The stables: Postilions in the Stables c. 1705-1837

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

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Postilions in the Stables c. 1705–1837

Postilions were appointed by the master of the horse. Queen Anne's Establishment lists six such officers at £30 in wages, plus £28 per annum in livery. This number was reduced to five on that of George II. This Establishment divides the office's remuneration into £25 in wages and £5 in livery money. Postilions were also allowed a suit of livery worth £28. George III was served by seven postilions until 1791; then six (at £35 in salary) until 1801, when a seventh was once again appointed. In 1812 the body postilion (also known as the state postilion) made £95 in salary, the remaining servants £85. All but the body postilion's position were eliminated on the Establishment of 1830, upon which his salary rose to £100. (fn. 1)

The postchaiseman was allowed £40 (£35 in salary, £5 for linen) per annum from 1761, £46 10s from 1791, £98 1s 6d in 1807 and £95 from 1812. This rose to £100 in 1830. (fn. 2)

By 1705 Dunn, J.
By 1706 Caddock, H.
By 1714 Joyns, T.
By 1717 Worth, S.
By 1723 Anthony, C.
By 1723 Harris, C.
By 1723 Henham, G.
By 1723 Hunt, J.
By 1723 Kilburne, G.
1727 20 Dec. Buckingham, J.
1727 20 Dec. Freeland, J.
1727 20 Dec. King, W.
1727 20 Dec. Vaughn, G.
1728 15 Jan. Wood, J. (att. Master of the Horse)
1728 31 Aug. Kilburne, G.
1735 Apr. Row, J. (att. Master of the Horse)
1742 27 Sept. Harrat, W.
1744 16 June Perry, J.
1745 10 May Nicholls, J.
1745 10 May Ryley, C.
1747 5 Jan. Brooke, T.
1747 2 July Davis, J.
1748 6 Apr. Monson, R.
1751 July Harris, W. (att. Master of the Horse)
1751 22 Nov. Courtney, J.
1757 15 June Frost, T.
1757 1 Oct. Harris, J.
1760 29 Nov. Coats, H., jun.
1760 22 Dec. Hughes, E.
1760 22 Dec. Richardson, P.
1761 10 Jan. Manners, P.
1761 4 June Marshall, C.
1761 23 Dec. Spalton, T.
1763 5 Dec. Bealy, W.
1766 9 Jan. Bealy, T.
1766 28 Feb. Cruckhorne, J.
1768 18 June Kitchin, B.
1768 18 June Philpot, J.
1772 13 June Frere, T.
1772 2 July Matthews, J.
1774 3 Dec. Fulker, S.
1776 2 Apr. Gray, R.
1777 4 July Johnson, W.
1778 1 July Blumfield, J.
1779 21 May Monger, D.
1779 2 Oct. Figgett, W., jun.
1784 20 Jan. Bliss, T.
1785 9 June Clifford, T.
1790 12 Mar. Inman, C.
1792 7 Mar. Rainger, W.
1794 2 Jan. Wood, T.
By 1794 Nicholson, T.
1794 14 Apr. Porter, W.
1794 1 Aug. Player, M.
1795 30 Oct. Foster, G.
1798 25 July Nicholson, T.
1799 15 Apr. Bragg, W.
1799 27 June Lintott, H.
1800 4 Mar. Wicks, I.
1801 4 Sept. Lee, R.
1802 2 June Sadler, G.
1802 11 Oct. Cook, T.
1802 7 Dec. Barnet, E.
1804 24 May Lee, W.
1805 16 July Jeans, H.
1805 21 Nov. Addison, J.
1806 20 Jan. Bates, T.
1809 15 Dec. Rogers, J.
1810 3 Feb. Anstead, J.
1811 4 Feb. Greatly, T.
1812 [?9 Feb.] Evans, R.
1812 [?9 Feb.] Williams, T.
1812 6 Apr. Knight, R.
1812 6 Apr. Quinnel, M.
1812 6 Apr. Waglands, J.
1814 25 Feb. Pearson, W.
By 1816 Belson, J. (or coachman)
By 1816 Button, J.
By 1816 Richmond, J.
By 1816 Samuels, J.
1828 5 Jan. Rand, F.
1828 5 Jan. Hudson, J.
By 1830 Freaker, C.

Post Chaiseman

('Additional Postillion for Care of the Post Chaises') 1761–1837

1761 1 Oct. Hainsworth, W.
1767 27 June Thomas, S.
1771 18 May Williams, T.
1777 July Philpot, J.
1779 2 Oct. Frere, T,
1784 20 Jan. Blumfield, J.
1792 7 Mar. Johnson, W.
1795 30 Oct. Rainger, W.
1800 4 Mar. Foster, G.
1804 24 May Lee, R.
1810 14 Feb. Lee, W.
1812 [?9 Feb.] Thompson, M.
1829 27 Jan. Evans, R.
1834 2 Aug. Waglands, J.

Chariot Driver c. 1669–c. 1682

The chariot driver was probably appointed by the master of the horse. This officer was allowed £18 5s and a hackney livery. (fn. 1)

By 1669 Starling, D., jun.

Footnotes

  • 1. LS 13/43, f. 21; LS 13/49, p. 50; CTB IX, 257 (but cf. E351/1769 for a different value); MOH LB A, pp. 298–300; PB 1, pp. 135–36, 211; WB 2, p. 5; EB 4, p. 5; EB 1D, no. 2.
  • 2. MOH LB A, pp. 298–300; LB C, pp. 174–75; PB 1, p. 196; WB 2, p. 5; EB 4, p. 5; EB 1D, no. 2. According to PB 1, pp. 136–36 a postchaiseman served at £65 per annum under George II.
  • 3. LS 13/34, f. 17; Dartmouth MSS ox D (w) 1778/v/132: Stables Est. of 1669.
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