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LOT 1185:
NEWCASTLE DUKE OF: (1693-1768) British Prime Minister 1754-56, 1757-62. D.S., Holles ...
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NEWCASTLE DUKE OF: (1693-1768) British Prime Minister 1754-56, 1757-62. D.S., Holles Newcastle, one page, oblong 8vo, Hanover, 17th October 1750, in French. The manuscript document is a receipt in which Newcastle acknowledges a payment received from Michel David (´Agent de la Chambre de Sa Majeste Britannique´) by order and for the account of Albert Nesbitt & Co. of London, of ´La somme de Cinq Cent livres Sterling, dont Je donne deux Quittances, qui ne serviront cependant que pour une seule, et meme payement´ (Translation: ´The sum of Five Hundred pounds Sterling, of which I give two Receipts, which will however only serve for one, and same payment´). Neatly inlaid and with some extremely minor, light age wear, otherwise VG
Michael David (1685-1758) German banker and a prominent member of the Jewish community in Hanover, appointed a Court and Chamber Agent to George II , King of Great Britain & Ireland, and Elector of Hanover.
Albert Nesbitt (c.1675-1753) Irish merchant, financier and politician whose nephew, Arnold Nesbitt (c, 1721-1799), inherited his business and estate.
