| Description | 1. 25 Feb 1788 from John Jones from his army base near Madras telling her about his promised promotion and movements around India.
2. 26 May 1788 Note from Martha Davenport to Francis Plowden referring him to her solicitor.
3. 26 May 1788 Copy of a note from Martha Davenport to Mr Stokes enclosing letters from Francis Plowden.
4. 21 May 1788 from Francis Plowden regarding the estate of M Stonar.
5. Undated parts of letter from Martha Davenport Talbot possibly to her mother, from Orleans, regarding travelling in France.
6. 9 Nov 1784 from Mr Llewellyn regarding Miss Thomas' and Mr Richards' half yearly interest of £25 each.
7. 6 Dec 1784 to Martha Davenport from Mr Llewellyn covering letter about receipts for Miss Thomas's and Mr Richard's half yearly interest.
8. Sep 1788 Copy letter from Martha Davenport to Lord Lansdown regarding John Jones' promotion in the Indian Army.
9. 9 Aug 1784 from Mr Clutterbuck about Charlton business and preparing a draft conveyance to clarify the ownership of the estate by the late John Talbot.
10. 6 Apr 1789 from Mr Smiths regarding placing John Jones on the promotion list of the East India Company Military Establishment.
11. 2 Mar 1789 from Drummonds about an account which is overdrawn and requesting payment of a bond due at the death of Mr Davenport in 1776.
12. Jan 1785 from Lord Lansdown regretting not being in a position to assist John Jones in his career. Also concerning Lord Lansdown's health.
13. Jan 1785 to Lord Lansdown from Martha Davenport acknowledging John Jones as Talbot's son and asking for help with furthering Jones' career (Copy of letter as well as the letter).
14. Jan 1785 Note of introduction from Martha Davenport to Lord Lansdown for John Jones.
15. Undated covering letter from Lord Lansdown enclosing Mr Smith's reply from the India Company (no enclosure) and copy of Martha's reply about John Jones' career.
16. Undated letter to Captain Talbot from J Monckton Hale about the profitability of the Morning Post and the Evening Paper.
17. 1794 to Thomas Exon from Henry Boase about being unable to secure a loan. Included is a letter about lack of money to pay an account of £700.
18. 3 Apr 1800 from Whitcombe Griffith Philpott to William Talbot about money owed on a bond to the estate of Mr Hiblet.
19. 5 Jul 1794 Agreement for William Talbot to purchase shares in the newspapers the Morning Post and Fashionable World from Rev Thomas Exon.
20. 24 Jul 1794 Covering letter from Thomas Exon to (William Talbot) enclosing details of his inability to meet a £700 bill.
21. 26 Jul 1795 from J Monckton Hale to Captain Talbot about the difficulty of raising a sum of money having consulted with William Browne.
22. 15 Feb 1800 from Whitcombe Griffith Philpott to William Talbot demanding payment of the debt to Mr Hiblet's Executors.
23. Undated letter from J Monckton Hale to (William Talbot) telling him Mr Exon has assigned Talbot's security, there are debts for immediate payment and he is unable to sell Talbot's shares in the paper.
24. Undated letter from (unknown - J Monckton Hale? end of letter not present) to (William Talbot) about a dispute between the writer and William Talbot about a loan of £500.
25. 14 Aug 1788 to Lord Lansdown from Smith looking into advancing the inferior post of a young man (John Jones).
26. 28 Mar 1788 from John Jones at Fort St George informing her of his appointment to an Ensign of Infantry and his improved circumstances.
27. Partial letter, unsigned, undated |