DOVER
(Sir Joseph Yorke, 1724-1792, M.P., ADC to Cumberland at Fontenoy and in Scotland, Ambassador at the Hague, General, from 1788 1st Baron)
Autograph Letter Signed to the Marquis of Granby, 1721-1770,
Master-General of the Ordnance, on behalf of his friend Mr Russell of Dover, saying he is informed that "Mr Bryant ... Purveyor of Lands to the Ordnance, & Storekeeper of Dover Castle is at the point of death ... it would be of great weight for my interest in the Town, if ... Mr Russell could obtain one or other of those Employments, & I believe my Father", Lord Hardwick, "will join with me in Solliciting your favor & Protection ... The person I presume to recommend is a very diligent active man", 1 side 4to., The Hague, 12th July
Item Date:
1763
Stock No:
20018
£95
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DOVER
(Sir Joseph Yorke, 1724-1792, M.P., General and Diplomat, from 1788 1st Baron)
Document signed as Ambassador to the United Provinces,
certifying "that Mademoiselle Gerardina ... daughter of Henrik Van der Dussen and Baletta Elizabeth Van Huls is actually alive", signed also by George Maddison, and in London by Francis MASÈRES, (1731-1824), Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, who writes that "upon the Oath of John Bern.d Descous" the certificate appears to be true, with Yorke's seal, 1 side 4to., The Hague, 9th January and 10th April
old tear mended with old paper without loss, remains of guard on blank verso
Item Date:
1777
Stock No:
50141
£75
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DOWLING
(Cdr. Robert, b.1855, Bey, R.N. Turkish Navy)
Signature from end of Autograph Letter Signed together with a magazine photo
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
9589
£20
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DRUMMOND
(Major Cyril Augustus, 1873-1945, D.L., of Cadland)
Autograph letter signed 'Cyril D.' to 'Dear George',
(George Cornwallis-West, 1874-1951), saying "I know you have all you want to excuse short notice ... perhaps the Chartreuse might attract rather than the few pheasants, however it remains for your delectation another day", and praising his book " 'Edwardian Heydays' .. It should bring you some gryst - as it is a bright spot amongst all the meretricious muck provided today", 3 sides 6¾" x 5", Cadland, Southampton, 2nd December
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
54153
£40
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DRURY
(William Price, 1861-1949, R.M., Lt.-Col.)
Autograph Card Signed to Eileen Cond,
thanking her and wishing her "as cheery a Christmas and New Year as can be expected!", headed "(Bombed out of Saltash April, '41)!", 1 side card, Tapscott, Culmstock, Devon, 22nd December
stamp neatly removed
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
17068
£15
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