[50] The Marlborough family were said to be in the receipt of £90,000 a year, including all their places and pensions.
[51] Anne’s sister, Queen Mary, had been charged £12,600 for her dresses one year, and £11,000 another year.
[52] The Duchess herself says, “When, after a very successful campaign, the Duke of Marlborough was returned to London, the Queen most readily accepted the resignation that he carried from me of my offices.”—Account.
[53] Hallam—Constitutional History.