| Description | 1. Wrapper detailing some of the contents with names (another wrapper underneath).
2. Bill from unknown for glass for the malt house.
3. Bill from Thomas Rogers to Madam Davenport for clothes.
4. Note signed by Robert Wynne concerning a debt between Colonel Davenport and Henry Cheeke.
5. Receipted bill from Abraham Crane to Madam Davenport for fabric.
6. Calculations concerning Butcher.
7. 24 Nov 1745 Note from Barbara Davenport to unknown, possibly Walter Stubbs, asking if Brereton's money has been received and enquiring about financial matters.
8. Note about the days and nights a coach goes up and down.
9. Part of a bill from Michael Guest to William Davenport for girths.
10. Receipted bill from John Ireland to William Bell for needles.
11. Part of a reply for an order for items including fine Bohea tea.
12. Scraps of paper:
a. Address with a list of names and number of gallons on the reverse, initialled by Barbara Davenport.
b. Bill from unknown to Mrs Davenport for impropriation.
c. Rough calculations.
d. Brief list of accounts.
e. Calculations for a basket and freight.
13. Two notes on the same paper written by Barbara Davenport: one describing a remedy taken by widow Richard's daughter and another to Mr Haynes concerning delivery of some wine.
14. Price list of vegetable seeds or plants.
15. Rough calculations of money to be divided between Mrs Davenport, "M D", Mrs Mytton and Miss Davenport.
16. 18 Jun 1745 Letter from John Lightfoot on behalf of James Colebrooke to Barbara Davenport concerning payment of a bill.
17. Account of paid bills.
18. 27 Feb 1742 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport concerning estate business.
19. Unsigned copy of a power of attorney giving permission for John Lightfoot to sell £931.13.4 of South Sea Stock on behalf of Mary Louisa Davenport.
20. Papers concerning the will of Henry Davenport:
a. List of names, including John Ivory Talbot, John Mytton and Walter Stubbs.
b. List of questions regarding the proving of Davenport's will and the rights of the widow.
c. 1737 Draft will of Barbara Davenport.
d. 29 Jul 1737 from Joseph Cox discussing the need for Mrs Davenport to write a will rather than just transferring her rights to her son.
e. Diary of financial transactions and the role of the Myttons.
21. Part of a list of accounts and attached is what appears to be code.
22. 1634 Copy of a rent roll for Wyken.
23. 8 Apr 1732 Document for inspection by Walter Stubbs concerning the estate left by Henry Davenport; wishes to clarify Barbara Davenport's position and confirm prices.
24. Separate bundle of letters and receipts between Walter Stubbs and Mary Lucy Davenport:
a. 21 Aug 1745 Letter from Walter Stubbs concerning the purchase of South Sea annuities.
b. 1732 Notes on the account of Lucy Davenport.
c. 6 May 1732 IOU from Sharington Davenport to his mother.
d. 2 Sep 1737 Letter from Mr Stubbs concerning Lucy Davenport's finances and the sale of stocks.
e. Bill from unknown for work at Worfield.
f. Undated letter from Mr Stubbs concerning money transfers.
g. 2 Sep 1737 Note from Mrs Davenport to Mr Stubbs concerning a bill payment, Lucy wishing to sell stock and permission to draw money.
h. 2 Sep 1737 Note from Mrs Davenport to Colebrooke authorising payment to Mr Stubbs.
25. 21 Mar 1739 Copy of a final concord between Walter Stubbs and John and Mary Elizabeth Mytton concerning the transfer of land in Wales.
26. 1731 Draft articles of agreement for the marriage settlement between Sharington Davenport and Gratiana Rodd, including provision for Barbara Davenport.
27. 1699 Legal notes concerning John Talbot and interests in Worfield of Richard Yate, John Brooke, Stephen Smith and John Baker.
28. Document concerning the instruments of inheritance of Worfield and Hallon for Sir John Talbot. |