Add MS 61360

BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCLX (ff. 210).

(1) Verses, chiefly relating to Marlborough and his victories; circ. 1704-[1722?], n.d. Partly French, Dutch and Latin. Partly printed. ff. 1-95b. Including: — (a) Prologue for a performance of the opera, Camilla, 23 May 1706, on the battle of Ramillies; beg. 'Ladies to you our Gratitude we pay'. f. 6; — (b) 'Urganda's Prophecy, design'd to conclude The British Enchanters', a play by George Granville, Baron Lansdowne; not included in the play as published by Jacob Tonson in 1706. ff. 40-41b; — (c) A New Ode. Or Dialogue between Mars, the God of War, and Plutus, or Mammon, God of Riches, by Thomas Durfey, performed before Marlborough, 19 Dec. 1706. Foxon D549. Printed. ff. 42-44; — (d) 'A New Song Made in honour of the Nobillity and Gentry of the renowned and Ancient County of Kent', beg. 'Sing, sing in praise of Kentishmen'; n.d. ff. 64-65b; — (e) 'On Ormond and Bolingbroks Flying', beg. 'Behold two mighty peers of new creation'; circ. 1715. ff. 66-70b; — (f) 'Verses Occasion'd by Mr Addison's Poem on Sr Godfrey Kneller's Picture of His Majesty', by M[arshall?] Smith; circ. 1716. ff. 71-73b; — (g) Prologue by Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Bangor, Hereford (1721), Salisbury (1723), and Winchester (1734), for a private performance of Dryden's All for Love at Blenheim Palace; 1719. Autograph. Printed in Coxe, Memoirs of John, Duke of Marlborough, III, pp. 644-645. Another copy is at Add. MS. 37684, f. 5. ff. 74-75; — (h) Via ad Episcopatum, Dublin, [1722?]. Foxon V82. Printed. f. 76; — (i) 'To Mr T. H. Ridout, upon his Marriage . . . by Mr Jabez Hughes', n.d. Printed in Hughes' Miscellanies in Verse and Prose, 1737, pp. 120-125. ff. 77-80b.

(2) Papers relating to prose pamphlets, etc.; 1706-[1730?]. Partly French and Latin. Partly printed. ff. 96-210b. Including: — (a) Queries in the hand of Nicholas Mann relating to a proposed answer to A Letter to the Author of the Memorial of the State of England, 1705; followed (ff. 118-123b) by a copy of answers to the queries, addressed to Richard, 3rd Viscount Molesworth; 1706. ff. 116-123b; — (b) 'The Naked Truth', a Whig political tract; [1709?]. ff. 130-136; — (c) 'The King of France's Letter to the Cardinal de Noailles', on Marlborough's dismissal; 1712. Extracts are printed in S. J. Reid, John and Sarah, Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, 1914, pp. 362-363. ff. 137-138b; — (d) Draft rel. to Elkanah Settle's tract, The Character of a Popish Successor, 1681; circ. 1712, but not the preface to the 1712 edition. ff. 139-159b; — (e) Dedication by Samuel Clarke, D.D., to Marlborough of his edition of the works of Julius Caesar; 1712. ff. 160-165; — (f) 'Hannibal's Speech', an attack on the Treaty of Utrecht, in the hand of Whadcock Priest, D.D.; [1713?]. ff. 166-167. See also Appendix 2 of printed items, below.

includes:

• ff. 1-2 Poetry FRENCH: J. J. Quesnot de la Chênée: ode presented to Duke of Marlborough: circ. 1704.
• ff. 3-4 Political and Satirical Poems: Against Baron F. N. Fagel at siege of Badajos: circ. 1705.: Fr.
• ff. 3-4 Baron François Nicolas Fagel,; Dutch general: Song satirising his deeds at siege of Badajos: circ. 1705.: Fr.
• f. 5 Isaac Briand, Geographer to Frederick I of Prussia: Verses presented to Duke of Marlborough: [1704?].: Fr.
• f. 6 Poetry ENGLISH: Prologue to opera 'Camilla': 1706.
• f. 6 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer, poet and theatre manager: Prologue and epilogue for his opera 'Camilla': 1706.
• ff. 7-8 Count Lorenzo Magalotti,; FRS: Poem addressed to: 1706.: Lat.
• ff. 7-8 Poetry LATIN: Hexameters addressed to Count L. Magalotti: 1706.
• ff. 9-17, 20-33 Ramillies, Brabant: Poems rel. to battle: 1706-1707.: Partly Fr.: Partly printed.
• ff. 12-15 Poetry FRENCH: J. J. Quesnot de la Chênée: prologue to 'Pastorale heroique on Battle of Ramillies: circ. 1706.
• ff. 12-15 Jean Jacques Quesnot de la Chênée, author: 'Prologue de la Bataille de Ramelie...', by (?): 1706.
• ff. 18-19 Political and Satirical Poems: Against Maximilian II of Bavaria: circ. 1706.: Fr.
• ff. 18-19 Bavaria, Electors. Maximilian Emanuel II: Verses satirizing: circ. 1706.: Fr.
• ff. 34-35 Louis XIV of France: Verses rel. to defeats by Allies: 1706.: Fr.
• ff. 36-39 Alida Sibille de Boucholt: Verses to Duke of Marlborough: [1706?].: Fr.
• ff. 40-41 George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne; Secretary at War, etc: 'Urganda's Prophesy, design'd to conclude The British Enchanters': [1706?].
• ff. 40-41b Drama: Addition to 'The British Enchanters', by Lord Lansdowne: 1706.
• ff. 42-43b Thomas D'Urfey, poet and dramatist: 'A New Ode or Dialogue between Mars, the God of War, and Plutus, or Mammon, God of Riches': 1707.: Printed.
• f. 44 Poetry ENGLISH: Quatrain on taking of Lille: circ. 1708.
• f. 44 Lille, Nord: Quatrain on its taking: 1708.
• ff. 45-46 B. D. J: Verses praising Duke of Marlborough: 1709.: Fr.: Printed.
• ff.45-46 Poetry FRENCH: Couplets praising Duke of Marlborough: 1709.: Printed.
• ff. 64-65 County of Kent: Song in honour of its nobility and gentry: bef. 1714.
• ff. 64-65 Poetry ENGLISH: 'A New Song Made in honour of the Nobility and Gentry... of Kent': bef. 1714.
• ff. 66-70 Political and Satirical Poems: On flight to France of Duke of Orrnonde and Lord Bolingbroke: circ. 1715.
• ff. 66-70 Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke: Verses on his flight to France: circ. 1715.
• ff. 66-70 James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde: Verses on his flight to France: circ. 1715.
• ff. 71-73 Joseph Addison, dramatist and essayist: Verses by M. Smith, occasioned by his poem on Sir G. Kneller's portrait of George I: circ. 1716.
• ff. 71-73 M[arshall?] Smith, proprietor of 'The British Apollo': Verses occasioned by J. Addison's poem on Sir G. Kneller's portrait of George I: circ. 1716.
• ff. 71-73 Poetry ENGLISH: M. Smith: verses occasioned by J. Addison's poem on Sir G. Kneller's portrait of George I: circ. 1716.
• ff. 74-75 Benjamin Hoadley, Bishop of Winchester: Prologue for performance of 'All for Love' at Blenheim Palace: 1719.: Autogr.
• ff. 74-75b Drama: Prologue by Bp Hoadly for performance of 'All for Love' at Blenheim Palace: 1719.
• ff. 74-75b John Dryden, poet and dramatist: Prologue by Bp Hoadly for performance of 'All for Love' at Blenheim Palace: 1719.
• f. 76 Political and Satirical Poems: On how to gain a bishopric: [1722?].: Lat. and transl.: Printed.
• ff. 77-8 1 Claudius Claudianus: Epithalamium imitated from, by J. Hughes: bef. 1731.: Copy.
• ff. 77-80b T. H. Ridout: Verses on his marriage, by J. Hughes: 18th cent.
• ff. 77-81 Jabez Hughes, poet: Epithalamium on marriage of T. H. Ridout: 18th cent.: Copy.
• ff.77-81 Poetry ENGLISH: J. Hughes: Epithalamium on marriage of T. H. Ridout: n.d.
• f. 82 Poetry ENGLISH: Stanza on ingratitude and a bountiful donor: n.d.
• ff.83b-84 Poetry ENGLISH: Couplets on love: n.d.
• ff. 84-89 Drama: Play on conspiracies at court of Augustus Caesar: [18?]th cent.: Fragm.
• ff. 84-89 Poetry ENGLISH: Play in heroic couplets on conspiracies at court of Augustus Caesar: n.d.: Fragm.
• ff. 90-93 Poetry FRENCH: J. C. Molitor: religious verses: n.d.
• ff. 90-93 Johanes Christophorus Molitor: Religious verses by: [18?]th cent.: Fr.
• f. 94 Poetry FRENCH: Love song: n.d.
• f. 95 Poetry LATIN: Religious acrostic verses: n.d.
• ff. 96-106 Huguenots: 'Interpretation du songe de Louys le Grand': [1693?].: Printed.
• ff. 96-106 Louis XIV of France: 'Interpretation du Songe de Louys le Grand': [1693?].: Printed.
• ff. 107-115 Huguenots: 'Requete a Dieu ... des fidéles persecutez & massacrez en France': [1692?].: Printed.
• ff. 116-117 Nicholas Mann, Master of Charterhouse: Queries by, rel. to proposed pamphlet: 1706.
• ff. 116-123b Political Tracts: Papers rel. to proposed answer to 'A Letter to the Author of the Memorial of the State of England': 1706.
• ff. 116-123b William Stephens, Rector of Sutton, county Surrey: Answer to his 'Letter to the Author of the Memorial of the State of England': 1706.: Draft.
• ff. 118-123 Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth: Answer rel. to 'A Letter to the Author of the Memorial of the State of England': 1706.
• ff. 126-127 Anagrams: Anagram on victories of Duke of Marlborough, by J. J. de N.: circ. 1704.: Lat.
• ff. 126-127 J. J. de N: Anagram on Duke of Marlborough's victories: circ. 1704.: Lat.
• ff. 128-129b Michael Nostradamus: Prophecy: 18th cent.: Copy.
• ff. 130-136b Political Tracts: 'The Naked Truth': [1709?].: Copy.
• ff. 137-138 Louis XIV of France: Letters to Cardinal de Noailles: 1707-1712.: Fr.: Mostly copies. Partly printed.
• ff.137-138 Political Tracts: 'The King of France's Letter to the Cardinal de Noailles...': 1712.
• ff. 139-159 Elkanah Settle, poet: Preface to his tract, 'The Character of a Popish Successor': circ. 1712.: Draft.
• ff. 139-159 Political Tracts: Preface to 'The Character of a Popish Successor': circ. 1712.: Draft.
• ff. 160-165 Samuel Clarke, d 1729 DD; metaphysician: Dedication of his 'Caesar' to Duke of Marlborough: circ. 1712.: Transl.
• ff. 166-167b Whadcock Priest, DD; chaplain to John, 1st Duke of Marlborough; Prebendary of Ely: 'Hannibal's Speech', attacking Treaty of Utrecht, in his hand: [1713 ?].
• ff. 166-167b Political Tracts: 'Hannibal's Speech'; attack on Treaty of Utrecht in hand of W. Priest: [ 1713 ?].
• ff. 168-173 Whadcock Priest, DD; chaplain to John, 1st Duke of Marlborough; Prebendary of Ely: 'A Discourse between the Earl of Essex and his Governor', in his hand: 1713-1714.
• ff. 168-173 William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex 1710: 'A Discourse between the Earl of Essex and his Governour', alluding to: 1713.
• ff. 174-181 William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper: Tract on polygamy alluding to( ?): aft. 1714.: Partly Lat., Gr. and Hebrew.
• ff. 174-181 Marriage: Tract rel. to polygamy: aft. 1714.: Partly Lat., Gr. and Hebrew.
• ff.174-181 Political Tracts: On polygamy, alluding to [Lord Cowper?]: aft. 1714.: Partly Lat., Greek and Hebrew.
• ff. 182-189b Guillaume Plantavit de la Pause de Margon: Answer to his pamphlet, 'Lettres... sur les affaires du temps...': circ. 1718.: Fr.
• ff. 182-189b Political Tracts: Answer to 'Lettres... sur les affaires du temps...' by G. Plantavit de la Pause de Margon: circ. 1718.: Fr.
• ff. 190-200b Essays: 'Divine observations': circ. 1700.
• ff.199-200b Sermons: On Phil. 4.17.: n.d.
• ff. 202-202b Calendars: Preface to Church calendar: [18th?] cent.
• ff. 204-207 Orders Military: Report on publication of 'The Register of the Order of the Garter': 1719-1720.: Mostly Fr.: Copies.
• ff. 204-207 John Anstis, heraldic writer and Garter King of Arms: Report on his publication of 'The Register of the Order of the Garter': 1719-1720.: Mostly Fr.: Partly copy.
• ff. 204-207 George I of England: Report to, rel. to Order of The Garter: 1719-1720.: Mostly Fr.: Copies.
• f. 208 J. B: 'Whosoever comes into favour': 17th cent.
• f. 208 Essays: J. B-; 'Whosoever comes into favour': circ. 1700.
• f. 210 James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos: Note rel. to statues of Duke of Marlborough owned by: [1730?].