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Creator:
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
Title(s):

The report of the Lord's committees : containing a resolution relating to William Benson, Esq., surveyor general, and other officers of His Majesties works : agreed to by the Right Honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled : presented to His Majesty : with His Majesties most gracious answer thereunto and their lordships address of thanks to His Majesty for the same.

Published/Created:
London : Printed by John Baskett ..., 1719.
Physical Description:
4 p. ; 33 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
DA687 W6 G7 1719+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Initials.
Benson had condemned the House of Lords and the painted chamber as "in immediate danger of falling," but the House of Lords committee set up to investigate decided the statement was "false and groundless." (DNB)
Subject Terms:
Baskett, John -- Printer.
Benson, William, 1682-1754.
Westminster Palace (London, England)
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