GREY (Sir George, 2nd Baronet, 1799-1882, Statesman, Home Secretary under Russell and Palmerston)

Final page of a Licence to Plead Document Signed, addressed to William Whateley saying that "Counsel for the said Petitioner in the trial of the said Indictment, We being graciously pleased to condescend to the Petitioner's Request do accordingly dispense with the said William Whateley and grant him Our Royal Licence and Authority to be of Counsel for the said Petitioner on the trial of the said Indictment as often as there shall be occasions. Given at Our Court at Saint James's ...", 1 side folio with endorsement on the verso, Court at St James's, 1st February

Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet, was a British Whig politician. He held office under four Prime Ministers, Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston, and notably served three times as Home Secretary.

Item Date:  1850

Stock No:  40942      £150

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