CollectionGeorge IV Bills
ReferenceGEO/MAIN/30650-30677a
Record TypeFinancial records
TitleGeorge IV's Privy Purse Accounts for pensions and donations
Date10 July 1828 - 3 March 1829
DescriptionGEO/MAIN/30650-30653: Letters concerning James Barker in Fleet Prison and his request for assistance 10-31 July 1828. 4 documents.
GEO/MAIN/30654: Disbursements and coach hire by Frederick Dawes Danvers in the service of the Privy Purse from 3 July to 1 October 1828. 1 document.
GEO/MAIN/30655-30656: Letter from Francis Henry Tresilian to Sir William Knighton, seeking assistance, and he received £5, 9-15 December 1828. 1 document
GEO/MAIN/30657: Letter from Matthew Wyatt to Sir William Knighton concerning his commission and requesting payment for services, 28 October 1828. 1 document.
GEO/MAIN/30658: Letter from Frederick Dawes Danvers to Matthew Wyatt informing him that the commission for St George and the Dragon at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle is no longer required, 1-2 November 1828. 1 document.
GEO/MAIN/30659-30662: Letter from Mr Nicholas Carlisle, former Assistant Librarian to George III, to Sir William Knighton requesting a pension after 16 years’ service, 4 September 1828. 1 document
GEO/MAIN/30663-30666: Correspondence between John Whittaker and Sir William Kington regarding the memorial of George IV coronation; including a prediction of costs, a letter accompanying a sample of work to George IV, and confirmation that costs for the work as a whole to total between £1000-£1200, Letter confirming George IV approval of the work and permission to complete it. 29 August 1828 – 8 January 1829. 3 documents.
GEO/MAIN/30667: Receipt signed by William Hawes, sum of £4 4s for annual gratuities to the young gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, St James’s, 10 January 1829. 1 document.
GEO/MAIN/30668: To Robert Gooch, sum of £75 for half a years’ annual allowance as Librarian, 12 January 1829. 1 document
GEO/MAIN/30669: To J. Calkin, the sum of £26 5s for half years allowance as assistant librarian, 12 January 1829. 1 document.
GEO/MAIN/30670: Note from Richard Howse (Serjeant of the Vestry) acknowledging receipt of £63 from the Privy Purse for Chapel Royal Offerings, 8 January 1829. 1 document
GEO/MAIN/30671-30673: Letters from John O’Keefe to Frederick Dawes Danvers notifying him of a change of address for his annual pension, and further letter confirming receipt of it, 22-27 January 1829. 3 documents.
GEO/MAIN/30674-30675: Letter from John Whittaker to Sir William Knighton, declining £100 compensation for Coronation work, 17 February 1829. 1 document.
GEO/MAIN/30676-30677a: Letter from Charles Grenville to Sir William Knighton, writing on behalf of a Mrs Butler who was granted 50 guineas a year but has yet to receive her money, with receipt for payment, 12 February – 3 March 1829. 2 documents.
LanguageEnglish
Extent22 documents
Physical DescriptionLoose manuscript papers
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