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Vol. CCLIV (ff. 167). Proposals, contracts, estimates, accounts, memoranda, etc., concerning the building, furnishings and gardens, including (ff. 126-163) a series of interior elevations, chiefly of rooms on the upper stories; 1705-1737, n.d.

Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Plans, accounts, etc., rel. to work on Blenheim Palace and park: 1705-1743, n.d.

Sarah Churchill, wife of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Correspondence and papers rel. to Blenheim Palace: 1708-1742.

Accounts: Blenheim Palace; building: 1705-1742.

Architecture: Letters, etc., rel. to construction of Blenheim Palace: 1705-1743, n.d.

includes:

ff. 1-2b Sir Christopher Wren, architect: Memorandum rel. to approach to Blenheim Palace: [1706?].
ff. 3-4b Treasury: Expenditure on Blenheim Palace: 1705-1716.
ff. 3-4b? John Tailer, clerk to S Travers: Blenheim Palace accounts kept by: 1705-circ. 1713.
ff. 6-18, 22, 28-29b, 32-33b Sir John Vanbrugh, architect: Memoranda, proposals, etc., rel. to building of Blenheim Palace: 1708-circ. 1721.: Partly autogr.
f. 20 John Tailer, clerk to S Travers: Warrant for issue of Treasury money to: 1711.
ff. 20-21 b Anne of England: Warrant for issue of Treasury money for building Blenheim Palace: 1711.: Copy.
ff. 28-29b Nicholas Hawksmoor, architect: Estimate for works at Blenheim Palace: 1714.: Copy.
ff. 30- 31 b Tilleman Bobart, Comptroller at Blenheim Palace: Payments to gardeners at Blenheim Palace: 1714-1715.: Copy.
f. 36 John Silver, ironsmith: Contract for works at Blenheim Palace: 1716.: Copy.
f. 38 Sir James Thornhill, Serjeant Painter to Qu Anne: Explanation of allegorical painting at Blenheim Palace: 1716.: Autogr.
ff. 38-39b Art. Miscellaneous: Explanation by Sir J. Thomhll of allegorical painting at Blenheim Palace: 1716.: Autogr.
f. 40 Sir John Vanbrugh, architect: Annotated, in: 1716.
f. 40 Tilleman Bobart, Comptroller at Blenheim Palace: Bills authorized by: 1716.: Signed.
f.40 Art. Miscellaneous: Receipted bill of Sir J. Thornhill for work at Blenheim Palace: 1716.: Signed.
ff. 40, 52, 79-80 John Desborough, Clerk of Works at Blenheim Palace: Bills authorised by: 1716.: Signed.
ff. 40-41b Sir James Thornhill, Serjeant Painter to Qu Anne: Receipted bill for work at Blenheim Palace: 1716-1717.
f. 44 Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Memorandum by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to Manor: [1716?].: Copy.
ff. 46-47b Christopher Cass, mason at Blenheim Palace: Petition to Duke of Marlborough for payment: [1716?].
ff. 46-47b Joshua Fletcher, mason at Blenheim Palace: Petition to Duke of Marlborough for payment: [1716?].
f. 47 J[ohn?] Harding, lawyer: Annotations by: 1721, n.d.
ff. 50-52b Henry Wise, Superintendent of Royal Gardens: Receipted bills for work at Blenheim Palace: 1716, 1717.
ff.50-52 James Moore, cabinet maker: Bins for work at Blenheim Palace authorized by: 1717.
f. 53 Thomas Alexander, lace seller, of Covent Garden: Receipted bill of: 1718.: Partly engr.
ff. 53b-76 passim William Wilson, goldsmith, of London: Notes to, and receipts of: 1718-1719.
ff.53b,54,72 Samuel Edwards, Deputy Teller of Exchequer: Notes to: 1718, 1719.
ff. 54b, 72b, 74b Richard Baker, servant of William Wilson, goldsmith: Witnessed: in 1718-1723.
ff. 55-56, 61-62b John Barksdale, upholsterer: Bills for materials and work for Blenheim Palace: 1718.
f. 57 John Waldren, of T Hinchcliff and Partner, drapers: Receipt by: 1718.
f. 57 Thomas Hinchcliff and Partner; drapers: Receipted bill of: 1718.
f. 58 Thomas Dixon and Bodham (Philip); upholsterers: Receipted bill for down, etc., for Blenheim Palace: 1718.
f. 58 Philip Bodham, upholsterer: Receipt by: 1718.
f. 59b William Brooks, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt on his behalf: 1718.
f. 59b Joshua Spyers, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1718.: Signed.
f. 59b Thomas Acomb, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1718.: Signed.
ff. 59-115 passim Horticulture: Papers rel. to gardens at Blenheim Palace: 1707-1737.
ff. 59b, 65 John Hart, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718, 1719.: Signed.
ff. 59b, 66b, 70-71 William Plim, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718, 1719.: Signed.
ff. 59b, 71b Richard Toms, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718, 1719.: Signed.
f. 60 Robert Seamor, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1718.: Signed.
ff. 60, 65 George Jewer, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718, 1719.: Signed.
ff. 60, 65, 66 Thomas Hale, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718-1719.: Signed.
ff. 60, 65, 66b Richard Hart, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718-1719.: With mark.
ff. 60, 65b, 66b, 67, 71b Robert How, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718-1719.: Signed.
ff. 60, 65b,66b,71 Edward Smith, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718-1719.: Signed.
ff. 60b, 65, 65b, 66 Simon Banister, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1718-1719.: With mark.
f. 64b Thomas Warren, [draper?]: Receipt by: 1719.
ff. 64-65b George Dowdeswell, draper: Bill for calico for Blenheim Palace: 1719.
f. 65 Thomas Ausgood, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1719.: With mark.
f. 65 Thomas Ruff, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1719.: Signed.
f. 65 Thomas Tombe, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1719.: Signed.
f. 65 William Brite, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1719.: With mark.
ff. 66, 67, 70, 70b, 71 John Adams, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: Signed.
ff. 66, 67, 71 William Bristow, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: With marks.
ff. 66, 67b,70,70b Robert Collins, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: With marks.
ff. 66b, 67 Richard Hart, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: Signed.
f. 67 Thomas Westing, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1719.: With mark.
ff. 67, 70 James Barrat, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: With marks.
ff. 67, 70 Robert Binfield, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: With marks.
ff. 67, 71b Thomas Hart, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: With marks.
f. 68b James Pattison, master upholsterer: Receipt by: 1719.
f. 69b John Griffiths, butler in Marlborough household: Receipts by: 1719-1724.: Signed.
f. 70b James Bond, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1719.: With mark.
ff. 70, 70b William Marlow, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: With marks.
ff. 70, 70b William Smith, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: With marks.
ff.70, 70b William Palmer, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.: With marks.
f. 71b Richard Robards, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt on his behalf: 1719.
f. 71b William Houlten, [labourer at Blenheim Palace?]: Receipt on behalf of R. Robards: 1719.: Signed.
f. 71b John Hughes, head gardener at Blenheim Palace: Receipts by: 1719.
f. 73 Ann Jennens, wife of Robert Jennens: Receipted bill of: 1719.
f. 76b Benjamin Goodison, cabinet-maker and undertaker: Bills and receipts of: 1719-1745.
f. 77 Ensign John Gore, 1st Foot Guards: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1719.
ff. 79-80 Edward Laurence, land surveyor; bailiff at Blenheim Palace: Accounts authorized by: 1720.: Signed.
ff. 79-80b Edward Silver, ironsmith: Accounts for work at Blenheim Palace: 1720.
f. 80 Richard Paine, alias Payne; mason at Blenheim Palace: Accounts of: 1720.
f. 80 Josiah Brotherton, ironmonger, of Woodstock: Accounts for goods supplied to Blenheim Palace: 1720.
ff. 81-83b Evan Morrice, [clerk?] at Blenheim Palace: Witnessed, in: 1721.
ff. 81-83b John Bancroft, servant to John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Witnessed: in 1721.
ff. 81-90, 95 William Townesend, mason, of Oxford: Estimates, contracts, etc., rel. to Blenheim Palace and park: 1721-1723.: Partly signed.
ff. 81-90, 95 Bartholomew Peisley, the younger; mason, of Oxford: Estimates, contracts, etc., rel. to Blenheim Palace and park: 1721-1723.
ff. 83b, 87b, 88b-89 Maps and Plans: Park walls at Blenheim Palace: 1721, 1723.
f. 91 Henry Hanks, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1722.
f. 92 James Hearn, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1722.: With mark.
f. 93 William Morris, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt on his behalf: 1722.
f. 93 Richard Dizell, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1722.: Signed.
f. 93 Robert Robins, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt on his behalf: 1722.
f. 93 Richard Harris, labourer at Blenheim Palace: Receipt on his behalf: 1722.
f. 94 John Kerwood, alias Kerwod; mason at Blenheim Palace: Receipted bill of: 1722.
f. 96 Edward Ryves, Town Clerk of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1724-1734.: Partly signed.
f. 97 Nicholas Hawksmoor, architect: Contract witnessed by: 1705.: Copy.
f. 97 Sir John Vanbrugh, architect: Contract rel. to erection of lime kilns in Woodstock Park: 1705.: Copy.
f. 97 Benjamin Johnson, of New Woodstock: Contract for erection of lime kilns in Woodstock Park: 1705.: Copy.
f. 97 John Davies, mercer, of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Contract for erection of lime kilns in Woodstock Park: 1705.: Copy.
f. 99 John Hughes, head gardener at Blenheim Palace: Letters, etc., to Duchess of Marlborough: 1724-1726.
ff.101-102,134b-135 Maps and Plans: Chapel at Blenheim Palace: n.d.
ff. 105-106b John Hoare, carpenter at Blenheim Palace: Accounts of: 1727.
ff. 110, 113b- 114, 164 Art. Miscellaneous: Papers rel. to Duke of Marlborough's tomb at Blenheim Palace: 1730, [1733?].
ff. 110, 113b-114, 164 John Michael Rysbrack, sculptor: Papers rel. to Marlborough tomb at Blenheim Palace: 1730-[ 1733 ?].
f. 112 John Desborough, Clerk of Works at Blenheim Palace: Receipt by: 1732.
f. 115 Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Chronology of work on Blenheim Palace and park: 1707-1737.
f. 117 Newman, engineer at Blenheim Palace: Memorandum rel. to construction of bridge at Blenheim Palace: aft. 1705.
ff. 122b- 123 Sir John Vanbrugh, architect: Agreement on behalf of Duke of Marlborough with G. Lowe: bef. 1715.: Copy.
ff. 122b-123 George Lowe, mason, of Hensington: Agreement with Duke of Marlborough: bef. 1715.: Copy.
f. 125 Anne of England: Warrant for examining J. Tailer's accounts: circ. 1712.: Copy.
f. 125 John Tailer, clerk to S Travers: Warrant for examining his accounts: circ. 1712.
f. 126 Maps and Plans: Bridge at Blenheim Palace: n.d.
ff. 128-133, 136b-149,151b-158,160b-163 Maps and Plans: Rooms in Blenheim Palace: bef. [1716?].

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032-001949954
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036-001950289
037-001950290
040-001950292

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Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 : BLENHEIM PAPERS
Add MS 61101-61413 : A. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF THE 1ST DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH 61101-61413. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. I-CCCXIII. Correspondence…
Add MS 61353-61357 : A. Section XI. BLENHEIM PALACE AND MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
Add MS 61353-61356 : BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. CCLIII-CCLVI. Correspondence and papers relating to the building of Blenheim Palace; 1705-1742. See…

Add MS 61354 : Vol. CCLIV (ff. 167). Proposals, contracts, estimates, accounts, memoranda, etc., concerning the building, furnishings and…

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Start Date:

1705

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1737

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1705-1737

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