Add MS 61420

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. 1-7.

(2) Letters, accounts and orders for payment, mostly receipted, from the Duchess and others, chiefly to john Coggs and his partner John Dann, goldsmiths; 1703-1711. ff. 8-52b.

(3) Orders and receipts by Rachel Thomas, as Yeoman of the Robes, for 'healing gold' for Queen Anne; 1706, 1707. ff. 53-72.

(4) Coggs's statements of account for the Privy Purse, 1702-1703, 1707-1708, and the Robes, 1708-1709. ff. 73-89.

(5) Correspondence, etc., chiefly with Treasury officials, relating to the passing of the Robes accounts, including drafts by Arthur Maynwaring, M.P., as Auditor of Imprests; 1712-circ. 1717. ff. 90-105.

(6) Papers relating to the accounts and perquisites of Elizabeth, wife of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, as Mistress of the Robes, 1714; and to the Jewels of Mary II and Queen Anne, 1695-1714. ff. 106-117. See also Egerton MS. 2678, Add. MSS. 61407 above, and 61423-61426 below.

Anne of England: Accounts, etc., rel. to her Privy Purse and Robes expenditure: 1702-circ. 1717.

Accounts: Duchess of Marlborough, as Mistress of the Robes and Privy Purse to Qu. Anne: 1702 - circ. 1717.

Privy Purse: Accounts and papers of Duchess of Marlborough as Keeper of: 1702-1715.

Household, Royal: Papers of Duchess of Marlborough as Mistress of the Robes and Keeper of the Privy Purse: 1702-circ. 1717.

includes:

• ff. 1-6b Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey: Warrants, as Lord Chamberlain, for Duchess of Marlborough's appointments: 1702.: Signed. Seals en placard.
• f. 7 Thomas Fox, official of Auditor of the Receipt: Taxes on Duchess of Marlborough's appointments: 1702.
• ff. 8-45b John Coggs and Partner; goldsmiths, London: Letters, etc., to: 1698-1709, n.d.
• f. 11 Étienne Hugueny, glover: Receipted bill of: 1703.
• f. 13 Charles III of Spain: Musicians for his visit to Windsor: 1703.
• f. 13 Music: Musicians for visit of 'Charles III' to Windsor: 1703.
• f. 13 John Eccles, Master of the Queen's Musick: Names of musicians for visit of 'Charles III' to Windsor: 1703.
• f. 15b John Hall, actor: Receipt by, for payment from Qu. Anne: 1704.: Signed.
• ff. 15-15b Christopher Rich, theatre manager: Receipted order for payment to: 1704.
• f. 16 Thomas Betterton, actor: Order for payment to, for Court performances: 1704.
• f. 16b Mary Betterton, wife of Thomas Betterton: Receipt on behalf of her husband: 1704.: Signed.
• ff. 23, 26, 28-28b Mrs Faith Browne, housekeeper to Queen Anne at Windsor: Accounts of, and orders for payment to: 1707.: Partly signed.
• ff. 23, 26b James Browne, son of Mrs F Browne: Receipts on behalf of his mother: 1707.: Signed.
• ff. 25-25b James Moore, cabinet maker: Bill for Qu. Anne, and order for payment: 1708.: Signed.
• f. 27 Charles Hanbury, Clerk of the Cheque: Names of Yeomen of the Guard at Newmarket compiled by: 1707.
• f. 28b Charles Browne: Signature, as witness: 1704.
• ff. 29,48 Mrs Mary Devett, dealer: Bills of, with orders for payment: 1703-1718.
• ff. 29b, 48 Sarah Cradock, daughter of Mrs M Devett: Receipt on behalf of her mother: 1703-1718.
• f. 30 Alicia Hide, chocolate-seller: Bill, etc., for Qu. Anne: 1708.: Signed.
• f. 3 1b John Baxter, [actor?]: Receipt by: 1708.: Signed.
• f. 31 Valentino Urbani, alias 'Valentini'; Italian alto castrato: Receipted order for payment to, for Court performance: 1708.: Signed.
• f. 35 John Dann, partner of J Coggs, goldsmith: Letters to: 1702-bef. 1710.
• f. 39 Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Letter to J. Coggs: bef. 1710.
• ff. 42-45b Judith Forster, servant of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Letters on behalf of Duchess to J. Coggs and partners: 1704, n.d.
• f. 46 Michaell Wolrich, Coffer Bearer to Queen Anne: Order for payment to J. Dann: bef. 1710.
• f. 46 John Dann, partner of J Coggs, goldsmith: Order for payment to: bef. 1710.
• f. 47 V. Bempde: Receipt for pension from Qu. Anne: 1710.: Signed.
• ff. 50-71b Mrs Rachel Thomas, Yeoman of the Robes: Accounts, etc., rel. to her office: 1702-[1712?].
• f. 57 William Finall, of J Coggs and partner, goldsmiths: Letters to: 1702-1710, n.d.
• ff. 62-67b David Ffoulks, alias Foulkes; Messenger of the Robes: Receipts for 'healing gold' for Qu. Anne: 1706-1707.: Mostly signed.
• ff. 74b-84 John Coggs and Partner; goldsmiths, London: Duchess of Marlborough's accounts with, as Privy Purse: 1702-1708.
• ff. 85b-88 John Coggs and Partner; goldsmiths, London: Duchess of Marlborough's accounts with, as Mistress of the Robes: 1703-1709.
• ff. 90-93b Francis Bythell, Deputy Auditor of Imprests: Receipt and statement of Robes' account of Duchess of Marlborough: 1712.: Partly signed.
• ff. 94-102b John Taylor, alias Taylour; Treasury Chief Clerk: Note to: [ 1712?].
• ff. 94-95 Arthur Maynwaring, alias Mainwaring; MP: Letters drafted for Duchess of Marlborough: 1708-[1712?].
• ff.94-105 Treasury: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: aft. 1702-1742.
• f. 103 Charles Stanhope, MP; Treasury Secretary: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1717-1729.: Partly signed.
• ff. 106-109b Elizabeth Seymour, 1st wife of Charles, 6th Duke of Somerset: Narratives by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: 1710-1714.
• ff.106-111b Household, Royal: Account, etc., of Duchess of Somerset as Mistress of the Robes: 1711-1714.
• ff. 110-111b Accounts: Duchess of Somerset, as Mistress of the Robes to Qu. Anne: 1711-1714.
• ff. 110-111b Elizabeth Seymour, 1st wife of Charles, 6th Duke of Somerset: Account, as Mistress of the Robes: 1711-1714.
• ff. 112-115b Jewels and Plate: Jewels of Mary II: 1695.
• ff. 112-115b Elizabeth Stanley, wife of William George Richard, 9th Earl of Derby: Jewels of Mary II in her keeping: 1695.
• ff. 112-115b William III and Mary II of England: Papers rel.to Qu. Mary's jewels: 1689-1702.: Partly Fr.: Partly copies.
• ff. 116-117b Anne of England: Inventory of her jewels: 1714.
• ff. 116-117b Jewels and Plate: Jewels of Qu. Anne: 1714.