| Description | 1. 1819 Abstract of the title of Charles Feilding to certain marsh lands, cottages and premises in the parish of Wickhambreaux in the county of Kent
2. Address label dated 1819 to W R King at Fleet Street
3. 8 Mar Letter from W H Awdry to W R King. He has sent boxes of papers relating to Captain Feilding's estate in Kent. Current tenants are: Henry Collard of Chislett Park; William Beak of Supperton House; William White of Grove Corner; James Lacey of Grove Corner; and Stephen West of Grove Corner. Need to look at the property to see if it will raise what Captain Feilding expects. Also requests he write to William Moore of Lacock, who owes Mr Talbot £5.
4. 17 Mar 1819 Letter to William King from Thomas Starr to arrange a meeting.
5. 19 Mar Letter from Thomas Starr to William King, arranging a meeting.
6. 23 Mar Letter of from Thomas Starr wishing for a meeting with William King, having served notices to quit.
7. 26 Mar Letter from Henry Collard stating his wish to buy. On 29 March it was forwarded to William King, he then replied to W H Awdry and to Henry Collard.
8. 10 Apr Letter from Captain Feilding at Brighton requesting an update.
9. 22 Apr Letter advising Captain Feilding of the difficulty in reaching agreement with tenants on purchase price.
10. 23 Apr Notification from Lady Feilding that Captain Feilding has gone to France.
11. 2 May Letter to say if private sales not agreed, they may sell by auction
12. 4 May Letter discussing who pays auctioneer's fees - the purchaser or the vendor. Includes draft conditions of sale.
13. 5 May Letter from Mr Starr about negotiations on the properties, and response from William King of 6 May.
14. 7 May Letter giving an update.
15. 16 and 17 May Letters giving further details of offers for the plots of land.
16. Draft letter identifying the inferior quality of the land (marsh) as the reason why not getting the desired amount
17. 26 May Letter from Captain Feilding, who is enjoying living in France.
18. 27 May Letter detailing attempts to get a higher price from proposed purchasers. Also letter from William King about the sale conditions.
19. 28 May Letter from Captain Feilding: disappointed that he is not getting £500 pa; how his letters to France should be addressed. Also letter 4 Jun from William King as to how best to invest the money.
20. 30 May Letter from Captain Feilding referring to the depressed state of stocks.
21. 31 May Letter detailing the prices offered and the reasons for lower than expected offers.
22. 3 Jun Letter from Mr Starr giving further details of negotiations and response from William King of 4 Jun, awaiting direction from Captain Feilding.
23. 5 Jun Letter from Captain Feilding at Rouen stating what he expects to receive in interest annually and a letter 10 Jun from William King to Mr Starr asking for an extra £50 from the sale of some of the lots.
24. 16 Jun Letter about rents parties Awdry & Feilding, Collard mentioned.
25. 16 Jun Letter from Joshua Hutchinson to Mr King acknowledging receipt of £4113 8s 8d.
26. 26 Jun Letter from William King to Captain Feilding updating on sale of property.
27. 10 Jun Letter on sale of land and stocks.
28. 16 Jun Letter with update on sale of property.
29. 22 Jun Letter advising sale to W Beake completed, and other negotiations. Letter also dated 23 Jun from Thomas Starr with further comments.
30. 23 Jun Letter from Charles Feilding about his financial situation and a response dated 16 Jul.
31. 30 Jun and 1 Jul Letters between William King and Thomas Starr. Dated on front 1 July
32. 2 and 9 Jul Letters between William King and Thomas Starr.
33. 8 Jul Navy Five per Cent Annuities certificate for £3885.14.4 for Earl of Ilchester, Lord George 42. 12 Jul Letter from Thomas Starr with an update on sale of Lots. Response from W R King giving authority to advertise for sale.
34. 21 Jul Letter from Charles Feilding to W R King saying his intention was to sell before the report of the committee on bank pay meets. He now wishes the sale to be completed on the best terms that can be obtained.
35. 29 Jul Letter from Mr Starr stating he has sold Lot 6 for £340 to the tenant and an update on the rest of the Lots, and letter of 30 Jul from William King in response, on sighting of deeds and update on the value of Lots.
36. 29 Jul Letter to Miss Feilding asking numerous questions about deaths / burials / wills of various members of her family.
37. 3 Aug Letter from Miss Feilding giving dates of her uncle's death and burial.
38. 3 Aug Letter from Mr King to William Seymour asking to see the deeds.
39. 4 Aug Address label to W R King at Fleet Street.
40. 18 Aug Letter concerning various facts of Captain Feilding's pedigree.
41. 24 Aug Letter from Mr Starr giving update of sale of lots and a following on of 25 Aug from Mr Starr.
42. 25 Aug Letters to H Seymour and Mrs Feilding.
43. 27 Aug Letter from Miss Feilding to William Read King.
44. 31 Aug Note from Miss Feilding
45. 1 Sep Note enclosing an abstract (not attached) of recovery.
46. 2 Sep Letter about still having trouble selling the plots.
47. 6 Sep Letter from Rouen from Charles Feilding to W R King.
48. 9 Sep Letter from Charles Feilding at Rouen, asking if the documents can be ready for his signature when he returns to England in a fortnight; and a response of 23 Sep stating the conveyancing will be ready for signature 11 Oct.
49. 10 Sep Letter from Mr Starr about arrangements for the signature of contracts and response from W R King.On front dated 10 Oct
50. 11 Sep Letter from Mr Starr and response from W R King of 13 Sep - much about who is entitled to covenants on the Lots.
51. 12 Sep Letter from Mr Starr to W R King, the response saying that Lot 1 and remainder of Lot 3 is to be valued by a competent person at as little cost as possible.
52. 22 Sep Letter enclosing (not enclosed here) valuation by Mr Partridge of Lot 1 and remainder of Lot 3.
53. 23 Sep Letter to Mr Starr enclosing (not here) drafts of conveyances, commenting that Mr Partridge's valuation is very low and desirous of obtaining agreement on all Lots by 11 Oct.
54. 25 Sep Letter from Mr starr to Feilding;. William Henry Collard, the purchaser of Lot 2, is also negotiating on Lot 1 and the remainder of Lot 3.
55. 27 Sep Letter from Charles Feilding about the contract with Mr Collard.
56. 29 Sep Letter from Charles Feilding at Rouen about travel, and his future visit to London.
57. 29 Sep Letter from W H Awdry about rents due from tenants at Michaelmas.
58. 30 Sep Letter from Mr Starr and response from W R King making arrangements for meeting in Oct.
59. 1 Oct Letter from W R King to Charles Feilding giving details of the valuation method for Lot 3 and the fact that all documents will be ready for signature on 11 Nov.
60. 2 Oct Letter from Mr Starr and response from W R King making arrangements for when Captain Feilding arrives in England.
61. 4 Oct Letter requesting advice on Captain Feilding's travel arrangements.
62. 5 Oct Letter from Charles Feilding at Rouen giving his travel arrangements.
63. 7 Oct Letter advising valuation of remainder of Lot 3 Auckland and John Shakespeare Esquire.
64. 15 Oct Charles Feilding's account from Mar 3 1819 - 26 Sep 1819.
65. 15 Oct Charles Feilding's account with W R King.
66. 6 Nov Letter from Mr Starr about William Beake's inability to pay the balance of the purchase price and the rent due and asking for an additional 6 months to pay. W R King's response that he cannot agree this request and asks that the deeds be returned to him.
67. 13 Nov Letter from Mr Starr advising that Mr Beake will settle that week.
68. 20 Nov Letter of Nov 20 1819 from Mr Starr advising settlement with Mr Beake.
69. Undated scribbles on possible purchase prices. Inscribed on front March 1819 Mr Awdry's Lets
70. Undated letter to Mrs Feilding at Somerset Street, Portman Square, about Captain Feilding's travel arrangements
71. Undated scrap of paper with financial calculations.
72. Undated financial calculations.
73. Scrap of paper with various calculations, including values of Lots 2-5. |