| Collection | George I |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/53014-53074 |
| Title | Volume of documents selected from the papers of Lord Macclesfield |
| Date | 1717-1771 |
| Writer | Macclesfield, 1st Earl of |
| Description | Papers relating to a judgement concerning responsibility for the education and care of George II's grandchildren (f 53017 - f 53038). With further papers concerning a proposed Act of Settlement regarding the Crown of Great Britain and the Dominions in Germany on heirs male in preferance to heirs female (f 53039 - f 53074). Folios 53039 - 53061 are a copy of GEO/MAIN/52795-52803.
With covering letter from Thomas Astley, dated at Whitehall 10 December 1771, presenting the volume to George III (f 53014) and list of contents (f 53015 - f 53016) |
| Notes | Presented by Thomas Astley, 1771. Hand coloured bookplate of the arms of Astley of Pateshull inside front board with motto 'Fide sed cui vide' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 volume (148 pages) |
| Related Material | GEO/MAIN/52795-52807 |
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| Level | File |
| Credit | Crown Copyright |