Sweet, Benjamin, alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries

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Epithet: alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries

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referencedIn Vol. CCCVI (iii+140). Statements of Marlborough's account as commander-in-chief, with Benjamin Sweet, merchant and Paymaster of the British forces in the Low Countries; giving details of Marlborough's pay and allowances, of his 2½% deduction from the..., 1702-1710 British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXXII (ff. 230). (1) Letters and bills, with orders for payment, from the Duchess and on her behalf, to her bankers, Benjamin Sweet, 1702-1711; John Coggs and partner, 1701-1709, n.d.; their successor William Wilson, 1718, 17..., 1684-1744 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXVII (ff. 114). (1) General accounts, etc., for extraordinary and contingent expenses and subsidies of English troops and foreign troops paid or subsidized by England; 1702-1711. Partly French. ff. 1-65b. (2) Papers relating to bounty money d..., 1702-1711 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXVI (ff. 211). (1) Respites: — (a) Lists of respites deducted from the muster rolls; 1703-1706. ff. 1-6b; — (b) Certificates for respites for individual regiments and garrisons; 1703-1707. ff. 7-63b; — (c) Warrants for taking off respites; 17..., 1701-1714 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXI (ff. 210). (1) Letters from Charles James, clerk to Cardonnel; 1692. ff. 1-52b. (2) Correspondence, etc., with William Wallis, merchant; 1692. ff. 53-80b. (3) Letters from John Knewstub, regimental agent; 1692, 1693. ff. 81-119b. (4) Lette..., 1692-1709 British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCXLIV (ff. 202). Letters and papers relating to Marlborough's principality of Mindelheim; 1704-1825. See P. M. Barber, 'Marlborough as Imperial Prince 1704-1717', British Library Journal, VIII, 1982, pp. 46-79. As follows: — (1..., 1704-1825 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXVIII (ff. 165). 1739-1744, n.d.James Stephens, DMed., Secretary to Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Letters to: [1726?]-1759.includes:f. 1 John Bennett, [Master in Chancery?]: Letters to Duchess of Marlborough: 1737-[1739?].f. 3 Dorothy ..., 1739-1744 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXXIV (ff. 149). Regulations, contracts, accounts, memorials, etc., relating to the supply of bread, bread wagons and forage to the Allied forces; 1693-1711, n.d. Partly French, Dutch and German. Partly drafts, printed and copies.William III ..., 1693-1711 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCVII (ff. iii+126). (1) Statements of Marlborough's account with Benjamin Sweet, 1711, 1712; continuing Add. MS. 61406 above. ff. 1-8, 117. (2) Tradesmen's bills for clothing, etc., supplied for Queen Anne; copies and abstracts made by Rachel ..., 1702-1712 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXIII B (ff. 250). 24 Oct. 1705-23 Aug. 1706.James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos: Debentures for pay of British regiments: 1705-1710.: Signed.Benjamin Sweet, alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries: Debentures for pay of Briti... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXX (ff. 203). (1) Proposal, subscription lists, etc., relating to the loan of £250,000 to the Emperor Joseph I; [1705?], 1706. Partly French and German. ff. 1-18b. (2) Accounts of Benjamin Sweet, Paymaster of the British forces in the Low Cou..., 1690-1711 British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCXLIX (ff. 172). (1) Orders for payment; 1706-1719. Partly French. ff. 1-13b. (2) Receipts; 1674-1722, n.d. Partly French and Dutch. Partly printed. ff. 14-129b. 3) Accounts, etc., mostly from Anthony and William Guidott, soli..., 1674-1722 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXIII A (ff. 200). 24 Feb. 1705-23 Oct. 1705.Benjamin Sweet, alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries: Debentures for pay of British regts: 1702-1706.: Signed.includes:f. 49 Charles Fox, Paymaster General of the Forces: Debe... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXII A (ff. 230). 1 June 1701-24 June 1703.Benjamin Sweet, alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries: Debentures for pay of British regts: 1702-1706.: Signed.includes:ff. 1-84b Richard Jones, Earl of Ranelagh; Paymaster Gener... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XVII (ff. 174). Aug. 1710-1711.includes:f. 17 Benjamin Sweet, alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries: Correspondence, etc., with Duke of Marlborough: 1702-1714.: Partly Fr.: Partly signed.f. 113 Bavaria, Electors. Maximili... British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. XXXV (ff. 120). (1) Correspondence with William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper; 1705-1709. ff. 1-13b. (2) Correspondence with Benjamin Sweet, merchant, banker and Paymaster of the British forces in the Low Countries; 1702-1714. Partly ..., 1702-1714 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CC (ff. 158). (1) For pensions; 1702-1710, n.d. Partly French. ff. 1-54b. (2) For the English Church at Rotterdam; 1704-1707, n.d. Partly copies. ff. 55-71b. (3) From foreign religious bodies, chronologically arranged; 1704-1706, n.d. Partly ..., 1702-1711 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXVIII (ff. 161). (1) Denmark; [1697?]-1710. ff.1-71b. (2) Hanover; 1703-[1708?]. ff. 72-161b.includes:ff. 1-2b Richard Hill, diplomatist: Account of forage money due to Danish troops: [1697?].ff. 1-71b Army of Denmark: Accounts, certifica..., 1696-1710 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCLI (ff. 25 1). (1) Correspondence of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough with: — (a) Lord Cadogan, Aug. 1716-1723; including extensive annotations by the Duchess. See also Add. MSS. 61160-61161 above. ff. 1-69b; — (b) George Clifford, merchant..., 1714-1723 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXII B (ff. 197). 25 June 1703-23 Feb. 1705.Benjamin Sweet, alias Swete; Paymaster of British forces in Low Countries: Debentures for pay of British regts: 1702-1706.: Signed.includes:ff. 43, 71 Charles Fox, Paymaster General of the Forces: ... British Library
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Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Wimbledon, Surrey
Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands
Wimbledon, Surrey
Donauworth, Bavaria
Sweden, Europe
Blenheim, Bavaria
Sandrige, Hertfordshire
London, England
Magdeburg, Germany
Elsegem, East Flanders
Portugal, Europe
Grenay, Artois
Oudenarde, East Flanders
Flanders, county of, Belgium
Cévennes, France
Ostend, Flanders
Swabia, Circle of, Germany
Worms, the Rhineland
Lille, Nord
Maastricht, Limburg
Netherlands, Europe
Spain, Europe
Mindelheim, Swabia
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Almanza, Spain
Netherlands, Europe
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Netherlands Southern Provinces, the Netherlands
Gibraltar, Spain
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