| Description | 1. Draft agreement between Charles Duke of Shrewsbury, Anne Countess of Coventry, Sir Thomas Cookes Windford, Sir John Talbot, Thomas Foley and Thomas Wild concerning the protection of the rights of the proprietors and the value of salt pits at Droitwich, Middlewych and Netherwych. Undated c1707.
2. Draft letter from Sir John Talbot concerning the salt springs, possibly to the Bishop of Worcester, undated.
3. Three notes on a draft legal document detailing changes to be made.
4. Abstract of an inquisition concerning the Prior of Worcester's right of usage. Inserted: notes on the abstract (same author as above).
5. Lists of the trustees (3).
6. Account of what money has been paid and expended by the author (possibly Mr Norbury; relates to Sir John Talbot) since 1 Feb 1707.
7. List of the committee that the bill for better preserving the ancient salt springs in Droitwich was presented to, 1707.
8. Mr Glynn's and Mr Compton's account.
9. The charge computed of making salt.
10. 13 Mar 1707 Letter from Norbury, possibly to Sir John Talbot, about an account and the bill.
11. 16 Feb 1710 Letter from Edward Rastell, possibly to Sir John Talbot, Badly damaged but concerns the salt pits.
12. 5 Feb 1710 Letter from Edward Rastell to Sir John Talbot about Mr Steynor's proposals for the salt pits and estates, with a list of those subscribed to, or with shares in, the ancient salt pits.
13. Account of the number of phatts not paid.
14. Draft note by Sir John Talbot with an account of previous efforts regarding the salt pits.
15. Note, possibly on a legal document.
16. Rough account of payments.
17. The two orders made by the proprietors of the ancient salt pits at a general meeting held, 1706.
18. List of four demands made by Mr Sandys.
19. Calculation of the price of coal and salt.
20. 21 Jun 1713 Letter from Robert Steynor, possibly to Sir John Talbot, wanting to know progress.
21. Agreement signed by the proprietors to pay to ensure their rights.
22. 14 Apr 1712 Letter from Joseph Cox to William Allington asking him to take an order to John Packington to subscribe.
23. 1 Feb 1702 Letter to Sir John Talbot from the Earl of Coventry advising him that there is little chance of success with the petition, and explaining his desire to be cautious.
24. List of names, possibly of subscribers, and amounts paid.
25. 1707 Letter from Norbury to Sir John Talbot following a court held at Droitwich and arrangements with John Packington.
26. Undated letter from Robert Steynor to Sir John Talbot concerning the proprietors of the salt pits.
27. 22 Dec 1707 Letter from (Norbury), possibly to Sir John Talbot, about the bill and mentioning Mr Norton.
28. Letter from Norbury to Sir John Talbot to say he has met the jury, and other matters. Date illegible.
29. 1706 Mr Norbury's account of receipts and payments from Mr Compton.
30. 29 Nov 1707 Letter from Norbury to Sir John Talbot about a notice of a court baron, with a copy of the notice to the manor of Salwarpe.
31. 1706 Mr Glynn's receipts and returns to Mr Compton and payments (2).
32. 28 Apr 1708 Letter from George Glynn to Sir John Talbot about the Bishop of Worcester and other matters concerning the salt pits.
33. The original cause of the Act for making 2 brooks navigable for small boats the Stour, and Salwarpe in the county of Worcester.
34. 17 Dec 1707 Letter to Simon Barker from William Norton about some clauses for the bill.
35. Bill for the better preserving the ancient salt springs in Droitwich, in the county of Worcester, and the rights of the proprietors thereof (1708).
36. Act for making the river Salwarpe in the county of Worcester navigable, and making void the former Act (copy).
37. Bill for making navigable the rivers of Stower and Salwarpe in the counties of Worcester and Stafford as offered by the present Earl of Plymouth.
38. Bill for making navigable the rivers of Stower and Salwarpe in the counties of Worcester and Stafford (copy).
39. 20 Feb 1708 Letter, possibly to Sir John Talbot, from Shrewsbury to say he cannot come to London to attend the Bill in Parliament.
40. Mr Steynor's reasons against some clauses in the Bill for better preserving the ancient salt springs in Droitwich, and the rights of the proprietors thereof
41. Rough list of subscribers and money paid.
42. Bill from Thomas Harvey to Sir John Talbot for various payments made for the Droitwich bills.
43. A Bill for the better preserving the ancient salt-springs in Droitwich, in the county of Worcester, and the rights of the proprietors thereof; and increasing the duty of salt to be made out of those springs (c1708). Includes the case of the proprietors of the ancient salt springs.
44. The case of the proprietors of the ancient salt works in Droitwich (copy for Sir John Talbot).
45. Account of money received by Mr Glynn relating to the Act of Parliament, 1706.
46. Notes from a meeting on how to proceed.
47. 1707 assessment made pursuant to an order made by the proprietors of the ancient salt works in Droitwich after the rate of 5 shillings per phatt.
48. List of proprietors and their interests.
49. 30 May 1650 Counterpart lease to Thomas Watts of 5 salt phatts from Sharington Talbot of Lacock.
50. 7 Jul 1712 Letter from Robert Steynor to Sir John Talbot about an allowance to those with new salt pits, and his actions concerning the sinking of pits.
51. 3 Jun 1712 Letter from William Allington to Sir John Talbot enclosing a letter from Joseph Cox, and asking him to procure an order.
52. 7 Feb 1708 Letter from Shrewsbury concerning his decision not to be in London to follow the bill, and his thoughts about its possible success.
53. Bill from George Glynn for payments of orders.
54. Expenses of E Walker in attending the Droitwich committee.
55. Mr Barker's account.
56. Mr Norton's account.
57. Norbury's account of what he has received by order of Sir John Talbot and disbursed in the Bill in Parliament.
58. 7 Jan 1707 Letter from Shrewsbury about the bill and alterations to clauses.
59. 1684 Petition signed by the subscribers.
60. 19 Apr 1650 Feoffment of bullaries of salt flats in Droitwich belonging to the school of Salwarpe. Parties: Rt Hon John Wylde, Lord and Sheriff Baron of the Public Exchequer and William Amphlett of Hadzor, Worcestershire; John Talbot, eldest son and heir apparent of Sharington Talbot of Salwarpe, John Talbot of Oakley, Richard Amphlett, son and heir apparent of the said William Amphlett, George Ingard the elder, William Woodhouse, John French and John Tombs all of Salwarpe. |