WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Autograph Address Panel Signed 'Clarence'
to Sir William Campbell, Kt., in Clfton, Bristol, from London, 9th May
laid down
Item Date:
1820
Stock No:
56098
£75
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed as Duke of Clarence 'William' to 'My dear Lord'
saying that he is "sorry Your Lordship had the trouble of calling on me whilst out of town and I feel sensibly the attention of your Lordship and the sheriffs. I regret my sister Princess Augusta with a large party being here at the time of the annual Festival at Guildhall will prevent my having the advantage of personally seeing your Lordship ...", 1 side 4to., Bushy House, 22nd October
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
41000
£375
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed 'William' as Duke of Clarence to 'My Dear Lord'
saying that he is "interested in the welfare of Lieutenant Delafosse of the York, I beg leave to introduce this young officer to your Lordship's kind notice and protection. I believe him to be one of merit and worthy of promotion. I always embrace every opportunity with pleasure of calling myself to your Lordship ...", 1 side 4to., Bushey House, 14th June
Item Date:
1809
Stock No:
39562
£375
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WILLIAM IV APPOINTS A CONSUL TO PORTUGAL IN 1834
WILLIAM IV
(1762-1830, King of Great Britain)
Document with his fine signature at the head
appointing Thomas Stephen Sorell, Esq., Consul at Oporto, as Consul at Lisbon, "for the encouragement of Our Subjects trading to the Kingdom of Portugal ... to aid and assist them in all their lawful concerns ... agreeable to the peace and Good Correspondence established between Us, and Our Good Sister The Queen of Portugal and the Algarves", desiring Queen Maria II to receive him "as Our Consul ... and the British Vice Consuls or Consular Agents whom he shall appoint, and upon all reasonable requests to do him and them that Justice and afford him and them that Assistance which may testify Her Friendship for Us, and which We shall upon all occasions be ready to acknowledge", signed also by Viscount PALMERSTON, (1784-1865, Foreign and later Prime Minister), vellum, 17" x 21¾" folding to 8½" x 8", Court at Brighton, 31st January
Item Date:
1834
Stock No:
54565
£350
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fascinating Autograph Letter Signed "William",
with transcription, to Sir Henry BLACKWOOD, (1770-1832, the distinguished Vice-Admiral, he witnessed Nelson's codicil to his will as he lay dying on Victory), saying he "never can forgive nor forget the bad temper of Sr: George Cockburn" (1772-1853, full Admiral, 1837, 1st Naval Lord, 1841-1846), "or his conduct to me in Office", as chiefly responsible for William's resignation from the post of Lord High Admiral, "but I really believe he is fully aware of my knowledge and anxiety for our Service and is anxious to gain ... popularity by following the plans I had proposed", he laments that "Sir T[homas] B[yam] Martin" (1773-1854, Comptroller of the Navy, 1816-1831), permitted himself "to be misled by the ignorance and prejudice of that blockhead Sepping[s]", (Sir Robert, 1767-1840, Master Shipwright, Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832), suggesting Blackwood come next Monday "to talk over the business and to read what you may have to show me. Of course you will dine and sleep here", and ending "The Dutchess and I myself unite in every kind and sincere wish towards yourself and Lady Blackwood", (Harriet, née Gore, his 3rd wife, d. 1851), 2 sides 4to., Bushy House, 26th December
Item Date:
1828
Stock No:
55489
£750
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