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032-002090355

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1. COPIES of warrants for yearly salary to Henry Lowman, Housekeeper at Kensington Palace, 1701, 1704; with account of fees in passing his patent, f. 1.

2. Copies of warrants for furniture at Kensington Palace, 1705, 1706, f. 6.

3. "Debts on the Queen's Civill List, at Michaelmas, 1710. Deliver'd to the House the 25 of June, 1713," f. 10.

4. "Pieces of gold plate at Kensington, which had been a present from Queen Mary to King William," f. 13.

5. Petition of Henry Lowman for allowance as Housekeeper at Kensington, temp. Geo. I., f. 15.

6. "A catalogue of armes which belonged to his late Royall Highniss Prince George of Denmark," signed "G. Bockholtz," f. 17.

7. Copy of Royal Order against allowing lodgings in the Palaces, 1719, f. 18.

8. Copy of grant of reversion of the office of Housekeeper at Kensington to Mrs. Jane Kien, 1723, f. 23.

9. Appointment of Henry Joynes as Clerk of the Works at Kensington, 1727. Signed by Richard Arundell, Surveyor-General. f. 25.

10. "A List of the Books of Drawings and Prints [of the Italian masters, etc.], in the Buroe in His Majesty's great Closset at Kensington;" with notes of such as were delivered for the use of Queen Caroline in 1728; temp. Geo. II., ff. 28, 58.

11. Original letter of Mrs. Jane Kien, Housekeeper at Kensington, 4 Dec. ; with papers relating to her family, and Lord Chamberlain's orders addressed to her relating to pictures, etc., f. 35.

12. Lists of plate at Kensington and Hampton Court, 1747, 1756, f. 44.

13. List of pictures received for the Queen's use, 1728, 1729, f. 56.

14. "Inventory of the curiositys and Medals in the Cabinets in His Majesty's Librairy," f. 60.

15. Letter of William Talman [Clerk of the Works at Hampton Court ?] to , giving an account of the progress of the new buildings, the road through the park, and the bason, at Hampton Court; Whitehall, 12 Sept. 1699, f. 69.

16. "The humble proposall of Thomas Savery, Esq., for the improvement of the Fountaines at Hampton Court," by the use of a waterwheel. Addressed to Queen Anne, f. 71. Paper. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Household, Royal: Warrants and papers relating to the palaces at Kensington and Hampton Court: 1699-1756.

London, England: Accounts, inventories, etc., relating to Kensington Palace: 1699-1756.

Accounts: Expenses and offices at Kensington Palace and Hampton Court: 1699-1756.

includes:

f. 1 Henry Lowman, Housekeeper at Kensington Palace: Warrants for payments to: 1701-1704.
f. 10 Civil List: Debts on: 1710.
f. 10 Anne of England: Debts on the Civil List: 1710.
ff. 13, 44 Jewels and Plate: Royal plate at Kensington and Hampton Court: 1746, 1747.
f. 17 G- Bockholtz: Catalogue of Arms of Pr. George of Denmark: 18th cent.
f. 17 Anne of England; Prince George of Denmark: Inventory of arms belonging to him: 18th cent.
f. 17 Inventories: Arms belonging to George, Prince of Denmark: 18th cent.
f. 18 Windsor, Parks: Proclamations respecting lodgings in: 1719.
f. 18 Hampton Court, Middlesex: Order respecting lodgings in the Palace: 1719.
ff. 23, 35-43 Jane Kien, Housekeeper at Kensington Palace, wife of Colonel: Kien. Papers relating to: temp. Geo. II.
f. 25 Richard Arundell, Surveyor-General of Works at Kensington Palace: Appointment of a Clerk of the Works: 1727.
f. 25 Henry Joynes, Inspector of the works at Blenheim Palace: Appointment as Clerk of the Works at Kensington Palace: 1727.
ff. 28, 44-47, 56-66 George II of England: Pictures, prints and drawings, plate, medals, etc., at Kensington and Hampton Court: 1728, 1747, 1756.
ff. 28, 58 Art. Catalogues: Prints and drawings at Kensington Palace: temp. Geo.II.
f. 36 Jane Kien, Housekeeper at Kensington Palace, wife of Colonel: Letter to H. Joynes: n.d.
f. 56 Art. Catalogues: Pictures at Kensington, received for the Queen's use: 1728, 1729.
f. 60 Numismatics: Inventory of medals at Kensington Palace: temp. Geo. II.
f. 69 William Talman, Clerk of Works at Hampton Court: Account of works: 1699.
ff. 69, 71 Hampton Court, Middlesex: Improvements at: 1699, temp. Anne.
f. 71 Thomas Savery: Proposals for improvements at Hampton Court: temp. Anne.
f. 73 Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Treasury warrant: 1710.
f. 73 John Poulett, Earl Poulett; Commissioner of the Treasury: Treasury warrant: 1710.
f. 73 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Order for furniture for Hampton Court: 1710.
f. 73 Henry Paget, 1st Earl (1784) of Uxbridge: Treasury warrant: 1710.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Additional Manuscripts

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1699

End Date:

1756

Date Range:

1699-1756

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Names:

Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1665-1714
Arundell, Richard, Surveyor-General of Works at Kensington Palace
Bockholtz, G-
George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1683-1760
George, Prince of Denmark and Duke of Cumberland, prince consort of Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1653-1708
Harley, Robert, first Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, politician, 5 Dec 1661-21 May 1724,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000083423906
Joynes, Henry, Inspector of the works at Blenheim Palace
Kien, Jane, Housekeeper at Kensington Palace, wife of Colonel
Lowman, Henry, Housekeeper at Kensington Palace
Paget, Henry, 1st Earl of Uxbridge, fl 1784
Poulett, John, Earl Poulett, Commissioner of the Treasury
Royal Household
Savery, Thomas
Talbot, Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury
Talman, William, Clerk of Works at Hampton Court

Places:

Hampton Court, Middlesex
London, United Kingdom
Westminster, England
Windsor, England