SYDNEY (Henry, 1641-1704, Viscount 1689 and Earl of Romney, 1694, Envoy to the Hague, Partisan of William III)

Signature on portion of a Bill submitted to the Lords of the Treasury, detailing his expenses, including £115 "at the rate of £5 per diem ... being the same that is allowed by the States Generall to the Heer van Amerong[en] their Envoy for the same voyage", also £27 10s for "Waggons, Post horses and coach horses, ships, boats: Porters: &c", van Amerongen was allowed double, and £20 "Interest of mony borrowed for the above occasions", 2 sides 2¾" x 6½", Whitehall, 12th November lacking top and bottom portions

Sydney adds below his signature "This Bill is all for Extraordinary Services, except the last Article". Sydney was known as "the handsomest man of his time".

Item Date:  1691

Stock No:  51641      £125

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