| Description | 1. 4 Apr 1716 to General Davenport from Margaret (unknown) (in French).
2. Undated note saying "It appears in the books of the Offices of Secretary at War & Commissary General of the Musters" - listing regiments under King James and his Queen.
3. Undated abstract of the daily pay of His Majesty's Land Forces and of the Officers of the Horse & Grenadier Guards pay a day.
4. Poem entitled "The Essex Ballad" to an old tune now revived. Printed London 1680.
5. Undated note saying "I am informed it is the custom as well as good manners". He is willing to pay and advises that the child will be christened tomorrow.
6. 19 & 21 Feb 1722 Affidavits on oath before Henry Davenport, Justice of the Peace for the County of Salop against Mary Shaw, wife of Thomas Shaw a miller of Worfield, who was seen stealing chips and sticks, also carrots, but who is accusing the deponent of rape affidaved upon oath from:
a. Richard Evans of Rowley aged about 40.
b. Thomas Parsons of Stableford aged about 35.
c. Elisabeth Hockall wife of Edward from parish of Worfield aged about 63.
d. Jane Greenhaugh wife of Richard from parish of Worfield aged about 47.
e. John Pane of Worfield aged about 26.
f. Ann Chandler widow of Worfield aged about 57.
g. Richard Greenhouse wheelwright from parish of Worfield aged about 53. |