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MOLESWORTH -- Document signed, Letters Patent. Grant of Arms to Robert Molesworth as Lord Molesworth, Baron of Philipstown, in King's County and Viscount Molesworth of Swords, Co. Dublin, dated 16th July 1716, manuscript in ink on 2 sheets of vellum [610 x 750 mm.] illuminated with colours and gold with interlacing leafy borders on 3 sides enclosing a fine portrait miniature of George I, with the Royal coat-of-arms, also arms of the Lord-Lieutenant and Lord Justice of Ireland, Earl of Grafton and Henri, Earl of Galway and of the recipient, also 4 interleaved rose and thistle and harp cartouches, the whole tied in with the Great Seal in green wax (old repair) signed at foot 'Domvile', mounted in a giltwood and glazed display case, also the original turkey red box tooled with the royal cypher.
Educated at Dublin University, Robert Molesworth (1656-1725) supported the Prince of Orange during the Revolution of 1688 and in 1689 he was sent on a mission to Denmark. On his return in 1694 he published an account of Denmark which, though received in England very favourably, was unfortunately held to be an affront to the Danish royal family who tried to influence William III to punish the author. Returning to Ireland, Molesworth became M.P. for Dublin from 1695. He was later to hold seats in Swords (1703-05) and Lostwithiel and East Retford (English parliament, 1705-08). On the accession of George I in 1714 he was made a Privy Councillor for Ireland and Commissioner for Trade and Plantations, and in 1716 was raised to the Peerage. The later years of his life were spent writing and in retirement at his seat at Brackenstown near Dublin.
Educated at Dublin University, Robert Molesworth (1656-1725) supported the Prince of Orange during the Revolution of 1688 and in 1689 he was sent on a mission to Denmark. On his return in 1694 he published an account of Denmark which, though received in England very favourably, was unfortunately held to be an affront to the Danish royal family who tried to influence William III to punish the author. Returning to Ireland, Molesworth became M.P. for Dublin from 1695. He was later to hold seats in Swords (1703-05) and Lostwithiel and East Retford (English parliament, 1705-08). On the accession of George I in 1714 he was made a Privy Councillor for Ireland and Commissioner for Trade and Plantations, and in 1716 was raised to the Peerage. The later years of his life were spent writing and in retirement at his seat at Brackenstown near Dublin.