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.

'The stables: Postilions in the Stables c. 1705-1837', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 664-666. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp664-666 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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.