| Description | 1. Wrapper consisting of a note stating that it is proposed to write to Mr Colebrook to stop payment of £500 each and keep it by him to pay to Mr Stubbs.
2. 13 Apr 1743 Letter to "My Lord" from unnamed thanking him for the visit of his nephew and hoping for death at any moment.
3. Undated letter from Gray Davenport to William Davenport regarding a letter from Mr Stubbs expecting payment of £3000 in London.
4. 14 Jul 1746 Letter from William Stubbs to Mrs Davenport concerning an affidavit from Mr Maisterson on an outstanding mortgage. Also about going to Chancery Court.
5. 3 Oct 1747 Letter from William Stubbs to Mrs Davenport regarding money due from the late Mr Maisterson's estate and having sent £80 for her and Miss Davenport to divide as they would.
6. 1746-1747 Letters from Charles Holland to Mrs Davenport on money matters and Mr Stubbs (3).
7. 7 May 1747 Copy of a letter from Mr Nash Mason to Mr Stubbs regarding legal matters and power of attorney.
8. 11 May 1747 Copy of a letter of attorney for Barbara Davenport, Mary Lucy Davenport and Sharington Davenport assigning James Colebrook as lawful attorney to receive and discharge £3782.7.11 on behalf of Barbara, £3932.7.11 on behalf of Mary Lucy and £53.18.2 on behalf of Sharington.
9. 7 May 1747 Copy of a letter from Nash Mason to Mr Stubbs regarding the letter of attorney not being sufficient and to get it executed soonest to be able to get the monies paid by the accountant general.
10. 13 May 1747 Draft letter from Barbara Davenport to Mr and Mrs Colebrook congratulating them on the marriage of their son and advising Mr Colebrook that Mr Stubbs had brought the power of attorney to sign and the copy of Mr Nash's letter.
11. Undated list of tenanted properties and land with the amounts and names of tenants.
12. 1748 Notebook with draft letters from Barbara Davenport and Mary Lucy Davenport to various people including William Davenport, Mr Colebrook, Chardin and Miss Talbot her niece, regarding payment of various bills, asking about health and advising that she, Barbara, is ill with gout and rheumatism. Asking her son if he has sold a horse as his jockeying wasn't going well. Asking Mr Colebrook for advice regarding William coming of age and his inheritance of money from her husband's will. |