GARTH
(George, d. 1819, as British Colonel led the Connecticut Coast Raid with 1500 men, 1779, General 1801)
Signature by way of receipt from a fragment of an order to pay,
1 side 3" x 3½", [Ju]ly,
Item Date:
1788
Stock No:
51715
£200
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GAVAZZI
(Alessandro, 1809-1889, Italian Patriot)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
saying it will be "a pleasure and an honour to me the dedication of the Book of dear Dr. Anderson, who was ... one of my ... most prominent supporters when I first lectured in Glasgow 1851 ... His memory is sweet to my heart, and will be lasting with my life", 1 side 8vo., Via di Panico 43, Rome, 20th November
two side tears without loss, one touching text
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
19894
£85
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GELL
(John, 1740-1806, Admiral)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Admiral Lord NELSON
(Horatio, Viscount, 1758-1805, Admiral) saying that "this will be delivered to you by my Nephew Mr Wm. Gell and my friend Mr Baker who are making their way in the Levant ...", Sir William GELL (1777-1836, Archaeologist and Illustrator) continuing that "they have travelled there before and are well informed in Greece and Archipelago. My nephew has published a work which is much sought for here - The Troad - they are both for health leaving this Country for the Winter Season as by experience milder agrees with them. If you can give them any assistance in their Pursuits I shall be greatly obliged to your Lordship. Our Friend Foley has moved in his Habitation am told a most convenient House - made an entire new place in the Vale of Carmarthen. I hope your Lordship's health will enable you to go through the arduous task you are engaged in - I am my Lord your Lordship's most faithfull and obedient servant ...", 1 side 4to., with Autograph address "To Lord Nelson, Commander in Chief in the Meditteranian" on the conjugate leaf, Monday, 1st October
Item Date:
1804
Stock No:
41711
£750
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GEORGE
(Duke of Cambridge, 1819-1904, Commander in Chief of the Army)
Fine signature 'George'
with the place and date on mourning paper, 4½" x 3½", London,
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
41173
£15
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WARRANT FOR COURTS MARSHALL
GEORGE
(Prince of Denmark, 1653-1708, Consort of Queen Anne)
Document signed ('George') as "Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland &c ..."to Capt Robert FAIRFAX
(1666-1725, Rear Admiral and Politician) in the Albemarle, where he is commanding vessels "in Spitthead and in Portsmouth Harbour" saying that as Lord High Admiral he has "power and authority to grant commissions to ... Vice Admirals ... of any Squadron of Ships to call and assemble Courts Martiall, to consist of Commander and Captains for the putting in execution certain articles and orders in the Act of Parliament made in the 13th year of King Charles the Second, entitled an Act for Establishing certain articles and Orders for the Regulating and better Governing of the Navy Shipps of Warr & Forces by Sea, and for tryal of such persons as shall offend against the same. I do therefore ... Empower you to call and assemble Courts Martial ... to enquire into and examine Crimes and Offences committed by any persons ... and to give Sentence ... on pain of Death ... and to cause such due Sentences to be executed accordingly ... you are not to try persons ... without particular direction from me , except in case of Mutiny ... Given under my hand this 10 June 1707 ...", 3 sides folio., with papered seal and revenue stamps of the Admiralty, 10th June
Item Date:
1707
Stock No:
39702
£775
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