| Description | 1. 7 May 1694 Appointment of Sharington Davenport as Major of Brigade to the Light Horse in the Low Country campaign.
2. 1 Jan 1709 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Major General.
3. 3 Dec 1700 Appointment of Sharington Davenport as Lieutenant and Lieutenant Colonel of First Troop of Horse Guards.
4. 24 Aug 1702 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Lieutenant and Eldest Lieutenant Colonel of First troop of Horse Guards.
5. 1 Jan 1706 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Brigadier General.
6. 11 Mar 1701/2 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to Colonel of Horse.
7. 23 Mar 1713/14 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to Major General.
8. 15 Mar 1710/11 List of 29 Major Generals (including Sharington Davenport) with dates they were commissioned as Major Generals, Brigadiers and Colonels.
9. Bundle of accounts of Major Foubert wrapped in paper including 5 sheets of various sizes and conditions referring to feed for horses, servants some in Dublin, one dated 1692.
10. 1 May 1711 Document outlining the new regulations for the Army to stop irregularities and abuses. The rules included how the Court of General Officers are set up; no promotion of Brigadiers; no Brevettes to be appointed; no officer to sell commission until after 20 years service; must be 16 years of age to be commissioned etc by the command of Queen Anne, Court of St James signed by G Granville.
11. 25 Jun 1703 Letter from Cordonnel to Colonel Davenport answering on behalf of his Lord Duke to letter from Davenport conceding that his request was reasonable about his appointment in Mar 1701/2 and his rank.
12. 28 Feb 1706/7 Memorial to Duke of Marlborough from Sharington Davenport regarding his unhappiness at not being allowed to serve abroad under the Duke, and not being commissioned further despite others having advanced. Gives list of those he had commanded that had progressed.
13. 1 Mar 1706/7 Memorial listing grievance about not rising in rank (as above) with list of names again.
14. 4 Jun 1708 Letter from Sharington Davenport regarding not being given the Brevett. Detailed reasons why he should get one.
15. 6 Feb (1694) Certificate stating that Sharington Davenport had received communion at St Martins Church, Westminster witnessed by Charles Cornwallis and Hans Hamilton.
16. 29 Nov 1714 Copy of orders of formation of Council of General Officers to settle disputes. 21 officers listed (Sharington Davenport one of them). Addition from 30 Sept 1716 from Judge Advocate states that Sharington Davenport had served diligently until this date but warrant now discontinued by HRH Prince of Wales.
17. 29 Sep 1689 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Lieutenant of Troop.
18. 31 Dec 1699 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Cornett of troop in Regiment of Horse commanded by George Hewitt.
19. 1 Dec 1688 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Cornett in the Queen Dowagers Regiment of Horse.
20. 25 Feb 1686/87 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Adjutant in the Queen Dowagers regiment of Horse
21. 24 Aug 1685 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Ensign to Regiment of Foot.
22. 28 Mar 1700 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Equerry Supernumerary. Addressed to Henry of Nassau, Master of the Horse.
23. 10 May 1705 Appointment of Sharington Davenport to be Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Salop by command of Richard, Lord Newport, Lord Lieutenant of County of Salop for Her Majesty Queen Anne.
24.1717 Letters to Sharington Davenport regarding the adjourning of the meeting of the Board of Clothing from Marmaduke Bealing, Privy Garden (4).
25. 11 Oct 1717 Document stating that Sharington Davenport had been one of 7 General Officers elected to Board of Clothing and had served since May/June signed by Marmaduke Bealing.
26. 14 May 1717 Letter from Marmaduke Bealing to Sharington Davenport requesting him to view General Evans clothing claims.
27. 4 May 1717 Letter from Marmaduke Bealing to Sharington Davenport as one of the Committee of the Board of Clothing. |