Reference2664/3/1D/2/22
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TitleBills, accounts and letters for William Davenport Talbot's living expenses at Christ Church College, Oxford. Mostly bills addressed to William Davenport Talbot or his parents.
Description1. 1780 Bills from W Fletcher, woollen draper, to Mr Talbot for various items including silk, buttons, thread, flannel and shalloon (2).
2. 1780 Bill from William Thorp to Mr Talbot for silk and hose.
3. 7 March 1783 Order to Mrs Davenport from Ephraim Ward to pay William Bailey.

4. 27 February 1783 Letter to Mrs Davenport from John Randolph enclosing various accounts and asking for payment. Enclosed:
a. Bill from Francis Sadler to Mr Talbot for ice cream, jelly and other items.
b. Bills from Richard Powell to Mr Talbot for tables and other furniture, and some repairs to furniture and mattresses (2).
c. Bill from Elizabeth Cornwall to Mr Talbot for making beds, warming pans, candles and brushes.

5. Bill from G Smith for tablecloths, neckcloths and some mending.
6. 1780 Bill from Nicholas Halse, saddler, to Mr Talbot for bridles and locks.
7. 1781 Bill from Joseph Gale to Esquire Talbot for gun accessories.
8. Jun 1784 Letters with accompanying bills from Henry Medcalfe to Mr Davenport and Mrs Davenport, dated a few weeks apart, demanding payment for the bills for polished steel works including a watch, buckles and scissors.
9. 1780-1781 Bill from unknown to Mr Talbot for tailoring.
10. 27 February 1783 Letter to Rev Dr Davenport from William Wall asking for payment of a bill.
11. Bill from William Wall to Mr Talbot for dinners, wine and other meals.
12. 16 October 1781 Bill from Mary Robinson to Mr Talbot for washing for a year.
13. 1780 Bill from Ephraim Ward to Mr Talbot for wine, beer, other drinks, meat, muffins, jelly and other items.
14. Bill from J Billing for candles and groceries.
15. 21 April 1784 Receipt from Samuel Huggins for Mary Robenson to Mr Brag for Mr Talbot.
16. Letter to Mrs Davenport from Mary Robinson asking for payment of debt of Mr Talbot's account as she is now in Oxford gaol for debt.
17. 10 March 1782 Letter to Mr Talbot from John Randolph asking for payment of an account.

18. 10 December 1785 Letter with enclosed receipts from William Thorp to Mrs Davenport. Enclosed:
a. Receipt from W Fletcher to Mr Talbot.
b. Receipt from William Thorp to Davenport Talbot.
c. Receipt from John Billing to Davenport Talbot.
d. Receipt from M Badcock on behalf of Ann Griffin to William Davenport Talbot.

19. 18 April 1781 Bill from William Thorp to Davenport Talbot for silk.
20. 14 April 1781 Bill from Ann Griffin to Mr Talbot for coal and faggots.
21. 17 May 1784 Order to Gabriel Goldney from John Collis to pay Oliver Parsons.
22. 27 March 1781 Bill from John Collis to William Davenport Talbot for pistols, powder and balls.
23. Letters with accompanying bill to Mrs Davenport from John Randolph for college bills and expenses (2).
24. 26 August 1783 Letter to Mr Talbot from Thomas Frickett demanding payment of a bill from William Wall, who is near bankruptcy. Includes letter to William Davenport Talbot from William Wall asking for payment.
25. 15 June 1783 Letter to William Davenport Talbot from Pierce Walsh asking for payment of a bill from William Wall.
26. 6 August 1782 Letter to Mrs Davenport from Ephraim Ward about a box for Mr Talbot, and reminding about an unpaid bill.
27. Bill to William Davenport Talbot from Thomas Richardson for tailoring.
28. 6 May 1783 Letter from William Wall to William Davenport Talbot at Mr Shakespeare's house in Bath asking for payment of a bill.
29. List of Oxford bills paid by Mrs Davenport for William Davenport Talbot.
Date1780-1785
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