| Description | 1. Tied bundle of papers with the outer paper labeled on one side: "Old Papers of Mr John Ivory Deceased" and on the back: "Letters from Thomas Ivory the father of John his son deceased" mostly concerning a lawsuit with John Radford.
a. Booklet entitled "Mr Budgell's discourse of prayer" with the signature of John Ivory, 1715, and various financial and household doodles. Inside is a handwritten notebook entitled "Via Intelligentia", a philosophical work on Christianity; a prescription for Mrs Ivory; and a letter dated 31 May 1718 from W Bunbury to Thomas Ivory referring to the death of his son.
b. 7 Jan 1716 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory concerning finances.
c. 7 Sep 1716 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory concerning finances and consulting various people about law concerning a dispute over a will.
d. 14 Jan 1717 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory concerning money sent and that Mr Bunbury is willing to assist John.
e. 10 Nov 1717 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory advising on investing money which has been sent and family news.
f. 7 Oct 1716 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory concerning asking John to apply to his cousin Talbot for money, the hope that a forthcoming trial may be avoided and the offer of help from Mr Colclough.
g. 5 Nov 1716 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory concerning receipts that John has sent to his mother and also concerning the will of John Radford and money which should have been forwarded to John and his sisters.
h. Notes and poems: reference to essays on several moral subjects in 2 parts by Jeremy Collier: dimensions of a church, Bramante under Julius II and Michael Angelo under Paul III were the principal architects.
i. 15 Oct 1717 Letter from Caesar Colclough to John Ivory offering money so that "your cause may not be starved". He also offers advice on not hurrying to a hearing and mentioning a number of people who may help and that cousin Talbot may think back to any discourse with Radford.
j. Copy of a sonnet by Sir Phillip Sydney, beginning "Let not old age disgrace my high desire".
k. 14 Oct 1716 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory concerning the assistance of Mr Colclough and providing a bond also that Colclough has asked that Lord Lamb be a friend to John.
l. 29 Nov 1716 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory with news that an agreement may be reached without trial and asking John to contact cousin Talbot and Mr Bunbury in London.
m. 17 Apr 1717 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory asking him to discuss their business with Mr Tatton who is staying with John. It also concerns discussing with Major Bunbury whether an offer of settlement may be possible.
n. 9 May 1717 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory informing John that cousin Talbot will visit him to advise in his business and discussing how a settlement amount could be apportioned.
o. 14 May 1717 Letter from Thomas Ivory to John Ivory concerning being worried about the apportion of dividends offered to his wife but advising John to take the offer rather than going to law. He also tells John how useful he has been in London and asks him to return home.
2. Letters to Henry Davenport concerning legal matters regarding Thomas Ivory:
a. 20 Feb 1719 from George Lamb asking Henry to meet him, Mr Stuart, Mr Phillips and Richard Watt in Fleet Street to discuss "matters of moment".
b. 23 Jun 1718 from Richard Nunn with an invitation to attend Richard's Coffee House, Fleet Street.
c. 29 Jul 1718 from George Lamb asking Henry to meet him and Mr Phillips at Richard's Coffee House.
d. 5 Aug 1718 from Richard Nunn concerning his uncle Lamb's resolution to sign a document concerning "the division" (possibly the John Radford lawsuit).
e. 4 Apr 1719 from Richard Watt concerning a visit from Mr Lamb and that Lamb has authority to collect from debtors all of what they owe to Mr Radford.
f. 21 Apr 1719 from Richard Watts saying that Mr Lamb has drafts of a document concerning a power of attorney with Mr Ivory.
g. 16 Dec 1718 from George Lamb requesting a meeting with Henry and Mr Watts concerning Mr Lewis's affairs.
h. 14 Aug 1718, from Richard Watts concerning a draught of a power of attorney and reminding Henry to meet Mr Lamb concerning the sale of Mr Radford's chambers.
3. 24 Nov 1711 Letter from Benjamin Radford to his brother John Radford concerning a financial dispute between them.
4. 17 Oct 1717 Agreement between Thomas Ivory and Mary Ivory also Radford, the sister of John Radford late of the Middle Temple, London, and George Lamb of the city of London and Elizabeth Lamb also Radford, et al, concerning the division of John Radford's real and personal estate.
5. 31 Aug 1707 Certification of the marriage of John Ewer Mariner and Eleanor Parsons of Plymouth in the chapel of Eastone House in Devon on 6 Jul 1717.
6. 16 Nov 1717 Letter from Lady Anne Ivory to John Ivory inviting him to Isleworth to discuss how she could be helpful in his business as Caesar Colclough has suggested.
7. 20 Oct 1716 Letter from Richard Dalton to Peter Sexton to request the payment of £30 to John Ivory.
8. Undated letter from John Ivory to unknown requesting that Lord Mansfield, Baron Price and Judge Tracy attend his cause.
9. Undated letter from unknown to Madam Turner concerning finances and business.
10. 11 Aug 1716 Letter from John Ivory to his uncle concerning the will of John Radford, saying that Mr Cliffe has looked at all depositions and that Eben Radford is willing to meet. On the back are various calculations.
11. 17 Sep 1717 Letter from Bartholomew Banks to Walter Bunbury concerning a business meeting.
12. 6 Oct 1716 Part of a letter from possibly John Ivory to Thomas Ivory asking to borrow £50 in order to pay his mother's Proctor for appeal to the delegates.
13. 6 Dec 1716 Letter from Caesar Colclough to John Ivory concerning legal matters in the Radford lawsuit.
14. 12 Jul 1715 Letter from Elinor Murphy to Mr Goodyear concerning a request that he sends money due to John Ewer Mariner via John Ivory.
15. 5 Jun 1717 Letter from Ellinor Ivory to John Ivory saying he is missed by friends and news of their mother's health.
16. Small section torn from a letter signed by Thomas Ivory.
17. 2 Mar 1714 Letter from Richard Watts to John Radford making an appointment to call on him.
18. Undated letter to John Radford, possibly a rough draft concerning the proving of a will, probably that of John Radford.
19. 8 Aug 1715 Letter from F A Morgan to John Ivory concerning the writing of John Radford's will, in which he sets out what he believed to be Radford's intentions and also seeks remuneration. It was his work to get the will done. Mr Watts drew will. On money that was due from Mr Lewis. Watts angry with Ivory for asking his son to be paid.
20. Undated letter from Mr Goodyear to unknown advising her to delay collecting her money. |