WALPOLE
(Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister), Sir William YONGE (4th Baronet, dc. 1693-1755, Politician, Secretary at War) & George DODINGTON (1691-1762, MP, Lord of the Treasury)
Lower part of a Manuscript Exchequer Document signed by all three, addressed to Lord Onslow,
also signed by Wm. Strickland, the charge "bearing date of 30th day of June 1720 that you deliver and pay of such his Majt Treasures as remains in your Charge unto Charles Duke of Queensbury or his assigns the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds without amount for one quarter of a year due ... on his Annuity of one thousand pounds as one of the Gentlemen of his Matys Bedchamber ...", with a note underneath to Lord Onslow to "pay this order Out of Duty on Tea ...",examined by Halifax, bottom two thirds of 1 side folio, Whitehall, 8th January
Item Date:
1725
Stock No:
39218
£375
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WALPOLE
(Spencer Horatio, 1806-1898, M.P. for Cambridge University, Home Secretary)
Autograph Letter Signed to C.W. Simpson,
saying his "English Essay on John of Gaunt has given sincere pleasure", especially from "the pains you have taken in examining the original sources", and wishing Simpson had been able "to trace more completely his exact relations to Wicliffe ... but I doubt whether that will be ever capable of explanation", 4 sides 8vo., Ealing, 19th March
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
50682
£20
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WALPOLE
(Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister)
Top Portion of a Document Signed by him on the verso,
under a manuscript transfer note, saying "I Doe hereby assigne & transfer all my Right, title & Interest in the within order & the Tally thereto belonging with Interest due and to grow due thereupon unto the Governor and Company of the Bank of England ...", with a note below, "Reg[iste]red J Hay", the printed text on the recto is the beginning of an Order in virtue of the main annual tax Act, first passed in 1711, for duty on many goods and renewed annually, this time "Malt, Mum, Cyder and Perry, for the Service of the Year One thousand Seven hundred and fifteen and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills and Lottery Tickers, lost, burnt or destroy'd ...", 1 side oblong 8vo., Pay Office, Horse Guards, 30th September
Item Date:
1715
Stock No:
34619
£375
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WALPOLE
(Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister), Thomas (‘Penny’) WINNINGTON (1696-1746, Politician, served at the Treasury from 1736) and Giles EARLE (circa 1678-1758, Lord of the Treasury, Colonel and M.P., Chairman of Committees of Elections 1727-1741, wit and boon companion of Walpole)
Fine Document signed by all three Commissioners, addressed to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury
ordering that “you deliver and pay of such His Majesties Treasure as remains in your charge unto Sir Robert Walpole Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, George Dodington Esq, William Lord Sundon and Giles Earle Esq Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of His Majesties Exchequer or their Assigns the sum of two thousand pounds without account for one quarter of a year due at Michaelmas 1737 on their Salary of eight thousand pounds a year and these together with their or their Assigns acquittance shall be your discharge therein...”, with a note ordering Sir Charles Turner to pay the Order, with the receipt signed by all three on the verso, witnessed by John Shepherd, no place, 3rd October
Item Date:
1737
Stock No:
42455
£575
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WALPOLE AT THE HEIGHT OF HIS CAREER
WALPOLE
(Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister)
Fine Document signed addressed to the Pay Office of the Horse Guards
listing “the following Sumes being necessary for the Subsistence of His Majesty’s Forces as hereafter mention’d, I humbly move your Lo[rdships] to direct Moneys to answer the same viz: In part of £567,070.s.4 Voted for Guards, Garrisons etc Anno 1721. For Two Months Subsistence to the forces provided for in this Sume, Commencing the 24th of this Instant February, and ending the 24th of April 1721, £72,107.1.5....” and it continues to list other sums comign to a total of £178,339.16.0 “Which Sums yo[ur] Lo[rdships] were pleas’d to Order me to raise out of the Tallys and Orders on Malt 1720 in my hands, and which I humbly move your Lo[rdships] to replace out of the Supply granted by Parliament for the Service of the year 1721...”, 1 side folio with notation on fourth side, no place, 14th February
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41943
£775
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