse had been told to do the repairs and that he would be visiting soon to confirm details of the lease.
3. 21 Mar 1770 Letter from Mr Woodhouse to Reverend William Davenport regarding charges due to him, enclosing the accounts for the wood sold at Oakley in January 1769.
4. 3 May 1770 Letter from Thomas Holbeck to Reverend William Davenport regarding the agreement with Mr Baker for the house and garden.
5. 22 May 1771 Letter from Edward Baker to Reverend William Davenport regarding Mr Woodhouse wanting extra rent from him, more than was agreed. Stated he would leave if expected to pay more and wanting to meet Dr Davenport.
6. 16 Oct 1770 Letter from Edward Baker to Reverend William Davenport regarding the selling the tillage of the land to a person who will manage it well.
7. 22 Oct 1770 Letter from John Talbot to Reverend William Davenport regarding the poor conduct of Mr Woodhouse and Priddy regarding the timber, and that Mr Baker should have it. Enquires after daughter and grandchildren and other family news.
8. 31 Oct 1770 Letter from Edward Baker to Reverend William Davenport naming the person in letter 6 above.
9. Undated letter from J Taylor to Reverend William Davenport regarding the value of the Salwarpe estates stating that in his father's opinion there is no incumbrance on the estate.
Bundle 4: Salwarpe accounts:
1. Separate bundle, wrapped in a sheet of Mr Woodhouse listing amounts paid and received:
a. 29 Jan 1776 Letter from Mr Parsons to Reverend William Davenport stating Mr Woodhouse had paid the balance owed and given him his bills.
b. Receipted bill from Walter Nock to Edward Baker for smith work.
c. Receipt from J Shelton for procurations and synodals.
d. Receipt from Harry Priddey.
e. Receipted bill from Thomas Gibbons for work done at Edward Baker's.
f. Bills, one receipted, from H Priddey to Edward Baker for work done at the house at Salwarpe (2).
g. Receipts from William Woodhouse for land tax (2).
h. Receipt from Rev Trehern.
2. 1769 Salwarpe accounts listing money received and payments made with balance due to Reverend William Davenport.
3. 1769 Survey of John Talbot's estate at Heigh Parke by William Woodhouse listing areas and acreage.
4. Separate bundle, wrapped in paper with details of money paid by Edward Baker for Reverend William Davenport in 1774:
a. Receipted bill from Phillips for nails.
b. Receipts from J Trehern for payment for service (3).
c. Receipted bill from Joseph Crump for repairs of house including prevention of chimney smoking.
d. Receipted bill from George Prescott for haulage of goods.
e. Receipted bill from Elizabeth Downs for repairs to garden gates.
f. Receipted bill from Richard Bullock for quick.
g. Receipted bill from Joseph Powell for repairs to bells.
h. Receipted bills from William Insull for work on woods (2).
i. 12 Aug 1767 Agreement between William Davenport and Worcester Diocese on the fruits of the rectory at Salwarpe.
j. Receipts from Thomas Larry for first fruits payments (3).
k. Jan 1775 Account from William Woodhouse for Salwarpe expenses.
l. 10 April 1769 Message from Rev Cooper to William Woodhouse about his new living at Evesham.
m. Receipted bill from Joseph Priddey for carpentry work done at Salwarpe.
5. 1775 Accounts paid by Edward Baker, wrapped in his bill:
a. Receipts from Rev Trehern for payment for service (4).
b. Receipted bill from John Batty for trees.
c. Receipted bill from Susanna George for stone.
d. Receipted bill from James Priddey for Dutch tiles.
e. Receipt from George Prosell.
f. Receipted bill from Harry Priddey for work done on the estate at Salwarpe.
g. Receipted bill from John Insull for making a bank.
6. 1774 Accounts paid by William Woodhouse, wrapped in his bill:
a. Receipt from John Hinksman for land tax.
b. Receipt from William Woodhouse for land tax.
c. Receipted bill from George Soley for meat.
7. 5 Feb 1770 Letter from William Woodhouse to Reverend William Davenport with accounts listing payments and receipts.
8. Undated note about length of fruiting.
9. Receipted bill from Joseph Priddey for carpentry work.
10. Undated valuation from William Woodhouse of glebe land.
11. Bill from R Meredith for wallpaper and hanging.
12. Receipted bill from Edward Baker for disbursements.
13. Receipted bill from John Bourne for glass and repair of casements.
14. Receipted bill from James Hale for repairs to stable windows.
15. Receipted bill from William Sanders for painting at Salwarpe.
Loose items:
1. 25 Aug 1593 Inventory of the goods at Rudge signed by J Shempton with a letter to M Raubon from Robert Stapylton requesting him to send goods to Richard Edwards or Francis Tomms at Salwarpe. Further details about carriage.
2. 1777 Draft lease of the rectory at Salwarpe from Reverend William Davenport to Richard and John Pardoe, recently leased by Edward Baker.
3. 1767 Lease of land and buildings from Reverend William Davenport to William Bayley.
4. 13 Nov 1755 Counterpart lease of the liberty of conveying brine through lands at Salwarpe from John Talbot senior and John Talbot junior to John Wynn Baker.
5. 23 Jul 1746 Lease of land in the parish of Salwarpe from John Talbot to Richard Maling.
6. 29 Sep 1770 Counterpart lease of the rectory of Salwarpe from Reverend William Davenport to Edward Baker for 12 years. |