Found 3 collections related to Davenport, Richard, of Calveley, d. 1771

Richard Davenport was a friend of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. When Rousseau visited England, he stayed with the Davenports at their other estate, Wootton in Staffordshire from 1766-1769. To Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosopher : 1 autograph letter signed : [ca. 1769] : (MISC 0361) : begins, "I sent the enclosed on Monday to Wootton, was surpriz'd my letter returned, to hear you were gone ...". less

To the Revd. Mr. Bowerbank : 1 autograph letter signed : 14 Nov 1808 : (MISC 2589) : recommending Rev. Busfield of Quebec Chapel in Rev. Sydney Smith's place. The recipient is probably the Rev. Edward Bowerbank (of Queen's College, Oxford ; M.A. 1765 ; B.D. 1775). less

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Genevan-born philosopher and writer. · To Richard Davenport of Calveley : 1 autograph letter signed : 20 Apr 1767 : (MISC 0363) : 1 page (double sheet) : from Wootton [Staffordshire, England] : in French; begins, "Je ne vous accusai pas, Monsieur, la reception de la malle, parce que M. Walton se charger de ce soin.". less