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Vol. DLIX (ff. 164).

(1) Correspondence, affidavits, bills, orders for payment, etc., of Sunderland's executors, Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin and Daniel Pulteney, relating to claims by book dealers on his estate, and negotiations for the sale of the library; 1722-1728. Partly French. Partly copies. See also Add. Ch. 76135. ff. 1-109b.

(2) Tradesmen's bills, mostly receipted, and orders for payment by, the executors, together with petitions and memoranda, relating to the building of Sunderland's library at his house in Piccadilly; 1721-1724. ff. 110-164b.

Thomas Gibson al. Gybson and Co; bankers, London: Correspondence and accounts with Lord Sunderland's executors: 1722-1731.

Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin: Accounts, etc., as Lord Sunderland's executor: 1722-1724.

Daniel Pulteney, Envoy at Copenhagen: Accounts, etc., as Lord Sunderland's executor: 1722, 1724.

Accounts: Lord Sunderland's executors: 1722-1731.

Accounts: Sunderland library: 1699-1724.

includes:

ff. 1-2b Bondermaker, of Amsterdam: Books bought at his auction for Lord Sunderland: aft. 1722.: Fr.
ff. 3-8b Alexandre Petau, conseiller au parlement; d.1672; son of Paul Petau: Books bought at his auction for Lord Sunderland: [1722?].: Fr.
ff. 3-8b François Mansart: Books bought at his auction for Lord Sunderland: [ 1722?].: Fr.
ff. 3-8b, 52, 55, 58-63, 79 Paul Vaillant, bookseller, of London; nephew of Isaac Vaillant: Letters, bills, receipts, etc., for Lord Sunderland and his executors: 1708-1723, n.d.: Partly Fr. and Lat.
ff. 9, 14-15 Louis Renard, bookseller and intelligence agent, of Amsterdam: Letters to Lord Godolphin and D. Pulteney: 1722, 1723.
f. 12 Nicholas Clagett, Bishop of Exeter 1742: Letters to: [1720?]-1724.
ff.12,35-38,54,67-76 John Gibson, book-dealer: Bills, etc., to Lord Sunderland and his executors: 1717-1724, n.d.
f. 15 Count Hans Kaspar von Bothmer,; Hanoverian diplomatist and minister: Certificate for L. Renard: 1723.: Signed.
ff. 16, 84, 92-93b, 96-97b, 101-104 Sir Thomas Burnet, alias Burnett; judge: Letters, as Consul at Lisbon, to D. Pulteney: 1723-1725.
f. 20 Nicholas Clagett, Bishop of Exeter 1742: Notes rel. to Lord Sunderland's debts for books: 1722-1723.
ff.21-22b Jacob Tonson, the younger; bookseller and publisher, of London; nephew of Jacob Tonson: Bills, etc., of: 1718, 1723.: Partly printed.
ff. 23, 88 T. Barrau, book-binder: Bills, etc., of: bef. 1722, 1724.: Fr.
ff. 24-26b Christopher Bateman, bookseller, of London: Bills, etc., of: 1710-1723.
f. 26 James Bateman: Payable order to: 1723.
ff. 27-34b J. Groenewegen, Dutch bookseller in London: Letters and bills of: 1721-1723.
ff. 35, 38, 56, 66 William Carswell: Bills, etc., to Lord Sunderland and his executors: bef. 1722, 1723.
f. 36 Thomas Axelby, chandler, of Panton Street, London: Affidavit for W. Carswell: 1723.: Signed.
ff. 36-37, 54 J. Borrett, magistrate: Witnessed: in 1723.
f. 37 Nowell Richardson, of the Haymarket, London: Affidavit for W. Carswell: 1723.: Signed.
f. 38 Lewis Gregory, JP: Witnessed: in 1723.
ff. 39, 45, 91 Christian van Lom, bookseller, of The Hague: Bills, etc., of: 1714-1724, n.d.: Partly Fr.
ff. 40-44, 80-83b Alexander Cunningham, scholar and book dealer: Letter, bills, etc., to Lord Sunderland and his executors: 1703-1723, n.d.
f. 42 Abbate Greco, of Bologna: Letters, etc., to Lord Sunderland: 1720.: Fr. and Lat.
ff. 44, 89-90b Colen Campbell, architect: Bills, etc., to Lord Sunderland and his executors: 1720-1724.
ff. 45, 91 Rutger Albers, bookseller, of The Hague: Bills, etc., to Lord Sunderland and his executors: bef. 1722-1724.: Fr.
ff. 46-51b Nathaniel Noel, bookseller: Bills, receipts, etc., of: 1718-1723, n.d.
f. 57 William Mears, bookseller: Bill of exchange to: 1723.
ff. 58-63 Isaac Vaillant, bookseller, of London: Bills and receipts to Lord Sunderland: 1718-1723.
ff. 76, 130-132b, 135b-137b Philip Booth, of Thomas Gibson and Co., bankers: Witnessed: in 1723-1729.
ff. 77-78b William Mears, bookseller: Receipted bill of: 1724.
f. 80 Thomas Goodman, MD: Certificate for A. Cunningham: 1724.
ff. 84, 92-93b,96-108b Manuscripts: Correspondence rel. to sale of manuscripts in Sunderland library: 1724-1728.
ff. 86-87 Royal Exchange Assurance from Fire: Policy for Lord Sunderland's library,: 1724.: Engr. and printed with MS.additions. Seal en placard.
ff. 86-87 Insurance: Policy for Lord Sunderland's Library from Royal Exchange Assurance: 1724.
ff. 86-87b Pendarves Kekewich, Secretary, Royal Exchange Assurance from Fire: Policy for Sunderland library: 1724.: Signed.
ff. 91-91b Samuel Rayes, notary, of The Hague: Certificate for C. van Lom and R. Albers: 1724.: Fr.
ff. 94-95 Robert Cunyngham, alias Cunningham: Payable order to, from Lord Sunderland's executors, with receipt: 1724.
ff. 98, 106, 108-109 Nicholas Clagett, Bishop of Exeter 1742: Correspondence w1th D. Pulteney,: 1725.
f. 109 Charles King, author of 'The British Merchant': Receipted order for payment to: 1728.
ff. 110, 117, 130, 151 Thomas Elkins, bricklayer: Bills, etc., for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1721-1723.
ff.111-112b, 123,132,142-143b James Bolton, carpenter: Bill, etc., for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1721-1723.
f. 113 James Moore, cabinet maker: Bill for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1721.
ff. 114-116, 119b, 121-122, 126-129 John Hooker, agent of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Accounts, etc., of: 1720-1723, n.d.: Partly signed.
ff. 118, 131, 149 George Barnes, slater: Bills, etc., for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1722, 1723.
ff. 119-120b Joseph Greenwood, bricklayer: Receipted bill for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1722.
f. 121 M-ry Filoll, turner: Bill and receipts of: 1722, 1724.: Signed.
f. 122 John Burton, rat-catcher: Receipt from Lord Sunderland's executors: 1722.
f. 133 Bartholomew Rogers, digger: Payable order to: 1723.
f. 133b Elizabeth Rogers, [wife? ] of Bartholomew Rogers: Receipt by: 1723.: Signed.
ff. 134, 153 Richard Booth, smith: Receipted bill, etc., for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1723.: Signed.
ff. 135, 154 John Woodall, mason: Receipted bill, etc., for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1723.: Signed.
ff. 136, 145-148b John Ludbey, carpenter: Receipted bills of: 1722-1723.
ff. 137, 150 David Audley, plasterer: Receipted bill, etc., for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1723.: Signed.
ff.138,157 Richard Minns, glazier: Receipted bill, etc., of: 1723.: Signed.
ff. 139, 144 Philip Rudsby, plumber: Receipted bills of: 1722-1723.
ff. 140, 155 William Winckles, smith: Receipted bill, etc., for Lord Sunderland's library building: 1723.
ff. 141, 156 Benjamin Palmer, digger: Receipted bill, etc., of: 1723.
ff. 142b, 147b, 149-154, 157, 159b J. Cartwright: Witnessed: in 1723.
f. 156 Christopher Key: Witnessed: in 1723.
ff. 158-160b Thomas Pershouse, smith: Receipted bill, etc., of: 1723.: Signed.
f. 161 William Ludbey, mason: Bill of exchange for, with receipt: 1723.: Signed.
f. 161b Jos. Tailer, servant of W Ludbey: Witnessed, in: 1723.
f. 162 John Deane, painter: Payable order to, from Lord Sunderland's executors, with receipt: 1723.: Signed.
f.162b William Reese: Witnessed, in: 1723.
ff. 163-164b William Ravenhill, smith: Petition to Lord Sunderland's executors: 1724.

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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 61657-61662 : D. Section XVI. PAPERS RELATING TO THE SUNDERLAND LIBRARY 61657-61662. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. DLVII-DLXII. Correspondence…

Add MS 61659 : Vol. DLIX (ff. 164). (1) Correspondence, affidavits, bills, orders for payment, etc., of Sunderland's executors, Francis Godolphin,…

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Latin

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Start Date:

1721

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1728

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1721-1728

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Albers, Rutger, bookseller, of The Hague
Audley, David, plasterer
Axelby, Thomas, chandler, of Panton Street, London
Barnes, George, slater, fl 1722
Barrau, T., book-binder, fl 1722
Bateman, Christopher, bookseller and publisher, of London, fl 1691-1730
Bateman, James, creditor of Lord Sunderland's estate, fl 1723
Bolton, James, carpenter
Bondermaker, of Amsterdam
Booth, Philip, of Thomas Gibson and Co., bankers
Booth, Richard, smith
Borrett, J., magistrate
Bothmer, Hans Kaspar von, Count Hanoverian diplomatist and minister
Burnet, Thomas, alias Burnett; judge
Burton, John, rat-catcher
Campbell, Colen, architect
Carswell, William
Cartwright, J.
Clagett, Nicholas, Bishop of Exeter 1742
Cunningham, Alexander, scholar and book dealer
Cunyngham, Robert, alias Cunningham
Deane, John, painter, fl 1721
Elkins, Thomas, bricklayer, fl 1721-1723
Filoll, M, turner, fl 1722-1724
Gibson, John, book-dealer, fl 1720-1726
Godolphin, Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin, courtier and politician, 1678-1766
Goodman, Thomas, physician, fl 1724
Greco, -, of Bologna, abbot and correspondent of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, fl 1720
Greenwood, Joseph, bricklayer and creditor to Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, fl 1722
Gregory, Lewis, justice of the peace, fl 1723
Groenewegen, J, of London, bookseller, fl 1721-1723
Hooker, John, agent of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland
Kekewich, Pendarves, Secretary, Royal Exchange Assurance from Fire
Key, Christopher
King, Charles, author of 'The British Merchant'
Lom, Christian, bookseller, of The Hague
Ludbey, John, carpenter
Ludbey, William, mason
Mansart, François
Mears, William, bookseller
Minns, Richard, glazier
Moore, James, cabinet maker
Noel, Nathaniel, bookseller, fl 1681, d c 1753
Palmer, Benjamin, digger
Pershouse, Thomas, smith
Petau, Alexandre, conseiller au parlement, d1672, son of Paul Petau
Pulteney, Daniel, Envoy at Copenhagen
Ravenhill, William, smith
Rayes, Samuel, notary, of The Hague
Reese, William
Renard, Louis, bookseller and intelligence agent, of Amsterdam
Richardson, Nowell, of the Haymarket, London
Rogers, Bartholomew, digger
Rogers, Elizabeth, wife? of Bartholomew Rogers
Royal Exchange Assurance from Fire
Rudsby, Philip, plumber
Tailer, Jos., servant of W Ludbey
Thomas Gibson al. Gybson and Co, bankers, London
Tonson, Jacob, the younger; bookseller and publisher, of London; nephew of Jacob Tonson
Vaillant, Isaac, bookseller, of London
Vaillant, Paul, bookseller, of London; nephew of Isaac Vaillant, 1672-1739
Winckles, William, smith
Woodall, John, mason