Signature on verso of part of a Treasury Order (James, senior, 1657-1721, M.P., Director of the East India Company, Joint Postmaster General 1715-1720, and political 'fixer') de CRAGGS

for future repayment of a loan of "for the Service of the War, Anno 1710", Craggs assigns his right in the Order "and Tally thereunto belonging unto the Sovereign Lords of the Laudable Canton of Berne", printed with MS additions, 2 sides 3¼" x 9", 18th March 1711, new style lacks lower portion Craggs amassed great wealth as an army clothier and a director of the East India Company. In 1695 he was sent to the Tower for refusing access to his books. In 1721 he was specially named in the Act of Parliament, 7 George I, c. 28, as having fraudulently promoted the South Sea Company, and all the property he had acquired since 1st December 1719 was confiscated for the relief of sufferers from the 'Bubble'. For his signature see BL MS Stowe 750, f. 206. He signs 'Ja. Craggs', while his son, the Secretary of State, signs 'J. Craggs'.