MORSE
(Leonard, of the War Office)
Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas de Grey,
telling him he has shown Lord AMHERST (1717-1797, Field Marshal, from 1760 1st Baron) "your favour of the 25th with the three Papers therein enclosed", and that the reply, (for the information of Lord George GERMAIN, 1716-1785), is that "the Prayer ... of Brigadier Calder for a certain allowance" for living expenses "deserves very mature consideration ... as the same would be ... nearly half as much as the Building of the Proposed Barracks" and would be followed by "a like Claim ... from the Officers of the Troops in every other Island where there may not be Barracks", on the second and third papers "from Major General Vaughan" the writer sends an "Extract [not present] of his Lordship's Letter" about the "Promotions which he has recommended", 2 sides folio, Whitehall, 29th May
top corners slightly trimmed, short tear in top margin without loss
Item Date:
1780
Stock No:
12980
£75
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MOSTYN
(John, 1710-1779, C-in-C Minorca, 1758, Governor of Chelsea Hospital 1768, General)
Document signed to Peter Taylor, Esq.,
to pay "Major [H.] Brace Sixty Ducats which sum I have allotted to the Widows & Orphans of the British Cavalry ... and place the same to Account of the Five Hundred Pounds ... in your hands for the Relief of the Widows & orphans of British Soldiers", receipt on verso, 1 side 4¼" x 7¾", Osnabrück, 23rd March
laid down
Item Date:
1760
Stock No:
20038
£45
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MOSTYN
(John, 1710-1779, General)
Manuscript instruction signed,
ordering Payment to Capt. Douglas of "Two Hundred & four ducats, four guelders Dutch being for one hundred pounds ster. to be paid by him to the widow of the late Lieut. Wilson ..." from the fund for widows and orphans, 1 side oblong 8vo., Osnabrugge, 25th March
Item Date:
1760
Stock No:
2300
£20
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[MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson)]
Fine unsigned press photo,
showing him head and shoulders in his naval uniform, smiling, 6"x 4½", no place, July
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
27702
£50
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Edwina, Countess, 1901-1960, wife of Earl Louis, Chairman of the Red Cross)
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Eleanor SMITH,
asking her to "give May this letter [not present] from me at a suitable moment ... just saying how sorry I am that she is 'under the weather' but how glad I am that she has gone to London for treatment", from Dr Dix Perkin's report "there is obviously nothing basically wrong - or we hope not - but the usual fears and alarms and lack of balance ... I fear you have had a very tiring and testing time - but I think you know how grateful we all are to you for your devotion and constant support to May", ending "With warmest remembrances", badge of HMS Surprise at the head, 2 side 4to, Admiralty House, Valletta, Malta, 15th September
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
56402
£75
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