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creatorOf PRECEDENT BOOK, etc.; 15th cent. Some Latin. Contains copies of royal letters, extracts from chronicles and state papers, etc., 1326 -temp. Edward IV, the latest dated item being art. 26, 1482. Also included are some later historical notes (artt. 1,..., 1369-1499 British Library
creatorOf WARDROBE ACCOUNTS: accounts for the King's Wardrobe, 25 Edward I; 20 Nov. 1296-20 Nov. 1297. Latin. Origin: England. John Droxford was Keeper of the Wardrobe and John Benstead Controller. Wardrobe books and other surviving records for 1285-1289, chi... British Library
referencedIn INDENTURE between John de Droxford, as Keeper of the Wardrobe, and the Mayor and Bailiffs of Northampton, specifying purveyances made while the royal household was at Northampton, etc.; 1302. Latin. Phillipps MS. 25083. British Library
referencedIn INVENTORY ROLL OF JEWELS, PLATE, ETC., charged to Robert Woodhouse, Keeper of the Wardrobe, with valuations and records of issue or disposal; compiled 20 Edward II [8 July 1326-20 Jan. 1327] for the accounting year 18 Edward II, ending 7 July 1325, a... British Library
referencedIn TRUMBULL PAPERS. Vol. CLXXIII (ff. 113). Miscellaneous tracts and papers relating to the crown and to Scottish and Irish affairs, etc.; circa 1562-1634, n.d. Partly French. Partly copies, imperfect. Paper: ff. 113. From Add. 5, 7, 8, 11, 37 42. As fo..., 1509-1634 British Library
referencedIn COKE PAPERS (SERIES III). Vol. XXVI. Correspondence and papers; 1702-1718, n.d. Partly drafts and copies. Partly French. Consisting of letters, petitions, certificates, orders, lists, inventories and notes concerning court functions, lodgings and off..., 1702-1718 British Library
creatorOf WARDROBE ACCOUNTS: accounts for the King's Wardrobe, 29 Edward I; 20 Nov. 1300 -20 Nov. 1301, with additional material for 1302. Latin. Origin: England. John Droxford was Keeper of the Wardrobe and John Benstead Controller. For a modern edition of ... British Library
referencedIn ROLL OF HOUSEHOLD expenses of Philippa of Hainault, Queen Consort of Edward III; circa 1330-1350. French. Purchased of Mrs Kathleen E. Benson. It formerly belonged to her husband Dr Edwin Benson. British Library
referencedIn PRESTON PAPERS. Vol. XXVII, XXVIII. Accounts of Lord Preston as Master of the Wardrobe; 1686-1688. Two volumes., 1686-1688 British Library
creatorOf WARDROBE ACCOUNTS: summary roll of expenses of Ralph de Stokes, clerk of the Great Wardrobe, and others, for wax and spices for the households of the King, the Queen, the Prince of Wales, etc., 29 Edward I; 20 Nov. 1300-20 Nov. 1301. Origin: England.... British Library
referencedIn REVENUES AND DISBURSEMENTS OF JAMES I: abstract with copies of 'The Kings Letters patents unto the two Lo: Chiefe Justices . . . by vertue whereof they holde theire places' (ff. 28-29); 1617-1619. Contains the names of the royal officers and the sums..., 1617-1619 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS TRACTS AND PAPERS, mostly relating to trade, coinage, etc.; 16th cent. Copies. Some titles by Beale. Contents list, ff. iv-vb. 1. ff. 1-18. 'The declaracion made by John Fortescu Knighte uppon certaine writinges sent out of Scotlande ag..., 1471-1599 British Library
referencedIn (29/268). ORDER of Queen Anne under the privy seal to John Charlton, Master and Treasurer of the Royal Jewels and Plate, authorising Robert Harley, afterw. 1st Earl of Oxford, to retain 'white plate' given to him as Speaker of the House of Commons an... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS; 15th cent.-1963. Paper and vellum; ff. 72. British Library arrangement. A. Two leaves from the third chapter of 'De Speculatione Musice' by Walter Odington of Evesham; second half of the 15th cent. Latin. See Add. 49..., 1400-1963 British Library
creatorOf ORDERS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BEDCHAMBER, ETC., issued by Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, as Groom of the Stole to William III; 11 June 1689. Copy, temp. [Will. III?] [between 1694-1702]. See also Stowe MS. 563 and Add. MS. 61419 A, B...., 1694-1702 British Library
referencedIn COKE PAPERS (SERIES III). Vol. XXVII. List of the household officers of Queen Anne under the Lord Chamberlain, with salaries; [1702-1703]. Including an initial index by function and notes, partly by Coke, of changes to 1707. Marbled paper wrapper. 41..., 1702-1703 British Library
referencedIn : GEORGE II: note-book concerning the establishment for his pensions and charities; 1727-1731. Beginning with the `Establishment dated October 31st 1727 commencing at Michaelmas 1727’, an alphabetical list of names of recipients, with amounts payable..., 1727-1731 British Library
creatorOf STAR CHAMBER PAPERS, etc.; temp. Elizabeth I. Partly Latin and French. Copies, except where otherwise described. Notes, titles, etc., by Beale passim. 1. ff. 1-4. Chancery fees and ordinances; n.d. Not included in G. Saunders, Orders of the High Cour..., 1271-1605 British Library
referencedIn ACCOUNTS from the Great Wardrobe; April-Oct. 1754.England; Royal Household: Wardrobe: Accounts from the Great Wardrobe: 1754. British Library
referencedIn EDWARD I: wardrobe counter-roll of the necessary expenses of King Edward I, Queen Eleanor and the royal household, 20 Nov. 1289 -19 Nov. 1290; circa 1290. Latin. The payments amount to £4,837 10s. 11½d. No. 1435 (label, m. 1v) in a 19th cent. sale c..., approximately 1290 British Library
referencedIn PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK: letters, accounts and papers relating to the household and estate of Prince George of Denmark, consort of Queen Anne, put together following his death intestate on 28 Oct. 1708; 1686-1712, n.d. Partly copies. Including estim..., 1686-1712 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper; ff. 92. British Library arrangement. A. Comparative sketch-plans of the Temple in Jerusalem and a Christian church, etc., made by Major-General Charles George Gordon while in Jerusalem; 1883. Ink. With signatu..., 1610-1918 British Library
referencedIn (29/268). INDENTURES itemising 'white plate' received by Robert Harley, afterw. 1st Earl of Oxford, as Speaker of the House of Commons, from Charles Godfrey, Master and Treasurer of the Royal Jewels and Plate; 1702-1704. English.Signed by Harley. British Library
referencedIn SPENCER PERCEVAL PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 206). Papers relating to the Royal Household and to financial provision for George IV, as Prince Regent; 1811-1812, n.d. Including (ff. 81-141b, 153-176) correspondence with William Adam, M.P., 1811-1812. See al..., 1811-1812 British Library
referencedIn WARDROBE ACCOUNT ROLL: of John de Langford for expenses in 29 Edward I: 'Expense facte per dominum Johannem de Langeford Anno xxixo'; 20 Nov. 1300 -19 Nov. 1301. Latin. Belonged to Sir Thomas Phillipps (MS. 32013). Purchased at Sotheby's, Phillipps ... British Library
creatorOf WARDROBE ACCOUNTS FOR AQUITAINE: accounts of Nicholas Huggate, who acted as Keeper of the King's Wardrobe in Aquitaine; [1 March 1324-31 May 1326]. Latin. Origin: England. The accounts cover receipts and expenses, in particular wages of troops and s... British Library
referencedIn KEW PALACE ACCOUNTS: housekeeper's account-book for Kew Palace ('The Dutch House'); 1824-1863. Possibly associated with Mrs M. Murphy, Housekeeper at Richmond Lodge (see The Royal Kalendar), whose name occurs at (f. 45v). Chiefly recording quarterly ..., 1824-1863 British Library
referencedIn QUIETUS ROLLS of Horatio Walpole as Cofferer of the Great Wardrobe; 1730-1741. Latin and English. Purchased with Add. MSS. 73770-74088 B. As follows:- British Library
referencedIn PRESTON PAPERS. Vol. XXVI. Receipts for goods and services for Lord and Lady Preston; 1681-1687. Partly printed. ff. ii+117. 310 x 210mm. Individual receipts originally copied, pinned or sewn into a 17th-cent. blank paper book with a vellum binding.A..., 1681-1687 British Library
referencedIn PRIVY WARDROBE ACCOUNT: the final account of John Fleet, first Keeper of the Privy Wardrobe, to the Auditors of the Chamber for receipts and issues of the Privy Wardrobe; 16 July 1324 -1 July 1341. Belonged to Craven Ord (lot 545 in his sale, 25 Jun... British Library
referencedIn MADDEN-NICHOLS PAPERS: correspondence and papers, principally of Sir Frederic Madden, K.H., Keeper of Manuscripts in the British Museum, and John Bowyer Nichols, F.S.A.; 1773-1856, n.d. Partly copies and printed. Purchased at Sotheby's, 1 Nov. 1983, ..., 1773-1856 British Library
referencedIn ACCOUNTS from the Great Wardrobe; Oct. 1754-Oct. 1755.England; Royal Household: Wardrobe: Accounts from the Great Wardrobe: 1754-1755. British Library
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Bamburgh, Northumberland
Eltham, Kent
Jerusalem, Israel
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Cologne, Germany
Old Romney, Kent
Barbary, North Africa
East Friesland, Germany
Yorkshire, England
Houghton St Giles, Norfolk
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Ireland, Europe
Aldbourn, Wiltshire
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Hampton Lovett, Worcestershire
Hertford, Hertfordshire
Paris, France
Suffolk, England
Havering atte Bower, Essex
Calais, France
Lucca, Italy
Worcestershire, England
Dorchester, Dorset
Dublin, Ireland
Cockermouth, Cumberland
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Boston, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire, England
Mantes, France
Kew, Surrey
Northampton, Northamptonshire
London, England
Spain, Europe
Ireland, Europe
Northumberland, England
Staincliff in Craven, West Riding of Yorkshire
King's Langley, Hertfordshire
Genoa, Italy
Chester, Cheshire
Romford, Essex
Wallingford, Berkshire
St Omer, Pas-de-Calais
Skirbeck, Lincolnshire
Ipswich, Suffolk
Ecclesfield, West Riding of Yorkshire
Portersfee, Essex
Kent, England
Dunstanburgh, Northumberland
Lynsted, Kent
Ireland, Europe
Bishampton, Worcestershire
Bangkok, Thailand
Towednack, Cornwall
St Ives, Cornwall
Lalant-Uny, Cornwall
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