GOVERNMENT OF THE LEEWARD ISLES WALPOLE (Sir Robert, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676-1745, 1st British Prime Minister), George DODINGTON (1691-1762, MP, Lord of the Treasury) and William CLAYTON (1715-1744, Politician)

Lower part of a Manuscript Exchequer Document signed by all three, the remaining text reads "from Barbadoes and the said Leeward Islands, unto the said Michael Smith, or to his Assignes the sum of Four hundred and fifty pounds without account, which is to be esteemed and taken for three Quarters of a year ended the twenty third day of January last on the Moiety becoming payable to him on the on the said Salary for his Maintenance and Support in the said Government and for so doing this shall be your Warrant ...", 1 side folio, Court at St James's 28th April

Dodington is most notorious for his self-interested wavering between the Ministry and Opposition after Walpole's fall, recorded in his diary.

Item Date:  1732

Stock No:  39807