Item
Duplicate of SP 42/8/122
Catalogue reference: SP 42/8/123
Date: 1710 October 21
Duplicate of SP 42/8/122
Item
Folios 17-18. A letter from the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster General] to [King William]...
Catalogue reference: SP 8/5/9
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- SP 8/5/9
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1689 Mar 18
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Description (What the record is about)
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Folios 17-18. A letter from the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster General] to [King William] claiming that the profits of his office 'are represented to your Majesty to be far greater than they really are'. Adduces figures to show a profit of only £6,910 18s 4d, and hopes the King will think £3,000 annually 'a reasonable salary'.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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SP 8
King William's Chest
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