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1. 12 Sep 1881 List of deeds by Charles Henry Talbot relating to the marriage of his sister Mrs Gilchrist Clark, in his keeping at Lacock Abbey.
2. 1883 Draft settlement by Mrs Gilchrist Clark of Speddoch.
3. Undated draft proposals for settlement of the fortune of Miss Matilda Talbot (2 separate copies).
4. Undated instructions to Messrs J and H G Gibson to act on behalf of William Henry Fox Talbot Talbot of Lacock Abbey in respect of the proposed marriage of his daughter, Miss Matilda Caroline Talbot with Gilchrist Clark.
5. 1859 Instructions for the settlement of a sum of £5000 being the fortune of Miss Matilda Talbot, one of the 3 younger children of William Henry Fox Talbot of Lacock Abbey.
6. 1821 Affidavit by William Jennings of Evershot verifying the register of baptism of William Henry Fox Talbot.
7. 1859 Copy proposals for settlement of the fortune of Miss Matilda Talbot.
8. 1816-1852 Schedule of deeds etc Talbot to Taylor. Encloses an undated note from the Master of All Souls College, Oxford about the granting of a licence to W Talbot.
9. 9 Jun 1859 Legal opinion of Alex Haldane on the draft marriage contract and disposition concerning Miss Matilda Talbot's marriage settlement, specifically the Estate of Speddoch.
10. 19 Dec 1832 Extract from the settlement made on the marriage of William Henry Fox Talbot.
11. 1882-1883 Two letters to Charles Henry Fox Talbot from J Adamson & Symons concerning paperwork required for the title of J H Gilchrist Clark to the estate of Speddoch comprising:
a. 17 Oct 1882 Letter requesting that the contract of marriage of the parents of Mr J H Gilchrist Clark sent to Charles Henry Fox Talbot on 25 Nov 1881 be sent to them as it forms part of his title to the Speddoch estate.
b. 19 Jul 1883 Letter which returned the three deeds of Mrs Gilchrist Clark's English marriage settlement.
12. 1882 Draft deed of directions and appointment by Mrs Matilda Caroline Talbot or Gilchrist Clark, widow, as to the £5000 secured by her father on her marriage settlement.
13. 1859 Draft contract of marriage between John Gilchrist Clark and Miss Matilda Caroline Talbot.
14. 1859 Proposals by John Gilchrist Clark on his marriage with Miss Matilda Talbot. |