| Description | 1. 7 Jan from Mr H Brigges recommending a Mr Palin as being of good character, a Shrewsbury man who serves Lord Newport.
2. 14 Jan 1720 from Edmond Hay concerning a Bottomry bond.
3. 26 Apr 1720 from William Tuckley Gun concerning the sale of four geldings.
4. 2 May 1720 from George Walter concerning a letter he had received from Lady Clifford about the payment of land tax, a quarter of which should properly have been paid by Henry Davenport but, it is supposed, he forgot.
5. Undated from M Bankes requesting that Henry Davenport intercede on his behalf with Mr Meriday, the landlord of his house who had demanded payment of three quarters of a year's rent he claimed was due to him.
6. 19 Aug 1720 from Margaret Brownejohn concerning the payment of £10.
7. Undated letter from Robert Thompson concerning a payment to James Colebrook.
8. 2 Apr 1720 from E Hooker, wine merchant, about delivery of a hamper of French wine.
9. 1 Jul 1720 from John Taylor who, on Mr Talbot's orders, has sent by his servant a payment to Mr Davenport of one hundred pounds and included also a payment and small note to be passed on to Dr Hallifax.
10. 31 May 1720 from James Colebrook concerning the prospective purchase of South Sea Stock whose value he anticipates may rise from £450 to an anticipated £700.
11. 2 Jun 1720 from E Hooker requesting instructions for the purchase of his newly arrived wines.
12. 26 Aug 1720 from Nathaniel Hickman concerning "Mr H" and a lease.
13. 24 Jan 1720 from Richard Watts requesting a meeting to discuss the estate of Mr Radford.
14. 10 Jan 1720 from E Hooker concerning the purchase of some wine.
15. 15 Oct 1720 from E Hooker including thanks for the payment of a bill and concerning his efforts to procure a recommended wine.
16. 28 Jun 1720 from James Colebrooke concerning the purchase and transfer of South Sea Stock.
17. 5 Sep 1720 from Charles Boone, his brother-in-law which makes reference to the value of elements of the estate of Madam Chardin (mother-in-law of Henry Davenport) of which Messrs Boone and Davenport were the executers, the loss of the East India Company's ship Cassandra to pirates and his fear that pirates might endanger receipt of the diamonds he had ordered. |