BLENHEIM-HOUSE, a noble and princely house erected in honour of the Duke of Marlborough at Woodstock near Oxford, which with the manor of Woodstock is settled on the Duke and his heirs, in consideration of the eminent services by him performed for the public; and for building of which house the sum of £500,000 was granted by parliament, &c.—The tenure by which his Grace holds the manor of Woodstock is the presenting at the castle of Windsor annually on the day in which the battle of Blenheim was fought, a flag embroidered with flowers-de-lis; which flag is shown to all strangers who visit the castle.