| Description | 1. c1731 from Mary Elizabeth Mytton to Mrs Ivory concerning the death of her father.
2. 16 Jun 1716 from William Hallifax with family and local news.
3. 9 Sep 1717 from Mary Hallifax with family news and to enlist Henry to help William Hallifax secure a prebendary.
4. Undated letter from Mary Hallifax concerning the recent visit of Mr Bromley to Hallon.
5. 15 Sep 1718 from Mary Hallifax with general news and asking Henry for help promoting her husband.
6. 15 Jul 1719 from Mary Hallifax about the death of their brother Sharington Davenport.
7. 5 Nov 1720 from William Hallifax seeking information about Sharington Davenport's estate.
8. 15 Mar 1718 from Arabella Davenport with news of family and friends.
9. 12 Nov 1720 from Arabella Davenport explaining that she and Letitia will not join William Hallifax in a lawsuit against Henry.
10. 10 May 1718 from Arabella Davenport describing where and how she lives.
11. 30 Aug 1718 from Arabella Davenport concerning the death of cousin Roche.
12. 29 Jul 1717 from Arabella Davenport with general news of family and friends.
13. 1 Jan 1730 from Edward Vernon enclosing Thomas Last's bill and giving a good account of his conduct.
14. 14 Nov 1740 from Susan Weaver to Barbara Davenport reporting on the wellbeing of Miss Sally and Miss Mytton.
15. 15 Jul 1721 from Sharington Davenport with news about getting into "the third".
16. Undated letter from Sharington Davenport seeking his father's permission to visit his sister in town. He also informs he has enrolled for an anatomy course.
17. 12 Nov 1730 from Mary Sutton about her niece's "ill conduct" and her displeasure at people who helped her [this was Mary Elizabeth Davenport, who eloped with John Mytton].
18. Undated note from Barbara Davenport to unknown in response to someone enquiring after her health after an accident.
19. 26 May 1719 from Abraham Franks to Mr Davenport confirming he has bought some South Sea stock.
20. Undated note from Lord Sussex to Henry Davenport to say he can get him 200 lottery tickets.
21. 14 Jun 1718 from Sharington Davenport to Henry Davenport in French.
22. 23 Nov 1724 from Mary Elizabeth Davenport to Henry Davenport about a remedy, and asking for some silk.
23. 13 Dec 1739 from Gilberta Talbot to her niece about family matters.
24. Undated letter from Anne Ivory to Henry Davenport arranging a visit and his family's arrangements.
25. 19 Feb 1725 from Mary Elizabeth Davenport to Henry Davenport about the health of her family (Harry Davenport was ill at this time) and asking for clothes. With a draft letter from Barbara Davenport concerning the building of Davenport House.
26. 12 Mar 1719 from Abraham Franks to Henry Davenport about South Sea stock.
27. 1729 Bill from unknown for household payments including for washing and to various workmen.
28. 9 May 1715 from Charles Boone to say he has had a good journey.
29. Undated letter from Arabella Davenport to Henry Davenport concerning the grief of Mary Hallifax following the death of her husband. She accuses Henry of not making "offers" when William Hallifax was alive, and says that their sister resents him for it.
30. 2 Mar 1725 from Henry Davenport to Barbara Davenport about how sad he will be if he loses her.
31. 30 Jan 1726 from Sharington Davenport to Henry Davenport asking him to send a nightgown and some tea.
32. 25 Feb 1718 from Letitia Davenport to Henry Davenport about entertainment in town, a bond and other matters.
33. Undated letter from Gilberta Talbot to Barbara Davenport asking if there is any payment due from an African.
34. Undated letter from Gilberta Talbot to Henry Davenport about the reason the stocks haven't risen as fast as people thought.
35. Undated letter from Gilberta Talbot to unknown about the payment mentioned in no.33.
36. Undated letter from Gilberta Talbot to unknown agreeing to talk about their affairs soon.
37. 12 Jul 1717 from Letitia Davenport to Henry Davenport about the ill manners of Henry's neighbours in Shropshire, and other matters.
38. Undated letter from Letitia Davenport to Henry Davenport to say she is glad Barbara and their child are now doing well.
39. Undated letter from Daniel Adamson to Henry Davenport to say he has been ill, and confirming some legal matters.
40. 27 Aug 1715 from Peter Davenport to Henry Davenport asking him to be put into the Poor Knights of Windsor.
41. 14 Jun 1739 from Martha Talbot to Barbara Davenport about arrangements to visit and the health of the family.
42. Undated letter from Mary Elizabeth Davenport to Henry Davenport asking for an allowance. With a note from Barbara Davenport about estate matters.
43. Bill from unknown for expenses, with a note.
44. Undated letter from Barbara Longueville to Henry Davenport about family matters.
45. 24 Mar 1719 from Peter Davenport to Henry Davenport to say that as Henry had not written a line about his reputation he had had to leave where he was and go to his command elsewhere.
46. Undated rough note of food for a party.
47. 14 Jul 1739 from Daniel Adamson to Barbara Davenport about estate matters and some legal matters.
48. 2 Sep 1717 from William Hallifax to Henry Davenport to say the Bishop of Worcester has died.
49. Undated note from Henry Davenport to Mrs Colebrooke about a note from the Countess of Pembroke.
50. Undated unfinished letter from unknown, possibly Anne Ivory, to Mrs Davenport about her journey to Castle Brummage. |