BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCXX (ff. 117). Accounts, correspondence and papers as Groom of the Stole, Mistress of the Robes and Keeper of the Privy Purse to Queen Anne; 1695-circ. 1717. As follows: — (1) Warrants, etc., for admission to her offices; 1702. Mostly signed, with seals en placard. ff. 1-...
Vol. CCCXXI (ff. 166). Narrative written by the Duchess for Elizabeth, 3rd wife of Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury, chiefly relating to the quarrels of William III and Mary II with Queen Anne as Princess; 1704-late 1730s(?). Three versions as follows: — (1) 'A true account of the ill & u...
Vol. CCCXXII (ff. 202). A series of narratives and open letters by the Duchess, chiefly describing episodes in her own and her family's loss of royal favour; [1709?]-[1712?], with a few later additions. Autograph and copies, mostly by or dictated to her servants, Charles Hodges and Judith Forste...
Vol. CCCXXIII (ff. 190). (1) Letters from the Duchess to Sir David Hamilton, M.D., physician to Queen Anne, relating to her vindication, and intended to be read to the Queen, including (f. 91) a single note from Hamilton, and (ff. 39-49b) extracts from The Impartial Secret History of Arlus, Fo...
Vol. CCCXXIV (ff. 121). Narratives by the Duchess and Arthur Maynwaring, concerning her conduct in financial matters; 1711-1712, with a few later additions. As follows: — (1) Open letter and notes by the Duchess relating to her method of keeping the Privy Purse and Robes accounts, and her policy...
Vol. CCCXXV (ff. 149). Vindication concerning the Duchess's conduct in financial matters and her loss of favour; compiled to her instructions at Frankfurt and Antwerp by her chaplain and secretary, Whadcock Priest, D.D. (see her note, f. 146; Priest is incorrectly referred to by Coxe, e.g. f. 14...