| Description | 1. 13 Mar 1746 Letter from Barbara Davenport to Mrs Scott, part of a draft letter complaining of illness and sending various foods.
2. 19 Feb 1746 Draft note from Barbara Davenport to Miss Cornwall declining a "favour" on account of having repairs to the house. At the bottom is the note: "I like them not".
3. 11 Mar 1746 Draft note from Barbara Davenport to Mr Stubbs, politely and firmly declining a horse from Mr Watt on behalf of William Davenport.
4. 7 Mar 1746 Letter from "M T" on behalf of Barbara Davenport to Mr Colebrook, concerning a mortgage.
5. Separate bundle of 1745/1746 bills and receipts:
a. Wrapper: note from E Lovatt to say he has sent some tea.
b. Receipted bills from Roger Phipps for work done (3).
c. Invoice from Haslewood for groceries.
d. Receipted bill from Betty Peplow for brewing.
e. Note to Mr Haynes requesting he send the wine designed for Barbara Davenport.
f. Note from J Hartley giving a reference to Mary Bedford as maid.
g. Receipted bill from John Owen for woodwork.
6. Separate bundle:
a. Calculations of Garrick's bill, Mr Morgan's bill and individual calculations.
b. Receipted bill from Samuel Bradburn for impropriation for Worfield yard and Bromley meadow.
c. Receipt from E Lovett.
d. Bill from Mrs Taylor, possibly for eggs.
e. 8 Mar 1746 Part of a note from Miss Talbot to Mr Lightfoot concerning a previous letter.
7. 13 Oct 1731 Note from Talbot Ivory to Barbara Davenport saying he and his brother will visit next week.
8. 6 Apr 1745 Draft letter from Barbara Davenport to William Davenport with family news and asking some advice about wills.
9. 15 Mar 1744 Draft letter from Barbara Davenport to unknown concerning a mortgage and the sale of property or land.
10. Undated letter from William Davenport to Barbara Davenport concerning her health and a request for money.
11. 1721 Letter written in French with the English translation, a recipe for a cure for ringworm.
12. Undated letter from Letitia Davenport requesting that Mr Stubbs bring £400.
13. 11 Feb 1724 Letter from Richard Baldwin concerning his return to the country.
14. 23 Nov 1742 Letter from John Ivory Talbot concerning the future career of "Billy" (William Davenport), rejecting the idea of taking orders and suggesting law as a suitable career.
15. Undated letter from Lord Sussex concerning a reply about a church preferment and health matters.
16. 1746 Note from E Lovatt to say he has sent some tea.
17. 18 Jun 1739 Letter to Miss Davenport from David Guerin at Daniel Boone's requesting recompense following a difficult business transaction.
18. 21 Jun 1739 Letter to Lucy Davenport from her brother Sharington requesting her to reward Mr Guerin for his service.
19. 29 Jun 1747 Letter from Walter Stubbs concerning business.
20. 21 Apr 1746 Note from Barbara Davenport to unknown expressing her wish for the recipient to call.
21. Instructions for curing a wound.
22. 1 Mar 1746 Note to Walter Stubbs from Barbara Davenport asking him to visit concerning business.
23. Undated notes from Barbara Davenport, one to Mrs Lee thanking her for the loan of an ass for her son who she fears is "going into consumption". On the reverse a note saying she has "given the child the physic you ordered" and that he has taken asses' milk.
24. 4 Jun 1740 Note from James Stubbs on behalf of his father, concerning money sent.
25. Undated letter from Mary Elizabeth Mytton to Barbara Davenport proposing a visit.
26. Undated letter of condolence from "M T" to Barbara Davenport. |