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Onslow Patent Elevates Richard Onion to Baronetcy
The document celebrates Richard Onion being made a Baronet in a royal correspondence referencing Onslow and the Crown. It praises Onion’s lineage, public service, and virtue, noting his long family prominence, role in the Exchequer, and loyalty to the realm during the reigns of Queen Anne and Elizabeth. The text frames the honor as deserved for industry, patriotism, and public-spirited conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Nambrret
Onslow
Bart
Withain
Great Britain
Anne
House of Commons
Q. Elizabeth