FOX
(Charles James, 1749-1806, the famous Whig orator, opponent of Lord North over America, friend of the Prince of Wales)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to GRENVILLE
(Lord William, 1759-1834, Prime Minister) thanking him for his letter and remarking that "if political transactions put one out of humour with many, they make one love the few who do act & think right so much better better that it is some compensation. I understand a messenger is just going by whom I send this letter, he will bring you others from whence you will learn that your Brother is going Ld Lieut to Ireland ...", George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of BUCKINGHAM (1753-1813, Statesman), "If you go with him as secretary, I hope you will be so good as to endeavour to serve my friend Dickson who by this change has for the third time missed a Bishoprick. I called upon your Brother yesterday and left with him the letters that passed between you & me, explaining that it was at your desire that I did. I was very glad to have your authority ... I was very much inclined to take it even of my own when I was supposed he was to be my Successor, now that he knows the whole of the transaction, if he still choses (as I fear he will to go into this den of Thieves, neither your nor I have any thing to answer for. If this transaction had been witheld from him, he might have had reason to complain of me but much more of you. I have not heard from him since he has been au fait. His expressions both to me personally & to the party were so kind that I am far from considering him as lost, but wether he is or not and whatever part your situation may make it right for you to take in Politics, I shall always depend upon your friendship & kindness to me as perfectly unalterable ... that most contributes to keep up my spirits in this very trying situation ...", 3 sides 4to., Grafton Street, 13th July
Item Date:
1782
Stock No:
40107
£475
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THE ORIGINAL NATIONAL DEBT
FRANKLAND
(Sir Thomas, c. 1665-1726, M.P., Commissioner of the Exchequer, 1689, Joint Postmaster General, 1690-1715, Commissioner of the Customs 1715-1718, 2nd Bart.)
Fine Receipt Document Signed as "ass[ignee] of the Earl of Falconbridge [Fauconberg]"
(his mother's brother Thomas Belasyse, 1628-1700, 1st Earl), to James Vernon, Teller of the Exchequer, for £14, being 3 months' Annuity due at "Midsomer last past", on £400 advanced to the Exchequer on 25th September 1693, printed with MS additions, 1 side 12¼" x 7¾", the receipt 24th July
Item Date:
1707
Stock No:
51648
£625
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FRESHFIELD
(James William, 1775-1864, F.R.S., M.P.)
Signature from an address panel signed for free postage, with the place and date in his hand from the top of the panel, Cheltenham, 26th May
small defect touching first initial
Item Date:
1836
Stock No:
14941
£10
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[FURNESS
(Sir Christopher, 1852-1912, M.P., Shipbuilder and founder of the Furness Line of Steamers, from 1910 1st Baron)]
Portrait photograph by Elliott & Fry, unsigned,
showing him nearly full length, full face, in his uniform as Deputy Lieutenant for Durham and N. Yorkshire, 6" x 4", no place, no date c.
light creases near foot and right margin
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
52632
£30
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GALLWAY (or GALWAY)
(Jane, d. 1788, 2nd wife, 1734, of John Monckton, 1695-1751, Commissioner of the Revenue for Ireland 1734-1748, 1st Viscount)
Signature 'J Gallway' on a fragment of an Exchequer document
of 25th June 1751 in favour of her late husband (who d. 15th July 1751), receipted by her, with pleasing elaborate flourishes in the clerk's hand, 2 sides 2¼" x 6¾", 8th November
Item Date:
1751
Stock No:
51687
£35
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