DESBOROUGH
(John, 1608-1680, Parliamentary soldier and Politician in the Civil War)
Document signed
confirming receipt from Sir George DOWNING (1st Baronet, c. 1624.5-1684, Preacher, Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat, Turncoat and Spy after whom Downing Street is named) of "the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds by virtue of an Order bearing date the 25th day of June 1658 due for me as one of his Highnesses Privie Councill vix for one Quarter of a year ...", 1 side folio, no place, 24th June
worn at folds with no loss of text
Item Date:
1658
Stock No:
39738
£675
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THE ORIGINAL NATIONAL DEBT
DETHICK
(Edmund)
Fine Receipt Document Signed to the Exchequer for £7, being 3 months' Annuity
due at "Midsummer last past", on £200 advanced to the Exchequer on 9th February 1693 (new style 1694) "towards carrying on a Vigorous War against France", printed with MS additions and original corrections, 1 side 14½" x 9½", the receipt 31st October
Item Date:
1702
Stock No:
51645
£475
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THE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL UNION
[DEUCHER
(Adolf, 1831-1912, President of Switzerland, 1903)]
Finely lithographed document, with facsimile signatures,
in French with translation, to the Foreign Minister of Peru (José Pardo), forwarding "the report of the jury [not present] that we had appointed to judge the projects submitted to international competition to commemorate the setting up of the Universal Postal Union", signed in facsimile also by Gottlieb Ringier, 1837-1929, Chancellor 1882-1909, lithographed with MS insertions, 1 side 14¼" x 9", Berne, 13th November
Item Date:
1903
Stock No:
52372
£75
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DEVON
(William Reginald Courtney, 1807-1888, M.P., from 1859 11th Earl of)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Sir',
saying he "shall be very glad to aid you in your building operations ... You had better ... communicate accordingly with Mr. Jarvis", he is sorry "that the necessity for a new house has arisen", 2 sides 8vo., Powderham Castle, Exeter, 20th April
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
14883
£15
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DEVONSHIRE
(7th Duke, Sir William Cavendish, 1808-1891, Chancellor of London University, Liberal benefactor of Scientific & Industrial enterprise)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Devonshire’ to “His Worship the Mayor of Brighton”
replying to his letter that he will “be happy to have my name placed on the Committee for inviting the Social Science Congress to meet in Brighton next year...”, 1 side 8vo., Holker Hall, Carnforth headed paper 29th September
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
43792
£55
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