THE KING WRITES TO HIS ILLEGITIMATE DAUGHTER MARY FOX
WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed as King 'William R' to 'Dearest Mary'
annotated in another hand as to Lady Mary Fox (née FitzClarence, 1798-1864, illegitimate daughter of King William IV by his mistress Dorothea Jordan. In later life she became a writer), saying that he has "i broken thro' mistake the Seal and therefore enclose Amelia's letter. Ever believe me, yours most affectionately ...", 1 side 8vo., St James's, Sunday morning, no date but circa
Item Date:
1830
Stock No:
38342
£575
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Autograph letter cover franked 'Clarence'
to Sir William De Crespigny, Bart., 1765-1829, at Southampton, black seal of Royal Arms with his motto 'Nec temere nec timide', 1 side 7¼" x 9" unfolded, London, 17th April
worn at folds, tear in blank on opening seal, seal a little chipped mostly at edge but writing clear
Item Date:
1818
Stock No:
53582
£75
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Autograph letter cover, unsigned, to Mrs Griffenhoofe in Hampton,
Middlesex, portion remaining of black seal speckled with gold bearing 'AFC', 7½" x 6½", no place, no date, circa
lacking blank right hand folding portion
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
53583
£40
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Signature as Duke of Clarence on envelope front,
addressed to the Rev. John Merewether at Hampton (Middlesex), watermarked
Item Date:
1826
Stock No:
53419
£75
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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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