| Description | 1. 21 Mar 1764 Letter from Samuel Harding about letting farmland to Walker (a farmer) and his wife in order to release money for improvements to the estate.
2. 3 accounts from John Walker showing the allowances in his rent for repairs for 1778 and 1779.
3. 6 Mar 1783 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding about the disrepair of the estate, the cost of repair and the possibility of selling.
4. Bill of repairs for 1782 signed by Samuel Walker.
5. Badly damaged letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding about 3 years of unsigned accounts for repairs. The letter also mentions farmer Walker but the context is illegible as is the year.
6. Receipt 5 Apr 1781 for 1780 land tax paid by Mrs Walker for Coolpilate signed by William Sutton.
7. 6 Apr 1781 Receipt for land tax from widow Walker signed by Samuel Shuker.
8. 1781 Receipted bill for work done by William Brownfield at Mrs Walker's signed by William Clark.
9. 1781 Receipted bill for sundry repairs from John Walker.
10. 31 Dec 1781 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding requesting her to sign his previous account and asking if a draft for £80 should be sent to Drummonds.
11. 2 Nov 1786 Letter to Mrs Davenport from John Stokes informing her that he has made an abstract of the title and will send it with the deeds regarding the sale of the estate in Cheshire.
12. 9 Aug 1784 Letter to Mrs Davenport at John Shakespear's at Dunstan Park, Thatcham, Berkshire. From Mr Harding regarding renegotiating the farm tenancy of widow Walker and her son Samuel.
13. 16 Oct 1784 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding, an estimate for repairs to the Cheshire estate.
14. Aston 26 Sep 1784 Letter to John Shakespeare from Mr Lloyd advising on the disposal of Mrs Davenport's Cheshire estate and family news.
15. Aston, 31 May 1784 Letter from J R Lloyd to Mr Shakespeare concerning the proposed sale of the Cheshire estate.
16. Part of a letter to Mr Shakespear, unsigned and undated, concerning the sale of the Cheshire estate.
17. 17 Nov 1784 Letter to Martha Davenport from John Shakespear concerning advice on the sale of the Cheshire estate.
18. 18 Feb 1787 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Thomas Mansel Talbot congratulating her and giving financial guidance after the sale of the Cheshire estate and news of family and friends.
19. 25 Oct 1784 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding advising her to lease the Cheshire estate.
20. Undated bill for repairs including land tax for Coolpilate.
21. 10 May 1784 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding on estate business in Cheshire.
22. 7 Jun 1784 Letter addressed to Mrs Davenport at Thatcham from Samuel Harding regarding Cheshire estate business.
23. 9 Feb 1784 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding regarding the Cheshire estate and dealings with Mr Walker .
24. On 2 pages torn from a diary dated March 1760 a list of accounts (undated) and a memoranda of covenants of Cheshire tenants' leases.
25. 11 Mar 1782 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding an account of the Cheshire estate.
26. 21 Oct 1782 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding advising against leasing the Cheshire estate if the intention is to sell it.
27. 26 Apr 1786 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding saying his account for the year is enclosed and advising that Mr Broadbent is not in a position to purchase.
28. Undated letter to Mrs Davenport from Thomas Mansel Talbot telling her he encloses the deeds for Stokes and advising how they should be forwarded.
29. 10 Jan 1787 Copy letter from Mrs Davenport to Mr Lloyd thanking him for his 'trouble' over the Cheshire estate and news of her daughter's health.
30. 5 Dec 1787 Letter to Mrs Davenport from J R Lloyd regarding the sale of the Cheshire estate at auction for £4020 and exonerating Mr Harding of any wrongdoing.
31. 18 Apr 1787 Partial copy of a letter to Mr Harding from Mrs Davenport about the sale of the Cheshire estate and querying interference by the purchaser in family affairs.
32. 10 Nov 1786 Copy letter initialed BD (Barbara Davenport) to Mr Lloyd about the sale of the Cheshire estate, including a reserve price of £3,800 and some brief calculations
33. 1786 Notes about the advice from Mr Stokes concerning the Cheshire estate.
34. 7 Aug 1783 Torn letter from Mr Harding to Mrs Davenport. At the bottom is a reply dated 18 Aug 1793 from Martha Davenport saying she will sell to the best bidder.
35. 2 Apr 1783 Letter to Mr Shakespear from J R Lloyd enclosing Mr Vernon's valuation of the Cheshire estate.
36. 26 Apr 1783 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding about the survey conducted on the Cheshire estate and including 10 receipts and bills for work carried out on the estate.
37. 28 Feb 1783 Letter to Mr Shakespear from J R Lloyd recommending Vernon as a surveyor of the Cheshire estate.
38. Jan 1787 List of documents sent to Mr Harding.
39. Advertisement for auction of the Cheshire estate.
40. 27 Nov 1786 Copy of the conditions of sale for the Cheshire estate with a covering letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding.
41. 2 Dec 1786 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding with a copy of a letter from a prospective purchaser of the Cheshire estate.
42. 7 Jun 1785 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding submitting part of the accounts and report of the tenant. Inserted a note from Mrs Davenport to 'Sir' with her concerns for the expense and running of the estate.
43. Arrived Lacock 22 Dec 1784: letter to Mrs Davenport from John Shakespear including copies of letters sent to Mr Lloyd and Mr Vernon concerning the sale and expected price of the Cheshire estate.
44. 15 Feb 1785 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Mr Lloyd regretting the lack of sale of the Cheshire estate by auction. Enclosed is a reply dated 25 Feb 1785 from Martha Davenport.
45. 17 Mar 1785 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding informing her of money deposited at Drummonds and enquiries about the sale of the Cheshire estate.
46. 13 Nov 1785 Letter to Mrs Davenport from J R Lloyd about Mr Vernon's ill health and regarding the sale of the Cheshire estate.
47. 5 Jul 1785 Letter to Mr Shakespear from J R Lloyd about the failed sale of the Cheshire estate and concerns over Samuel Harding's dealing with the estate.
48. 16 Jun 1786 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Thomas M Talbot concerning family finances in legal matters.
49. 16 Mar 1786 Copy letter to Samuel Harding from Barbara Davenport on behalf of her mother, concerning an offer of purchase for the Cheshire estate by Reverend Broadbent.
50. 28 Feb 1786 Letter to Mrs Davenport from John Broadbent enquiring about the lowest sale price for the Cheshire estate.
51. Undated letter to Mrs Davenport from Mr Lloyd informing her of the death of Mr Vernon and his own willingness to help with the sale of the estate.
52. Undated letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding about the sale of the Cheshire estate. Added to the end of this is a letter from Mrs Davenport to Barbara Davenport asking her to show it to John for his advice and also includes social matters.
53. 12 Sep 1786 Letter to John Shakespear from J R Lloyd about the forthcoming sale of the Cheshire estate.
54. 20 Apr 1787 Letter to Mrs Davenport from J Stokes about the Cheshire estate and financial settlements on family members including William and Barbara.
55. Undated letter from Mr Stokes, draft for instructions for Mr Harding about the sale of the Cheshire estate.
56. 28 Apr 1787 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Barbara Davenport on business matters and family news.
57. Apr 1787 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Barbara Davenport regarding forwarding business letters from Mr Stokes and advice from Mr Shakespear concerning legal matters about the Cheshire estate.
58. 28 Apr 1787 Copies of letters from Mr Shakespear to Mr Stokes and Mr Harding regarding legal matters concerning the sale of the Cheshire estate and the family's wish to protect the two older sons.
59. May 1787 Letter to Mrs Davenport from John Shakespear concerning Cheshire business.
60. 28 Apr 1787 Copy of letter dated 23 Apr 1787 to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding regarding legal matters on the sale of the Cheshire estate with particular regard to her two sons' incapacities (Prideaux Sutton and John).
61. 1 Feb 1787 Letter to Mr Talbot from Mrs Davenport seeking financial advice.
62. 28 Apr 1787 Copy letter from Mrs Davenport to Mr Talbot about Cheshire business.
63. 15 May 1787 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Thomas Mansel Talbot on Cheshire business.
64. 9 Dec 1785 Letter from Barbara Davenport (probably to Samuel Harding) about the sale of the Cheshire estate.
65. 30 Nov 1785 Copy letter from Barbara Davenport to Mr Lloyd about the sale of the Cheshire estate.
66. 6 Sep 1786 Copy of a letter to Mr Harding from Barbara Davenport with instruction about placing the Cool Pilate estate for auction.
67. 19 Apr 1787 Letter from Mr Stokes to Mrs Davenport which includes a copy of a letter from him to Mr Harding concerning legal matters arising from the sale of the Cheshire estate. Advising Mrs Davenport that if a request for amicable suit cannot be reached then the court of Chancery may be needed to act for Prideaux and John because of their lunacy.
68. 24 Oct 1786 Letter to Barbara Davenport from John Lloyd about the sale of Cool Pilate.
69. 1787 Letter from Barbara Davenport to her mother with advice about dealing with Mr Harding, the purchase of servants' clothes and personal news.
70. Aug 1781 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding on the death of Dr Davenport and business from the Cheshire estate.
71. 14 Dec 1786 Letter to Mr Harding from Martha Davenport regarding the sale of the Cheshire estate and its title enclosing a copy of a letter dated 17 Oct 1786 from Mr Stokes to Mrs Davenport regarding legal matters pertaining to the estate.
72. 29 Jan 1787 Letter from Samuel Harding to Mrs Davenport requesting legal documentation regarding the Cheshire estate.
73. 8 Feb 1787 letter from Mrs Davenport to Samuel Harding informing him all paperwork regarding the Cheshire estate is now forwarded and expressing surprise that the abstract title is being queried.
74. 10 Nov 1786 Copy letter from Martha Davenport to Mr Harding about the sale of the Cheshire estate.
75. 8 Jan 1787 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Samuel Harding about the legal difficulties arising from the sale of the Cheshire estate.
76. Undated account of rents received and disbursements from the Cheshire estate from 1781-1787. |