PELHAM HENRY: (1694-1754) British Prime Minister 1743-54. D.S., H: Pelham, one page, folio, n.p. (Treasury Chambers, Whitehall), 18th April 1746. The manuscript document was issued by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury and concerns Thomas Winnington, Paymaster General of the Forces, with instructions to ´deliver and pay of such His Majesty´s Treasure as remains in your charge unto Thomas Winnington Esq., Paymaster General of His Majesty´s Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces, or his assigns, the sum of Five Hundred thousand pounds.....for the service of His Majesty´s said Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces.....under his care of payment for the year 1746´. Signed by Pelham in the right margin and countersigned by two other Lords Commissioners, Henry Fox (1705-1774) 1st Baron Holland, English politician who also served as the Secretary at War 1746-55, and Richard Arundell (c.1696-1758) English courtier administrator and politician. Some light age wear and a few small, neat splits to the edges (repaired to the verso). About VG

Thomas Winnington (1696-1746) English politician who served as Cofferer of the Household 1741-43, and as Paymaster General of the Forces 1743-46. Winnington died on 23rd April 1746, just a matter of days after the present document was issued.