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Auction: 13050 - Postal History and Historical documents
Lot: 2067

Historical Documents
1742 (20 July) embassy expenses signed by the the Duke of Newcastle, written by and for William Reed, his Majesty's Agent and Consul at Tripoly in Barbary for his Majesty's service from 10th July 1741 to 10th July 1742; the account for 1000 dollars, "Being Spanish Dollars one thousand 10ch: at five shillings the Dollar makes Two hundred and fifty pounds Sterling..." and signed "Wm Reed"; at foot "Whitehall 29th July 1743, I allow this bill, Holles Newcastle". With endorsement on reverse and an illustration of the Duke of Newcastle. Photo

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and Duke of Newcastle under Lyne, Secretary of State. He held power with his brother, Henry Pelham (the Prime Minister of Great Britain), until 1754.
He had no children, so the dukedom of Newcastle (upon Tyne) would die with him. He persuaded King George III to grant him a second dukedom, Newcastle under Lyme, with a special remainder for inheritance through his nephew, Henry Fiennes Clinton, Earl of Lincoln

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£350 to £400