| Description | 1. 13 Aug 1716 Letter from Davenport to his wife: he talks of a visit to Worfield, and tells her he tells her he is bound for Shrewsbury and then hopes to get home to her.
2. Undated letter to Mrs Davenport from J Weaver to pay his respects.
3. 20 Jul 1780 Letter from Francis Webb to Mr Goldney to accompany particulars of Charlton Farm for Dr Davenport (not included).
4. 6 Sep 1790 Letter in French from Lisbon from unknown to unknown asking the recipient for a letter of recommendation to help him gain entry to Court. He asks the recipient to pass on his respects to Captain Talbot. There is mention of a Monsieur Raley.
5. Undated letter in French from J B M Fantiny to unknown protesting against all the rumours that he had not carried out his duty to arrange a grand spectacle for the recipient faithfully.
6. 25 Feb 1790 Letter in French from Geneva from Charles Dejean to unknown disputing the amount of debt rumoured by "S A R" to have been left and all the horrors that the Colonel was rumoured to have committed. He vows that he would have taken his leave of the Colonel if he had believed that he had not had the interest of "Monseigneur" in mind.
7. Undated bill from the cook for various groceries, with notes by Mrs Davenport on wages and payments made.
8. 1794 Receipted bill from Longrigg to Miss Davenport for coals.
9. 1794 Receipted bill from Mason, Sharman and Dann to Mrs Davenport for sugar, spices and other bills delivered.
10. 1792-1794 Bill and receipt from John Mason to Miss Davenport for livery.
11. 1794 Bill from Mr Gibbs for material.
12. 1794 Receipted bill from William Boyett to Mr Shakespear for brooms, brushes, oatmeal and other household items.
13. 1794 Receipted bill from Thomas Fleet to Miss Davenport for groceries and a day's work.
14. 1794 Receipted bill from A Grocer to Mrs Davenport for beer.
15. 1794 Receipt from Destrow Cathery to Mr Shakespear for potatoes. |