Add MS 61472

BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXXII (ff. 230).

(1) Letters and bills, with orders for payment, from the Duchess and on her behalf, to her bankers, Benjamin Sweet, 1702-1711; John Coggs and partner, 1701-1709, n.d.; their successor William Wilson, 1718, 1719; Francis Child and Co., [1723?]-1725; and the Bank of England, 1731, 1732. ff. 1-104b.

(2) Bills, receipts, accounts, memoranda, etc., relating to personal and household expenditure; 1684-1744, n.d. Partly printed, signed and copies. See also Add. MS. 61346 above. ff. 105-175.

(3) Papers relating to her personal investments, estates and wills; 1705-1744. Partly printed and copies. ff. 176-230b.

Accounts: Duchess of Marlborough; personal and estate expenditure: 1684-1747.

includes:

• ff. 1-90b John Coggs and Partner; goldsmiths, London: Letters, etc., to: 1698-1709, n.d.
• ff. 3, 39, 84-86 John Dann, partner of J Coggs, goldsmith: Letters to: 1702-bef. 1710.
• ff. 6-9b, 94 Benjamin Sweet, alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries: Letters, etc., to Duchess of Marlborough: 1702-1739.
• ff. 12-13 John Drummond, merchant, of Amsterdam: Bills, etc., of, partly receipted: 1702, 1707.: Partly Dutch.
• f. 13 David van Nievelt, merchant, of Amsterdam: Bill of exchange on: 1702.
• f. 14 Simon van Malen, Dutch merchant: Bill, etc., of: 1702.
• ff. 14- 17 Richard Warre, Under-Secretary of State: Bill of exchange to B. Sweet, on behalf of Duchess of Marlborough: 1702.
• ff. 14-17 Benjamin Sweet, alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries: Orders for payment to: 1702.
• ff. 15-17 Mari de Brienne: Bills of, with orders for payment and receipts: 1702.: Partly Fr. and Dutch.
• f. 18 John Symons, furniture-maker: Receipted order for payment to: 1702.
• f. 29b James Craggs, senior, Postmaster-General: Note to J. Coggs on behalf of Duke of Marlborough: 1703.
• f. 45 Henry Tombs, china merchant: Receipted bill of: 1703.
• ff. 51, 82-90b Judith Forster, servant of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Letters on behalf of Duchess to J. Coggs and partners: 1704, n.d.
• ff. 52-53b, 105, 113,121,127-130b Jewels and Plate: Jewellers' bills for Duchess of Marlborough: 1684-1708, n.d.: Partly Fr.
• ff. 52-53b, 127-130b van Beck, jeweller: Bills, etc., of: 1705, n.d.
• ff. 53-53b, 112 Mary Montagu, née Churchill; wife of John, 2nd Duke of Montagu: Bills for her clothing, etc.: 1703-1706.
• f. 54 Samuel Edwards, Deputy Teller of Exchequer: Receipted order for payment to: 1706.
• f. 55 Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin: Receipted order for payment to: 1706.: Signed.
• f. 56 James Low, [mercer?]: Receipted order for payment to: 1705.
• ff. 58, 117b Izraell Harrison, footman of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Receipts by: 1704, 1705.: Signed.
• f. 75 John Blackburne, of Middle Temple: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1742.
• ff. 87-90b William Finall, of J Coggs and partner, goldsmiths: Letters to: 1702-1710, n.d.
• ff. 91-93 John Coggs and Partner; goldsmiths, London: Duchess of Marlborough's personal account with: 1708.
• ff. 96, 107 Mrs Mary Devett, dealer: Bills of, with orders for payment: 1703-1718.
• ff. 96-98 William Wilson, goldsmith, of London: Notes to, and receipts of: 1718-1719.
• ff. 96b, 107 Sarah Cradock, daughter of Mrs M Devett: Receipt on behalf of her mother: 1703-1718.
• f. 98 [Walchen?], merchant: Bill, etc., of: 1719.
• f. 99 Henry Rogers, of [Child's Bank?]: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1723.
• ff. 99-101 Francis Child and Co., bankers; London: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: [1723?]-1725: Partly signed.
• f. 101 Benjamin Goodison, cabinet-maker and undertaker: Bills and receipts of: 1719-1745.
• f. 102 Matthew Vernon, mercer: Receipted order for payment to, by Duchess of Marlborough: 1731.: Signed.
• ff. 102-104b Bank of England: Orders to, for payment, by Duchess of Marlborough: 1731-1732.: Signed.
• ff.102-104b Thomas Madockes, of Bank of England: Orders to, for payment: 1731-1732.
• f. 103 Isaac Malleson, lawyer: Receipted order for payment to: 1732.: Signed.
• f. 104 Barbara Moore, mercer: Receipted order for payment to: 1732.: Signed.
• f. 104b Charles Vanbrugh: Signature, as [witness?]: 1732.
• f. 105 Christopher Rosse, jeweller: Receipted bill of: 1684.: Signed.
• f. 106 Christopher Clarke, cutler: Receipted bill for Duchess of Marlborough: 1702.: Signed.
• ff. 108-110 Mary Godde, seamstress: Receipted bill of: 1703.: Signed.
• f. 111 John Hibbert and Co; mercers, London: Bills, etc., of: 1703, 1717.
• f. 111b Thomas Dixon, of J Hibbert and Co., merchants: Receipt by: 1703.: Signed.
• f. 112 Elizabeth Egerton, née Churchill; 1st wife of Scroop, 1st Duke of Bridgewater: Bill for her clothing: 1703.
• f. 112 Mrs How, dressmaker: Bill for Duchess of Marlborough's daughters: 1703.
• ff. 113-113b Daniel Dargent, jeweller: Receipted bill of: 1703.: Signed.
• f. 115 Stephen Dee, blacksmith: Receipted bill of: 1704.: Signed.
• f. 116 Jane Spencer, housemaid of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Receipt for her wages: 1704.: Signed.
• f. 118 Thomas Feeling, cooper: Receipted bill of: 1704.: Signed.
• ff. 119-120b Margaret Reeve, embroiderer: Receipted bills of: 1707-1708.: Signed.
• f. 121 Tertullian Scheule, [goldsmith?]: Receipted bill of: 1708.: Fr.
• f. 121 Barbara Herbert, formerly Arundell; 2nd wife of Thomas, 8th Earl of Pembroke; widow of John, 2nd Baron Arundell of Trerice: Goldsmith's receipt for: 1708.
• f. 121 Elizabeth Rich, née Griffith; wife of Sir R Rich, 4th Baronet, of London: Bills, etc., for: 1708, 1722.
• ff. 122-123b Inventories: Household goods of Mrs M. Reeve: 1710.
• ff. 122-123b Margaret Reeve, embroiderer: Inventory of her household goods: 1710.
• ff. 124-125b Mrs Beckman, alias Bickman; embroiderer: Bill for Duchess of Marlborough: 1711.
• f. 126 Edmund Banester, of St Albans: Receipt to: 1712.
• ff. 126, 131-133, 137,139-140 Charles Middleton, alias Myddleton; gardener at Holywell House, St Albans: Bills and receipts of: 1712-1719.
• ff. 133, 168, 174 Taxes: Receipts for: 1699-1800.: Printed, with MS. additions.
• f. 134 Jonathan Cox, of Sandridge, county Hertfordshire: Account of: temp. [Anne?].
• ff. 135-136 Robert Dent: Agreement with Duchess of Marlborough for livery lace: 1715.: Signed.
• f. 137 Pembroke, of St Albans: Receipt to C. Middleton: 1716.
• f. 139 John Turner, butcher, of St Albans: Bills of: 1718, 1719.
• f. 140 Richard Wilder, of [St Albans?]: Receipt on his behalf: 1719.
• f.140 Tyrant Cock, of [St Albans?]: Receipt for C. Middleton: 1719.
• f. 141 John Binfield: Receipted bill for fruit trees: 1722.
• f. 142 George Pritchard, coachman: Character reference for: 1724.: Signed.
• f. 142 William Baker, Bishop of Bangor and (1727) of Norwich: Reference for his coachman, G. Pritchard: 1724.: Signed.
• f. 143 Andrew Regnier, tailor: Bills of: 1725-1739.
• ff. 148-149b Adam Richardson, tailor: Receipted bill of: 1733.: Signed.
• ff. 149, 167 Christopher Loft, steward of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Receipts for: 1733, 1739.: Signed.
• f. 162 Arthur Rawlinson, oilman: Receipted bill of: 1735.: Signed.
• f. 164 John Hudson: Receipted bill for hops: 1736.: Signed.
• f. 165 St Albans, Hertfordshire: Receipt for rent for Marlborough almshouses: 1738.
• f. 165 John Hurst, of St Albans: Receipt for rent for Marlborough almshouses: 1738.: Signed.
• f. 166 Matthew Iremonger: Receipted bill for cleaning materials, etc.: 1739.: Signed.
• f. 167 Dinah Middleton, servant of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Receipted bill for wages: 1739.: Signed.
• f. 168 John Thrale, of Sandridge: Receipt for land tax for Duchess of Marlborough: 1739.
• f. 168 Sandrige, Hertfordshire: Receipt for land tax on the manor: 1739.
• f. 169 John Benwell: Order by Duchess of Marlborough for payment to: 1739.
• f. 173 Charles Bridgeman, alias Bridgman; landscape gardener: Letters, etc., rel. to his payment for gardens at Wimbledon House: [1739?]-1741.
• f. 173 Wimbledon, Surrey: Letters, etc. rel. to C. Bridgeman's payment for gardens at Wimbledon House: [1739?]-1741.
• f. 174 William Yonge, Collector for the Verge of Court: Receipt for window tax: 1743.: Printed, with MS. additions.
• ff. 174, 211 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Correspondence, etc., rel. to Marlborough House: 1710-1767, n.d.: Partly printed.
• f. 175 Thomas Davids, lawyer's clerk: Receipted bill of: 1744.: Signed.
• f. 176b William Forster, servant of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Witnessed: in 1705.
• f. 176b Judith Forster, servant of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Witnessed: in 1705.
• f. 176b Charles Hodges, steward of Marlborough household: Witnessed: in 1705-1719.
• ff. 176, 178-179b,185-186b Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Notes of money invested on behalf of Duchess of Marlborough: 1705-1714.
• ff. 176-177 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Financial settlements on his wife, Sarah: 1705, 1708.
• f. 180 Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford: Note by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to his mortgage: 1710.
• ff. 182-183b Lotteries: Payments on behalf of Duchess of Marlborough: 1711.
• ff. 182-183b Lancelot Burton, Deputy Teller of the Exchequer: List for Duchess of Marlborough of payments In lottery: 1711.
• ff. 184, 202-204 South Sea Company: Calculations, etc., rel. to Duchess of Marlborough's investments in: 1717-[1720?].
• ff. 196-201 Jane Hammond, wife of Anthony Hammond: Articles for sale of her copyhold estate at Wimbledon: 1720.: Copy.
• ff. 196-201 Wimbledon, Surrey: Articles for sale of Mrs J. Hammond's copyhold estate: 1720.
• ff. 206-207b Bank of England: Duchess of Marlborough's jewels deposited in: 1726.
• ff. 206-207b Jewels and Plate: Duchess of Marlborough's jewels: 1726.
• f. 208 John Aldridge, land surveyor: Estimates for cutting timber listed by Duchess of Marlborough: [172-?].
• ff.209-210b,213-230b Wills: Copies of, and papers rel. to wills of Duchess of Marlborough: 1732, 1744.: Partly printed.
• f.210b John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford: Narrative, etc., by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: 1742-1744.
• f. 212 John Southgate, land surveyor: Notes rel. to his report on Sir T. Cave's estate: [1744?].
• f. 212 Sir Thomas Cave, 5th Baronet; MP for county Leicestershire: Notes by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to report on his estate: [1744?].