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Vol. DLXXXVI (ff. 169).

(1) General correspondence of Steele and his 2nd wife, Mary, née Scurlock; 1705-1724, n.d. Partly French. Partly drafts. See The Correspondence of Sir Richard Steele, ed. R. Blanchard, Oxford, 1941, and C. J. Wright, art. cit. ff. 1-67. Including: — (a) Letter of Rev. Arthur Steevens to Joseph Addison; 1709. See G. Aitken, The Life of Sir Richard Steele, 1889, 1, p. 289n. f. 15; — (b) Petition in Steele's hand to Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, as Lord Treasurer, on behalf of Frances and Sidney Johnson; circ. 1713. Draft. See Cal. Treas. Books, 1713, p. 183. f. 29; — (c) Memorandum by Steele concerning licence for the Drury Lane Theatre; 1714. See Aitken, op. cit., II, p. 48. f. 33; — (d) Letters of Steele to Leonard Welsted, including Steele's Toasts for the Kit-Cat Club, followed by five further toast couplets, apparently in Welsted's hand, with corrections by Steele; 1716. See The Occasional Verse of Sir Richard Steele, ed. R. Blanchard, Oxford, 1952, pp. 35, 90. ff. 40-41; — (e) Speech in the House of Commons debate on the South Sea Bill; 23 March 1720. French. Abstract. f. 51; — (f) Verses in Steele's hand, endorsed 'Scrap of an Epilogue', beg. 'Of all the Nymphs whome Tragicke fancy fired'; n.d. Draft. f. 59b; — (g) Anonymous letter including verse, beg. 'She has a Cherubim face well known'; n.d. f. 66; — (h) Statement relating to the mortgage by Steele to Edward Minshull, M.P., of his interest in the Drury Lane Theatre; n.d. See Aitken, op. cit., II, p. 98 n. f. 67.

(2) Petitions by Steele to George I: — (a) For the Mastership of the Charterhouse; circ. 1714-1715. French. Drafts. See Aitken, op. cit., II, p. 76. Not located at Blenheim by Blanchard, who reprints Aitken's transcription in Steele's Correspondence, pp. 528-529. ff. 68-74b; — (b) For measures to prevent desertion of players from Drury Lane company; circ. Dec. 1714-Jan. 1715. French. Draft. See Aitken, op. cit., II, p.51 and Steele's Correspondence, p. 525. f. 75.

(3) Miscellaneous accounts and financial memoranda; circ. 1701- [1717?]. ff. 77-88b. Includes: — (a) Memoranda relating to Steele's debts; circ. 1701-1705, n.d. See Aitken, op. cit., I, pp. 83-84, 135. ff.77, 82-85; — (b) Samuel Buckley's account for printing The Englishman; 1715. See ibid., II, p. 70n. ff.79-80; — (c) Bill for Elizabeth Steele's board at school in Chelsea; 1718. See Aitken, op. cit., 11, p. 181 and Steele's Correspondence, p. 364. f. 81; — (d) Memorandum concerning the lease of the Music Room at York Buildings; 1715. See Aitken, op. cit., II, p. 62. f. 86; — (e) Schedule of leases on the estate of Steele and his wife in co. Carm.; [1717?]. See ibid., II, p. 149. f. 87.

(4) Papers relating to the Fish Pool Sloop; 1718, n.d. See ibid., II, pp. 159-160. Including (ff. 92-93) a sketch by Steele and notes on the proposed land carriage for fish; and (f. 94) sketches and explanations for figures one to three of the description of the Well-Boat in Steele and Gilmore's Account of the Fish-Pool, 1718, pp. 9-11. ff. 89-96b.

(5) Sketch of the coat of arms of Eugene Steele, possibly made for a monument; [1723?]. ff. 97-98.

(6) Papers retained by Steele as secretary to Lord Cutts: — (a) Letters to Lord Cutts from third parties; 1696-1697, n.d. ff. 99-120b; — (b) Bills and receipts; 1695-1696. See Aitken, op. cit., I, pp. 55-58. ff. 121-169b.

includes:

ff. 1-11b John Cutts, Baron Cutts; Governor of the Isle of Wight; Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland: Correspondence with Sir R. Steele: 1705.
f. 13 John Hughes, poet: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1710.
f. 15 Arthur Steavens, Rector of Grendon and afterwards of Yoxall: Letter to J. Addison: 1710.
f. 15 Joseph Addison, dramatist and essayist: Letters, etc., to: 1706-1718.: Partly Fr. and Span.
f. 17 Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1707-1711.
ff. 19, 48 Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington: Letters to: 1712-1742.
f. 20 Morgan Davies, Mayor of Carmarthen: Letter to: 1713.
f. 21 Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Letters, etc., to,: 1705-1713: Partly Fr.
f. 25 John Snow, Bailiff of Stockbridge: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1713.
f. 27 Gildas Salvianus, clergyman: Letter to Sir R. Steele: aft. 1714.
f. 29 Frances and Sidney Johnson, [mother?] and sister of T Johnson, clerk in Stamp Office: Petition to Lord Treasurer: circ. 1713.: Draft.
f. 29 Stamp Office: Petition rel. to discovery of counterfeit practices in: circ. 1713.
f. 31 John Fortescue-Aland, Baron Fortescue; Baron of the Exchequer, Justice of the King's Bench and of Common Pleas: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1714.: Signed.
ff. 33, 67, 75 London Theatres: Petition, etc., by Sir R. Steele rel. to Drury Lane theatre: circ. 1715-bef. 1718.
ff. 33, 67, 75 Drama: Petition, etc., by Sir R. Steele rel. to Drury Lane Theatre: circ. 1715-bef. 1718.
f. 34 Jonathan Scurlock, son of J Scurlock, Mayor of Carmarthen: Letter to Sir R. Steele: bef. 1715.
f. 36 Eustace Budgell, Chief Secretary of Ireland: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1715.
f. 37b Gilbert Budgell, MA: Letter to: 1715.
f. 38 John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1715.
f. 40 Leonard Welsted, poet: Letter to: 1716.
ff. 40, 59, 77b Poetry ENGLISH: Sir R. Steele: prologues, etc.: 1705-bef. 1723, n.d.: Autogr. drafts.
f. 41 Leonard Welsted, poet: Verse by (?): 1716.
f. 41 Poetry ENGLISH: [L. Welsted?]: couplets for toasts: 1716.
f. 42 Mary Steele, wife of Sir Richard Steele: Letter to: 1716.
f. 42 James Phillipps, MP: Letter to Lady Steele: 1716.
ff. 44-46 Sir John Stanley, Baronet; Commissioner of the Customs, Warden of the Mint: Correspondence with Sir R. Steele: 1716.: Partly draft.
f. 47 Elizabeth Bevan, née Scurlock; daughter of J Scurlock, Mayor of Carmarthen; wife of William Bevan of Carmarthen: Letter to: 1716.
f. 47 Alexander Scurlock, son of J Scurlock, Mayor of Carmarthen: Letter to E. Bevan: 1716.
f. 49 Joseph Gillmore, mathematical teacher: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1718.
f. 50 Jo. Rookby, of Topcliffe: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1720.
f. 51 South Sea Company: Parliamentary speech rel. to South Sea Bill: 1720.: Fr.: Abstract.
f. 51 England; Parliament: Speech rel. to South Sea Bill: 1720.: Fr.: Abstract.
f. 52 Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle 1715; formerly Pelham; Secretary of State: Letters, etc., to: 1719.
f. 55 T. Burnett: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1723.
f. 57 Elizabeth Aynston, née Ousley; natural daughter of Sir R Steele; wife of William Aynston of Almeley: Letter to her father: 1723.
f. 59b Drama: Notes, etc., by Sir R. Steele rel. to dramatic works: 1723, n.d.
ff. 59-63b Mrs H. M. Bullock, guardian of children of Sir R Steele: Correspondence with Sir R. Steele: [1723?]-1724.: Partly draft.
f. 64 Matthew Snow, Prothonotary of Court of Chancery: Letter to Sir R. Steele: 1724.
f. 66 Poetry ENGLISH: Love poem: 18th cent.
f. 66 Poetry ENGLISH: Miscellaneous verse: 18th cent.
f. 67 Edward Minshull, M P: Memoranda rel. to money lent to Sir R. Steele: n.d.
ff.68-74b London; Charterhouse: Petitions by Sir R. Steele for Mastership: 1715.: Fr.: Partly draft.
ff.77-88b,95,121-169b Accounts: Sir R. Steele; financial papers: 1695 - aft. 1719, n.d.
ff.79-80 Samuel Buckley, printer; writer of London Gazette: Account for printing 'The Englishman': 1715.
f. 81 A. Chauvin, mistress of boarding school at Chelsea: Receipted bill of: 1718.
f. 81 Elizabeth Steele, daughter of Sir R Steele: Bill for her board at school: 1718.
f. 86 London Theatres: Memorandum rel. to lease of Music Room at York Buildings: 1715.
f. 87 Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire: Schedule of leases on the estate of Sir R. Steele and his wife: [ 1717 ?].
f. 87 Town of Carmarthen: Schedule of leases on estate of Sir R. Steele and his wife: [1717 ?].
ff. 89-95 Fish and Fisheries: Papers rel. to Fish Pool project: 1718.
ff. 89-95 Shipping: Papers rel. to construction of 'Fish-Pool' sloop: 1718.
ff.89-96b Mechanics: Papers rel. to construction of Fish-Pool Sloop: 1718, n.d.
ff. 97b-98 Heraldry: Arms of Eugene Steele: [1723?].
ff. 97b-98 Eugene Steele, son of Sir R Steele: Arms: [1723 ?].
ff. 99, 103 Edward D'Auvergne, military historian: Letters to Lord Cutts: 1696.
ff. 99-169b John Cutts, Baron Cutts; Governor of the Isle of Wight; Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland: Papers retained by Sir R. Steele as his secretary: 1696-1697.
ff. 105, 111-116 Joseph Dudley, Governor of Massachusetts: Letters to Lord Cutts: 1696-1697.
f. 107 Captain Urian Brereton, 30th Foot: Letter to Lord Cutts: 1696.
f. 109 Brigadier-General Henry Durell: Letter to Lord Cutts: 1696.
f. 117 George Villiers, colonel of marines: Letter to Lord Cutts: 1697.
f. 119 Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Cole, 34th Foot: Letter of (?) to Lord Cutts: [1696-1697?].
ff. 121, 147 John Holmes, freeman of Yarmouth: Receipts for Lord Cuttts: 1695-1696.
ff. 123, 128, 130, 132, 146 Nicholas Budiani, freed Spanish slave; servant of John, Baron Cutts: Receipts by, etc.: 1696.: Signed.
f. 124 William Tatlock: Receipt by: 1696.: Signed.
ff. 125, 134, 136 Thomas Percivall: Receipts by: 1696.: Signed.
ff. 126-127, 129,135,137,150,155 Major Robert Hampton: Receipts by: 1696.: Signed.
f. 131 Michel Aumont: Receipt by: 1696.: Signed.
f. 133 [Sidney?] Ellis, of county Cambridgeshire: Receipt by: 1696.: Signed.
f. 134 John How: Receipt by: 1696.: Signed.
f. 139 M. Bradley: Receipt by: [1696?].: Signed.
ff. 140-140b Willam Vawset, Hearth Tax collector in London and county Middlesex: Receipts by: [1696?].: Signed.
f. 143 Arthur Clay: Order for payment to: 1696.
ff. 144, 158 Joseph Withers, chairman: Receipts by: 1696-1697.: Signed.
ff.149, 159-161,163 Jacob Abbadie, surgeon, Coldstream Guards; Tail-Cart-Taker in Board of Green Cloth: Receipts by, etc.: 1696-1697.: Mostly signed.
f. 151 Sarah Rouse: Receipt by: 1696.: Signed.
f. 152 Richard Garston, servant of John, Baron Cutts: Receipt by: 1696.: Signed.
f. 155b Jacob Abbadie, surgeon, Coldstream Guards; Tail-Cart-Taker in Board of Green Cloth: Certificate for: 1696.: Draft.
f. 156 Henry Kemp, employee of - Barns, bitmaker: Receipt by: 1697.: Signed.
f. 157 Elizabeth E. Lough, coachman's wife: Receipt by: 1697.
f. 162 Owen Banahan: Receipt by: 1697.: Signed.
f. 164 Ellinore Conegreave: Receipt by: 1697.: Signed.
f. 164b Lieutenant Squyer: Memorandum rel. to: 1697.
f. 165 Theodosia Brown: Receipt by: 1696-1697.: Signed.
f. 166 Isabell Warren: Receipt by: 1697.: Signed.
f. 167 Jacob Berger, Quartermaster, Royal Regt of Foot of Ireland: Receipt by: 1697.: Signed.
f. 168 Sarah Sedgwick: Receipt by: 1697.: Signed.
f. 169 Richard Washington, innkeeper: Receipt by: 1697.: Signed.
f. 169b Captain Urian Brereton, 30th Foot: Acknowledgement of debt: 1697.: Signed.
f. 183 Captain Henry Collins., of Trinity House: Letter to Lord Sunderland: 1709.: Signed.

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Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 : BLENHEIM PAPERS
Add MS 61681-61688 : F. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF THE TREVOR FAMILY
Add MS 61686-61688 : F. Section III. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF SIR RICHARD STEELE 61686-61688. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. DLXXXVI-DLXXXVIII.…

Add MS 61686 : Vol. DLXXXVI (ff. 169). (1) General correspondence of Steele and his 2nd wife, Mary, née Scurlock; 1705-1724, n.d. Partly…

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1696

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1724

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Abbadie, Jacob, surgeon, Coldstream Guards; Tail-Cart-Taker in Board of Green Cloth
Addison, Joseph, dramatist and essayist
Aumont, Michel
Aynston, Elizabeth, née Ousley; daughter of Sir Richard Steele; wife of William Aynston of Almeley, fl 1723
Banahan, Owen, correspondent of John Ellis, Under-Secretary of State, fl 1698
Berger, Jacob, Quartermaster, Royal Regt of Foot of Ireland
Bevan, Elizabeth, née Scurlock; daughter of J Scurlock, Mayor of Carmarthen; wife of William Bevan of Carmarthen
Bradley, M.
Brereton, Urian, Captain; 30th Foot
Brown, Theodosia
Buckley, Samuel, printer; writer of London Gazette
Budgell, Eustace, Chief Secretary of Ireland
Budgell, Gilbert, MA
Budiani, Nicholas, freed Spanish slave; servant of John, Baron Cutts
Bullock, H. M., Mrs; guardian of children of Sir R Steele
Burnett, T.
Charterhouse, London
Chauvin, A., mistress of boarding school at Chelsea
Clay, Arthur
Cole, Richard, Lieutenant-Colonel; 34th Foot
Collins., Henry, Captain; of Trinity House
Compton, Spencer, Earl of Wilmington, c 1673-1743
Conegreave, Ellinore
Cutts, John, Baron Cutts, Governor of the Isle of Wight, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland, 1661-1707
Dalrymple, John, 2nd Earl of Stair, soldier and diplomat, 1673-1747
Davies, Morgan, Mayor of Carmarthen, fl 1721
Dudley, Joseph, colonial governor, 1647-1720
Durell, Henry, army officer, d 1712
Ellis, Sidney?, of county Cambridgeshire
Fortescue-Aland, John, Baron Fortescue, Baron of the Exchequer, Justice of the King's Bench and of Common Pleas
Garston, Richard, servant of John Cutts, Baron Cutts, fl 1696
Gillmore, Joseph, mathematical teacher and correspondent of Sir Richard Steele, fl 1718
Hampton, Robert, Major
Harley, Robert, first Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, politician, 5 Dec 1661-21 May 1724,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000083423906
Holles, Thomas Pelham-, Duke of Newcastle, prime minister, 1693-1768
Holmes, John, freeman of Yarmouth
How, John, of Add MS 61686
Hughes, John, poet; of Add MS 61686
Johnson, Frances and Sidney, mother? and sister of T Johnson, clerk in Stamp Office
Kemp, Henry, employee of - Barns, bitmaker
Lough, Elizabeth E., coachman's wife
Minshull, Edward, M P
Parliament
Percivall, Thomas
Phillipps, James, MP
Rookby, Jo., of Topcliffe
Rouse, Sarah
Salvianus, Gildas, clergyman
Scurlock, Alexander, son of J Scurlock, Mayor of Carmarthen
Scurlock, Jonathan, son of J Scurlock, Mayor of Carmarthen
Sedgwick, Sarah, of Add MS 61686
Snow, John, Bailiff of Stockbridge
Snow, Matthew, Prothonotary of Court of Chancery
South Sea Company, 1710-?1850
Squyer, Lieutenant
Stamp Office
Stanhope, Philip, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield
Stanley, John, Baronet, Commissioner of the Customs, Warden of the Mint
Steavens, Arthur, Rector of Grendon and afterwards of Yoxall
Steele, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir R Steele
Steele, Eugene, son of Sir R Steele
Steele, Mary, wife of Sir Richard Steele
Tatlock, William
Vawset, Willam, Hearth Tax collector in London and county Middlesex
Villiers, George, colonel of marines
Warren, Isabell
Washington, Richard, innkeeper
Welsted, Leonard, poet; of Add MS 61603
Withers, Joseph, chairman
d'Auvergne, Edward, military historian, 1665-1737

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Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire