Marlborough, John Churchill, First Duke of
Warrant signed ("Marlborough"), as Master General of the Ordnance,
£338
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Auction: 30 September 2020 at 11:00 BST
Description
appointing William Weatherhead a Labourer in Ordinary in Her Majesty's stores at £26 per annum, in place of the late William Waterman, directed to Thomas Erle, Lieutenant General of HM Ordnance and the rest of the principal officers; counter-signed by his secretary and political ally, James Craggs the Elder, with Marlborough's papered armorial seal at the head, one page, folio, integral leaf removed, some browning and dust-staining, upper half laid down with associated tears, Office of Ordnance [Tower of London], 22 January 1707/8
Footnote
Note: Signed while Marlborough was in London, outfacing the threat posed by Robert Harley who was attempting to replace Marlborough's ally Godolphin, and while preparing to counter a possible Jacobite invasion from Dunkirk.