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William Cowper receipt : manuscript

Creator
Cowper, William Cowper, Earl, approximately 1665-1723.
Title
William Cowper receipt : manuscript.
Production
England, 1710 March 2.
Physical Description
1 item ; 31 x 20 cm
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Sindell and Company on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2007.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
William Cowper, Earl Cowper (approximately 1665-1723) was an English politician. He became the first Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.
Summary
Printed receipt, completed in manuscript and signed, for money received from James Alexander to pay for England's war against France and Spain.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
August 27, 2021
References
William Cowper Receipt. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
William Cowper Receipt. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Alexander, James, active 1710.
Cowper, William Cowper, Earl, approximately 1665-1723.
Great Britain. Lord Chancellor's Department.
Finance > Great Britain > Early works to 1800.
Finance, Public > Great Britain > History > 1688-1815.
Politicians > Great Britain > 18th century.
France > Foreign relations > Great Britain > Early works to 1800.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > France > Early works to 1800.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > Spain > Early works to 1800.
Spain > Foreign relations > Great Britain > Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Receipts (financial records) - Great Britain - 18th century.
Occupation
Politicians Great Britain 18th century.
Bookmark As
https://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/15970059
Citation
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