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
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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 Autograph Letter Signed to Captain J. Trevor LEAN, D.S.O.,
(1903-1961, Commanding HMS Manxman, 1951-1953, at this time the most senior Captain in the Royal Navy), returning "the fascinating photos [not present] ... of the German ship 'Mancksmann' in Cala Dueira", the cove in the NW tip of Gozo, "I showed them to Prince Philip & the staff & all were most interested ...", thanking him "for the ... delightful evening you gave us last Tuesday" and for "all your fine work on the station" and "as Commodore", and ending "All good luck to you in the future", 2 sides 4to, headed 'Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean', [Malta], 28th November
Item Date:
1952
Stock No:
56727
£125
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson)
Typed Letter Signed 'Mountbatten of Burma' to Mr. Best,
(Geoffrey F.A., b. 1928, Professor of History, Edinburgh University, 1966-1974), saying "You may certainly use any information you require from the manuscript diaries" and suggesting "From Broadlands Archives, by courtesy of Admiral of the Fleet the Earl Mountbatten of Burma" in the acknowledgment, headed 'Chief of the Defence Staff', 1 side 8vo, Ministry of Defence, Storey's Gate, London S.W.1., 26th July
Item Date:
1962
Stock No:
56728
£100
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