| Description | 1. 1693 from Thomas Richards at Bridgnorth to Henry Davenport about financial matters (2).
2. 6 Jul 1748 to Mrs Franklin from unknown requesting the purchase of various items including paper, sealing wax, mustard, nutmeg and anchovies.
3. 20 May 1738 from Barbara Davenport and Ann Ivory to Henry Davenport. Barbara's hand too bad with the gout to write herself. About financial matters and other items.
4. Undated note from Richard Gwyn to Miss Davenport at Worfield, sent with a dozen and a half of mackerel.
5. 15 Dec 1722 to Henry Davenport from Nathaniel Hickman about the children's maintenance and discussing Spark.
6. 16 Nov 1728 to Henry Davenport from Nathaniel Hickman to confirm Colebrooke and Ruck accepted the trust on behalf of his son and daughters, so it is out of the hands of the "most troublesome trustee". With reply from Henry Davenport.
7. May and Jul 1729 from Robert Luddington to Henry Davenport regarding conveyance of gold leaf to Bridgnorth (2).
8. Nov-Dec 1728 Bills and letters to Henry Davenport from Isaac Hollier for hinges, oak boards and other items.
9. 30 May 1717 from John Hall, agent, from Dublin probably to Major General Davenport about payments to the regiment. Includes the balance due to the troops.
10. 15 Nov 1728 from Lord Sussex at Brandon, who is away and unable to do Henry Davenport a service.
11. Paper pattern, possibly for a sleeve. Inscribed "Dress night clothes pattern BD", upper pinner and under pinner.
12. Wrapped bundle of "old bills and copies of letters and memorandums". Part of a draft letter has been used to wrap the bundle, and is addressed to William Davenport dated 1747. Letters are to Henry Davenport:
a. 30 Nov 1713 from Edward Harrison to say Robert Raworth has signed the articles and he hopes the matter will be over soon.
b. 10 Jun 1729 from Edward Bullock to say he has sent some chain.
c. 6 Jun 1729 from James Colebrooke confirming that the South Sea annuity was purchased for his children.
d. 5 and 15 Jul 1729 from Nathaniel Hickman about loss of delivery of a box of writings.
e. 28 Jun 1729 from Walter Stubbs saying he has suggestions of what to do with Mr Hallifax's money.
f. 17 Jul 1729 from Samuel Harding asking for a payment so he can pay the man who made the busts.
g. 26 Jul 1729 from John Robinson telling of his prosperity and he has bought a place in the Yeomen of the Guard.
h. 26 Jul 1729 from Joseph Austin assuring of the quality of oil and sturgeon he sent to Henry Davenport.
i. 18 Aug 1729 from John Tasker about the lost box of writings relating to the affairs of General Davenport and what he knows about the delivery.
j. 18 Aug 1729 from William Hall to say that tables ordered have been made and one of the slabs. Queries whether each table should have one slab, or if there should only be one slab as there was a dispute between his man and him.
k. 10 Jun 1729 from Nathaniel Hickman expressing sympathy for the loss of a child (possibly Barbara) and to discuss the lost box of writings.
l. 23 Jun 1729 from Edward Best reminding Davenport that he has not confirmed if he wants to order deals for coolers.
m. 6 Sep 1729 from Nathaniel Hickman to confirm Mr Tasker found and brought the box of writings, and speculating on how they had been lost.
n. 8 Sep 1729 from Joseph Constance asking if the busts he sent have arrived safely and if not if he needs to mend them.
o. 21 Sep 1729 from John Dakin who wants to dispose of his annuity in Cats Tree Farm and wants to know if Davenport would like to purchase it.
p. 23 Sep 1729 from James Colebrooke to say he had lost his daughter so is only just able to carry out orders; also he will be in Bath in October with his wife.
q. 27 Sep 1729 from Samuel Harding about paying the man who made the busts.
r. 2, 13 and 18 Oct 1729 from John Lutterell recommending a gardener.
s. 5 Oct 1729 from Christopher Gray recommending a servant.
t. 18 Oct 1729 from Nathaniel Hickman about chasing a payment from Mr Rudge.
u. 15 Oct 1729 from Edmund Bullock asking him to pay Mr Thatcher the balance of Bullock's bill.
v. 15 Oct 1729 from Captain Henry Gough about the ship Sunderland, part owned by Davenport, which he thinks should be sold.
w. 25 Oct 1729 from John Foster confirming he has sent 14 pounds of tobacco on the orders of Dr Sutton.
x. 28 Oct 1729 from Nathaniel Hickman about trouble caused by his kinsman Barret.
y. 3 Nov 1729 from Mary Sutton about her niece at a ball who outshone all the other ladies. Also mentions a payment due to Mr Taylor.
z. 1 Nov 1729 from Moses James to say he will be sending the things Davenport wants as soon as possible. |