The stables: Riding Purveyors, Purveyors and Granitors

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

Citation:

'The stables: Riding Purveyors, Purveyors and Granitors', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, ed. R O Bucholz( London, 2006), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp672-676 [accessed 26 November 2024].

Riding Purveyor c. 1669–1702; 1714–1782

The riding purveyor (referred to as the 'Yeoman Riding Purveyor' on the Stables Establishment of 1669) was appointed by the master of the horse. His duty was to provide horses, at a daily rate previously agreed upon, when the court was on progress. However, this office had become superfluous and its incumbent inactive by 1782.

This officer was allowed wages of £27 7s 6d and a hackney livery (later the equivalent in money of a nagg's livery) on the Establishments of Charles II. Under James II his wages were raised to £200 per annum. He also received an allowance of 6d per horse per night. The office was not filled under Queen Anne. It was finally abolished in 1782. (fn. 1)



By 1669		Powell, A.
1685	1 July	Lewin, J.
1689	26 Mar.	Pye, R.
?By 1694		De Milde, A.
?By 1694		Robson, J.
1714	29 Sept.	Hutchinson, J.
1737	22 Oct.	Sedgewick, R.
1743	3 Aug.	Sedgewick, E.
1760	22 Dec.	Cor, C.
1761	1 Apr.	Drake, R.

Purveyors and Granitors c. 1669–1782

The purveyors and granitors supplied the King's Stables with provisions for horses. They were appointed by warrant of the master of the Horse to the avenor and clerk martial. The Establishment of 1669 provides for six yeomen purveyors and four purveyors and granitors at 2s per diem, plus a hackney livery, apiece (translated on the Est. of 1682 to £27 7s 6d). That of 1682 lists a total of ten purveyors and granitors, with five to determine. The Establishment of 1685 reduced their number to four at £47 per annum, each. A single purveyor and granitor was appointed in 1702 at £120 per annum. This rose to two at £47 in 1714, then four in 1716, before falling again to one at £188 in 1727. Two were named again at £94 apiece from 1733. (fn. 2)

By 1782 the provisions for horses were made by contract; it was therefore decided to abolish the salaries of these officers. (fn. 3)

Yeomen Purveyors c. 1669–1682

(From 1682 listed with Purveyors and Granitors)



By 1669	Powney, J.
By 1669	Blaney, T.
By 1669	Sparkes, J.
By 1669	Young, M.
By 1669	Medlicott, T.

Purveyors and Granitors c. 1669–1782



By 1669		Holt, A.
By 1669		Joyner, T.
By 1669		Dickett, E.
1676	26 Mar.	Rowe, A. (Granitor to the Mews)
By 1682		Rooper, T.
By 1682		Powell, A.
By 1682		Cooling, J.
By 1682		Edlyn, H.
1684	1 Mar.	Ryder, W.
1685		Levine, -
1685	31 Mar.	Vaughan, H.
1685	31 Mar.	Vyner, T.
1689		Rowe, A. (at St. James's)
1694	22 Aug.	Vezian, J.
1694	22 Aug.	Silvius, Sir G., kt.
1697	20 Jan.	Buckle, R.
By 1699		Cardonel, A.
1702	6 July	Saunders, L.
1714	29 Sept.	Capper, C.
1716	13 Jan.	Vezian, J. (Oats and Beans at Kensington)
1727	9 Dec.	Salt, T.
1733	14 Apr.	Gaillard, J.
1733	14 Apr.	Wright, J.
1746	28 Oct.	Buckner, R.
1747	31 Dec.	Clayton, J.
1760	22 Nov.	Hastings, H.
1760	22 Nov.	Swiney, G.
1761	20 Jan.	Craddock, N.
1779	8 May	Reveley, H.

Purveyor at Windsor c. 1682–1727



By 1682		Rowe, A.
1716	1 Jan.	Clark, T.
1726	4 June	Maybank, R.

Purveyor and Granitor at Hampton Court 1669–1685; 1689–1727



By 1669		Broughton, J.
1681	28 Nov.	Robinson, W.
1683	28 July	Robinson, T.
1689	27 May	Bainton, R.
1695	1 Jan.	Vincent, J.
1716	23 Feb.	Morrison, W.