A Report From the Committee of Secrecy, Appointed to Enquire Into the Conduct of Robert Earl of Orford: During the Last Ten Years of His Being First ... Under-Treasurer of His Majesty's Exchequer - Hardcover

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9780656847358: A Report From the Committee of Secrecy, Appointed to Enquire Into the Conduct of Robert Earl of Orford: During the Last Ten Years of His Being First ... Under-Treasurer of His Majesty's Exchequer

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ISBN 10: 0656847352 ISBN 13: 9780656847358

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Secret scrutiny of a powerful treasury figure unfolds in a detailed historical inquiry.

This nonfiction work presents the proceedings of a committee tasked with examining the conduct of the Earl of Orford during the later years of his public service. It compiles testimonies, questions, and arguments that illuminate how money, contracts, and influence intersected with government finance.

Learn how witnesses describe money matters, influence, and the handling of public funds.
See the process of parliamentary inquiry as jurists, members, and counsel seek answers under oath.
Understand the procedural steps, evasions, and formal demands that shaped the investigation.
Explore the broader debate over accountability, secrecy, and the limits of power in 18th-century governance.

Ideal for readers of historical governance, political history, and archival investigations seeking a window into how a nation contested official conduct in a pre-modern state.

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