Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, papers, 1675-1775.

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Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, papers, 1675-1775.

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Correspondence, petitions, and memoranda of business brought before the Privy Council, including items related to the North American colonies and the West Indies.

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Compton, Spencer, Earl of Wilmington, 1673?-1743

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British statesman. From the description of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, papers, 1675-1775. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456033 Biography Spencer Compton, earl of Wilmington (1673?-1743) worked from 1715-1727 as the Prince of Wales' Treasurer. In 1713 Compton joined Parliament as a member from East Grinstead. In 1715 he was unanimously voted Speaker and remained in that position until 1727. In 1716 he joined th...