| Description | Bundle 1: 1804 to Samuel Whitcombe unless otherwise specified:
10 Jul Letter from Barbara Davenport suggesting she be joint receiver with Mr Pitt.
a. 11 Jul Letter from S Strangways agreeing his name can be mentioned in proceedings, and that he will not sign nor undertake anything.
b. 12 Jul Letter from Barbara Davenport: she has just received letter from Lady Feilding about the accounts. She will look for them straight away and hopes to send them by that evening's coach.
c. 13 Jul Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding: the rents recently received were £400 more than the arrears and Mr Pitt needs to account for this sum.
d. 15 Jul Note in which Lady Elisabeth Feilding wishes to meet with Mr Whitcombe - he should bring the Affidavits that need signing by the physician.
e. Jul Letter from Barbara Davenport putting her case why she should be receiver.
f. 18th Jul Letter from Barbara Davenport seeking Samuel Whitcombe's help in her becoming joint receiver. She mentions it might help her obtain "a trifling income" - she had lost nearly half of her fortune. She had been given Power of Attorney by her brother when he went abroad for 5 years after the death of their parents during which time she had paid off nearly £3000 debt, and for which she took no fee. She has much knowledge of the estate matters.
g.20 Jul Letter from Barbara Davenport discussing the proposal that Mr Pitt should be the receiver
h. 25 Jul Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding: discusses receivership and if Court of Chancery will not accept a woman, suggest Mr Shakespeare. Mentions the health of her son which obliges her to keep a separate house for him on the coast.
i. 27 Jul Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding: no objection to Mr Pitt nominated receiver.
j. 31 Jul Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding. The family are concerned that the mortgagee become sole receiver. Could lead to a lengthy Chancery suit.
k. 5 Aug Letter from Barbara Davenport: refers to the delay in the business due to Chancery. She has no objection to Mr Pitt as receiver, but as the mortgagee has got possession of a considerable part of the estate by a Legal Claim, may need to reconsider this. Asks for a meeting.
l. 8 Aug Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding: can he procure a transfer of the mortgage and advertise for the money?
m. 24 Aug Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding suggesting Mansel Talbot be appointed receiver of the estate out of mortgage.
n. 25 Aug Draft letter from S Whitcombe discussing merits of who should be the receiver.
o. 31 Aug Letter from Captain Feilding giving his intention to appoint Mr Pitt as sole receiver.
p. 29 Aug Letter from Captain Feilding wishing to meet Mr Whitcombe the next day.
q. 30 Aug Letter from Barbara Davenport wishing for a meeting.
r. 10 Sep Letter from Captain Feilding about the desire of Mr Pitt being appointed receiver. Mrs Davenport, Mr M Talbot and Mr Shakespeare oppose it.
s. 16 Sep Letter from Captain Feilding: wants to write to Mr Pitt the intention to appoint him receiver.
t. 12 Sep Letter from Joseph Pitt: he has no objection to being receiver, understands Lady Elisabeth Feilding wishes Mr Davenport to be receiver and is happy to come to an agreement to share it with him.
u. 9 Sep Letter from Barbara Davenport arranging to meet Samuel Whitcombe in London.
v. 2 Sep Letter from Captain Feilding arranging to go to Samuel Whitcombe's house at Blackheath.
w. 29 Oct Letter from Captain Feilding: Mrs Davenport is receiver for the part of the estate out of mortgage. Lady Elisabeth Feilding wishes to nominate, not recommend Mrs Davenport.
x. Undated letter from Newbolt: approves the alterations in the Bill and has signed it.
y. 10 Jul Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding: Mrs Davenport has sent in her accounts on the Hereford estate, but is any more information required? Statement on who has received the rents.
z. 3 Jul letter from Colonel S Strangways: he has been attacked by the rheumatics, is unable to leave home and seeks direction if his name is used in the Court of Chancery.
aa. 20 Jun Letter from Colonel S Strangways in regard to his reluctance to put his signature on anything.
bb. 26 Jun from Lady Elisabeth Feilding giving details of who received rents after the death of Mr Talbot in Jul 1800. Asks why is it necessary that her husband, who she married 2 months previous, should be named in the bill for making her son a ward of Chancery.
cc. 10 Jun Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding to saying no time should be lost in placing her son in Chancery.
dd. 5 Jun Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding. Requests to make her son a ward of Chancery immediately and asks that the attornment be taken off before this happens.
ee. June. note from Mr Whitcombe to Mr Newbolt of the receipt from Mr Pitt of the draft of the mortgage on Mr Talbot's estate, the fact that Mr Whitcombe has identified changes created by the will on the estate and the arrangements for Mr Newbolt to look over the papers with a view to identifying any changes needed before the Bill can be prepared.
ff. 29 May Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding with detail and requiring more information on her capacity as guardian to her son under Court of Chancery.
gg.29 May Letter from Thomas Fry to Lady Elisabeth Feilding about the receivership of the estate of the late Mr Davenport which was under mortgage to the trustees of the settlement made on his (Mr Fry's) marriage. He cannot agree to not receiving the half yearly interest paid.
hh. 25 May Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding about doubts of the regularity in the manner in which the mortgage was executed.
ii. Undated letter from Pitt: from the little he has heard of the late Mr Davenport, he believes the infant should be made a ward of Court and his estates be under its direction.
jj. 24 May: letter concerning the abstracts of the old mortgage deeds.
kk. 22 May Letter about the abstracts of the mortgage.
ll.15 May Letter from Barbara Davenport forwarding papers relating to the mortgage and discussing payments of rent and interest.
mm. 11 May letter asking for opinion on a letter, enclosed, from Mr Whitcombe.
nn.19 Apr Letter from Mr Salmon to Lady Elisabeth Feilding regarding the difficulty of raising money in current clime.
oo. 5 Apr Letter from Mr Salmon to Lady Elisabeth Feilding about the delicacy of applying to Mr Pitt and Mr Fry about the mortgage.
pp. 29 Mar Letter from Mr Salmon to Lady Elisabeth Feilding discussing the mortgage and a receiver. He could see no benefit in going to Chancery.
qq. 20 Mar letter from Mr Salmon to Lady Elisabeth Feilding: he is waiting to hear from Mr Pitt regarding the possession of the estate, and not to take any action to put the estate in Chancery.
rr. 26 Feb Letter from Joseph Pitt to Lady Elisabeth Feilding: Mr Fry objects to the appointment of a receiver unless of his own nomination.
ss. 16 Feb Letter from Joseph Pitt: possible that Mr Fry may agree Barbara Davenport be receiver
tt. 4 Apr Letter from Barbara Davenport to Lady Elisabeth Feilding berating lawyers for being in this state with the mortgage.
uu. 12 Feb Letter from unknown: met with tenants and have identified the lands associated with the mortgage and settled the amount of the rents. Includes a breakdown of tenants / rents in mortgage / rents not in mortgage.
vv. 9 Feb Letter from Mr Pitt to Lady Elisabeth Feilding: he is now due between £1200 and £1300.
xx. 9 Feb Letter from Joseph Pitt to Lady Elisabeth Feilding: asking if Court of Chancery will be involved regarding the estate.
yy. 23 April 1802 Letter from Joseph Pitt: asking for interest to be paid.
zz. 26 Feb 1802 Letter from Joseph Pitt asking for interest to be paid to him.
aaa. 17 Feb 1802 Copy of letter from Mr Pitt to Mr Salmon detailing financial position of the mortgage and submitting a bill.
bbb. 11 Jan 1778 Charges on Talbot's estate created by his will.
Bundle 2: 1805 to Samuel Whitcombe unless otherwise specified:
a. 1 Sep Letter from Lady Feilding: she has not heard from Mr Salmon; perhaps he has heard from Mr Pitt.
b. 10 Sep Letter referring to various papers.
c. 7 Sep Letter from Mr Salmon to Lady Elisabeth Feilding: he has relinquished his business dealings to his son, whose marriage and absence has caused a delay in a response to her letter. He will get in touch with his son's agent, Mr White, to prepare papers ready for his 18 Sep Letter from Lady Feilding: she has written to Mr Salmon junior.
d. 19 Sep Letter enclosing a letter received from Blake White of 18 Sep.
e. 18 Sep Letter from Blake White to Lady Elisabeth Feilding asking for her solicitor to call upon him.
f. 26 Sep Letter from Lady Feilding enclosing one from Mr Salmon and querying a phrase used.
g. 24 Sep Letter from W Salmon to Lady Elisabeth Feilding about the papers.
h. 7 Oct Letter from Lady Feilding asking for a meeting.
i. 16 Nov Letter from Lady Feilding enclosing one from Mr Mansel Talbot's steward: the papers have probably been mislaid. A note on the paper states Captain Feilding was appointed to the Minerva frigate.
j. 11 Nov Letter from Griffith Llewellyn giving an explanation of a payment made by Mr Talbot to the Lacock estate and £6 to one Stollard.
k. 4 Dec Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding to William Beale King: Mrs Davenport wants a meeting. Need to establish what papers are missing prior to the meeting.
l. 28 Dec Letter from W Salmon to Blake and White with details of bills and accounts.
m. Undated letter from Lady Feilding: getting no response from Mr Salmon.
n. 21 Nov Note: need for a meeting.
o. 24 Dec Letter with explanation that the rents received must be in Mrs Davenport's possession.
Bundle 3: 1805 to Samuel Whitcombe unless otherwise specified:
a. 13 Jul 1808 Letter from Charles Feilding to R King: when was Mr Pitt asked to make a payment?
b. 16 Feb 1808 Letter from Mr Phillpott enclosing particulars of property at Lacock that could be sold to pay off the mortgage.
c. 25 Jan 1808 Letter from John Phillpott to Mr King: he had not valued each house identified for sale. Repairs should be suspended except those essential.
d. 9 Oct Letter: many properties identified for sale are held by leases for life. Mr Joyce currently wants his lease renewed, so asking for sight of the counterparts of all leases.
e. 5 May Letter from Charles Feilding: asking for a copy of account of monies received by Lady Elisabeth Feilding.
f. 18 Apr Letter from Lady Feilding to William Read King: if annual allowance agreed for the child whilst at the sea side why not for the last year, and for visits to London to see his physician.
g. 15 Apr Letter from Charles Feilding: to draw up a statement of proceedings that relate to Mrs Davenport.
h. 30 Mar Letter from Lady Feilding: returning affidavit duly signed. She has been appointed sole guardian to her son.
i. 28 Mar Letter from Lady Feilding: discusses the relations of her son. Additional notes by unknown refers to ""Two Uncles of the Infant Both idiots"
j. 19 Mar Letter from J Pitt and reply of 12 Apr: the account from Mr Pitt is not complete.
k. 10 Mar Letter from J Pitt: requesting he bring the rental papers of the Lacock estate to a meeting.
l. 8 Mar Letter from William Fraser: approving the affidavit.
m. 5 Nov Letter from Barbara Davenport sending the rental papers of her nephew's estate.
n. 11 Jan Letter from Thomas Mansel Talbot enclosing (unknown) document.
Bundle 4: 1805 to Samuel Whitcombe unless otherwise specified:
a. 4 Nov 1804 Note requesting Mr Whitcombe to call on Lady Elisabeth Feilding at Steven's Hotel. Includes many calculations and a list of names.
b. 11 Nov 1804 Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding: requesting a change to the affidavit.
c. 14 Nov 1804 Letter from Barbara Davenport about the affidavit and looking after the Lacock estate.
d. 8 Dec 1804 Letter from Captain Feilding: the parcel with the affidavit not been received by Lady Feilding.
e. 17 Dec 1804 Note about the whereabouts of the affidavit
f. 20 Dec 1804 Note requesting the receiver of the note (not given) to call on her.
g. 22 Dec 1804 Letter from Lady Feilding: first steps in her being appointed guardian for her son.
h. 26 Dec 1804 Letter from Lady Feilding to Samuel Whitcombe about rents received in 1800.
i. 30 Dec 1804 Letter from Barbara Davenport discussing the accounts and monies not settled.
j. 6 Jan Letter from Charles Feilding about accounts from Mrs Davenport.
k. Jan. letter asking for a meeting.
l. 29 Jan Letter from Captain Feilding: Lady Elisabeth signed Mrs Davenport's books being advised she could not be implicated in any degree.
m. 8 Feb Letter from Lady Feilding: is any certificate needed from Mr Nooth, her son's surgeon, who is currently at Bath?
n. 21 Feb Letter from Lady Feilding: querying the amount showing that she has expended on her son's account.
o. 21 Feb Letter from Lady Feilding: returns the affidavit, signed, and asking to be recompensed the £5600 due to her for her son's expenses.
p. 9 May Letter from Lady Feilding: exasperated by the unaccountable delay to sort out this business; why she signed Mrs Davenport's accounts; she needs money.
q. 18 May: note from Captain Feilding: it appears Lady Elisabeth Feilding will be answerable for Mrs Davenport's misdeeds.
r. 27 May Letter from Lady Feilding: should Mr Newbolt be asked to put in writing what his opinion had been at the time of giving her the advice which induced her to sign Mrs Davenport's accounts, and it be laid before the Master.
s. 4 Jun Note from Lady Feilding: she will be leaving town tomorrow.
t. 7 Jun Letter from Lady Feilding to arrange a meeting.
u. 20 Jun Note from Lady Feilding to arrange a meeting.
v. 22 Jun Note from Lady Feilding referring to land tax and rents.
w. Note (undated) from Lady Feilding to arrange a meeting.
x. 23 Jun Note from Lady Feilding: has he examined the will?
y. 4 Jul Note from Lady Feilding, asking for him to meet with Mr Newbolt concerning Mrs Davenport's accounts.
z. 21 Jul Note from Charles Feilding to arrange a meeting with him and Lady Elisabeth.
aa. 24 Jul Letter from J Pitt discussing the merits of Mrs Davenport keeping the house in good repair and paying rent on just the land.
bb. 9 Aug Note from William Thompson enclosing (not enclosed here) affidavit.
cc. 27 Sep (Draft) note to Messrs Blake & White about accounts and rents.
Bundle 5: 1806 to Samuel Whitcombe unless otherwise specified:
a. 1 Aug Letter from Lady Feilding at Plymouth Dock to William Read King about sale of stock by Messrs Pybus.
b. 30 Jul Letter from J Croome to William Read King: receipts issued for interest due on the mortgage on the Talbot estate, although no money has been received.
c. 28 Jul Letter from Lady Elisabeth enclosing a draught for £242, the valuation of the plate. She has yet to hear from Pybus on sale of stock.
d. 4 Aug Letter from Pybus to William Read King correcting the amount received from sale of stock.
e. 5 Aug Letter from Lady Elisabeth Feilding at Portsmouth about Mrs Davenports release; arrangements for financial transactions; at conclusion of the business will pay compensation
f. 6 Aug Letter from Lady Feilding at Plymouth: to pay him £177 by draft on James Sykes plus the need to see Mr Salmon's bill and receiving from him every document he has had of hers before paying the bill.
g. 7 Aug Letter from Lady Feilding to W R King: on reflection, surprised at the request for £177 as according to her calculation, only £11 needed after taking account of receipts from sale of plate, stock and receipts from Mrs Davenport and Mr Pitt. She wants Mr Whitcombe's bill as soon as possible.
h. 10 Aug Letter from Lady Feilding to William Read King asking for clarification of certain payments.
i. 12 Aug Letter from Lady Feilding to William Read King: happy with explanation for the £1406.
j. 22 Oct Letter from Joseph Pitt: he has remitted £655 to Pybus for Lady Feilding to cover rent, maintenance and for use of furniture at Lacock Abbey.
k. 7 Nov Letter from Lady Feilding asking what would be a proper remuneration for Mr King and its timing. Captain Feilding had sailed a fortnight ago, due to return in January.
l. 23 Nov Note from J Pitt about costs.
m. 1 Dec Letter from J Croome: as Mr Pitt was unable to see Mr Whitcombe last week, the account book needs to be sent down again for him to make the affidavit. Plus, acknowledgement required of the receipt of £259.17.1 for costs and directions needed on Henry Taylor's account
n. 3 Dec Letter from Lady Feilding: she needs confirmation that Mr Salmon has returned all the Lacock papers before he is paid, and is wanting to know how much and when to pay Mr King for his considerable trouble.
o. 7 Dec Letter from Lady Feilding: enclosed a draft for 50 guineas for Mr King. Mrs Davenport has not received the Lacock papers from Mr Salmon.
p. 1 Dec Letter from Mr Phillpott.
q. 7 Jan Letter from Barbara Davenport to Lady Feilding: "injured by your continued ill will towards me". Wishes here to be no litigation and an end to the disputes, so refunds the obligation of £99.15.0, proposes compensation for her financial losses.
r. 9 Jul Letter from Lady Feilding: she has sent a draft for £1379 to him that day. Mr Salmon has returned all the papers to Barbara Davenport except 4 title deeds. Lady Feilding will not pay him until these papers are returned. Captain Feilding due to be in Plymouth 10 Feb.
s. 12 Mar Letter from Charles Feilding: forwarding Mrs Davenport's ultimatum.
t. 30 Jan Letter from Charles Feilding regarding the dispute with Barbara Davenport. The Revolutionnaire will be at sea by the middle of Feb, so plenty of time to get all that is needed from Barbara Davenport before the ship returns to port.
u. 1 Feb Letter from Lady Feilding: Mr Pitt wishes the furniture at Lacock be bought with the rent monies collected. So suggests Mr Schweitzer follows up the business immediately. Refers to possibly taking business out of hands of Blake & White.
v. 4 Feb Letter from Charles Feilding enclosing a letter from Barbara Davenport of 30 Jan asking that he be a signatory to the agreement with Lady Feilding and that on payment of the balance due to her she will be discharged from all payments and receipts on the Lacock estate during her time of employment.
w. 16 Feb Letter from Charles Feilding: refers to Mr Llewellyn's receipt, leases of Lord Shrewsbury and others; funeral expenses from Mr Talbot.
x. 18 Feb Letter from Charles Feilding: Barbara Davenport has sent her account to Mr Clarke: suggests she should pay any outstanding balances before receiving anything from Captain and Lady Feilding.
y. 28 Feb Note with details of leases on the Lacock estate Mr Fussell, mr Edwards, Mr Hayward, Mr Curnick and Mr Croker, Lady Shrewsbury.
z. 21 Mar Letter from Lady Feilding to William Read King: she is forwarding his letter to Captain Feilding at Plymouth and will herself be at Penrice Castle, Swansea for some time.
aa. 23 Mar Letter from Captain Feilding: Revolutionnaire sails next Thursday from Plymouth for possibly 3-4 months. Can address letters to him care of Francis Moore, War Office.
bb. 24 Mar Letter from John Field to Lady (unknown): he has been at Melbury with Colonel Strangways to look for the lease of Lacock Abbey to Lady Shrewsbury, but cannot find it. Also mentions other papers.
cc. 3 May Letter from Lady Feilding requesting update; what to do with the £400 invested by Messrs Pybus; claim for the carriage and other matters. Captain Feilding expected in England in August.
dd. 18 May Letter from Lady Feilding: Capt Feilding now expected in England end July. Thought arrangements had been made to access the money from Messrs Pybus in Captain Feilding's absence.
ee.9 Jun Letter from Lady Feilding: she has written to Messrs Pybus for Power of Attorney.
ff. 18 Jun Letter from Joseph Pitt: detailing various receipts / payments.
gg. 30 May Letter from Charles Feilding aboard Revolutionnaire off Cape Finisterre: due in Plymouth about 16 July; address any letters to Captain Loring, Plymouth Dock.
hh. 23 Jun Note from Mrs Davenport enclosing some receipts.
ii.6 May 1807 Letter from Charles Feilding from Plymouth Dock: refers to need to recover documents from Mr Salmon, whose behavior has been "scandalous".
jj. 17 Apr 1807 Letter from Lady Feilding: Mr Shakespeare is dangerously ill; should she add another trustee to her settlement? Her uncle Mr Charles Strangways, who was named but did not sign as a trustee, has declined to have anything to do with the business.
kk.11 Mar 1807 Letter from Lady Feilding: sale of timber was less than expected.
ll. 15 Jan 1807 Letter from Samuel Whitcombe: he is not feeling well; he has endorsed Lady Feilding's draft.
mm. 11 Jan 1807 Letter from Samuel Whitcombe: he is not well; asking the recipient to action Lady Feilding's letter of 9 Jan 1807 in which she sent a draft for £1379.6.8 and had written to her bankers to sell the Exchequer Bills.
nn. 9 Jan 1807 Letters from Lady Feilding to William Read King and Samuel Whitcombe advising she has sent a draft for Mr Whitcombe for £1379.6.8.
oo.4 Jan 1807 Letter from Samuel Whitcombe: Mrs Davenport has advised that Mr Salmon has returned all papers except four, which she assumes were part of the estate not in mortgage. She does not think she should pay Mr Salmon until he produces these papers.
pp. 31 Dec Letter from Samuel Whitcombe to William King asking him to consider certain financial aspects. Also includes notes on 2 other cases: Monro & Monro and Paul & Eyre.
15 Jan 1807 Letter from Lady Feilding: mentions repairs at Lacock decreed by the Court of Chancery. Suggestion that many of the houses were let go entirely to decay. The £1379 which Mr King requires includes £60 paid to Mr Salmon - should this not be deducted?
qq. 31 Dec Note from Samuel Whitcombe to William King putting down his thoughts on costs which can be invoiced to Lady Feilding. Also includes notes on other cases: Olney & Powell, Timbrell & Lightbourn and Monro & Munro. His son is better, but very anxious about Margarett and Charlotte in case they have caught the infection.
rr. 28 Dec Letter from Samuel Whitcombe to William King: his son Charles thought to be dangerously ill: Mr Philpott's son cannot be contractor for the repairs, but act as an expenditor to see the sum of £1440 is properly expended on repairs.
ss. 20 Dec Letter from Lady Feilding: surprised at the request for £105.16.2 for Mr Salmon, putting the onus on Mr Whitcombe to ensure the outstanding papers are passed from Mr Salmon to Mrs Davenport.
tt. 10 Dec Letter from Lady Feilding: she's not paying Mr Salmon until he passes the papers to Mrs Davenport; he kept the land tax money for three months from Feb 1804.
uu. 6 Dec Letter from Joseph Pitt: includes a copy of Henry Tayler's account and a possible error. Cash (rents) received from: J Potticary, E Mitchell, Ann Hiscock, Martha Dummer, Edward Prosser, Mary Crew, Betty Elmer, Stephen Hudd, Thomas Robins, William Styels, Mort Mathew, George Elmes.
vv. 1 Dec Letter from Mr Phillpotts: returning a sworn affidavit and referring to the repairs to the estate. |