THE KING GRANTS A PENSION TO THE RELICT OF A NAVAL CAPTAIN
PEPYS
(Samuel, 1633-1703, English Diarist, Secretary of the Admiralty) together with the Earl of ANGLESEY (Arthur Annesley, 1614-1686, later dismissed for adverse criticism of the King's government), Henry Bennet ARLINGTON (1618-1685, Baron, CABAL member), Sir George CARTERET (1610-1680, Controller and later Treasurer of the Navy, Royalist Naval Officer, Vice-Admiral in the French Navy) and the Hon. HENRY COVENTRY (1619-1686, Secretary of State for the Northern Department)
Fine Clerk Written Letter Signed from the “Office of Lord High Admiral of England” addressed to Sir Stephen FOX
(1627-1716, Statesman, Commissioner of the Treasury, Royal Administrator and Courtier to King Charles II, Paymaster-General) saying that His Majesty “hath been graciously pleased by his Order in Councill dated the 10th of this instant December made upon the Peticon of Judith Connely Relict of Capt William Connely... to give directions unto you to Pay unto the Peticoner the Gratuity allowed by his Majy to the Widows of such Land Officers as have been slayne in his Mats Service at Sea according to the Quallity her Husband served in, at the tyme of his death. These are in pursuance of his Mats said orders to Pray require you forthwith to Pay unto the Widow of the said Capt William Connely his Mats Bounty...”, with a clerk written receipt on the verso signed by Judith Connely stating that she has received “one hundred twenty three pounds four shill. for an allowance of 11 months pay... in Consideration of my husbands being Slaine at Sea”, 2 sides folio, Whitehall, 17th December
Item Date:
1673
Stock No:
42644
£3750
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PERVERANGES
(Jehan de, Marshal of Lodgings for Don Francisco Daist's Company of 30 Lances)
Document in French, with translation, signed,
being a receipt from the treasurer of the King's wars, Francois PASCAL, Sieur de Mons, via company paymaster Anthoine Montat, for "37 livres 10 sols tournois ordained by our lord the King for our position of Marshal of the Lodgings for the quarter of July, August & September last past over and above our place as man-at-arms ...", 1 side oblong 4to., on vellum with traces of seal, no place, 24th November
Item Date:
1560
Stock No:
2580
£125
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PIRIE
(Sir Gordon Hamish, b. 1918, Group Captain, Director of Operations R.N.Z.A.F. in 1939-1945 War)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Coysh
sending £1.62 for Hieronymus' book 'Orders, Medals & Decorations', 1 side 4to., Cottage Row, Tarrant Gunville, Blandford, Dorset, 25th August
Item Date:
1973
Stock No:
13097
£35
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PLAYFAIR
(Sir Robert Lambert, 1828-1899, F.R.G.S., Soldier, Diplomat and Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Evelyn, 1st wife of the historian J.E.C. Bodley, 1853-1925,
explaining kindly that as consul he has "no right whatever to interfere in family matters, or in ... law and politics - France is supposed to be a civilised country" in spite of "recent events ... Consuls have none of the the powers given to them in partibus infidelium", he reassures her that her mother "could not sell if she would" and that her affairs are in good hands, she is no worse than last season, "Miss Holmes is a great success & Sybil's governess as far as I can judge", 4 sides 8vo., British Consulate General, Algiers, 30th November
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
18710
£65
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PLUMER
(Annie Constance, née Goss, wife of Field Marshal Sir Horace Plumer, 1857-1932, 1st Viscount)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mrs D.F. Franklin,
inviting her and Colonel Franklin "to tea on Saturday", when her husband will thank the Colonel "verbally" for his letter, 3 sides 8vo., Leigh house, Farnham, Surrey, 'Thursday' no date, c.
light traces of tabs on blank portions of sides 3 and 4
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
52482
£35
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