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RARE DOCUMENT SIGNED BY THE MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM
ROCKINGHAM
(Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis, 1730-1782, Statesman and Magnate, Prime Minister)
Printed Document with the details filled in by hand on Vellum boldly signed and sealed at the foot,
in his capacity as Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the West Riding. of the County of York..., appointing Richard Burton saying that he nominates constitute and depute the said Richard Burton to be one of my Deputy Lieutenants in and for the West Riding of the Country of York... to act do execute and perform all and every the Powers Matters and things which on the part. of the Deputy Lieutenants respectively by Force and Virtue of the said Act of Parliament or of any other the Laws and Customs of this Realm, may or ought to be done acted, executed and performed..., 1 side 16 x 13½, no place, 24th June
Item Date: 1762
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Background
Rockingham was a Lord of the Bedchamber to George III in the early years of his reign but resigned on 3rd November 1762 in protest at the King's policies and other Whigs associated with the Duke of Newcastle did the same. The next month the King removed Rockingham from the office of Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding, Lord Lieutenant of the city and county of York, as custos rotulorum of the North and West Riding, as custos rotulorum of the city and county of York and as Vice Admiral of York and county. He is most notable for his two brief terms as Prime Minister the first from March to July 1782 and the second from July 1765 to July 1766. He became the patron of many Whigs, known as the Rockingham Whigs, and served as a leading Whig grandee. He served in only two high offices during his lifetime (prime minister and leader of the House of Lords) but was nonetheless very influential during his one and a half years of service. He is one of the scarcest of British Prime Ministers.
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