| Description | 1. Undated letter with estate news and family health matters. Her rejoicing about his letters. Hunting season just over.
2. Wrapper addressed to Henry Davenport.
3. Undated letter with news that Harry is ill at school with a cough and worms. Berates Henry for trying to keep such news from her, and then continues with estate news. Miss Harriot's illness.
4. Undated letter congratulating Henry on Sharington Davenport's recovery.
5. Undated letter to say she is looking forward to Henry returning and discussing estate news. Her son's journey.
6. 16 Mar 1725 concerning estate news and about the progress made at Hallon.
7. 3 Mar 1725 describing her illness and estate news. She is concerned for Shell (Sharington) and hasn't heard of him for a week.
8. 21 Feb 1725 concerning Henry's recovery from gout for which she wishes he could be persuaded to drink a pint of strong port wine after his meals. He still can't stand on his feet. Her brother would have looked after him. She had written to him in Miss Betty's letter. Estate news. Multitude of business he has in hand makes him forget what he does and orders. She also asks about the health of Shell who is ill after an inoculation.
9. Feb 1725 voicing her concerns about Henry's gout. Harry improved but Betty ill since she came home. They killed a cow. Inside is a letter from William Haslewood addressed to Henry and other trustees which concerns rent for the waterhouse and a related boundary change ('for some charitable uses in the parish of Worfield').
10. 12 Feb 1725 expressing her concern that Henry has gout and urging him to see a physician. She knows he won't take proper care of himself. Mr Boone the servant's good nature. The floodgates are perfected.
11. 10 Feb 1725 informing Henry that Widow Brain had called with an elderly man saying she was owed money. She has Harry's bird hung up in her room and he loves his sister dearly. Her sisters haven't children.
12. 25 Nov 1724 writing with family news and estate business.
13. 20 Mar 1724 describing her illness (swellings in her legs, feet and belly) and asking Henry for an allowance, she also expresses concerns about Betty and suggests she be sent to Worcester.
14. 8 Oct 1724 reply to Henry's accusation of self-indulgence; includes some estate news and asking Henry to bring her some opium. Death of Mrs Barrett.
15. 2 Oct 1721 concerning estate business.
16. 27 Sep 1721 discussing Harry's third birthday and domestic arrangements and news on outdoor progress at Hallon. |