MARLBOROUGH
(John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722, General, Victor of Blenheim, Ramillies & Malplaquet in the War of Spanish Succession)
Fine Letter Signed to ‘My Lord’
saying that the “Widow of Mr Curtis who belonged to the Robes tells me you design to pay the salary only to the death of Her Husband, which I suppose is by mistake in your not understanding that yr Warrant was first granted to ye Son, which I do assure you is so, and therefore I desire your Lordship (she haveing lived many years in my family) that you will Order it shall be Continued for ye support of her and her children...”, 1 side 4to., with conjugate blank, no place, 25th February
Item Date:
1720
Stock No:
39986
£1275
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[MARLBOROUGH
(George Spencer, 1739-1817, Soldier and M.P., from 1758 4th Duke of)]
Printed receipt 'for the Use of his Grace'
signed by his agent 'Jos. Brooks' for £167 13s 7d from John Farbrother, for rent of a farm at Blandford Park, 25th June
small tear without loss partly mended with stamp paper on blank verso
Item Date:
1784
Stock No:
12908
£15
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MARLBOROUGH
(Sarah, 1660-1744, née Jennings, favourite of Queen Anne, wife of John, 1st Duke)
Signature on the verso of a part printed treasury order
concerning duties on "Malt, Mum Cyder and Perry...", ordering payment of "Sarah Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough, the Right Honourable Francis Earl of Godolphin and the Right Honourable William Lond Dundon ...", all three of whom have signed on the back, 8" x 4.5", no place,
the bottom part of the document is browned and frayed slightly affecting the other two signatures
Item Date:
1736
Stock No:
26442
£225
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MAXIM
(Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840-1916, American Born Inventor of the Maxim Machine Gun)
Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. James A. Monckton
saying that he receives "hundreds of letters almost identical with your own. If you will send me a sketch of your plan with a short and concise description I will give you my candid opinion ...", 2 sides 8vo., 18 Queen's Gate Place, London, 20th September
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
39324
£325
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"'AUSTRALIAN KELLY' HAD PART OF A STEAM BOILER WHICH HE CARRIED ABOUT WITH HIM AS A SHIELD"
MAXIM
(Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840-1916, American Born Inventor of the Maxim Machine Gun)
Autograph Letter Signed to Rev. James A. Monckton
about Ned Kelly's armour, "'Australian Kelly' had part of a steam boiler which he carried about with him as a shield and he was a very successful bush ranger and committed numerous murders. There is no such thing as bullet proof cloth. The German tailor had a chrome steel shield 3/8 inch thick. My shield was nickel steel 1/4 inch thick and weighed 10 bs to the square foot so you see it is a question of weight. Nothing less than 10lbs to the square food would do ...", 3 sides 8vo., 18 Queen's Gate Place, London, 15th December
Item Date:
1899
Stock No:
39325
£575
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