| Description | 1. 6 Feb 1719 from Peter Davenport about an unmannerly and uncivil namesake on whom both Whigs and Tories have used their interest but to no purpose.
2. 15 Feb 1719 from Mary Hallifax. Henry's wife has been ill (confined). Her husband hopes that he has sold both his and their South Sea stock now as it is so high.
3. Feb 1719 from Sharington Davenport at Eton to thank him for the half a crown.
4. 19 Feb 1719 from Robert Thompson: financial and business matters couched in enigmatic terms.
5. 20 Feb 1720 from William Hallifax congratulating him on the safe delivery of his son, but complaining that he had not meant that the south sea stock should be sold, and lamenting the loss of the possible gain and its dire effect on the finances of his family.
6. 22 Feb 1720 from Mary Hallifax, sending a turkey and saying she has been sadly 'vappord' about the sale of the south sea stock and she blames her husband that he listened to his friends.
7. 27 Feb 1720 from Mary Hallifax. Both herself and husband were surprised to receive Davenport's angry letter. They were very disappointed with the selling of the stock, but her spouse meant no bad reflection when he said he wanted to take his affairs back into his own hands.
8. 14 Mar 1720 from Thomas Wooley about estate business.
9. 29 Feb 1720 from Nathaniel Hickman who will wait on him at his house about a bill in Chancery. Mr Hunt has got home at last and he expects to hear form him.
10. 1 Mar 1719 from Nathaniel Hickman cancelling the meeting he organised the day before because he is very ill with the gout.
11. 2 Mar 1720 from Thomas Wooley.
12. 1 Mar 1720 from John Wapslitt, pleading case for the gardener who is accused of neglecting his duty, as he had arranged for another man to do his tasks while he went to see his very sick friend.
13. 5 Mar 1720 from D Adamson congratulating him on his Lady's recovery, and talking about politics, London's trouble with highwaymen and house breakers.
14. 13 Mar 1720 from J Smith at Eton to say his son Sharington has not been well. He had a fever and they feared he had the smallpox but the apothecary gave him a vomit which was very productive and he now seems to be recovering.
15. 27 Feb 1720 from Thomas Wooley about hunting, shooting and fishing.
16. 16 Mar 1719 from Sharington Davenport at Eton offering condolences on Lady Ivory's death and to say that he has been ill but is recovering and hopes he can be collected to attend the funeral at Lacock.
17. 19 Mar 1719 from James Cruck. Reports that south sea stock is at 206.
18. 23 Mar 1719/1720 from Thomas Wooley about carp for sale.
19. 23 Mar 1720 from Peter Davenport. He received a letter from his father-in-law Thornycroft telling him that Mrs Davenport has had a son and they are both doing well.
20. 24 Mar 1719/1720 from Mr Hooker, wine merchant. Offers wine and congratulates him on the great advance of South Sea stock and hopes he has not sold before the rise.
21. 29 Mar 1719 from Henry Cairnes to arrange a meeting.
22. 5 Apr 1720 from J Smith at Eton about arrangements for the Easter holidays. A lot of the young gentlemen, including Sharington Davenport, had had the "swelled face" (possibly mumps).
23. 15 Oct 1719 from E Hooker about wine which may have gone off.
24. 14 Nov 1719 from Randall Bradburn.
25. Undated from J Smith at Eton about a brief return of Sharington's fever.
26. Undated from Sharington Davenport at Eton about arrangements for the Easter holidays, a haircut and a purge.
27. Undated letter from J Bland offering condolences about Lady Talbot's death (Anne Ivory) and the dangerous condition of Mr Talbot's wife and son. |