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Add MS 61655
- Record Id:
- 040-001950700
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001949954
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- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000392.0x000288
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BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. DLV (ff. 208).
(1) Miscellaneous family correspondence and papers; 1690s-1721. Partly French and Latin. ff. 1-32b.
(2) Letters from Sunderland's mother-in-law, Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough; 1706-1720. See also Add. MS. 61443 above. ff. 33-69b.
(3) Correspondence with his 3rd wife, Judith, née Tichbome, afterwards wife of Sir Robert Sutton; 1719-1721, n.d. ff. 70-111.
(4) Miscellaneous personal correspondence and papers; 1709-1722. ff. 112-171b.
(5) Papers relating to jewellery and paintings; 1706, 1708, n.d. Partly French. ff. 172-180b.
(6) Political tracts by Pierre Des Maizeaux; 1710, n.d. French. Drafts. ff. 181-199b.
(7) Medical and household recipes and prescriptions; 1713, n.d. Partly Latin and Italian. ff. 200-208b.
includes:
- ff. 1-4b Henry Cavendish, Earl of Ogle; 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Evidence rel. to his will: 1691-1695.
- ff. 1-4b Arabella Spencer, née Cavendish; 1st wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Evidence rel. to will of her father, Duke of Newcastle: 1691-1695.
- ff. 1 b-2 Sir Godfrey Kneller, Baronet; painter: Receipt for painting of 4th Lord Sunderland by: 1708.
- f. 5 Anne Spencer, wife of Robert, 2nd Earl of Sunderland: Letter to her son, Charles: 1702.
- f. 6 Rosamond Hartopp, cousin of Anne, Countess of Sunderland: Letter to Mrs Dales: 1702.
- f. 8 Peter Flournoys, Huguenot; tutor in Sunderland household: Letter to Lady, Sunderland: circ. 1708-1710.
- f. 8 Anne Spencer, née Churchill; 2nd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Letter to: circ. 1708-1710.
- ff. 10-13b Anne Spencer, née Churchill; 2nd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Prayers by: 1705, n.d.: Partly copies.
- ff. 14, 18 Anthony Twyman, tutor to Robert, 4th Earl of Sunderland: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1719, 1720.
- ff. 14-23 Robert Spencer, 4th Earl of Sunderland: Letters, etc., rel. to his education: 1719, 1720.
- f. 16 Robert Spencer, 4th Earl of Sunderland: Letter to his father: 1719.
- f. 17 Nicholas Clagett, Bishop of Exeter 1742: Notes rel. to education of 4th Lord Sunderland: 1720.
- ff. 24-30 Charlotte West, née Maccarty; wife of John, 1st Earl De La Warr: Letter, etc., to Lady Sunderland: 1721.
- ff. 25-30 Donogh Maccarty, 4th Earl of Clancarty: Letters, etc., to his daughter, Charlotte: 1721.: Partly Lat.
- ff.25-28b Charlotte West, née Maccarty; wife of John, 1st Earl De La Warr: Letters to: 1721.
- f. 29 Sir Cyril Wyche, Baronet; Resident at Hamburg: Letter to Lord Clancarty: 1721.: Copy.
- f. 30 Johann Balthasar Hermanni, Danish royal physician: Medical certificate for Lord Clancarty: 1721.: Lat.
- f. 31 S. Quantiteau, servant of Charles and John Spencer at Eton College: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1721.: Fr.
- ff.33-69b Sarah Churchill, wife of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Correspondence with Lord Sunderland: 1706-1720.
- f. 35 Sir John Vanbrugh, architect: Correspondence with Duke and Duchess of Marlborough: 1705-1717.: Partly copies.
- f. 40 Anne Spencer, née Churchill; 2nd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Letter to her husband, to be opened after her death: 1713.: Partly copies.
- ff. 70-111 Judith Spencer, 3rd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Correspondence, etc., with her husband: 1718-1721, n.d.
- f. 112 Nicholas Breton, of Norton, [county Northamptonshire?]: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1709.
- ff. 114-118 Nene, or Nen, River, Northamptonshire: Proposal for making partly navigable: 1710.
- ff. 114-118 Wriothesley Russell, 2nd Duke of Bedford: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1708, 1710.: Partly copy.
- ff. 116-118 [W.?] Horsley: Proposal to Lord Sunderland for making R. Nene navigable: 1710.
- ff. 119-120b, 122-123b London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Papers of Lord Sunderland rel. to St James's, Piccadilly: 1712, n.d.
- f. 121 John Hutchins, servant of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Letter rel. to: 1712.
- ff. 124-150 William Moore: Correspondence, etc., with Lord Sunderland: 1714-1715, n.d.
- f. 151 Henry Cockram, Alderman of Coventry: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1715-1718.: Signed.
- f. 151 Henery Gra[ve]ner, Alderman of Coventry: Letter, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1715-1721.: Signed.
- f. 151 Jos. Ehurne, Alderman of Coventry: Letters, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1715-1721.: Signed.
- f. 151 Abraham Owen, Alderman of Coventry: Letters, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1715-1721.: Mostly signed.
- f. 151 Edward Smith, Mayor of Coventry: Letters, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1715-1721.: Signed.
- f. 151 Daniel Davis, Alderman of Coventry: Letters, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1715-1721.: Signed.
- f. 151 John Snell, of Coventry Corporation: Petition to Lord Sunderland: 1715.: Signed.
- ff. 151 Coventry, Warwickshire: Petition, etc., of Corporation to Lord Sunderland, rel. to manor of Chelismore: 1715.
- f. 155 Edward Hopkins, MP: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1715.
- f. 157 J. G. Steigertahl, [apothecary?]: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1715.: Fr.
- ff. 157-160b, 200-208b Recipes: Medical and household recipes for Sunderland family: 1713, 1715, n.d.: Partly Fr., Lat. and Ital.
- ff.157-160,200-203b Medicine and Surgery: Medical remedies and prescriptions of Lord Sunderland: 1713, 1715, n.d.: Partly Fr. and Lat.
- f. 159 William Penn, Quaker: Letter to Lord Sunderland: circ. [1716?].
- ff. 161-162b William Talbot, Bishop successively of Oxford, Salisbury, and Durham: Order, as Chaplain to Order of the Garter, to Lord Sunderland: 1720.: Signed. Seal en placard.
- ff. 161-162b Orders Military: Order to Lord Sunderland to attend his installation: 1720.
- f. 163 Salomon Gautier, wine merchant: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1721.: Fr.: Signed.
- ff. 165-168b W. Griffith, of New Inn: Letters to Lord Sunderland: 1722.
- f. 170 Jane Hammond, wife of Anthony Hammond: Letter to Lady [Sunderland?]: 1717-1722.
- ff. 172-174 Jewels and Plate: Valuations, etc., of rings, for Lord [Sunderland?]: circ. 1722.: Partly Fr.
- f. 175 Du Pré: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1706.: Fr.
- ff. 175-178 Raffaello Sanzio, painter: Papers rel. to Lord Sunderland's purchase of painting by: 1706, n.d.: Fr.
- ff. 175-180b Art. Miscellaneous: Papers of Lord Sunderland rel. to purchase and cleaning of paintings: 1706-1708.: Partly Fr.
- f. 179 Robert Spencer, 4th Earl of Sunderland: Receipt for his portrait by Sir G. Kneller: 1708.
- f. 179 Matthew Ashton: Receipt on behalf of Sir G. Kneller: 1708.
- ff. 180-180b Peter Walton, picture restorer: Bills and receipts of: 1708-1709.
- ff. 181-192b Abel Boyer, Huguenot writer: Answer by P. Des Maiseaux to his 'Letter from a foreign minister': 1710.: Fr.: Draft.
- ff. 181-199b Political Tracts: By P. Des Maizeaux: 1710, n.d.: Fr.: Drafts.
- ff. 181-199b Pierre Des Maizeaux: Political tracts: 1710, n.d.: Fr.: Drafts.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001949954
033-001950460
036-001950698
040-001950700 - Is part of:
- Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 : BLENHEIM PAPERS
Add MS 61491-61665 : D. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF THE 3RD EARL OF SUNDERLAND61491-61665. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. CCCXCI-DLXV. Correspondence…
Add MS 61654-61656 : D. Section XV. FAMILY AND PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS
Add MS 61655 : BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. DLV (ff. 208). (1) Miscellaneous family correspondence and papers; 1690s-1721. Partly French and Latin. ff.… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001949954[0004]/033-001950460[0015]/036-001950698[0002]/040-001950700
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- Languages:
- English
French
Italian
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1690
- End Date:
- 1722
- Date Range:
- 1690-1722
- Era:
- CE
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- Names:
- Ashton, Matthew
Boyer, Abel, Huguenot writer
Breton, Nicholas, of Norton, county Northamptonshire?
Cavendish, Henry, Earl of Ogle, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Churchill, Sarah, wife of John 1st Duke of Marlborough
Clagett, Nicholas, Bishop of Exeter 1742
Cockram, Henry, Alderman of Coventry
Davis, Daniel, alderman of Coventry, fl 1715-1721
Ehurne, Jos., Alderman of Coventry
Flournoys, Peter, tutor in Sunderland household, fl 1708-1717
Gautier, Salomon, wine merchant and correspondent of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, fl 1721
Gravener, Henry, alderman and Lord Mayor of Coventry, fl 1715-1721
Griffith, W, of New Inn, correspondent of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, fl 1722
Hammond, Jane, wife of Anthony Hammond
Hartopp, Rosamond, cousin of Anne, Countess of Sunderland
Hermanni, Johann Balthasar, Danish royal physician
Hopkins, Edward, MP
Horsley, W.?
Hutchins, John, servant of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Kneller, Godfrey, Baronet, painter
Maccarty, Donogh, 4th Earl of Clancarty
Maizeaux, Pierre, journalist and biographer, ?1672-1745
Moore, William, of Add MS 61655
Owen, Abraham, Alderman of Coventry
Penn, William, Quaker
Pré, -, correspondent of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, fl 1706
Quantiteau, S., servant of Charles and John Spencer at Eton College
Russell, Wriothesley, 2nd Duke of Bedford
Sanzio, Raffaello, painter
Smith, Edward, Mayor of Coventry
Snell, John, of Coventry Corporation
Spencer, Anne, née Churchill; 2nd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Spencer, Anne, wife of Robert, 2nd Earl of Sunderland
Spencer, Arabella, née Cavendish; 1st wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Spencer, Judith, 3rd wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Spencer, Robert, 4th Earl of Sunderland
Steigertahl, J. G., apothecary?
Talbot, William, Bishop successively of Oxford, Salisbury, and Durham
Twyman, Anthony, tutor to Robert, 4th Earl of Sunderland
Vanbrugh, John, architect and dramatist, 1664-1726
Walton, Peter, picture restorer
West, Charlotte, née Maccarty; wife of John, 1st Earl De La Warr
Wyche, Cyril, Baronet, Resident at Hamburg - Places:
- Coventry, Warwickshire
London, United Kingdom
River Nene, Northamptonshire
Westminster, England