WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Autograph letter cover franked 'Clarence'
to Sir William De Crespigny, Bart., 1765-1829, at Southampton, black seal of Royal Arms with his motto 'Nec temere nec timide', 1 side 7¼" x 9" unfolded, London, 17th April
worn at folds, tear in blank on opening seal, seal a little chipped mostly at edge but writing clear
Item Date:
1818
Stock No:
53582
£75
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Autograph letter cover, unsigned, to Mrs Griffenhoofe in Hampton,
Middlesex, portion remaining of black seal speckled with gold bearing 'AFC', 7½" x 6½", no place, no date, circa
lacking blank right hand folding portion
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
53583
£40
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Signature as Duke of Clarence on envelope front,
addressed to the Rev. John Merewether at Hampton (Middlesex), watermarked
Item Date:
1826
Stock No:
53419
£75
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WILLIAM IV APPOINTS A CONSUL TO PORTUGAL IN 1834
WILLIAM IV
(1762-1830, King of Great Britain)
Document with his fine signature at the head
appointing Thomas Stephen Sorell, Esq., Consul at Oporto, as Consul at Lisbon, "for the encouragement of Our Subjects trading to the Kingdom of Portugal ... to aid and assist them in all their lawful concerns ... agreeable to the peace and Good Correspondence established between Us, and Our Good Sister The Queen of Portugal and the Algarves", desiring Queen Maria II to receive him "as Our Consul ... and the British Vice Consuls or Consular Agents whom he shall appoint, and upon all reasonable requests to do him and them that Justice and afford him and them that Assistance which may testify Her Friendship for Us, and which We shall upon all occasions be ready to acknowledge", signed also by Viscount PALMERSTON, (1784-1865, Foreign and later Prime Minister), vellum, 17" x 21¾" folding to 8½" x 8", Court at Brighton, 31st January
Item Date:
1834
Stock No:
54565
£350
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fascinating Autograph Letter Signed "William",
with transcription, to Sir Henry BLACKWOOD, (1770-1832, the distinguished Vice-Admiral, he witnessed Nelson's codicil to his will as he lay dying on Victory), saying he "never can forgive nor forget the bad temper of Sr: George Cockburn" (1772-1853, full Admiral, 1837, 1st Naval Lord, 1841-1846), "or his conduct to me in Office", as chiefly responsible for William's resignation from the post of Lord High Admiral, "but I really believe he is fully aware of my knowledge and anxiety for our Service and is anxious to gain ... popularity by following the plans I had proposed", he laments that "Sir T[homas] B[yam] Martin" (1773-1854, Comptroller of the Navy, 1816-1831), permitted himself "to be misled by the ignorance and prejudice of that blockhead Sepping[s]", (Sir Robert, 1767-1840, Master Shipwright, Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832), suggesting Blackwood come next Monday "to talk over the business and to read what you may have to show me. Of course you will dine and sleep here", and ending "The Dutchess and I myself unite in every kind and sincere wish towards yourself and Lady Blackwood", (Harriet, née Gore, his 3rd wife, d. 1851), 2 sides 4to., Bushy House, 26th December
Item Date:
1828
Stock No:
55489
£750
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