RADSTOCK (Sir William Waldegrave, 1753-1825, Admiral, 3rd in command at St. Vincent, from 1800 1st Baron)

Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas Mundon telling him that his “friend Whelley has just sent me a fine haunch of Venison...” inviting him to come and “meeting him here, it will give us all much pleasure. Pray do not disappoint me as, if you do, I must despair of making you acquainted with him. I hope however I see you here on Monday after Church...”, 3 sides 8vo., no place, 31st August 1820, together with a print of the portrait by Northcote engraved by Ridley, 7” x 5”, laid down with his coat of arms,

Radstock served as a royal navy officer from 1766, commanding a frigate during the American Revolution, and serving under Hood and Jervis in the French Revolutionary Wars, reaching Rear Admiral in 1794, Vice Admiral in 1795, and was third in command at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1797. He served as Governor of New Foundland from 1797-1800, where he established a “Committee for the Relief of the Poor.

Item Date:  1820

Stock No:  42876      £375

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