Masham, Abigail, née Hill; wife of Samuel Masham

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Epithet: née Hill; wife of Samuel Masham

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Epithet: wife of Samuel 1st Baron Masham

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referencedIn Vol. II, ff. 210Dr John Arbuthnot, physician and wit: Letters to J. Swift: 1714-1729.includes:ff. 2, 11 Dr John Arbuthnot, physician and wit: Letters to C. Ford: 1714.f. 7 Robert Freind, DD, Head Master of Westminster School: Letter to J. Swift: ... British Library
creatorOf BLAKENEY COLLECTION. Vol. XV. Miscellaneous letters and state papers; 1685-1827. Partly copies and printed. Partly French and Italian. Some are addressed to members of the Townshend family; others were acquired by Blakeney from Sotheby's, 4 April 195..., 1685-1827 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXVIII (ff. 226). Oct. 1709-1711;1702-aft.1737.includes:ff. 54-55b, 85-87, 108-110, 124-131b, 140-147 Arthur Maynwaring, alias Mainwaring; MP: Letters drafted for Duchess of Marlborough: 1708-[1712?].ff.58-59b,65-66b Mrs Delariviere Manley..., 1702-1737 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXXII (ff. 202). A series of narratives and open letters by the Duchess, chiefly describing episodes in her own and her family's loss of royal favour; [1709?]-[1712?], with a few later additions. Autograph and copies, mostly by or dictated to ..., 1709-1712 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III, ff. 230includes:ff. 1, 25, 93, 193, 197 Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst: Letters to J. Swift: 1730-1737.ff. 5-82 passim John Gay, poet: Letters to J. Swift: 1714-1732.ff. 6, 12b, 22b, 32, 68b, 73b, 89, 97, 101, 107, 109, 115 Catheri... British Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous letters, originals and copies, collected by Thomas Birch. The names of the writers will be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. The contents include:-(1) Charles Davenant, Inspector-General of Imports, etc., to his son Henry Da..., 17th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXXV (ff. 149). Vindication concerning the Duchess's conduct in financial matters and her loss of favour; compiled to her instructions at Frankfurt and Antwerp by her chaplain and secretary, Whadcock Priest, D.D. (see her note, f. 146; Priest ..., 1713 British Library
creatorOf PORTLAND PAPERS. Vol. CCXC (29/38A&B, 360B & D). 1. (29/38B). Letters to Lord Oxford from Abigail, Lady Masham; before 1714. 2. (29/360B). Letters from Robert Harley to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough; 1705. Copies. 3. (29/360D). Letters to L..., 1705-1717 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 243includes:f. 1 Charles Berkeley, Viscount Dursley; 2nd Earl of Berkeley (1698); Envoy to the Hague: Letter to J. Swift: 1709.ff. 3, 15, 17, 19, 25, 30 Joseph Addison, dramatist and essayist: Letters to J. Swift: 1708-1718.ff. 5, 7, ... British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXII (ff. 170). Verse, pamphlets, etc., by or attributed to Arthur Maynwaring; [ 1700?]-1712: — (1) Theatrical prologues and epilogues, etc., including: — (a)'Epilogue. Address'd to the officers bound for Flanders'; [1705?]. ..., 1700-1712 British Library
referencedIn MACKINTOSH COLLECTIONS. Vol. XXIX. (ff. 215). Notes and extracts from the papers at Welbeek Abbey, including:-1. Memoirs of Edward Harley, brother of Robert, 1st Earl of Oxford, 1688-1715. f. 1. 2. "Letters concerning the birth or supposition of a P..., 1687-1716 British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLIV (ff. 223). (1) Correspondence with the daughters of her sister Frances and Sir George Hamilton, as follows:--(a) Letters from Elizabeth, 3rd wife of Richard Parsons, 1st Viscount Rosse; 1691-1702. Partly signed. ff. 1-24b..., 1682-1745 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXXIV (ff. 121). Narratives by the Duchess and Arthur Maynwaring, concerning her conduct in financial matters; 1711-1712, with a few later additions. As follows: — (1) Open letter and notes by the Duchess relating to her method of keeping the ..., 1711-1712 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXXVI (ff. 276). Vindication compiled by Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Bangor, Hereford (1721), Salisbury (1723) and Winchester (1734); with related papers by the Duchess and others; 1715-late 1730s(?). As follows: — (1) Narrative by Hoadly in fi... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXXIII (ff. 190). (1) Letters from the Duchess to Sir David Hamilton, M.D., physician to Queen Anne, relating to her vindication, and intended to be read to the Queen, including (f. 91) a single note from Hamilton, and (ff. 39-49b) extracts fr..., 1710-1711 British Library
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