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RALPH ABERCROMBY British General killed at the Battle of Abukir Bay (1801). Signature: "Ra: Abercromby Maj. Gen/[?] Regt Foot/1793", 3½x1¼ slip, affixed to 5¼x6½ sheet, to which are also affixed a printed clipping about Abercromby and two book photographs.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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Signed Manuscript Letter as Commander in Chief of the British Army (1793) informing a Major Alexander Hume that he has been appointed to a post in the Scotch Brigade. Framed with an engraving of Amherst to an overall size of 18½x15½.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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PIERRE BERNARD The French scholar, who survived the Terror, closes a letter in English. Autograph Sentiment signed: "I am Sir, yours etc./Pierre Bernard", 3½x1. Clipped from the closing of a letter.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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NAPOLEON I As Emperor, he signs an 1811 manuscript letter concerning military deployments in Holland. Manuscript LS: "Nap" as Emperor of the French, 1 page, 7¼x9. Paris, 1811 April 16. To the Duke de Feltre. In French, not translated.Sale Price $3,060.00
$3,600.00
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NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE The Emperor signs a manuscript letter requesting information about one of his generals. Manuscript LS: "Napol" as Emperor, 1 page, 7¼x9. St. Cloud, 1811 April 21.To the Duke of Feltre. In French, not fully translated.Sale Price $2,890.00
$3,400.00
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EMPEROR NAPOLÉON I The Emperor requests from his Minister of War monthly accounting of funds expended to feed officer prisoners of war. Manuscript LS: "Nap" as Emperor, 1 page, 7¼x9. Saint Cloud, 1811 April 21. In French, not translated.Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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NAPOLÉON BONAPARTE His signature as Emperor authorizing shipments of powder for garrisons in France and Italy Manuscript LS: "Nap" as Emperor, 1 page, 7¼x9. Paris, 1810 October 14. To the Duke of Feltre, his Minister of War. In French, not translated.Sale Price $3,060.00
$3,600.00
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EDMUND BOYLE, EARL OF CORK VIIIThe respected member of the peerage who served as an Irish soldier signs this free frank Free Frank Signed: “London June twenty/ first 1823/ Captn Fitzgerald/ Bath/ Boyle” 4½x2¾ slip of paper affixed to a 7x3½ sheet.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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HENRI J. G. CLARKE Signed letter from the Minister of War in France informing the Minister of State that he will employ Deputy Inspector Oberlin in the 13th Military Division. Manuscript letter signed: "Clarke" in ink, 1p, 8x12½. Paris, June 21, 1808.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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GENERAL SIR DAVID DUNDAS As Commander of the Royal North British Regiment of Dragoons, he pledges payment to Alexander Adair for the uniforms of enlisted personnel for the second half of 1803. Promissory Note signed: "David Dundas", 1 page, 8x13. No place, 1803 February 25.Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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ADMIRAL GEORGE KEITH ELPHINSTONE (VISCOUNT KEITH)Undated letter inviting friends to stay at his cabin on Malta Autograph Letter signed: "Keith", 1 page with integral blank, 7¼x9¼. No place, no date ("28th"). To Mrs.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ADMIRAL ALAN GARDNER (BARON OF UTTOXETER) Returned to London after the British victory at the Battles of the Saintes, the audacious commander certifies that one of his former seamen was discharged to a hospital in New York. Autograph Document signed: "A. Gardner", 1 page, 7¼x5. Endorsed and docketed.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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PRIME MINISTER ROBERT BANKS JENKINSON, 2ND EARL OF LIVERPOOL The Prime Minister and Earl signs "Liverpool" in ink Signature: "Liverpool", 3x1½. Robert Banks Jenkinson (1770-1828), the 2nd Earl of Liverpool, was elected to the House of Commons in 1790, before he was old enough to serve there.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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PRIME MINISTER ROBERT BANKS JENKINSON, 2nd EARL OF LIVERPOOL A Free Frank envelope from the British Prime Minister, signed simply with "Liverpool" Free frank signed: "Liverpool" as Prime Minister, 5x5 Envelope bearing his handwritten frank and addressed in his hand to:Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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KING ERNEST AUGUSTUS I (HANOVER) Handwritten envelope signed by King George III's fifth son, addressed to London novelist and society hostess Lady Catherine Stepney Autograph Envelope signed: "Ernest", 5x3. No postmark, probably delivered by hand. Addressed by the Prince, in full: "The Lady Stepney/No.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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American Revolutionary War-dated ALS as Master of the Ordnance, praising an injured naval officer who "in so short a time revives the Recollection of what English Seamen were". From the name of the captured enemy vessel, we can infer the hero praised herein: Captain (later Admiral) John Jervis.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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VICE ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES PAGET His Parliamentary frank on an envelope addressed to the House of Commons Free Frank signed: "Charles Paget", 7¼x3. Envelope front addressed in his hand: "Peterfield January fourteen 1820/to the [illegible] office/House of Commons". Free postal cancellation.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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HENRY WILLIAM PAGET, FIRST MARQUESS OF ANGLESEY The 1st Marquess of Anglesey pens his signature on this 2¼x¾ piece of paper, signed in iron gall ink Clipped Signature: "Anglesey" in iron gall ink. 2¼x¾.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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HENRY WILLIAM PAGET, FIRST MARQUESS OF ANGLESEY Clipped Signature from 1837, affixed to a sheet which also bears a short printed biography Signature: "9th May 1837/Anglesey - Lt. Col", 4x1¼ irregularly cut, affixed to 5x3 page. Affixed below signature slip is a concise printed biography.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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PRINCE ADOLPHUS FREDERICK, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE IThe 7th son of King George III and Queen Charlotte, who led an esteemed military career, pens these lines of text, signing at bottom Autograph Fragment Signed: “[Most of text is difficult to decipher]/ God help you..Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ADMIRAL SIDNEY SMITH While commanding forces assigned to prevent a French invasion, Smith summons an applicant for a ship-building position to present his certificate to him aboard HMS Antelope Third Person Autograph Letter, 1 page, 8x10. HMS Antelope (off Dover), 1805 November 12.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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RICHARD “1ST MARQUIS WELLESLEY” WELLESLEYThis page is signed by the British politician and leader of colonial India at the close of the 18th Century Signature: “Wellesley” in black ink on this 14¼x9½ large sheet of paper.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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RICHARD "1ST MARQUIS WELLESLEY" WELLESLEYThis receipt is signed by the politician who served as Governor-General of India from 1797-1805 Autograph Receipt Signed: "Mornington" in black ink on this irregularly shaped piece of paper. 9¼x4.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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RICHARD WELLESLEY, 1ST MARQUIS WELLESLEYThe nobleman who served Great Britain as a colonial administrator in India sent this note to a famous sculptor Third-Person Autograph Letter signed twice in text as "Lord Wellesley", One page. 7¼x8¾.Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
