ADMIRAL DUCKWORTH'S EXPENSES IN MINORCA
[DUCKWORTH
(Sir John Thomas, 1748-1817, K.B., Admiral, from 1813 1st Bart.)]
Pair of Autograph Letters Signed to Admiral Duckworth from the Admiralty
saying that he has "laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your letter to me of the 19th October last requesting that an allowance may be made to you for the Expenses to which you were subjected by the accommodation of the Honble General Stuart and the other Officers therin mentioned on board the Leviathon in the Expedition against the Island of Minorca, I have their lordship's Commands to acquaint you that they have recommended to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury that an allowance of two hundred Pounds may be made to you ...", the second says he has received his second letter on the subject of his reimbursement and their Lordships have referred him "to my letter of the 11th Instant on that subject ...". in total 3 sides folio, Admiralty, 11th and 19th September
Item Date:
1799
Stock No:
39527
£275
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DUFFERIN AND AVA
(Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1875-1930, from 1918 3rd Marquis of)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Dufferin & Ava' to 'Dear Mahon', Captain Hartland-Mahon,
telling him that he has "been a bit anxious that the Labour Party may confound our schemes ... I think we could begin recruiting when the Caroline arrives ... I shall be over [to Ireland] shortly", 2 sides 8vo., Wynyard Park, Stockton on Tees, 28th December
Item Date:
1923
Stock No:
12400
£25
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DUFFERIN AND AVA
(Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1826-1902, 1st Marquis, Viceroy of India)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Dufferin & Ava’ to ‘My dear GORST’
(Sir John Eldon, 1861-1911, Minister Plenipotentiary in Cairo, MP) saying that he was “glad to see you are in Paris. Will you give Lady Dufferin and myself the pleasure of your company at luncheon tomorrow...”, 1 side 8vo., British Embassy, Paris, Thursday, no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42948
£75
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ECCLES
(James)
Engaging Autograph Letter Signed to F. Hooper, of the Cross, Worcester,
asking for the opportunity to go to sea, he excelled at the Academy, especially mathematics, and was intended by his parents for 'the Tutelary profession', but now at 17 he can think of nothing but 'the seafaring life', rather closely written but very legible, 2 sides large 8vo., Sanson Place, 2nd March
Item Date:
1823
Stock No:
51209
£45
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[EDWARD
(1739-1767, Duke of York, next brother to George III, Admiral)]
Part Treasury Document of 11th October 1763
ordering payment to Prince Edward, signed and receipted on the verso by W. Cadogan, 4½" x 8", 19th October
bottom half lacking on cancellation, trimmed at left just touching two letters
Item Date:
1763
Stock No:
20070
£25
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