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- 040-001950294
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- 032-001949954
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Vol. CCLVI (ff. 214). Papers relating to the law-suits concerning the building; 1712-1742, n.d. The various suits are summarized in Green, op. cit., pp. 150-156.
Law OF ENGLAND: Legal papers rel. to Blenheim Palace and Marlborough House: aft. 1710-1742, n.d.
Court of Exchequer: Papers rel. to cases in: aft. 1711.
Sir John Vanbrugh, architect: Papers rel. to Blenheim Palace law-suits: 1709-[172-?].: Partly copies and extracts.
Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Correspondence and papers rel. to Blenheim Palace law-suits: 1712-1742, n.d.
Sarah Churchill, wife of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Correspondence and papers rel. to Blenheim Palace: 1708-1742.
includes:
- ff. 7b-12 Robert Barker, carpenter at Blenheim Palace: Answer to Duke of Marlborough's bill of complaint: [1712?].: Copy.
- ff.13-14b,129-130b Edward Strong, the elder and the younger; masons: Exhibits, etc., in suit v. Duke of Marlborough: aft. 1718.
- f. 15 Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax: Letters to: 1705, 1715.
- f. 15 George I of England: Letter to Lord Halifax: 1715.: Signed.
- ff. 17-18b William Lowndes, MP; Treasury Secretary: Accounts addressed to: 1715.: Copy.
- ff. 17-18b Anne of England: Balance-sheet of revenues at her death, etc.,: 1715: Copy.
- ff.17-18b Accounts: Civil list: 1713-1739.
- ff. 19-22b England; Parliament: Proceedings of: 1689-1713.: Extracts. Partly drafts and printed.
- ff. 19-22b Anne of England: Estimate of Civil List debts: 1713.: Copies.
- f. 20 Sir Thomas Bury, Baron of the Exchequer: Annotations by: [1720-1722?].: Copies and signed.
- ff. 23, 47-48b Samuel Travers, MP; Surveyor-General for Blenheim Palace: Papers rel. to his examination in Blenheim Palace lawsuit: 1720.
- ff. 29-30b Tilleman Bobart, Comptroller at Blenheim Palace: Summary of his papers rel. to Blenheim Palace: circ. [1721?].
- ff. 31-32b, 140 Edward Strong, the elder and the younger; masons: Accounts of: 1710-1718.: Copies.
- ff. 31-32b, 42-46b, 55-58, 113, 116, 140 Accounts: Blenheim Palace; building: 1705-1742.
- f. 33 Sir John Vanbrugh, architect: Memoranda, proposals, etc., rel. to building of Blenheim Palace: 1708-circ. 1721.: Partly autogr.
- f.35 Treasury: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: aft. 1702-1742.
- ff. 37-40b, 53-54b,109-111b Sir John Vanbrugh, architect: Correspondence, etc., with Treasury rel. to Blenheim Palace: 1710-[1761?].: Partly copies.
- ff. 42-46b Samuel Travers, MP; Surveyor-General for Blenheim Palace: Bill for services at Blenheim, submitted to Treasury: aft. 1714.: Copies.
- ff. 42-46b Treasury: Bill to, from S. Travers, for services at Blenheim Palace: aft. 1714.
- ff. 49-50b William Lowndes, MP; Treasury Secretary: Deposition by: 1720.: Copy.
- f. 53 Nicholas Hawksmoor, architect: Treasury payments to: 1708-1712.
- ff. 55-57 William Carter, building contractor: Accounts of: 1716-1720.: Copies.
- f. 58 Munday, clerk to S Travers: Deposition by (?): aft. 1712.
- f. 58 John Tailer, clerk to S Travers: Deposition rel. to his accounts: aft. 1712.
- ff. 60-61 [Charles?] Robins, barrister, of the Middle Temple: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1725, [1727?].
- ff. 62-63b John Desborough, Clerk of Works at Blenheim Palace: Deposition by(?): 1720.: Draft.
- ff. 62-69 Tilleman Bobart, Comptroller at Blenheim Palace: Legal papers rel. to: 1720-1730.: Copies and draft.
- ff. 64-65b [George?] Ryves, [Town Clerk of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire; father of Edward Ryves?]: Deposition by: 1720.: Copy.
- ff. 66-69 William Ayars, gardener at Blenheim Palace; former apprentice to T Bobart: Deposition by: aft. 1728.: Copy.
- ff. 74-103 England; Parliament: Papers rel. to appeal to Lords in Blenheim cause: 1721, n.d.
- f. 103 England; Parliament: Lords' division list: 1721.: Copy.
- f. 113 Treasury: Expenditure on Blenheim Palace: 1705-1716.
- ff. 115-116 Matthew Atwell, bailiff in Woodstock Park: Paper rel. to Blenheim law-suit by: 1722.
- ff. 115-116 Edmund Townsend, of Stonesfield: Deposition by: 1722.: Copy.
- f. 116 William Eldridge, workman at Blenheim Palace: Deposition by: 1722.: Copy.
- f. 116 Henry Joynes, Inspector of the works at Blenheim Palace: Accounts of: bef. 1722.: Extract.
- ff. 117-126, 147-151, 174-177b,208 Henry Joynes, Inspector of the works at Blenheim Palace: Legal papers rel. to: 1724, n.d.
- f. 127 Samuel Travers, MP; Surveyor-General for Blenheim Palace: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1710, 1723.: Partly copy.
- ff. 131-140b Edward Strong, the elder and the younger; masons: Bill of Complaint against Duchess of Marlborough: 1723.: Copy.
- ff. 143-144b Edward Strong, the elder and the younger; masons: Case against: 1724.: Printed.
- ff. 145-146b Edward Strong, the elder and the younger; masons: Judgement rel. to: 1724.
- f. 147 Maurice Colborne, alias Colbron; lawyer, of Gray's Inn: Note by(?): 1724.
- f. 147 John Waller, lawyer, of Lincoln's Inn; brother of James Waller: Letter, etc., to: 1722, 1724.
- ff. 151-173 Thomas Parker, 1st Baron Parker; 1st Earl of Macclesfield: Papers rel. to his judgement in Blenheim cause: 1724.
- ff. 178-190 Thomas Davies, glazier at Blenheim Palace: Examination in Chancery: 1729.
- ff. 192-193b Charles Green, clerk to J Waller: Affidavit by: 1729.
- ff.194-197b Mark Thurston, Accountant-General: Certificate by: 1740.: Copy.
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- Western Manuscripts
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- 032-001949954
033-001949955
036-001950289
037-001950290
040-001950294 - Is part of:
- 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 61356 : Vol. CCLVI (ff. 214). Papers relating to the law-suits concerning the building; 1712-1742, n.d. The various suits are summarized… - Hierarchy:
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- File
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1712
- End Date:
- 1742
- Date Range:
- 1712-1742
- Era:
- CE
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f. 121b Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General: Annotated: circ. 1722, circ. 1723.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1665-1714
Atwell, Matthew, bailiff in Woodstock Park
Ayars, William, gardener at Blenheim Palace; former apprentice to T Bobart
Barker, Robert, carpenter at Blenheim Palace, fl 1712
Bobart, Tilleman, Comptroller at Blenheim Palace
Bury, Thomas, Baron of the Exchequer
Carter, William, building contractor
Churchill, Sarah, wife of John 1st Duke of Marlborough
Colborne, Maurice, alias Colbron; lawyer, of Gray's Inn
Court of Exchequer
Davies, Thomas, glazier at Blenheim Palace and subject of an examination in Chancery, fl 1729
Desborough, John, clerk of works, fl 1723-1733
Eldridge, William, workman at Blenheim Palace
George I, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1660-1727
Green, Charles, clerk and author of an affidavit, fl 1729
HM Treasury, 12th century-
Hawksmoor, Nicholas, architect
Joynes, Henry, Inspector of the works at Blenheim Palace
Lowndes, William, MP; Treasury Secretary
Montagu, Charles, Earl of Halifax, of Add MS 61106
Munday, clerk to S Travers
Northey, Edward, Attorney General
Parker, Thomas, 1st Baron Parker, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, 1667-1732
Parliament
Robins, Charles?, barrister, of the Middle Temple
Ryves, George?, Town Clerk of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire; father of Edward Ryves?
Strong, Edward, the elder and the younger; masons
Tailer, John, clerk to S Travers
Thurston, Mark, Accountant-General
Townsend, Edmund, of Stonesfield
Travers, Samuel, MP; Surveyor-General for Blenheim Palace
Vanbrugh, John, architect and dramatist, 1664-1726
Waller, John, lawyer, of Lincoln's Inn; brother of James Waller - Places:
- Woodstock, England