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CHILD
(Sir Richard, 1680-1750, 3rd Bart., Viscount Castlemain 1718, Earl Tylney 1731)
Fine Receipt Document Signed to James Vernon, Teller of the Exchequer,
for £90, being 6 months' interest at 6% on £3,000 lent to the Exchequer on 26th April 1705, printed with MS additions, 1 side 14¼ x 9½, 17th January 1706, new style
Item Date: 1707
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Background
The interest was to be paid from the two thirds tonnage and poundage on wines and merchandizes imported, and the document is endorsed Ent[ered] Tunnag[e]. Sir Richard was a son of Sir Josiah, governor of the East India Company. In 1715 Sir Richard built Wanstead House, famous for its enormous 260ft frontage.
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