| Description | 1. Undated (1712) from Mary Hallifax with family news.
2. 13 Aug 1712 from Mary Hallifax with advice on property purchase and saying that her brother Davenport resented Winkells selling his house for him as he was tricked.
3. 13 Aug 1712 from M Talbot at Lacock with details of receiving her sister and family news.
4. 29 Oct 1716 from John Talbot thanking Henry for managing a negotiation on his behalf.
5. 2 Oct 1717 from Talbot Ivory addressed to the Honourable Major General Davenport (Sharington). He apologises on behalf of Parliament in Dublin for their behaviour relating to the Committee.
6. 13 Oct 1716 from Arabella Davenport about family health and local gossip.
7. 4 Jan 1717 from William Hallifax about the ill health of his wife and thanks for helping his kinsman.
8. Feb 1718 letter from Leticia Davenport containing family news and saying she has enclosed a Valentine from his godson for Miss Lucy.
9. 3 Feb 1717 from Mary Hallifax concerning the sale of an estate which may interest Henry and seeking help in finding a place on a ship for a nephew.
10. 22 Mar 1718 from William Hallifax concerning a visit by Leticia who complained and congratulations on Sharington being entrusted at Eton.
11. 6 Feb 1718 from Talbot Ivory with news of the death of a good friend and report of the death of the Duke of Shrewsbury.
12. Undated (1718) from John Talbot regarding money matters.
13. 20 Oct 1718 from Peter Davenport in Dublin, asking him to support his request to the General for leave as he believes Mr Thorneycroft will be reconciled.
14. 21 Feb 1718 from Peter Davenport asking for Henry's intervention with the General as he returned to Cheshire without having final leave. He also mentions support from Lady Mohan and Lady Leigh.
15. 29 Mar 1719 from Peter Davenport bemoaning his return to Ireland and requesting intervention with the General in seeking leave which will help him to clear his debts.
16. 27 Sep 1717 from M Talbot thanking Henry for his visit and saying her time is short.
17. 19 May 1722 from John Talbot, congratulating Henry for moving from London and detailing plans for his gardens and saying that Mr Switzer from Spye Park will be starting work next week on developing a duck menagerie.
18. 19 May 1725 from John Talbot expressing concern about his sister's health and relating that Tommy has smallpox the news of which they are keeping from his mother.
19. 5 Jun 1723 from John Talbot inviting Henry to visit and saying that Ivory must go to Ireland.
20. 9 Nov 1724 from Mary Hallifax with an account of money she is owed.
21. 23 Nov 1724 from Mary Hallifax concerning business and saying she has sent him a sample of sand and details of stone.
22. 7 Jul 1725 from John Talbot in Bath, reporting the continuing ill health of his wife who does not know him.
23. 17 Mar 1728 from Ivory Talbot in Ireland, saying that he has sent two kegs of salmon via Captain Gimlet.
24. Undated from Sharington Davenport informing his father that he has arrived safely at Eton.
25. Undated from Anne Ivory with a request for Henry to purchase pins and stockings for her.
26. 27 Jun letter from Mary Hallifax commiserating her sister Davenport's miscarriage.
27. Undated from G Talbot regarding a court action.
28. Undated from John Talbot requesting that Henry becomes his trustee.
29. 14 Dec letter from Mary Hallifax angrily defending her husband against abuse from Henry. Doctor Hallifax has contested some accounts due from the will of her late brother.
30. Note from Talbot Ivory asking for £340, as a balance of money owed. |