| Description | 1. 25 Jun 1718 from John Smith reporting on the progress of Henry's son Sharington at Eton.
2. 15 Jan 1717/1718 from Lewis Gaillardy enclosing Sharington Davenport's bill for the half year. He and his wife are very sad that he is leaving his care.
3. 16 Apr no year, from John Smith reporting on Sharington at Eton. He has instructed the French master to keep him busy.
4. 25 May 1719 from E Chardin about codicils to Madame Chardin's will stating Mrs Chardin is entitled to all the wearing apparel. At end is a letter from Henry Betts giving his opinion.
5. 1 Jun 1719 from Mary Hallifax advising Henry to cancel his visit as his wife is ill, and asking for some financial help.
6. 1 Jun 1719 from William Hallifax mostly of family affairs and finances.
7. 5 Jun 1719 from Letitia Davenport thanking him for some pictures, and family news.
8. 7 Jun 1719 from Nathaniel Hickman concerning Mr Hunt's coming to town about a mortgage.
9. 8 Jun 1719 from De' Bane: can't comply with his desire today as busy, but can tomorrow.
10. 8 Jun 1719 from E Chardin. About business, his China adventure and insurance.
11. 9 Jun 1719 from Laportress, in French, concerning Madame Chardin receiving furniture.
12. 12 Jun 1719 from E Woollaston asking for £50 on account of the Sunderland, in anticipation of the ship making a considerable surplus on her voyage.
13. 13 Jun 1719 from Arabella Davenport with family news and details. Thanks her brother for his recent gift of cloth which is the envy of all her friends.
14. 13 Jun 1719 from William Hallifax. Hopes the General will be able to re-establish his interest in the government and weather the storms that seem to threaten him. Sympathises re problems with weaning infants from the breast.
15. 20 Jun 1719 from Mary Hallifax about her son going away to school aged four, and how well he bore it even though they left him among strangers.
16. 20 Jun 1719 from Nathaniel Hickman to say he has not been been able to meet Mr Hunt yet but hopes to see him later today.
17. 25 Jun 1719 from Nathaniel Hickman to say he has at last had a meeting about "that affair".
18. 1 Jul 1719 from Nathaniel Hickman to say he could not meet Mr Hunt that morning.
19. 1 Jul 1719 from Colebrooke asking him to visit him the following morning and he will "put you in the way of making money by subscribing to South Sea stock".
20. 1 Jul 1719 from William Hallifax thanking him for some money to help him make a purchase. On reverse "A copy of your note" about the ship Dartmouth bound from London to Canton and thence Fort George, and Henry Davenport's investment of £3,500 in it.
21. 9 Jul 1719 from Nathaniel Hickman.
22. 11 Jul 1719 from William Hallifax about the sudden death of the General in Ireland, which has upset them greatly. Talks of their brewer producing 3 hogsheads of beer for Davenport's use.
23. 12 Jul 1719 from E Grove at Eton as Mr Smith is not well: school is breaking for the election and suggesting arrangements for Sharington's journey home.
24. 15 Jul 1719 from E Chardin expressing sympathy on the death of General Davenport.
25. 17 Jul 1719 from E Chardin. You will have a hearty welcome at our house if you come to town.
26. 18 Jul 1719 from Letitia Davenport about the death of their brother and his will. She and her sister rely on Henry to be fair in the disposal of the bequests. Henry has the estate and its debts.
27. 18 Jul from Mary Hallifax: hopes her observations on her brother's will have not been misconstrued by Henry or her sister.
28. Undated from J A Butler postponing a meeting.
29. Undated letters from William Glamrill to say an accident has happened to his leases so they will not be ready the next day (3).
30. 29 May 1719 from Abraham Eliot to say he cannot bring money as promised as it is a Holy Day.
31. Undated from William Glamrill enclosing a copy of letter of authority to the gardener at Thorply to give immediate possession of the house and garden to Henry Davenport.
32. Undated from T Jabber asking for a copy of the verses of which they were speaking. |