ELLERY
(William, 1727-1820, Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Peter Vandervoort, Merchant in New York,
saying that he should "have wrote you last week but Mrs Vandervoort wrote, but unluckily her letter failed of a Conveyance, she now writes you & sends also some monies which will be deliverd you at the Port. I received your letter to Port & I am glad to hear you are in a way to Purchase the articles I mentioned to you, hope it will be Safe to Ship them for this Place however don't doubt but you will take every Precaution necessary for their Safe Conveyance, have nothing New from Camp except a small Acquisition our men made on Long Island near Boston, where they took a few Prisoners & a Number of Cattle & Sheep. A New Intrenchment is forming in Roxbury Neck, near George Tavern, how these Movements will end God only knows, haste prevents my adding more, for any Particulars Concerning Family Affairs I refer you to Mrs Vandervoorts Letter ..." ending "I am Dear Sir your Friend and Brother", 1 side folio with autograph address on the verso, Hartford, 16th July
Item Date:
1775
Stock No:
39471
£5750
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ELLIOT
(Arthur Douglas, 1846-1923, Liberal Unionist)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr. Laing,
saying "Can you come over to shoot here on Thursday next? ... I dont suppose we shall get very much; but I hope you will be able to ... help us to make a bag", 2 sides 8vo, Minto, Hawick, 'Sunday' no date,
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
17099
£15
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ERLANDER
(1901-1985), Swedish politician, The longest serving Prime Minister of Sweden, from 1946 to 1969, Leader of the Swedish Social Democrats)
Fine photo by Bergne Portrattstudia, signed on the mount,
also signed in white ink on the photo by the photographer, showing him head and shoulders full face, 8" x 6" in mount 10" x 8", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
29821
£125
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COMMITTEE OF THE NAVY - ENSURING A CAPTAIN LOYAL TO THE PARLIAMENT
ERLE
Sir Walter, (1586-1665, M.P. for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis), Samuel VASSALL, (1586-1667, Merchant, M.P. for London), Sir William WHELER, (circa 1601-1666, 1st Baronet, M.P for Westbury), Benjamin VALENTINE, (died in or before 1653, M.P. for St. Germans), and Giles GREEN, (d. 1656, M.P. for Corfe Castle)
Document Signed by all the above members
of the Committee for the Navy, addressed to the Commissioners of the Navy, with transcription, saying that the House of Commons, learning that "the Crescent frigatt one of the revolted ships is lately taken & brought into Plymouth", has "referred it unto this Committee by their order of the 28th: present to fitt out the said frigatt to sea to be a guard by the Westerne Coasts", accordingly the Committee order the Commissioners to "take Care write away [sic] for the fitting of the said Frigatt with a proporcion of Victualls & all of the provisions for five months and ... to certifie ... the names of two or three Active faithfull Commanders to be presented unto the house that one of them may be Chosen to take Command", 1 side 12¼" x 7½", short title on conjugate leaf, no place, 28th November
Item Date:
1648
Stock No:
54094
£1275
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ERSKINE
(David Montagu, 1776-1855, M.P. and Diplomat, 2nd Baron)
Autograph Note Signed for "Mr Apthorp of Boston (US)"
admitting him to the House of Lords, 1 side oblong 8vo., London, June
remargined to 4to size
Item Date:
1844
Stock No:
19741
£35
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