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COLCHESTER
(Charles Abbot, 1757-1829, from 1802 Speaker, from 1817 1st Baron)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Chas. Abbot' to Richard Clarke
about papers being delivered at The Vote Office agreeably to your wishes, 1 side 8vo. and conjugate leaf blank except for a note of the writer, Palace Yard, Westminster, 15th July
Item Date: 1815
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Abbot, an outstanding Speaker of the House of Commons, was responsible for the Act of 1800 for taking the first Census, and Chief Secretary for Ireland 1801. He was also responsible for the Private Bill Office and the Royal Record Commission.
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