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Lot 244 |
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1730 Church of England Document, Church appointment for the Metropolitan Diocese of Westminster, Manuscript document in Latin on vellum, one page, 15 x 10¾ Metropolitan Cathedral (London), July 1730. Untranslated. Signed also by Johes: Haynes beneath text, intact paper seal, strip of three V Shilling Royal Revenue stamps at left margin; folded into sixths, minor soiling, otherwise in Excellent condition.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 245 |
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Baldwin, Stanley (1867-1947), British politician, statesman, and major political figure in the interwar years; served three terms as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1923-24, 1924-29 and 1935-37). Autograph Letter Signed one page, 4¾ x 7½ London, January 12, 1924 on 10 Downing Street embossed letterhead with embossed seal of the Prime Minister. To a political supporter, thanking him "for the very kind letter you wrote to me after the election." Very minor toning left and bottom blank margins, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 246 |
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Campbell, Sir Colin (1792-1863), 1st Baron Clyde, Scottish soldier who fought against the U.S. in the War of 1812 and against the Russians in the Crimean War Autograph Letter Signed "C Campbell", 1½ pages, 4½ x 7, July 7, [1858 in another hand]. To Edgar Bowring, in full:
"My dear Bowring, Whereabout am I to look for the Tilree Rajah's dominions on the Map? I send Allgood with this so that you may point them out. What means this firing of artillery we heard this morning and from what direction does it come?"
Somewhat uneven inking with light signature, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
Bowring was a British translator, author and civil servant, serving as librarian and registrar to the Board of Trade, secretary to the Royal Commissioner of Exhibition of 1851, and Member of Parliament for Exeter.
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Lot 247 |
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Draper, Sir William (1721-1787), British military officer who conquered Manila in 1762, lieutenant governor of Minorca under General James Murray when the island fell to combined French-Spanish attack in 1781. Autograph Letter Signed one page, 7 x 8½ Brompton Row, London, May 27, 1784. To a British Lord seeking assurances that his years of loyal military service will be recognized and reputation remain intact. Letter states in pertinent part:
"It is very difficult to talk of ones self with propriety…in which a Presumption & vanity (too common amongst us Military men) might possibly intrude. Many officers have undoubtedly exceeded any prior efforts for his Majestys Honor & Glory, but my Zeal & fervent wishes for both have been surpassed by very few. Yet the mortification I have sufferd of late makes me fear that I stand in the Humble predicament of those who have the most contributed to the calamities of the late unhappy War. I must confess I feel so extremely hurt that the thought has not only drove me from court, but almost out of Society. All I wish for is to be put on some certain footing that may be thought due to my Rank, Time of Life, & Long Services; at all Events I shall be extremely obliged to your Lordship for a Relief from the very Anxious Suspense I have labourd under for these seventeen last months."
Neatly penned signed, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
After the loss of Minorca, Draper became the subject of political satirist "Junius" resulting in a great deal of public ridicule.
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Lot 248 |
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[Ireland] Duigenan, Patrick (1735-1816), Irish lawyer and politician, violently opposed to Catholic emancipation. Autograph Letter not signed four pages, 8 x 12½ Dublin, December 15, 1806. To Reverend Doctor Clark, Mountstreet, Berkeley Square, London. Tremendous historical content regarding the rebellious situation in Ireland toward British control, in part:
"I need not tell you that whenever any disaster befalls the British station it is sure to be accompanied by a corresponding insurrection in Ireland - look back for the last forty years - When Cortland sailed to invade Ireland & Thourot made a diversion by landing in the North - the White Boys arose - after them followed the Steel Boys & then during the Americas War - arose the Right Boys under Capt. Right in Munster - at that time Grattan in his place in the House of Commons - told the Nation that nothing could be expected from the generosity of Britain - whatever was to obtained must be from her weakness and from her fears - those Ruffians were however put down - & Soon after the breaking out of the Present Rebellion - the Society of United Irishmen - was instituted in correspondence & connexion with the French Rebels - & then it was that their army - called defenders were first called into action - some efforts were ineffectually made to put down those Rebels. I myself when high Sheriff entered their Assembly & pistol in hand dispersed them - the efforts of Loyalty were however useless. Grattan told the Papists that they must extinguish their Tyrants i.e. the Government or they would extinguish them - immediately upon this Idea being made public - the Lord Chancellor was attacked in his coach coming from a council at the castle & only saved by the dexterity of his coachman and the fleetness of his horses…"
There likely was a fifth page, with the conclusion to this letter and a signature, but it is not present. Integral address leaf in another hand with proxy free-frank signature "Free Patk. Duigenan" and three partly legible postmarks. Seal tear affects couple words of closely spaced text, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Henry Grattan (1746-1821), member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament who opposed the Act of Union 1800 that merged the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain; Lord Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805), as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland argued for Catholic emancipation; John Claudius Beresford (1766-1846) Banker and Tory Member of Parliament representing Dublin City and Waterford County; during the United Irishman rebellion of 1798, led a yeoman battalion which fought against the rebels with a particular ferocity; kept a riding school in Dublin, where floggings were used to extort information from the United Irishmen; rebels deliberately burned banknotes issued by his bank.
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Hamilton-Gordon, George (1784-1860), 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Scottish politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1852-1855). Autograph Letter Signed "Aberdeen", one page, 4½ x 7, Argyle House, London, April 16, 1828. To a member of the Privy Council allowing an artist access to the portrait of Aberdeen which hangs in the Council, for the purpose of making a copy. Darkly penned and signed, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 250 |
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Keppel, William Charles (1772-1849), 4th Earl of Albemarle. Document Signed "W Keppel", four pages, 7¾ x 11½ Martinique, May 15, 1799. Official document relating to the administration of the territory of Martinique, in French, untranslated. Signed on the last page by Keppel as "Commander in Chief and Governor of the Island of Martinique and vice admiral of said island" and countersigned under the words "by order of his Excellency" by Charles Cottrell, Secretary. With official red wax seal virtually intact on third page; moderate dusting and signs of aging but about Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 251 |
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Nelson, Thomas, nee Bolton (1786-1835), 2nd Earl Nelson, nephew of Admiral Horatio Nelson, hero of the Battle of Trafalgar. 1826 folded letter to The Earl Nelson, postmarked boxed "T.P. Chancery La." with handstamped "2" rating, bold red oval "8 • MORN • 8, 2 OC, + 1826 +" on reverse, letter from a J. Hutchinson, Lincolns Inn, September 30, 1826, enclosing copies of two business letters [not present]; minor toning along horizontal file fold, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 252 |
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Rawdon-Hastings, Francis (1754-1826), British military officer and politician who served the Crown during the Revolutionary War. Autograph Letter Signed four pages, 7 x 9, "Moira", Washington, September 20, 1811. To William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland regarding the Prince-Regent, just seven months after the Prince's father George III's mental incapacitation, in part: "… The persons to whom I referred never have been devoted to the Prince, & only avail themselves a temporary facility of intercourse to color matters as may best suit their private views…" Moderate toning, dusting and edge flaws with leaves beginning to separate; otherwise Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Rawdon-Hastings was an intimate friend of the Prince-Regent, who arranged to have him appointed Governor-General of India in 1813, where his policies, including the purchase of the island of Singapore, proved very successful.
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Lot 253 |
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Sackville, John Frederick (1745-1799), 3rd Duke of Dorset. Mostly printed Document Signed, one page, 10 x 6½ Westminster, December 14, 1795. In Latin, untranslated, boldly signed "Dorset" with the Dorset crest affixed to the bottom. One small hole in the upper left hand corner with somewhat heavy dusting throughout, Very Good condition.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 254 |
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Stapleton, Cotton (1773-1865), 1st Viscount Combermere, British field-marshal and colonel of the 1st Life Guards. Letter Signed, "Combermere", four pages, 4½ x 7¼ Munich, September 28, 1833. To his friend Mr. Moore regarding the loss of a great quantity of Indigo off the coast of France, in part:
"…I see by the newspapers that all the Indigo & the rest of the cargo…has been saved. There must have been about 1500 Chests on board. By this time you will have heard whether the newspapers are correct or not but I fear they are, for they are of some days later date than yours & they contradict the report of the loss of the Cargo - in decided terms. I shall be anxious to hear from you upon this subject."
Darkly penned and signed with minor mounting remnants on left blank margin, minor toning along fold on verso and a few instances of light foxing throughout, about Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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