He made a vast paper fortune, whereupon he offered Augustus II the Strong the King of Poland 3,000,000 pounds for his crown.
[1] He was also presented by the King of Naples with the order of San Gennaro, and a pension of 4000 ducats a year.
[2] He married Lady Mary Herbert, who was also involved in Gage's financial speculations.
She was twice bailed out by her father, William Herbert, 1st Marquess of Powis, after incurring substantial losses.
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