Title: Autograph Letter signed by James Craggs, to a Mr. Dayrolles Author: Craggs, James, the younger Place: Whitehall Publisher: Date: August 4th, 1719 Description: 11 lines, in ink, on single sheet of paper 12x7¾. Short letter from James Craggs the younger (1686-1721), British MP and secretary of state who was implicated in the South Sea Bubble, along with his father James Craggs the elder, although both were fairly minor players. The younger Craggs was, however, accused of a role in the financial disaster. The letter, apparently to James Dayrolles, king's resident for some time at Geneva, and from 1717 to 1739 at the Hague, refers to other letters he had received. Lot Amendments Condition: Adhesion damage along left margin, a few stray fox marks, else very good. Item number: 202672
Title: Autograph Letter signed by James Craggs, to a Mr. Dayrolles Author: Craggs, James, the younger Place: Whitehall Publisher: Date: August 4th, 1719 Description: 11 lines, in ink, on single sheet of paper 12x7¾. Short letter from James Craggs the younger (1686-1721), British MP and secretary of state who was implicated in the South Sea Bubble, along with his father James Craggs the elder, although both were fairly minor players. The younger Craggs was, however, accused of a role in the financial disaster. The letter, apparently to James Dayrolles, king's resident for some time at Geneva, and from 1717 to 1739 at the Hague, refers to other letters he had received. Lot Amendments Condition: Adhesion damage along left margin, a few stray fox marks, else very good. Item number: 202672
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