Political
ROBARTES
(Hon. Russell, Teller of the Exchequer 1710-1714) and Charles MONTAGU (1st Earl of Halifax, 1661-1715, Auditor of the Exchequer)
Signature 'Robartes' on lower portion of a Treasury Order
of 29th June 1710, for future repayment of a loan of £400 [at 6%], bearing a note to Robartes to repay the principal and £28 9s 5d interest to 5th September 1711 out of the Malt Duties, also signed as Examined by Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Exchequer.2 sides 6¼ x 10, [Exchequer], 7th December
Item Date: 1711
lacks upper portion, narrow remargins on three sides
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Background
Montagu had been the prime mover in establishing the Bank of England, 1694. With the receipt signature of the lender 'Henry Durley' on verso, and a note 'Delivered to the Bank by me this [31st, crossed out] first day of December 1711 [? by mistake for 1st January]', signed George Thornhill.
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