Add MS 61479

BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXXIX (ff. 206).

(1) Verses entitled 'His Majestys gracious speech to both houses of parlement', temp. William III. Copy, in the Duchess's hand. ff. 1-2b.

(2) Verses entitled 'Remarks, by way of Imitation upon the late mock declaration', temp. William III. Copy, in the Duchess's hand. ff. 3-4.

(3) 'A Catalogue of Books to be sold by Auction at The Dutches of Marl — s Lodgings at St. James's', a political satire; [1704?]. A variant is at Add. MS. 34729, f. 267. ff. 5-6b.

(4) An account of the proceedings of Convocation, relating to the charge of contumacy against the Prolocutor, William Binckes, D.D., Dean of Lichfield, Apr. 1707. Copy by Charles Hodges, with the Duchess's endorsement. ff. 7-8b.

(5) Summaries by the Duchess, with a few comments, of letters from Sidney, 1st Earl of Godolphin, and Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland to Marlborough; 1707. ff. 9-11b.

(6) Notes on the ministerial changes of 1710 in the Duchess's hand; possibly copies from a political pamphlet; 1710. Imperfect. ff. 12-13b.

(7) Verses, beg. 'Who goes to Court may see with half an eye', on the ministry of Lord Oxford; 1711. Copy, in the Duchess's hand. ff. 14-15.

(8) Narrative relating to the conduct of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Orrnonde under the Restraining Orders; 1712. Copy, in the Duchess's hand. ff. 16-19b.

(9) Declaration of James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender; 1715. Copy. ff. 20-22.

(10) Notes on the political writings of Charles Johnson; circ. 1716. f. 23.

(11) Key to a political satire entitled 'The South Sea Tale'; [1720?]. f. 24.

(12) Notes by the Duchess on Memoirs of Queen Anne: being a compleat supplement to the history of her reign . . . wherein the transactions of the four last years are fully related, 1729, attributed to - Gibson; aft. 1729. ff. 25-26b.

(13) 'A State of the present Condition of the Port and Harbour of Dunkirk'; 1730. ff. 27-28b.

(14) The Convention between the Crowns of Great Britain and Spain, 1739. Printed. ff. 29-42b.

(15) Verses, entitled 'A Literal Translation of a Prophecy printed at Paris more than 100 years ago, of Nostradamus', concerning Sir Robert Walpole; [1739?]. f. 43.

(16) Accounts relating to the public debts and civil list, with comments by the Duchess; 1739. ff. 44-54b.

(17) Parliamentary and other papers relating to the operations of Admiral Edward Vernon at Cartagena; 1740, 1741. ff. 55-68b.

(18) Lists of M.P.s chiefly for committees of enquiry into Walpole's administration with (f. 69) the Duchess's annotations; 1742. See A Register of Parliamentary Lists 1660-1761, ed. D. Hayton and C. Jones, University of Leicester Occasional Publication No. 1, 1979, House of Commons, Nos. 154, 155. ff. 69-75.

(19) 'Old England's Te Deum', a parody in verse directed against George II; [1743?]. ff. 76-77b.

(20) Estimates for troops in British pay in Flanders; 1743. ff. 78-79b.

(21) Protests of the House of Lords; 25 Feb. 1743, 27 Apr. 1744. ff. 80-83b.

(22) Commonplaces, etc., mostly in the hand of the Duchess, n.d., including (f. 127) an autograph copy of verses by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, 'To a Lady advising me to Retirement'. Partly French. ff. 84-139b.

(23) Medical remedies, prescriptions, recipes and other household papers of the Duchess, with related letters; 1711-1728, n.d. ff. 140-171b.

(24) Pamphlet guide for travellers in Italy; early 18th cent. ff. 172-177b.

(25) Lists of her papers by the Duchess, followed (ff. 183-206b) by lists by Dr James Stephens of papers delivered to David Mallet for his projected biography of Marlborough; 1751, n.d. ff. 178-206b. See also Nos. 23, 24, 28-33 of Appendix 2 of printed items, below.

includes:

• ff. 1-2b Political and Satirical Poems: 'His Ma tys' gracious speech both houses of parliment': temp. Will. III.
• ff. 3-4 Political and Satirical Poems: 'Remarks, by way of Imitation upon the late mock declaration': temp. Will. III.
• ff. 5-6b Political Tracts: 'A Catalogue of Books to be Sold by Auction at the Duchess of Marl[borough']s Lodgings at St James's': 1704.
• ff. 7-8b William Binckes, DD; Dean of Lichfield: Proceedings of Convocation rel. to: 1707.
• ff.7-8b Houses of Convocation: Proceedings rel. to Dr W. Binckes: 1707.: Copy.
• ff. 9, 11 Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Correspondence with Duke of Marlborough: 1704-1717.: Partly signed and extracts.
• ff. 12-13b Political Tracts: Notes on ministerial changes: 1710.: [Copy?] by Duchess of Marlborough.
• ff. 14-15b Political and Satirical Poems: Verses beg. 'Who goes to Court may see with half an eye': 1711.
• ff. 16-19b James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde: Account of his conduct, by Duchess of Marlborough: 1712: Copy.
• ff. 20-22b Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Declaration by: 1715.: Copy.
• f. 23 Charles Johnson, miscellaneous writer: List of his writings: circ. 1716.
• f. 24 South Sea Company: Key to satire rel. to: [1720?].
• f. 24 Political Tracts: Key to 'South Sea Tale': [1720?].
• ff. 25-26b Gibson, historical writer: Notes by Duchess of Marlborough on 'Memoirs of Queen Anne', attrib. to: aft. 1729.
• ff. 27-28b Dunkirk, Nord: Report on its harbour: 1730.
• ff. 29-42b Treaties: Anglo-Spanish convention: 1739.: Partly Fr. and Span.: Printed.
• ff. 29-42b Philip V of Spain: Convention with Great Britain: 1739.: Partly Fr. and Span.: Printed.
• ff. 29-42b George II of England: Convention with Spain: 1739.: Partly Fr. and Span.: Printed.
• f. 43 Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; Prime Minister: Satirical verses on: [1739?].
• f. 43 Political and Satirical Poems: 'A Literal Transiation of a Prophecy... of Nostradamus': [1739?].
• ff. 44-47b Revenue: State of National Debt: 1738.
• ff. 44-50b Accounts: National debt: 1721, 1739.
• ff. 48-54b George II of England: Notes by Duchess of Marlborough on his revenues: 1739.
• ff.51-54b Accounts: Civil list: 1713-1739.
• ff. 55-66b Admiral Edward Vernon, MP: Parliamentary papers rel. to: 1740-1741.
• ff.55-66b,80-83b England; Parliament: Protests of Lords: 1712, 1740-1744.: Printed and copies.
• f. 67 Charles Taylor, relative of Admiral E Vernon: Letter to: 1741.
• f. 67 Cartagena, S. America: Account of naval operation at: 1741.
• f. 67 Admiral Edward Vernon, MP: Letter to his relative, C. Taylor: 1741.: Copy.
• ff. 69-75 England; Parliament: Members of Committees of Inquiry: 1742.
• ff. 76-77b Political and Satirical Poems: 'Old England's Te Deum': [1743?].
• ff. 76-77b George II of England: Parody of 'Te Deum' rel. to: [1743?].
• ff. 78-79b Accounts: Allied army in Low Countries: 1689-1743.: Partly Fr., Dutch and Germ.
• ff. 78-79b England Army of. Extraordinaries: Estimates of extraordinary expenses of troops in Flanders: 1743.
• ff. 84-139b Commonplace Books and Commonplaces: Commonplaces of Duchess of Marlborough: 17th-18th cent.: Partly Fr.
• f. 127 Poetry ENGLISH: Lady M. Wortley Montagu: 'To a Lady advising me to Retirement': 1730.: Autogr.
• f. 127 Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: Verses: 'To a Lady advising me to Retirement': 1730.: Autogr.
• f. 130 John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury: Letter to Duke of Shrewsbury: circ. 1679.: Copy.
• f. 130 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Letters to: circ. 1679-1714.
• ff. 140-166 Medicine and Surgery: Medical remedies of Duchess of Marlborough: 1711-1728, n.d.
• ff. 140-168b Recipes: Medical and household recipes of Duchess of Marlborough: early 18th cent.
• f. 143 Jane May, née Middleton; wife of Charles May, of Frant: Medical recipe of: aft. 1710.
• ff. 145-148 Isaac Bobin, franker of foreign gazettes: Letter, etc., to Duchess of Marlborough: 1711.: Fr.
• ff. 147-148 Samuel Wilday: Remedy for smallpox: 1660.: Copy.
• ff. 151-152b E[lizabeth?] Drake, wife of [Sir F Drake, 3rd Baronet ?]: Letter, etc., to Duchess of Marlborough: 1717.
• ff.153, 156-159b Sir Walter Ralegh, alias Raleigh; military and naval commander; author: Recipes for his cordial: 1717, 1719.
• f. 157b Thomas Gibson, MD: Note by Duchess of Marlborough of payment to: 1719.
• ff. 160-161b Marie Lavie, daughter of Henri Lavie, Huguenot banker of Bordeaux: Medical recipe by: circ. 1721.
• ff.162-163b Diana Russell, née Spencer; wife of John, 4th Duke of Bedford: Medical remedy for: 1728.
• ff. 167-168b Brewing: Recipe for: early 18th cent.
• ff. 167-168b Henry Benwell: Receipt for brewing: early 18th cent.
• f. 169 Emmanuel Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne, Cardinal de Bouillon: Note by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to his coach: circ. [1713?].
• ff. 170-171b St Albans, Hertfordshire: Measurements of hangings in Holywell House: circ. 1722.
• ff. 170-171b Christopher Loft, steward of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Memorandum by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to dispute with: 1739.
• ff. 172-177b Italy: Guide for travellers in: [172-?].
• ff. 172-177b Voyages and Travels: Guide for travellers in Italy: [172-?].
• ff. 178-182b Inventories: Lists by Duchess of Marlborough of her papers: bef. 1744.
• ff. 183-206b James Stephens, DMed., Secretary to Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Lists of papers given to D. Mallet: 1751, n.d.
• ff. 183-206b David Mallet, miscellaneous writer: Lists of papers given to, for Duke of Marlborough's biography: 1744-1751, n.d.
• ff. 183-206b John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Lists of his papers: 1751-1768, n.d.
• ff. 183-206b Inventories: Papers delivered to D. Mallet for biography of Duke of Marlborough: 1751, n.d.