MOORE
(John, 1730-1805, Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, 1763-1771, from 1783 Archbishop of Canterbury)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir', apparently Dr. Edward Bentham, (1707-1776),
from 1754 Canon of Christ Church, explaining that he "was sent for to Blenheim this morning on some business", adding that "as soon as the Season will allow of our going to Bristol", as Dr. Lewis advises, "I shall accept your assistance with great thankfulness. Mrs Bentham's intention of calling on my wife is very kind but it is so necessary for her to be quiet & still", 1 side 4to., no place, no date, c.
tiny defect in blank corner
Item Date:
1765
Stock No:
51796
£75
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MOORE
(C.J., of Clovelly, North Devon)
Evocative Autograph Letter Signed to 'Sir',
saying with reference to "your letter of 20th May" that "At the present time accommodation is very difficult to obtain in this district", but suggesting "Mrs S. Squire, 97 High Street", the two "Mrs W. Jewell", at Lower and Higher Burscott, "Miss Hill at London Lodge", and "Mrs Westlake at 127 Stoops Cottage", all in Clovelly or Higher Clovelly, worn and laid down on silked paper, 1 side 6¾" x 5¼", no place, 3rd June
lacking a few letters at the ends of some lines (easily supplied)
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
56477
£35
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MOORE
(Robert, gentleman, of Twyford near Shaftesbury, Dorset)
Mortgage in the form of a Tri-partite Indenture,
with engraved heading including Royal Arms, between Moore (who is trying to hold on to the 12-acre property known as Wilkins Hays), John Lush of Stour Provost, Butcher (who has most recently advanced money on it to Moore), and John Abbott of Shaston St. Peters, Mason (who is repaying Lush and taking over the mortgage), the Indenture rehearses previous agreements by Moore, starting with a payment of £60 by Robert Winton in return for the use of the property for 500 years "paying ... yearly ... one Pepper Corn at the Feast of St. Michaell the Arch Angell if demanded", the agreement to become void "upon the said Robert Moore's payment ... of £60 with lawfull interest" by a named date (12th May 1716), Winton added a further £40 (14th November 1716), then Winton assigned to John Dolling of Stour Provost the remainder of the 500 year lease on Dolling's paying Winton £101 5s. and Moore £20 (14th February 1717), again to be void on Moore's paying £126 on a certain date, there was a similar arrangement when Lush took over the mortgage (4th May 1720), now "This Indenture Witnesseth" that John Abbott has paid the redemption money of £133 5s to Lush and in return become the tenant for the remainder of the 500 years, with a further £6 15s to Moore, all still redeemable if Moore can find £143 10s by 20th November next, good impressions of the seals used by Moore (three roses on a bar between three crescents) and Lush (head of George I), 1 side vellum 27¾" x 31¾" (max.), receipts signed and witnessed on verso, 19th May
Item Date:
1721
Stock No:
16643
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MORGAN
(Revd. N.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Alfred Ellis,
(1821-1879, son of John Ellis of the Midland Railway), saying "It gave me great pleasure to hear a better account of your father ... I hope ... he may soon be restored to his accustomed health", 1 side 4to., address panel on conjugate leaf, Rearsby Rectory, Leicestershire, 13th July
Item Date:
1855
Stock No:
15126
£15
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MOSS
(Stirling, born 1929, Racing Driver)
Typed Letter Signed to Reg Rham,
thanking him for his kind invitation "to be your Guest on the occasion of your Annual Dinner at the Windsor Hotel ... I am afraid it is more than likely that I shall have to be in the States at that time, although the final details have, as yet, to be completed. Consequently I am afraid that I shall have to decline .. although it is quite possible that I might be here, I shan't know until the last moment ...", 1 side A4, Stirling Moss Ltd headed paper, 46 Shepherd Street, London, 3rd July
Item Date:
1978
Stock No:
40266
£75
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