CHILD (Sir Richard, 1680-1750, from 1704 3rd Baronet, from 1718 Viscount Castlemaine)

Autograph letter signed 'R: Child' to 'Sr' saying that "The little assistance my interest could be to you does not deserve the acknowledgments you are so obliging to honour me with", and wishing he had "had it in my power to have been more servisable to you in your late undertaking", contemporary note of Sir Richard's name and the date on fourth side, 1 side 4to., n.p., 8th January 1717 (O.S.) /

Sir Richard's father, Sir Josiah, the 1st Baronet, was Chairman of the East India Company and built the great house at Wanstead, Essex, with its 260 ft. frontage. Sir Richard was M.P. for Maldon, 1708-1710, and for Essex 1710-1722 and 1727-1734. He received the Irish Peerage of Castlemaine as a reward for changing his party allegiance.

Item Date:  1718

Stock No:  32723      £175

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