| Description | 1. 11 Aug 1724 Letter from Leonard Phillips regarding the payment for freight of Mr Davenport and Mr Jobbers at Bristol including pipes of wine.
2. 6 Aug 1724 Letter from Leonard Phillips apologising for delay in writing and listing freight giving the costs. Some calculations in pencil.
3. 20 Aug 1724 Letter from Leonard Phillips regarding the shipping of goods and the use of the vessel Diana giving details of the goods sent and from whom purchased.
4. 10 Jan 1726 Letter from Mary Hallifax asking after the health of the family, saying she is concerned over Billy in this bad weather, and that he would bring mortgage money and interest that is owed her when he visits with son.
5. 12 Feb 1726 Letter from Sharington Davenport stating he was not idle, his tutor would have seen his father but was "out of order" and that his request for money (refused) was to return hospitality that he had received. Also that he did not drink at unseasonable hours and had finished his Greek and Latin tasks.
6. 17 Feb 1726 Letter from E Grove regarding paying an overdue bill.
7. 28 Feb 1726 Letter from Mary Hallifax replying to a letter from Henry about rumours about her re-marriage. She stated that she was aware of at her age her money was an advantage. The proposal she had had came from a gentleman who had more than she did but she had refused the proposal. She was aware of the necessity of keeping a good character.
8. 7 Mar 1726 Letter from W Stubbs regarding estate affairs including cutting timber, death of a tenant and leaving some timber to stand as would be worth more later.
9. 29 Oct 1726 Letter from John Devey asking about timber at Town Mills, hunting hares with dogs, and the work of the oxen team transporting goods including dung and oats.
10. 5 Nov 1726 Letter from John Talbot enquiring about a journey to London on account of his sister's condition and how his boy Jack is. Also about bills paid and humble applications for others to be paid.
11. 5 Nov 1726 Letter from John Devey regarding the building of the house asking about where he wanted lead put, slates were going on and detailed list of work the teams had done. Also about sowing of seed and best wishes from Lady Ivory and Miss Davenport who were gone hunting.
12. 7 Nov 1726 Letter from W Stubbs regarding estate affairs and the death of Mr Eykyn.
13. 7 Nov 1726 Letter from Mary Hallifax regarding her brother's and family's safe journey to London, visit of Mr Talbot and payments made to Mr Devey; about death of lady of Cos Bromley of Abberly.
14. Undated letter from Sharington Davenport requesting a book as he had read all he had had and tutor recommended it. Concerned about tea promised that had not arrived, postscript that it had.
15. 11 Nov 1726 Letter from John Devey about an angry meeting with Mr Pigford and money needed, the poor state of the roads, possible sale of an estate called St James near Bridgnorth and an account of the team's work.
16. 16 Nov 1726 Letter from John Devey with concerns about getting lead, what parts need lead, slowness of slaters and gardeners needs. Mentions work of stonemasons and the lack of money and franks for postage.
17. 17 Nov 1726 Letter from Sharington Davenport apologising for unthankfulness and asking for other books as well as ones already promised to improve knowledge of heroes of history.
18. 19 Nov 1726 Letter from John Devey regarding Mr Pigford and the non payment for lead, stating that he will now only deal with Mr Smith. Also that cattle are needed because of the work the teams do giving detailed list. Concern about the speed of the slaters.
19. 21 Nov 1726 Letter from John Devey regarding the purchase of lead as Mr Prichard will not supply more until paid so he has ordered some from Mr Powes. Further details of payment and purchase of cattle.
20. 23 Nov 1726 Letter from George Boucher regarding payment and whether any further orders will be made.
21. 26 Nov 1726 Letter from John Devey giving details of the house building including difficult relations with Mr Pigford who works with the stone. Also includes estate business and detailed accounts of the teams.
22. 24 Nov 1726 Letter from Sharington Davenport stating that there are not thanks enough for what a father does for a son and that the son should not be praised for doing their duty. Mentions a performance which Mr Thackeray will see and hopes to be a good enough scholar to go to university.
23. 3 Dec 1726 Letter from John Devey giving details of work on house, including lead and guttering as well as estate business. Detailed accounts of work done by teams.
24. 4 Dec 1726 Letter from John Devey responding to letter received commanding goods to be sent including horses, boots, furniture and blunderbusses.
25. 17 Apr 1727 Letter from Mary Hallifax regarding the proposal of marriage mentioned the year before in letter (see no.7). She wants her brother's opinion, giving nearly 3 pages of reasons for and against including the proposed settlement if she marries Mr Sutton.
26. 3 Apr 1728 Letter from Leonard Fosbrooke regarding wood he had supplied and saying what further supplies he had. |