ORFORD
(George Walpole, 1723-1791, 3rd Earl)
Autograph Letter Signed to S. Hawkins at New Palace Yard,
saying that he "was favor'd with your Letter and have desired Mr. Moore to settle the account forthwith with the Executors. The Idea of Interest for Long standing Debts is Inadmissable - An Attempt to Establish this Novelty was made ... a year or two Ago - & was remarkable that the Persons who Brought the Bill into the House were themselves Insolvent, and whom consequently that encouragement cou'd never have affected", 1 side folio, address on conjugate leaf, Eriswell, 12th (?) April
edges, including signature, torn but complete except for part of the date, lacks top one-fifth of conjugate leaf (perhaps with note of receipt), old transparent paper at beginning of four lines without loss, lightly browned
Item Date:
1784
Stock No:
19697
£65
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ORFORD
(Robert Walpole, d. 1751, son of the Prime Minister, from 1739 Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer, from 1721 Baron Walpole, from 1745 2nd Earl)
Signature 'Orford' on a fragment of an Exchequer document
for payment of £125, 1 side 1¾" x 6",
Item Date:
1747
Stock No:
51683
£45
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ORLOV
(Prince Nikolai Alekseevich, 1827-1885, Russian Diplomat and Author)
Autograph letter in French with translation, signed ‘N. Orloff’, to “Dear Friend”
asking him to “tell me what effect the earthquake had on you and how your health is in general. Mine is progressing slowly but finally some fairly large pieces of bone have been eliminated. A thousand heartfelt friendships from your old friend...” 2 sides 8vo., Bellefontaine, 1st February
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
43139
£275
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OSBORNE
(Lord Sidney Godolphin, 1808-1889, Philanthropist)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent,
sending his autograph, "it is that of one, who certainly wishes well to the working man", 1 side 8vo., Wells, Somerset, 21st May
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
13048
£30
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LIGHTHOUSES - 1673
[OSBORNE
(Sir Thomas, 1st Earl of Danby, Marquis of Carmathen, 1631-1712, Lord High Treasurer of England)]
Autograph Letter Signed to the Lord Treasurer from Sir John CLAYTON
(Lighthouse Builder) referring to "ye discourse I had lately with yr Lordship about ye affaire of ye lighthouses. I have here presented your Lordship with a booke drawen by Mr Hare who settled ye agreement between all the partys ...", but changing the name in order to "performe the covenant of 500£ per annum to yr Lordship instead of Blake Robinson ...", subject to his approval the "draft it shall immediately be ingrossed & I shall attend ... to seale it to you ...", 1 side 4to., with original integral autograph address leaf with seal, no place, 21st July
Item Date:
1673
Stock No:
3361
£150
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