| Description | 1. 5 Jul 1721 to Henry Davenport from Daniel Adamson of the Worfield estate following a letter notifying him of the death of Talbot Davenport.
2. Undated draft letter to unknown from Henry Davenport which refers to financial matters.
3. Undated draft letter to Mr Colebrook from Mary Lucy Davenport on behalf of her mother requesting advice on a legal matter.
4. 15 Dec 1720 Business letter to Henry Davenport from Laurence Lane.
5. 10 Jun 1721 to Henry Davenport from Mr Hooker seeking an order for some new French wines.
6. 17 May 1721 to Henry Davenport from John Taylor referring to an enclosed bill (not present) he had been ordered to send by Mr Talbot.
7. 4 May 1721 to Henry Davenport from Stephen Shaw requesting the payment of interest due on a bond.
8. 4 Mar 1720 to an unidentified "Sir" from Newport and Corbet offering their service in Shropshire.
9. 19 Nov 1720 Business letter to Henry Davenport from John Skrymsher.
10. 10 Dec 1720 to Henry Davenport from Susanna Marshall with the salutation "dear cousin" and attaching a copy of her letter to Lord Sussex asking that he assist in her husband's desire to assume the office of Cursitor following the death of the previous office holder, Thomas Carr.
11. 14 Feb 1720 Draft letter of recommendation from Henry Davenport to an unknown recipient on behalf of Mr Wadham Brookes, the nephew of his friend and neighbour, Sir Humphrey Briggs.
12. 1 Jul 1721 to Henry Davenport from Ann Ivory regarding the payment of a miliner's bill (not present).
13. 1 Jul 1720 Note with a bill to Henry Davenport from Mr Hooker, wine merchant.
14. Undated business letter to Henry Davenport from Mr Hurst.
15. Undated letter to Mrs Davenport from Mr Vernon discussing Mrs Davenport and Mrs Mytton.
16. 5 Jul 1721 to Henry Davenport from Thomas Wooley regarding Worfield estate business.
17. 28 Jun 1720 to Henry Davenport from Robert Barrett regarding the transfer of his horses.
18. 1 Feb 1720 to Henry Davenport from James Colebrooke regarding a sum of five hundred pounds.
19. 14 Nov 1731 to Mrs Davenport from Walter Stubbs regarding arrangements for the payment of unpaid bills.
20. 27 Oct, no year. Letter to Mrs Davenport from B Calthorpe cousin informing her of the death of Lord Sussex (possibly Talbot Yelverton, 1st Earl of Sussex, who died in 1731).
21. 1 Nov 1720 to Henry Davenport from Charles Willats, Sharington Davenport's tutor, giving a report on his son's progress.
22. 7 Mar 1720 to Henry Davenport from Sharington's servant at Eton, E Grove, providing a general update.
23. 30 Mar 1721 to Henry Davenport from E Grove explaining that a request to Doctor Bland for Sharington's leave to return home for Father's Day had been refused and apologising on behalf of Sharington for not having written to his father.
24. 26 May 1721 to Henry Davenport from E Grove mentioning an unpaid bill of his son (not present).
25. 21 Jun 1721 to Henry Davenport from E Grove requesting payment or services rendered.
26. 26 Jul 1674 to John Talbot from Thomas Stonor wishing to meet him as he is related to Lady Mary Talbot, to whom Stonor's son is to be married.
27. 24 Apr 1674 to John Talbot from Mrs Touchett referring to a disagreement between her husband and Mr Talbot [her husband was Mervyn Touchett, Earl of Cardigan].
28. 14 Nov 1674 to John Talbot from John Arden, agent to the Earl of Shrewsbury (badly damaged to right hand side and so only partially legible).
29. 18 Mar 1674 draft letter from unknown, possibly John Arden, which refers to the Earl of Cardigan and an inheritance or trust fund.
30. Undated copy letter to John Talbot from his wife Mary referring to a dispute involving Lady Mary Talbot and Lord Cardigan.
31. 17 Mar 1694 Quitclaim from John Taylor to Henry Davenport. |