CILCENNIN
(James Purdon Lewis Thomas, 1903-1960, 1st Lord of the Admiralty, from 1955 1st Viscount)
Autograph Note Signed 'Jim' to Ava, Viscountess Waverley,
saying "Just tear up if you cant come", together with 2 tickets for her and her husband for Trooping the Colour on the 31st, with original envelope, Admiralty, 30th May
mark of paper clip
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
50551
£25
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THE WAR BY SEA AND LAND, 1705
CLARKE
(George, 1661-1736, Lawyer, Secretary at War, 1689-1702, Joint Secretary to the Lord High Admiral, 1702-1705, M.P. for Oxford, Architect & Bibliophile)
Autograph Letter Signed 'G.C.',
with transcription, to Admiral George CHURCHILL (c. 1654-1710, of the Lord High Admiral's Council, 1702-1708, and brother of John, Duke of Marlborough), saying he "had the favour of your's with the office's desire to have Orders to put Coll: Hills Regt. ashore", ('Jack', d. 1735, later Major-General, Colonel, May 1705, of the former Lord Stanhope's regiment and brother of Abigail Hill), "I told Mr St Johns off it", (Henry, 1678-1751, appointed Secretary at War, April 1704) "& he has gott the Queens & Princes directions in that point", Clarke hopes "Sir Geo: Byng's letter reachd you soon enough, to prevent the Cumberland & Dorsetshire's goeing to looke for him, off of Fornehead: the letter Sir Geo: sent to the Office, was read tonight at Cabinet, where it was thought necessary he should goe to sea again, as soon as he can, & that the ships should be dispatched to him, which they were glad to hear would be ready by Tuesday. I believe the Prince", the Queen's consort Prince George of Denmark (1653-1708, Lord High Admiral), "will give Sir Geo: quickening Orders by tomorrow. The New [Admiralty] Commission is signd, & tomorrow Mr Walpole", Robert, (1676-1745, the future Prime Minister), "will be sworne - The Prince has made Savery (Thomas, c.1650-1715, the mining and naval engineer and inventor), Treasurer to the Sick & Wounded - Dr Adams", (John, 1662-1720, chaplain and a great favourite with Queen Anne), "who is sitting by mee kisses your hands, & so does Israel ...", with a postscript of the latest news on land, "There has been no fight with Villars, but your brother remains in his old Camp, where forage is very scarce, & the German troops not come up. Huy is surrendered" to Villeroy "& the Garrison prisoners of Warr - Wee are very angry with the Portugueze who could not be prevaild with, to march to Alcantara where they might have taken all the Magazines the Spaniards have, as Lord Treasurer", Sidney, Lord Godolphin, (1645-1712), "told mee this morning: his Lordship repeated what he sayd at the Cockpitt against your going to Sea. and is still very much of the same Opinion: I sayd, what if Mr Easney should come into the Channell? His answer was, it would be time enough for you, to goe then - Pray my service to Syd:", probably Colonel Sydney Godolphin, "and your Landlord: tell the latter, I can't give him any account of Ned Nicholas but that he was yesterday at London, & will be here on Wensday", 3 sides 4to, Windsor, (Sunday) 10 July
light remains of guard in blank edges of fold
(Transcription)
Windsor, [Sunday] 10th June 1705
Dear Sir
I had the favour of your's with the office's desire to have Orders to put Coll: Hills Regt. ashore: I told Mr St Johns off it, & he has gott the Queens & Princes directions in that point. I hope Sir Geo: Byng's letter reachd you soon enough, to prevent the Cumberland & Dorsetshire's goeing to looke for him, off of Fornehead: the letter Sir Geo: sent to the Office, was read tonight at Cabinet, where it was thought necessary he should goe to sea again, as soon as he can, & that the ships should be dispatched to him, which they were glad to hear would be ready by Tuesday. I believe the Prince will give Sir Geo: quickening Orders by tomorrow.
The New Commission is signd, & tomorrow Mr Walpole will be sworne - The Prince has made Savery Treasurer to the Sick & Wounded - Dr Adams who is sitting by mee kisses your hands, & so does Israel. I am all ways
Yr &c
G C
There has been no fight with Villars, but your brother remains in his old Camp, where forage is very scarce, & the German troops not come up. Huy is surrendered, & the Garrison prisoners of Warr - Wee are very angry with the Portugueze who could not be prevaild with, to march to Alcantara where they might have taken all the Magazines the Spaniards have, as Lord Treasurer told mee this morning: his Lordship repeated what he sayd at the Cockpitt against your going to Sea. and is still very much of the same Opinion: I sayd, what if Mr Easney should come into the Channell? His answer was, it would be time enough for you, to goe then - Pray my service to Syd:, and your Landlord: tell the latter, I can't give him any account of Ned Nicholas, but that he was yesterday at London, & will be here on Wensday.
Item Date:
1705
Stock No:
56565
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CLIFFORD
(Sir Augustus, 1788-1877, M.P., from 1832 Usher of the Black Rod, Admiral, 1st Bt.)
Autograph Note Signed
admitting the Bearer to the House of Lords, 3" x 7", 17th June
Item Date:
1850
Stock No:
50131
£20
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CLIFFORD
(Sir Augustus, 1788-1877, M.P., from 1832 Usher of the Black Rod, Admiral, 1st Bt.)
Frank signed to Thomas H. King at Cheltenham,
London, 20th August
laid down by side margins, vertical tear between margins
Item Date:
1831
Stock No:
50130
£15
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COCHRANE
(Sir Arthur A.L.P., 1824-1905, Admiral, C-in-C Pacific, 1873-1875)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Markham',
thanking him and promising "to give the subject my best consideration", 1 side 8vo., United Service Club, Pall Mall, 4th July
neat collector's note typed at head
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
19614
£25
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