INITIAL LETTER PORTRAIT OF GEORGE II
GEORGE II
(1683-1760, King of Great Britain)
Exemplification of the Common Recovery, with Double Voucher,
by Richard Weale and Thomas Wroughton from Jonathan Evendon, Gent., of "3 messuages, 7 gardens, 70 acres of land, fifty acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture and 10 acres of wood" in Bromley Chart next Sutton Valence, Boughton Monchelsea, Langley and Erith, Kent, heard before Sir John WILLES, 1685-1761, from 1737 Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and implemented by Thomas Hodsdon Esq., Sheriff of Kent, Evendon vouches [calls upon] to warrant him in possession the original owners in tail Charles and his wife Sarah Raymond, John and Thomas Webster, who are thereupon sued by Weale and Wroughton, so the original owners in tail call upon Samuel Ward as common vouchee, fine large portrait of George II in elaborate initial 'G', 8¾" x 7½", the heading continues along the top with a wide border of female figures including Britannia, and the Royal Arms, all engraved, vellum tab, Seal of the Court of Common Pleas in green-brown wax, 4½ inch diameter, the obverse bears George II enthroned, with figures emblematic of power and justice, the reverse bears the Royal Arms supported by a dragon and greyhound, below are the remains of the legend 'PRO BREVIBUS CORAM IUSTICIARIIS', the document vellum 28¼" x 33", Westminster, 7th May, 17th year of George II,
seal defective at top near tab and on sinister side of the king's figure, lacking about one third in all, worn and legends faint, rust offset of former metal seal case affects several words near end (all can be supplied) and has caused three small holes in the decorative heading
Item Date:
1744
Stock No:
16507
£325
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GEORGE II
(1890-1947, King of Greece)
Presentation photo signed as King and inscribed
to Sir Sydney Waterlow, (1878-1944, British Minister at Bangkok, Addis Adaba, Sofia and Athens) showing him full length in uniform, in original hand beaten silver frame with monogram at the head, 17½" x 14", Athens
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
36348
£1750
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GEORGE II CONGRATULATES CHARLES V OF THE TWO SICILIES
GEORGE II
(1683-1760, King of Great Britain)
Fine Clerk Written Letter signed, in French with Translation, to "Monsieur Mon Frere"
the King of the Two Sicilies, with autograph Subscription, congratulating him on his "elevation to the throne of the two Sicilies. On any occasion I have been very interested in what concerns you, I have no doubt that you are convinced of the real joy this happy event made me feel: and you can be sure that I will always be ready to give you marks of my affection and to maintain with you a good correspondence and perfect friendship ...", 1 side 4to with integral address Leaf with seal, St James's, 23rd March
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40022
£775
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GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain) & Thomas PELHAM (2nd Earl of Chicester, 1756-1826, Whig Politician, Home Secretary)
Fine Document signed at the head
appointing “Our Trusty and Wellbeloved Major Thoam Inglis on half pay of our One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Regiment of Foot... to be Lieutenant Colonel...”, countersigned by Pelham at the foot, 1 side oblong folio on vellum with papered seal and revenue stamp, Court at St James’s, 29th April
Item Date:
1802
Stock No:
42584
£575
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GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain)
Engraved Portrait from a Deed,
with Royal Arms below including Hanover, vellum, approx. 5" x 5", date in pencil on verso 24th March
Item Date:
1761
Stock No:
19768
£75
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