| Description | 1. Undated account of rentals.
2. Undated copy of a judgment from Thomas Bedwell for payment of £125, in Latin.
3. Page of figurework, including mention of Norton's tenement for 2 years ending Michaelmas 1601.
4. Undated tenancy details of Astall.
5. Undated account from unknown, possibly Mrs Jones, for payments to the footman, surgeon and Mr Pearce.
6. Undated account from Mrs Jones relating to her sickness and that of her foot boy, the footman hired for the period, the doctor, asses milk, nurse and lodgings, and the chair when he was carried away.
7. Undated (possibly 1679) letter from Reginald Bray to Sir John Talbot apologising for keeping Talbot in London by his own delays. He wishes to further his cousin Jones' marriage
8. Undated letter from William Norton to Sir John Talbot referring to rental value of the parsonage at Astall.
9. Undated letter from George Hilton to Sir John Talbot.
10. Undated letter from Edmund Bray to John Talbot telling him he had been in Oxfordshire and had been told by Smith of Farmington that after the appointment of Mr Dutton, old landmark boundaries between Sherborne and Farmington had been removed to the "prejudice of Mrs Jones". Bray had visited Sir Ralph at Sherborne who had shown him the land was in dispute for years. Says young Mr More had cut down four oaks for timber to repair the barn at Farmington. He reports that the repairs will be much more expensive than expected, but that it had to be done so that the tenants' grain could be stored.
11. Undated letter from Edward Shaft to Sir John Talbot telling him about the actions of Mr Dutton.
12. Undated account of money paid by Lieutenant Cole for Sir Henry Jones' wagon, horses, tent and bed. Payments are to Captain Slingsbye, Captain Bray, Captain Vernon, Captain Guin, Captain Sheldon, Captain Ivory, Mr Farrell and Mr Aphue.
13. Undated part of an account or letter from unknown mentioning payment to Mr Freckleton by Lady Hamilton; Robin Hardy's bill at his master's death; Robert Yonge at Paris; Mr Bray; monies payable at Metz, Paris, Lille, but never made because the supposed recipient was killed.
14. Undated letter from Henry Slingsbye to Sir John Talbot asking him and Mr Cole to sort out a debt owed to the writer's servant associated with troopers in Sir Henry Jones' regiment.
15. 23 Feb 1660 Recognizance of Sir Henry Jones concerning a bond of £615 to Susanna Carpenter.
16. c1673 Letter from R Belasyse to Sir John Talbot to say Mr Freckleton had told him some money was coming from Liege and he would be paid money out of it.
17. c1673 Letter from R Belasyse to Sir John Talbot discussing debts left by Sir Henry Jones, including stopping all payments if Mr Freckleton has the money, and mentioning trouble getting money out of France.
18. 23 Apr 1673 Letter from Jones to Sir John Talbot telling him Talbot's brother is out of danger.
19. Receipt from Thomas Kynaston.
20. 10 Jan 1673 Letter from Jones at Nancy to Sir John Talbot.
21. Undated fragment of a letter from Jones.
22. 1 Dec 1673 Letter from Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot offering condolences that so many debts come to hand following death of Henry Jones and that they cannot discuss accounts easily. Hears that Sir Henry Jones' debts are considerable. The widow Hungerford is executrix.
23. 5 Dec 1673 Letter from Rowland Belasyse to Sir John Talbot to say he had heard that Mr Freckleton had received money from Sir Stephen Fox, had paid Lord Hanley and kept £100 for himself, but there is another bond to Mr Andrews which could be paid with the money. Mention of French debts. He is concerned that the outstanding debts will threaten the bequests to his niece Miss Jones.
24. 6 Dec 1673 Letter from George Cole to Sir John Talbot apologizing that his aunt Hungerford has been so troublesome over something that concerns her little and his wife has the Deeds of gift of Dorothy Jones in her custody.
25. 3 Jul 1673 Inventory of goods of Sir Henry Jones when he died (2 copies).
26. 4 Feb 1674 Letter from Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot reminding him what had passed between him (Edmund Bray) and Mistress Hungerford in respect of Dorothy Jones; asks Talbot to give Mrs Hungerford the expected answer as soon as possible.
27. 1674 Letter from William Norton to Sir John Talbot sending, by Andrew Holloway, clothier, part of some money owed from tenants' rents.
28. 1674 Norton's accounts of allowances to tenants and his charges.
29. 4 Jan 1675 Letter from Rowland Belasyse to Sir John Talbot thanking him for his reply and informing him Mr Freckleton had paid £20.
30. 3 Oct 1675 Letter from William Norton to Sir John Talbot sending £50 to Lady Talbot as requested.
31. 22 Nov 1675 Letter from Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot apologizing for only just receiving his last letter, and he hopes to call on Talbot soon. The trustees need to know what has and hasn't been paid to carry out their duties.
32. 22 Nov 1675 Letter from Richard Gyles to Sir John Talbot. Gyles was a tenant of Sir Henry Jones and is telling Talbot that he was away from home when tenants were granted an abatement due to the floods that year. Asks Talbot for a similar easement on his rent as had been granted to other tenants.
33. 15 Dec 1675 Letter from Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot confirming he is coming to London to meet with him and other trustees.
34. 21 Feb 1676 Letter from Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot to say he is trying to organize a meeting between himself, Rowland Bellasyse ,Cole and Talbot. He doesn't understand why Mr Freckleton holds £600 while a debt of the same amount remains unpaid.
35. 1676 Receipt from Susanna Carpenter for £642 required by indentures of Sir Rowland Belasyse, Sir Edmund Bray, Sir John Talbot and George Cole, executors of Sir Henry Jones.
36. 22 Jan 1677 Letter from Sir Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot to say that following his cousin Somerville's death, he is worried his niece Jones is in danger of being dispossessed, contrary to the trust her father placed in Talbot's father. She feels her relations on her father's side are not to be trusted. Asks Talbot to help.
37. 25 Jan 1677 Draft letter from Edmund Bray to unknown. Argues against the statement that the child thinks her relations on her father's side are all bugbears.
38. 4 Apr 1677 Letter from Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot confirming the meeting with Rowland Bellasyse at Burford, saying he had not heard from Talbot.
39. 14 Apr 1677 Letter from Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot about the inconvenience of the meeting but will attend so as not to inconvience Sir Rowland.
40. 1685 Account between Thomas Bedwell and Sir John Talbot, guardian of Francis Jones.
41. 10 Aug 1677 Letter from Rowland Belasyse at Smithalls to Lady Talbot appealing her to encourage Sir John Talbot to help with the matter of Sir Edmund Bray's cousin.
42. 2 Nov 1679 Letter from Humphrey Dolman to Lady Talbot (torn).
43. 1679 Detailed list of debts remaining from William Norton at his death to the trustees of Mrs Francis Jones; account of rents collected by Thomas Bedwell, executor, at Asthall and Farmington.
44. 1679 Letter from Henry Godfrey to Sir John Talbot acknowledging receipt of Talbot's letter. Mentions houses bought at Witney.
45. 1679 Letter from Edmund Bray to Sir John Talbot concerning Norton and his distemper, which had incapacitated him. A kinsman of his (Bray's) was helping with the business.
46. 1677-1678 Receipts and payments from Mr Freckleton.
47. 2 Nov 1679 Copy of the will of William Norton.
48. 1679 Receipts and disbursements by Mr Freckleton.
49. 13 Sep 1681 Deed between the executors of Sir Henry Jones and Susanna Carpenter to assign money due under a recognizance to Sir Rowland Belasyse, Sir Edmund Bray and Sir John Talbot.
50. 1684 Mr Freckleton's account of money received and paid out of stocks (3).
51. 1664 Receipt from Humfrey Fremonger to Henry Davenport. |