Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.
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The Carriages c. 1669–1782
The officers in charge of the carriages were all appointed by the master of the horse (except in 1685, when Robert Gargrave was appointed 'Serdgeant Gentleman of the Carriages' by royal warrant). The position of sergeant was eliminated on the Establishment of 1702, but restored on that of 1714. The sergeant of the carriages made £41 10s per annum on the Household Establishment of 1664, £41 on the Establishment of 1679 and £86 from that of 1685. The office had become a sinecure by the time of its abolition in 1782. (fn. 1)
There were two 'Yeomen of the Close Carriages' at £13 13s 9d apiece on the Household Establishment of 1664. There were eight yeomen or grooms of the carriages (i.e., of indeterminate position; later called yeomen of the wagons) and a yeoman of the little close cart on the Stables Establishment of 1682. All but two of these places were abolished in 1685. The remaining servants made £18 per annum on the Establishment of 1685. Their number was reduced to one at £36 per annum on that of 1702. In addition, yeomen of the carriages were allowed one hackney or nagg's livery on the Establishments of 1669 and 1682. This position became a sinecure by the time of its abolition in 1782. (fn. 2)
The two grooms of the carriages earned £24 6s 8d per annum on the Household Establishment of 1664, £18 5s on that of 1679. For the subsequent history of these places see yeomen of the carriages. (fn. 3)