Add MS 61422

Vol. CCCXXII (ff. 202). A series of narratives and open letters by the Duchess, chiefly describing episodes in her own and her family's loss of royal favour; [1709?]-[1712?], with a few later additions. Autograph and copies, mostly by or dictated to her servants, Charles Hodges and Judith Forster. As follows: — (1) Correspondence with Abigail, wife of Samuel Masham, 1st Baron Masham, Sept. 1707, followed by an account of the Duchess's discovery of her favour with Queen Anne; 1710. Three copies, with autograph corrections and additions. ff. 1-22b.

(2) 'An account of Mrs Massam's taking the dutchess of Marlboroughs Lodgings at Kensington' (f. 28b) in 1708; [1710?]. Two copies, each with an autograph addition at the end. Another copy is at Add. MS. 9092, ff. 83-86b. ff. 23-30b.

(3) 'An account of the closset where she [Queen Anne] saw Mrs Masham & of what passed at the Princes death' (f. 34b) in Nov. 1708; [1710?]. Autograph. Printed in Private Correspondence of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, 1838, I, pp. 410-416. ff. 31-34b.

(4) 'An account of a conversation with the Queen [in Sept. 1709], when she refused to give me an inconsiderable lodging, to make a clean way to mine' (f. 40b); [ 1709?]. Autograph. ff. 35-40b.

(5) Accounts of a dispute between Queen Anne and Marlborough over the disposal of the regiment of Algemon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex in Jan. 1710; 14 Feb. 1710, with later additions. Autograph, followed (ff. 45-48b) by a copy with an autograph addition at the end, and a variant (ff. 49-52b) by Arthur Maynwaring. ff. 41-53.

(6) An account of Queen Anne's answer to a parliamentary address concerning the Duke of Marlborough in Feb. 1710; 1710. Mostly autograph. ff. 54-56b.

(7) 'An account of a conversation with her Majestie [in Feb. 1710] when it appear'd plainly that she did not intend to keep her promise to the dutchess of Marlborough in letting her resign her employments to her Children' (f.61b); 1710. Copy. ff. 57-61b.

(8) 'An account of a stratagame of the Duke & Dutches of Somersetts att Doctor Sacheverells tryall' (f. 71b); 1710. Two copies, followed (ff. 68-71b) by an autograph version, differing considerably in detail. ff. 62-71b.

(9) 'The account of a conversation with the Queen upon good friday 1710' (f. 77b); 1710. Autograph. Partly printed in Private Correspondence I, pp. 295-299. ff. 72-79b.

(10) Accounts and correspondence relating to the dismissal in 1710 of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, as Secretary of State, and Adam Cardonnel as Secretary at War; 1710-[1712?]. Autograph and copies. ff.80-109.

(11) An account of the dismissal of Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin, as Lord Treasurer in Aug. 1710, and of the mediation of Sir David Hamilton between Queen Anne and the Duchess; [1711?]. Autograph, imperfect; and copy. ff. 110- 112.

(12) Notes on Simon Clement's Faults on Both Sides, 1710; circ. Nov. 1710. Autograph. ff. 113-114.

(13) Accounts of the Duchess's resignation from her Court offices, and other events in Jan. 1711; 1711-[1712?]. Autograph and copies, partly imperfect. ff. 115-155b.

(14) An account of Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury and his wife; [ 1711? ]. Copy. ff. 156-157b.

(15) An account of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and his wife;[ 1711?].Imperfect copy. ff. 158-160b.

(16) Accounts of parliamentary proceedings; the first, of 24 Apr. 1711, based on a letter of Maynwaring (Add. MS. 61461, f. 108 below); the second, of 26 Apr. 1711, probably based on a similar letter which does not survive. Autograph and printed. ff. 161-166b.

(17) Narratives and correspondence relating to the Duchess's removal from her St James's lodgings, May-July 1711; 1711, with later additions. Mostly copies. See also Add. MS. 9092, ff. 134-137b. Partly printed in K. Thomson, Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, 1839, II, pp. 514-519. ff. 167-182.

(18) 'An exact account of what pass'd concerning the Queens promise to give the rangership of Whittlewood forrest to the Earl of Sunderland' (f. 184b); 19 June 1711, with later additions. Mostly copies. ff. 183-185b.

(19) An account of events before and after Marlborough's dismissal in Dec. 1711, chiefly relating to the Dukes of Somerset and Shrewsbury, Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, and John Somers, Baron Somers; [ 1712?]. Autograph. ff. 186-193.

(20) An account of the Duchess's relations with the Hill family; [1712?]. Autograph. ff. 194-198b.

(21) 'Some hints towards a charecter of [Queen Anne]'; [1712?]. Autograph. ff. 199-202b.

includes:

• ff. 1-4b, 12-13b, 18 Abigail Masham, née Hill; wife of Samuel Masham: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: aft. 1703-[1708?].: Partly drafts and copies.
• ff. 1-53, 197-198 Abigail Masham, née Hill; wife of Samuel Masham: Narratives by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: 1710-1715.
• ff. 23-30b, 35-40b,167-182 London Palaces: Narratives by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to her lodgings in Kensington and St James's Palaces: aft. 1709-1711.
• ff.31-34b Anne of England: Narrative by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to death of Prince George of Denmark: circ. 1710.
• ff.35-36 Ruperta Howe, wife of E S Howe, Envoy to Hanover; daughter of Prince Rupert: Narrative by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: [1709?].
• ff. 41-53, 194-198b Major-General John Hill, brother of Abigail, Lady Masham: Narratives bv Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: 1710-1711.
• ff.41-53, 80-109,115-155b,186-193 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Narratives by his wife rel. to: 1710-1715.
• ff. 44b, 47b-48b Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; Prime Minister: Notes by Duchess of Marlborough on his conduct as Sec. at War: aft. 1710.
• ff. 49-52b Arthur Maynwaring, alias Mainwaring; MP: Narratives compiled for Duchess of Marlborough: 1710-1712.: Autogr. drafts and copies.
• ff. 54- 56b England; Parliament: Narratives by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to Commons' address to Queen: 1710.
• ff. 62-71b Henry Sacheverell, DD: Narratives by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to his trial: 1710.
• ff.62-71b,158-160b,189-190b Elizabeth Seymour, 1st wife of Charles, 6th Duke of Somerset: Narratives by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: 1710-1714.
• ff. 80, 88 Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Correspondence with Duke of Marlborough: 1701-1711.: Partly Fr. and Lat.: Partly copies.
• ff. 80-109 Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Narratives, etc., rel. to, by Duchess of Marlborough: 1710-[1744?].
• ff.83b-84,87b,92 Adam Cardonnel, Secretary to John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Narratives by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to his dimissal as Sec. at War: 1710.: Autogr.
• f. 88 William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper: Correspondence with Duke of Marlborough: 1705-1710.: Partly signed and copy.
• ff. 99-100b, 158-159, 189-190b Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset: Narratives, etc., by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: 1710-1711, n.d.
• f. 110 Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Narrative by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to his dismissal as Lord Treasurer: [1711?].: Copy.
• ff. 110b-111 Sir David Hamilton, MD; royal physician: Narrative by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: [1711?].: Copy.
• ff. 113-114 Simon Clement, pamphleteer; Secretary of Embassy at Vienna: Notes by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to his 'Faults on both Sides': 1710.
• ff. 127b-137b, 156-157b, 186-187b Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Narratives by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: aft. 1710.
• ff.143-154 Sir Richard Steele, author and politician: Narrative of Duchess of Marlborough copied by: [1712?].
• ff. 161-164b England; Parliament: Letters, etc., of A. Maynwaring rel. to proceedings: 1711-1712.
• ff. 161-164b Arthur Maynwaring, alias Mainwaring; MP: Accounts of parliamentary proceedings based on his letters: 1711.
• ff. 163-166b Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Parliamentary address to, with notes by Duchess of Marlborough: 1711.: Partly printed.
• ff.163-166b William Bromley, Secretary of State: Address, as Speaker, to Lord Oxford, with notes by Duchess of Marlborough: 1711.: Partly printed.
• ff. 165-166b England; Parliament: Speech of Speaker to Lord Oxford: 1711.: Printed, with MS. addition.
• ff. 178-182 Edward Browne, housekeeper of St James's Palace: Correspondence with J. Forster: 1711.
• ff. 178-182 Judith Forster, servant of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Correspondence on behalf of Duchess with E. Brown: 1711.
• ff. 183-185b Whittlewood Forest, counties Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire: Narrative by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to grant of rangership to Lord Sunderland: 1711.
• ff. 183-185b Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland: Narrative, etc., by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to his rangership of Whittlewood Forest: 1711.
• ff. 183-185b Forests: Narrative rel. to rangership of Whittlewood Forest: 1711.
• f. 185 Anne Spencer, née Churchill; 2nd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Note rel. to rangership of Whittlewood Forest: 1702.
• ff. 190b-192 Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax: Notes by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: aft. 1710.
• ff.191b-193 John Somera, Baron Somers; Lord Chancellor: Notes rel. to: aft. 1710.
• ff.194-198b Hill family: Narrative by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: 1711.
• ff. 197-198b Alice Hill, sister of Abigail Hill afterwards Masham: Narrative by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: 1711.