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040-001950427

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BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXVIII (ff. 211). Correspondence and papers relating to Woodstock estate and borough, and to other estates in the area; 1710-1741: — (1) Correspondence of the Duchess and her secretary, Capt. Humphrey Fish, with W. Seale and other bailiffs and keepers at Woodstock, including lists of the cattle in the Park, and papers relating to the distribution of venison; 1718-1728. ff. 1-55.

(2) Letters to the Duchess and her secretary, Dr James Stephens, from William Diston, of the Woodstock Common Council; 1714-1729. Partly signed and imperfect. ff. 56-144b.

(3) Letters from Henry Beeston, Recorder of Woodstock, and his wife, Anne; 1726-1741. Partly signed. ff. 145-161b.

(4) General correspondence relating to the borough; 1710-1734. Partly copies. Followed (ff. 200-201) by a poll for the General Election of 1722, and (ff. 202-211b) by lists of freemen, 1724-1731, n.d. ff. 162-21lb.

James Stephens, DMed., Secretary to Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Letters to: [1726?]-1759.

Elections Parliamentary: Correspondence and papers of Duchess of Marlborough rel. to Woodstock elections: 1710-1741.

Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Correspondence, etc., of Duchess of Marlborough rel. to management of park and borough: 1710-1741.

includes:

ff. 1-2 Charles Hodges, steward of Marlborough household: List by, of venison distributed from [Woodstock Park?]: 1718.
ff. 3-48b passim Accounts: Duchess of Marlborough; personal and estate expenditure: 1684-1747.
ff. 5-6 Walter Wyatt, keeper at Woodstock Park: Venison distributed by: 1719.
ff. 9-14b Edward Laurence, land surveyor; bailiff at Blenheim Palace: Papers rel. to Woodstock Park: 1720-1721.
ff. 15-20b Matthew Atwell, bailiff in Woodstock Park: Letters, etc., to Duchess of Marlborough: 1721-1722.
f. 20 John Hanwell, the younger: Receipt for forestry work in Woodstock Park: 1722.: Signed.
ff. 21-53 W. Seale, land steward: Correspondence, etc., with H. Fish: 1723-[1724?].
ff. 21-53 Captain Humphrey Fish, alias Fyshe; Coldstream Guards; Secretary to Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Correspondence, etc., with W. Seale: 1723-[1724?].
f. 41 Edward Robinson, steward to John, 2nd Duke of Argyll: Letter to W. Seale: 1723.
f. 55 Sir George Browne, 3rd Baronet; of Kiddington: Warrant for venison for (?), from Woodstock Park: 1728.
f.56 Inventories: Contents of Lodge in Woodstock Park: 1714.
ff. 56-143b William Diston, of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letters, etc., to Duchess of Marlborough: 1714-1729.: Partly signed and imperf.
ff. 103, 106, 124 Richard Clement, of Abingdon: Correspondence, etc., with W. Diston: 1728.: Partly copies.
ff.107-110b William Diston, of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letters to Dr J. Stephens: 1728.
f. 109 James Breach, of Goring: Evidence for Duchess of Marlborough rel. to Goring estate: 1728.: Signed.
f. 109 Thomas Toby, of Goring: Evidence for Duchess of Marlborough rel. to Goring estate: 1728.: Signed.
f. 109b Richard Butler, of [Goring?]: Signature, as witness: 1728.
f. 109b John Horn, of Goring: Evidence for Duchess of Marlborough rel. to Goring estate: 1728.: Signed.
ff. 109, 114 William Dod, of Goring: Arbitration, etc., by: 1727.: Signed.
ff.113-114b Francis Smith, tenant farmer at Goring: Arbitration betw. him and Duchess of Marlborough: 1727.
ff. 145-159b Henry Beeston, Recorder of Woodstock: Letters, etc., to Duchess of Marlborough: 1726-1738.: Partly signed.
f. 147 Sir George Browne, 3rd Baronet; of Kiddington: Letter to H. Beeston: 1726.
f. 160 Anne Beeston, wife of Henry Beeston: Letter to Dr J. Stephens: 1741.
ff.162-165b Sir Thomas Wheate, 1st Baronet: Letters to: 1710.
f. 166 Sir Robert Cocks, 3rd Baronet; DD; Rector of Bladon with Woodstock: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1720.: Copy.
ff. 168-174b Sermons: Sir R. Cocks; on mayoral inauguration at Woodstock: 1721.
ff.168-174 Sir Robert Cocks, 3rd Baronet; DD; Rector of Bladon with Woodstock: Notes of sermon by: 1721.
ff. 175-180b Mary Bertie, formerly Churchill; 2nd wife of Montagu Bertie; widow of General C Churchill: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1727.
f. 181 Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Abingdon: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1727-1728.
f. 183 William Godolphin, Viscount Rialton; Marquess of Blandford: Account of his election expenses at Woodstock: 1727.
f. 183 Accounts: Woodstock election: 1727.
f. 184 Samuel Trotman, MP: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1728.
f. 185 Benjamin Hibberdine, of Woodstock Corporation, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 Samuell Heath, of Corporation of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 William Simmons, of Corporation of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 William Derry Simons, of Corporation of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 Zachary Hindes, of Woodstock Corporation, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 John Tasker, of Corporation of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 William Hatley, Mayor of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 Thomas Feild, alias Field; of Corporation of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 J[ohn?] Brotherton, of Woodstock Corporation: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
f. 185 Thomas Paine, couper, of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
ff. 185, 193 Thomas Major, of Corporation of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letters to Duchess of Marlborough: 1731, 1734.
ff. 185-189b, 196-199b Edward Ryves, Town Clerk of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1724-1734.: Partly signed.
ff.190-192b John Spencer, MP; son of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Instructions to, from Woodstock Corporation: [1733?].
f. 195 John Apletree, Mayor of Woodstock, county Oxfordshire: Letter to J. Griffith: 1734.
f. 195 John Griffiths, butler in Marlborough household: Letters to: 1725, 1734.

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032-001949954
033-001950361
036-001950412
040-001950427

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Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 : BLENHEIM PAPERS
Add MS 61414-61480 : B. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF SARAH, DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH 61414-61480. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. CCCXIV-CCCLXXX.…
Add MS 61455-61478 : B. Section V. SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE

Add MS 61468 : BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXVIII (ff. 211). Correspondence and papers relating to Woodstock estate and borough, and to other estates…

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032-001949954[0002]/033-001950361[0005]/036-001950412[0012]/040-001950427

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English

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Latin

Start Date:

1710

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1741

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1710-1741

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