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Vol. DLXXIV (ff. 173).

(1) Letters from the Duke to Thomas Walker, Town Clerk of Woodstock and of Oxford; 1765-1789, n.d. ff. 1-48b.

(2) General correspondence and papers of Thomas Walker; 1767-aft. 1794. ff. 49-96b.

(3) Letters of Dr James Blackstone, Principal of New Inn Hall and Vinerian Professor of Common Law, to William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland; 1800-1811. Supplementing the correspondence in Add. MSS. 34456-34460. Presented to the 10th Duke by Miss Margaret Stewart Roberts of Sorrels Farm, Fittleworth, in 1966. Preceded (ff. 97-98) by a letter from Miss Roberts and a typewritten note stating erroneously that these letters date from the time of the 8th Duke. ff. 97-106b.

(4) General correspondence and papers of Dr Blackstone, mostly relating to a bequest to the Duke by Harriet, widow of Sir John Reade, 5th Bart., and elections at Woodstock, with related correspondence; 1811-1815. ff. 107-154.

(5) Letters to Dr Blackstone from Lt.-Gen. William Thornton, M.P. for Woodstock; 1814. ff. 155-173.

includes:

ff. 1-48b Thomas Walker, Town Clerk of Woodstock and of Oxford: Letters to: 1765-1789, n.d.
f. 27b Richard Norman, Mayor of Woodstock: Letter to: 1767.
ff. 49-5 1b West Lavington, Wiltshire: Bills for survey at: 1767.
ff. 49-5 1b Accounts: T. Richardson, for land survey: 1767.
ff. 49-51b Thomas Richardson, land-surveyor, of York Street, Cavendish Square, London: Bills of: 1767.
ff. 49-96b Thomas Walker, Town Clerk of Woodstock and of Oxford: Correspondence and papers: 1767-aft. 1794.
ff.49-51b Ogbourne Maizey, Wiltshire: Bills for survey at: 1767.
f. 52 Charles Spencer, MP; 2nd son of Charles Spencer: Letter to T. Walker: 1767.
f. 54 Richard Lloyd, of Town Clerk's Office, Oxford: Letter to T. Walker: 1767.
f. 54 County of Oxford: Letters rel. to Parliamentary elections in: 1754, 1767.
ff. 54, 64-68b, 118-154 Elections Parliamentary: Letters, etc., of Dukes of Marlborough rel. to elections in Windsor, Stockbridge and co. Oxon.': 1741-1815.
f. 56 Diana Beauclerk, formerly St John; wife of T Beauclerk; formerly wife of Frederick, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke: Letter to T. Walker: 1767.
f. 58 Christopher Hargrave, solicitor; father of Francis Hargrave, KC: Letter to T. Walker: 1768.
ff. 60-62b John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Lists of his papers: 1751-1768, n.d.
f. 63 Anne and Esther Henrietta Wheate, daughters of Sir G Wheate, 3rd Baronet: Receipt on their behalf: 1769.
f. 63 Glympton, Oxfordshire: Bill for stone from: 1769.
f. 64 John Treacher, Mayor of Oxford: Letter to: 1771.
ff. 64-68b City of Oxford: Papers rel. to Parliamentary election: 1771.
f. 67 Sir George Nares, Judge of Common Pleas: Letter to T. Walker: 1771.
f. 69 Sir William Blackstone, Justice of Common Pleas: Letter to T. Walker: 1771.
f. 71 John Skynner, MP; Chief Baron of Exchequer: Letter to T. Walker: 1772.
f. 73 William Harrison, Parliamentary Counsel to Treasury: Letter to T. Walker: 1784.
ff. 75-78b Thomas Parker, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield: Letters to T. Walker: 1786.
ff. 75-78b Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Letters rel. to fishing at Blenheim Palace: 1786.
ff. 79-82b, 89-93b William Fordyce Mavor, Rector of Bladon-with-Woodstock: Letters to T. Walker, etc.: 1786-1789.
f. 81 Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Verse rel. to royal visit to Blenheim Palace: 1786.
ff. 81-81b George III of England: Verse on his visit to Blenheim: 1786.
ff. 81-81b Poetry ENGLISH: W. F. Mavor: 'On their Majesties Visit to the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough at Blenheim August 14 1786'.: August 14 1786.
ff. 81-81b William Fordyce Mavor, Rector of Bladon-with-Woodstock: Poem, 'On their Majesties Visit to the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace': 1786.
f. 83 William Pitt, the younger; Prime Minister: Letter to T. Walker: 1787.
f. 83 General James Marsh, alias March: Letter of (?) to T. Walker: 1787.
f. 84 Charles Bennet, 4th Earl of Tankerville: Letter to T. Walker: 1787.
f. 86 Harrington J[oseph?]), agent of Francis, 5th Duke of Bedford: Letter to T. Walker: 1787.: Signed.
f. 88 Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort: Letter to T. Walker: 1788.
ff. 93-95b N. Farringdon, Keeper of Duke of Marlborough's hounds at Woodstock: Agreement, etc., with T. Walker: 1789.
ff. 93-95b Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Papers rel. to 4th Duke of Marlborough's hounds, etc., at: 1789.
ff.93-95b Sports and Pastimes: Papers rel. to 4th Duke of Marlborough's hounds: 1789.
f. 96 Ralph Payne, 1st Baron Lavington: Letter rel. to T Walker: aft. 1794.
f. 97 Miss Margaret Stewart Roberts, of Sorrels Farm, Fittleworth: Letter to 10th Duke of Marlborough: 1766.
f. 98 Miss K. M. Gell, of Blenheim Estate Office: Note by: 1966.: Typewritten.
ff. 99-106b James Blackstone, Vinerian Professor of Law; Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford: Letters to Lord Auckland: 1800-1811.
ff. 99-106b William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland: Letters to: 1800-1811.
ff. 106b, 129, 147 Francis Almeric Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill: Letters to Dr J. Blackstone: 1811-1814.: Partly copies.
f. 107 Burley and Moore; attornies, Lincoin's Inn: Letter of: 1811.
ff. 107-117b Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Letters rel. to aviary at Blenheim Palace: 1811-1812.
ff. 107-117b Harriet Reade, widow of Sir J Reade, 5th Baronet, of Barton, county Berkshire: Letters rel. to her will: 1811-1812.
ff. 107-154 James Blackstone, Vinerian Professor of Law; Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford: Correspondence and papers: 1811-1817.
ff. 108-109, 113 George Burley, attorney: Letters to Dr J. Blackstone: 1812.: Signed.
f. 110 J. Wickens, agent of Sir J C Reade, 7th Baronet, of Barton, county Berkshire: Letter to Dr J. Blackstone: 1812.
f. 111 George Bramwell, attorney: Letter to Dr J. Blackstone: 1812.
f. 112 Sir John Chandos Reade, 7th Baronet; of Shipton Court: Letter to Dr J. Blackstone: 1812.
f. 115 George Ackers, tradesman, of Burford, county Oxfordshire: Letter to Dr J. Blackstone: 1812.
f. 116 James Curtois, agent of Lady Harriet Reade: Letter to - Bateman: 1812.
f. 118 G. Dewsnap, [haberdasher?], of London: Letter to F. Bellenger: 1813.
f. 118 Francis Bellenger, freeman of Woodstock: Letter to: 1813.
ff.118-154 Woodstock, Oxfordshire: Correspondence, etc., rel. to Parliamentary election at: 1813-1815.
ff. 119, 125-126b Thomas Cooper, attorney, of Henley: Letters to Dr J. Blackstone: 1814.
f. 120 Francis Almeric Spencer, 1st Baron Churchill: Letter to: 1814.
f. 120 George William Symes, wine merchant; Common Councilman of Oxford: Letter to 1st Lord Churchill: 1814.
ff. 122-124b Thomas Taplin, the younger; of Lambeth; freeman of Woodstock: Letter, etc., to his father: 1814.
ff.127-128b William Elias Taunton, Town Clerk of Oxford: Correspondence with Dr J. Blackstone: 1814.: Partly draft.
f. 130 Samuel Clements, innkeeper, of Oxford: Letter to Lord Churchill: 1814.
f. 131 C. R. Henderson, of Witney: Letter to Dr J. Blackstone: 1814.
ff.131-136b Samuel Clements, innkeeper, of Oxford: Correspondence with C. Henderson: 1814.: Partly copies.
ff.137-140, 143-144b,154 Thomas Taplin, the younger; of Lambeth; freeman of Woodstock: Correspondence, etc., with Dr J. Blackstone: 1814-1815.: Partly copies.
ff. 149-152b Martin Maylard, porter at Blenheim Palace: Letters to Dr J. Blackstone: 1815.
ff.155-173 Lieutenant-General William Thornton, MP: Letters to Dr J. Blackstone: 1814-1815.
f. 173 Bookplates and Book-stamps: Lt.-Gen. W. Thornton: 1814.

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032-001949954
033-001950715
036-001950721
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Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 : BLENHEIM PAPERS
Add MS 61666-61680 : E. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF LATER DUKES OF MARLBOROUGH 61666-61680. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. DLXVI-DLXXX. Correspondence…
Add MS 61670-61676 : E. Section II. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF THE 4TH DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH AND HIS WIFE 61670-61676. BLENHEIM PAPERS.…

Add MS 61674 : Vol. DLXXIV (ff. 173). (1) Letters from the Duke to Thomas Walker, Town Clerk of Woodstock and of Oxford; 1765-1789, n.d. ff. 1-48b.…

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1765

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1815

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1765-1815

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Ackers, George, tradesman, of Burford, county Oxfordshire
Beauclerk, Diana, formerly St John; wife of T Beauclerk; formerly wife of Frederick, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke
Bellenger, Francis, freeman of Woodstock
Bennet, Charles, 4th Earl of Tankerville
Blackstone, James, Vinerian Professor of Law; Principal of New Inn Hall, Oxford
Blackstone, William, Justice of Common Pleas
Bramwell, George, attorney
Burley and Moore, attornies, Lincoln's Inn
Burley, George, attorney
Churchill, John, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Clements, Samuel, innkeeper, of Oxford
Cooper, Thomas, attorney, of Henley, fl 1814
Curtois, James, agent of Lady Harriet Reade
Dewsnap, G, correspondent of Francis Bellenger, fl 1813
Eden, William, 1st Baron Auckland, statesman, 1744-1814
Farringdon, N., keeper of hounds, fl 1789
Gell, K M, of Blenheim Estate Office, fl 1966
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1738-1820
Hargrave, Christopher, solicitor; father of Francis Hargrave, KC
Harrington Joseph?), agent of Francis, 5th Duke of Bedford
Harrison, William, Parliamentary Counsel to Treasury
Henderson, C. R., of Witney
Lloyd, Richard, of Town Clerk's Office, Oxford
Marsh, James, General; alias March
Mavor, William Fordyce, Rector of Bladon-with-Woodstock
Maylard, Martin, porter at Blenheim Palace
Nares, George, Judge of Common Pleas
Norman, Richard, Mayor of Woodstock
Parker, Thomas, 3rd Earl of Macclesfield
Payne, Ralph, 1st Baron Lavington
Pitt, William, Prime Minister, called 'the younger', 1759-1806
Reade, Harriet, widow of Sir J Reade, 5th Baronet, of Barton, county Berkshire
Reade, John Chandos, 7th Baronet, of Shipton Court
Richardson, Thomas, land-surveyor, of York Street, Cavendish Square, London
Roberts, Margaret Stewart, Miss; of Sorrels Farm, Fittleworth
Skynner, John, MP; Chief Baron of Exchequer
Somerset, Henry, 5th Duke of Beaufort
Spencer, Charles, MP; 2nd son of Charles Spencer
Spencer, Francis Almeric, 1st Baron Churchill
Symes, George William, wine merchant; Common Councilman of Oxford
Taplin, Thomas, the younger; of Lambeth; freeman of Woodstock
Taunton, William Elias, Town Clerk of Oxford
Thornton, William, Lieutenant-General; MP; of Add MS 61674
Treacher, John, Mayor of Oxford
Walker, Thomas, Town Clerk of Woodstock and of Oxford
Wheate, Anne and Esther Henrietta, daughters of Sir G Wheate, 3rd Baronet
Wickens, J., agent of Sir J C Reade, 7th Baronet, of Barton, county Berkshire

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Glympton, Oxfordshire
Ogbourne Maizey, Wiltshire
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire, England
West Lavington, Wiltshire
Woodstock, England