Compton (Spencer), Earl of Wilmington Papers

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Compton (Spencer), Earl of Wilmington Papers

MS.1973.004

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Spencer Compton papers Series 1. 1714-1732

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents note

Includes Compton's accounts, a list of his books, his records of fees and expenses as Speaker, reports, lists of petitioners, and some correspondence, as well as the accounts of Richard Andrew and Edward Godfrey to Spencer Compton.

Box 1, Folder 1

Personal papers of Spencer Compton 1713-1720

Scope and Contents

Includes: Accounts of Annual Receipts as Speaker 1715-1721; News Woman's bills from Susan Winbirsh for 1725; handwritten library inventory; accounts related to "Mr Speaker's servants"; inventory of "goods left in the office" by Compton, 1713; Receipts for "goods left in the lodgings" of Compton at Whitehall, 1716; "Phebe Raby's Contingent Bill from Xmas 1724 to Midsr. 1725"; receipt for book purchases; receipt for laundering and washing from Elizabeth Callowe to Lady Compton, 1720-1722.

Box 1, Folder 2

Accounts of Richard Andrew and Edward Godfrey 1716-1727

Box 1, Folder 3

Miscellaneous items including reports and lists of petitioners 1714-1730

Scope and Contents

Includes: "Case of the Directors as to Exceedings in Dividends" (about 1727); Petition of William Baily, Surveyor for Chester, Cryer, and Messenger for The Court of Exchequer in Chester, to have his son Joseph Winkles appointed as his successor (1715); draft judgement Small v. Wing (1730); Copy of the Lords Report concerning the Equivalent (1714); "A True State of His Royall Highness' Expence under the Management of Mr Treasurer Compton for 4 years" ; Estimate of the Sinking Fund (1727); lists of petitioners and locations.

Box 1, Folder 4

Records of Fees and Expenses 1714-1732

Scope and Contents

Receipts and accounting reports on various Treasury and Parliament activities; receipt "To Mr Sharrack jeweller" for a diamond George; accounting files for expenses in Compton's office.

Prince of Wales papers Series 2. 1713-1727

Scope and Contents note

This series includes the accounts of George, Prince of Wales. Including receipts, household expenses, household inventories, abstracts of the Treasury, and copies of the Prince of Wales' Establishment.

Box 1, Folder 5

Inventories of the plate, toilette, and household items

Scope and Contents

Includes: recommendation from the Duke of Devonshire for Robert Nicholson to be Pewterer to the Prince; inventories of plate in the possession of the Prince, as well as his plate in the possession of other people

Box 1, Folder 6

Abstracts of the Treasury Accounts 1714-1727

Box 1, Folder 7

The Prince of Wales' establishment 1717 and 1721

Box 1, Folder 8

Accounts of royal household expenses

Scope and Contents

Includes: Household accounts for the Prince, including for wines from Bordeaux, "wax lights" (broken down by white wax and yellow wax, linens, and laundry.

Box 1, Folder 9-12

Receipts 1717-1727

Scope and Contents

Includes: receipts from Mr. Tench, engrosser to the Prince of Wales; receipts related to the estate of James Calthorpe; receipts from payment by the Earl of Northampton to "Lady Betty Compton and her sisters," George Compton, Charles Compton, Dougall McDougall (1726-1727).

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Spencer Compton papers

Prince of Wales papers