Reference2664/3/2F/11
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TitleLetters concerning members of the Davenport family and military matters, particularly military clothing.
Description1. 4 Apr 1716 Letter from Robert Lander to Colonel Hatton regarding Cornett Hartstonge's behaviour at Charleville where he did not toast King William.
2. 16 Oct 1710 Handwritten (originally sewn as book) orders for the better government and discipline of her Majesties Army by the Lord Justices General and General Governors of Ireland in Dublin. Contains 15 orders relating to the Chaplain, recruitment, mustering, fighting and no papists being allowed in the army. For the latter an informer would receive £5.
3. Undated memorial from Colonel George Fielding to the King for his older brother John, a captain in General Davenport's Regiment.
4. 3 Dec 1718 Order from the Lord Justices and General Governors of Ireland into why General Sharington Davenport's Regiment were so poorly clothed, reply from Tyrawly that they had not received their new clothing from 18 months ago.
5. Bundle of receipts dated from 1696 to 1718 mainly relating to payments made to Mr Molyneux by General Davenport.
6. 1711-1717 sheet of accounts relating to honey coloured and blue coloured cloth on back of letter sent to Mr Molyneux by Thomas Jones relating to arranging meetings of the Society of Ancient Britons when Mr Molyneux could not attend.
7. 20 March 1717 Letter from John Hall to Major General Davenport regarding his pay owing and what he will get, also a list of what the commanding officers are receiving per annum.
8. 3 Dec 1718 Letter about the state of the General Davenport's regiment's clothing.
9. 22 Dec 1718 Report of the General Board of Officers into the poor clothing and how to remedy it and prevent it in future.
10. 23 Nov 1718 Contract for clothing and accoutrements needed, including amounts and cost. Inside a memorial from Henry Davenport as executor of general Davenport's will asking for costs back.
11. Undated memorial from Cornett Price Hartstonge to the Honourable Board of General Officers answering the accusations made against him by Colonel Hatton denying lack of respect.
12. Set of letters dated 1707/1708 between Cornett Byerley, Sharington Davenport and Mr Merrick regarding a debt owed to Sharington Davenport.
13. 1709 Account of subsistence paid to John Burrell, private gentleman of Her Majesty's First Troop of Horseguards.
14. 29 Dec 1718 Accounts.
15. 7 Jul 1722 Letter from Nathaniel Hickman to Henry Davenport regarding a bill not paid and work not done.
16. 20 Jun 1716 Memorial from Major General Davenport to the Prince of Wales regarding the appointment of a Cornet of his choice in his regiment had been overseen by one from the Earl of Galway who was junior to his choice.
17. Undated note from Sharington Davenport about orders to go immediately to their posts in Ireland(incomplete).
18. 3 Nov 1713 Letter in French to (General Davenport) from Governor Dulivier.
19. 25 Jan 1718 Letter from John Hall (agent) in Dublin to Major General Davenport regarding his accounts over the past year and the vacancy for a quartermaster.
20. 24 Jan 1719 Charges for the recruit of horse submitted by Mr Hall.
Date1699-1719
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