Reference2664/3/2F/6
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TitleLetters and other documents concerning Sharington Davenport and his military career.
Description1. Undated list of the Board of General Officers including Major General Davenport.
2. 25 Feb 1708 Letter from Charles Batty, upholsterer, to Brigadier Davenport regarding a debt from 1691, listing what debt was for and history. Note on back says was a mistaken demand.
3. 10 Oct 1717 Letter from General Fred Hamilton, in Dublin, to Major General Davenport supporting the commission of a Mr John Warburton, giving reasons why he should.
4. Petition from Elizabeth Broughton to General Davenport regarding her husband Edmund's plight in Chelsea Hospital - need for more money as lost senses. On same sheet shopping lists.
5. 16 Nov 1715 Letter from William Pulteney, Secretary of War in Whitehall, to Edward Hughes, Judge Advocate, regarding the issue of precedency between Major Generals Sabine and Wynne.
6. 18 May 1716 Letter from Colonel Bladen in Dublin to Major General Davenport regarding the General's ill health and the actions he had taken on his behalf.
7. 1 Jun 1719 Draft of letter from Major General Davenport, in Chester, regarding his voyage to Ireland and his lodgings when there.
8. 22 Aug 1707 Letter from Barrymore to Brigadier General Wynne regarding his voyage to Ireland and his loyalty.
9. 3 Mar 1715 3 abstracts from letters sent by Lord Tyrawly regarding the petition of Major General Davenport about clothing the regiment. One to Earl of Sunderland and 2 to Mr Addison. Also list of clothing and equipment needed.
10. Mar 1719 Copy commission granted to Robert Drable, Gentleman, to become Quartermaster to the Troop that Major Peter Renouard was captain of and granted by Major General Davenport.
11. Irish Lampoon, no date, 16 verses.
12. 5 Aug 1707 Copies of notification of commissions of the Earl of Barrymore and Owen Wynne to become Brigadiers from 1 Jan 1707.
13. 25 Aug 1704 Proclamation from Queen Anne that William Cadogan is appointed as a Brigadier.
14. Undated list of all her Majesty's Forces, commanders and where based including England, Ireland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar.
15. 1696 Muster roll for Captain Sharington Davenport's troop in March and April.
16. 1 Jan 1718 Resignation document of Lieutenant Dallwall Denton, Prince of Wales's Regiment.
17. 11 May 1716 Report from Board of General Officers on Colonel Hatton's memorial on disrespectful behaviour of Cornett Hartstrange finding in the Colonel's favour listing punishment due.
18. Undated petition to the King by Major General Baynes of the Third Troop of Horseguards; used as a wrapper to items 1-13 above.
Date1696-1719
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