CAROLINE‚ Queen. 10186

Document Signed ‘CP’ as Princess of Wales‚ renouncing in favour of her brother William Duke of Brunswick her share “of Her Royal Highness the late Duchess of Brunswicks Marriage Portion”. 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ mourning border‚ intgral blank leaf. ‘Black Heath’ in Caroline’s hand‚ and Montague House‚ 28 March 1813 Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821)‚ Queen of George IV. The Duchess of Brunswick‚ who was living in England‚ died on 23 March 1813. “This is to signify that I Caroline Princess of Wales do hereby formally renounce in favor of my Brother His Serene Highness William Duke of Brunswick all and whatever Right or Claim I may have to such Share of a certain Sum of Forty Thousand Pounds constituting a Part of Her Royal Highness the late Duchess of Brunswicks Marriage Portion‚ or of any Other Monies whatsoever vested in Foreign Funds or Elsewhere appertaining to Her said Royal Highness. To the which as One of the Younger Children of Her late Royal Highness I may be entitled‚ Now or Hereafter. CP”

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CHRISTIAN of Schleswig-Holstein‚ Prince. 6648

Letter Signed‚ possibly autograph throughout‚ to Lord Barrington‚ regretting having to leave the dinner so soon‚ and thanking him for some information about House of Commons procedure. 2 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ integral blank leaf laid down on part of an old album page. Frogmore House‚ 11 May 1868. Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831-1917) married Pincess Helena (1846-1923)‚ third daughter of Queen Victoria.

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ERNEST AUGUSTUS‚ Duke of Cumberland‚ King of Hanover. 5482

Autograph Note Signed ‘Ernest’ [to Richard Twining]‚ regretting “that it is out of my power dining this day at the Catch Club”. 1 page 7 x 4½ inches‚ slight marginal creasing‚ otherwise good. 7 January 1832. H.R.H. Prince Ernest Augustus‚ Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover (1771-1851)‚ fifth son of King George III and Queen Charlotte.

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GEORGE II. 9696

Military Commission‚ signed ‘George R’ by the King at the foot of the document‚ appointing Georg Albrecht Boden to be Captain Lieutenant in the Guards. Countersigned by the Hanoverian minister Gerlach von Munchausen In German. With wafer seal affixed. 1 page 12½ x 8½ inches‚ horizontal folds‚ with the integral blank leaf‚ in good condition. Our Palace at Kensington‚ 27 April 1756. George II (reigned 1727-1760). Gerlach Adolph Freiherr von Munchausen (1688-1770)‚ minister to George II.

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GEORGE III & Spencer Perceval‚ 1807. 9572

Warrant Signed at head by King George III‚ addressed to the Paymaster General‚ approving the appointment of James Nicholas Duntze as Deputy Paymast General in Sicily with the Pay of Sixty Shillings by the day. Countersigned by Spencer Perceval‚ Scott Titchfield and William Eliot. 14½ x 9½ inches‚ minor tears at folds‚ small piece torn from lower right corner‚ generally in good condition. Given at Our Court at Saint James’s‚ 4 August 1807. Bearing the royal signature and the uncommon signature of Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) who became Prime Minister in early October 1809; he was assassinated in the lobby of the House of Commons in 1812. Perceval had a career as a lawyer and by 1802 had reached the rank of attorney-general. In 1807 he was chancellor of the exchequer in the Portland administration.

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GEORGE IV as Prince Regent. 10048

Warrant Signed ‘George PR’ at head‚ as Prince Regent‚ to the Paymaster General‚ for the payment of an additional Ten Shillings a day to Richard Alexander Tucker “your Deputy in Nova Scotia”. Countersigned by three Treasury Commissioners: Berkeley Paget‚ Snowden Barne and William Brodrick. Manuscript 14½ x 9½ inches‚ some clean tears along folds (neatly repaired on verso)‚ integral blank leaf‚ docketed. Treasury 5 Pounds stamp impressed. Given at Our Court at Carlton House‚ 11 March 1811. George Prince Regent [later King George IV (reigned 1820-1830)]. He signed as Prince Regent during the periods of illness suffered by his father‚ King George III (reigned 1760-1820). See the Dictionary of Canadian Biography for Richard Alexander Tucker (1784-1868)‚ lawyer and judge. From October 1838 until the creation of the united province in February 1841 Tucker was provincial secretary of Upper Canada.

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HELENA‚ Princess. 10769

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Helena’‚ to Lord Milner‚ extending an invitation. 2 pp. 6½ x 4¾ inches‚ fine. Schomberg House‚ Pall Mall‚ undated. Princess Helena (1846-1923)‚ third daughter of Queen Victoria‚ married Christian of Schleswig-Holstein.

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JAMES V. 10327

Manuscript Warrant‚ signed ‘James R’‚ being an urgent order addressed to the Captain of Dunbar Castle‚ instructing him on sight of this document to send Master Wolloch to Leith‚ “with uther thre of the best that he will tak with hym”. 1 page 4½ x 8 inches‚ folds‚ neatly inlaid‚ generally in good condition. With an old transcript. Edinburgh‚ 3 May‚ “of our regne the xxv year” [1537]. James V‚ King of Scotland (reigned 1513-1542)‚ father of Mary Queen of Scots.

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LEOPOLD II. 10256

Letter Signed‚ addressed ‘Mon Cousin’ and thanking ‘Votre Eminence’ for his Christmas greetings and his good wishes for the prosperity of “Mon Règne”. In French. An attractive one page example‚ 9 x 7 inches‚ folds‚ integral blank leaf. Brussels‚ 20 February 1874. Leopold II (1835-1909)‚ King of the Belgians. Leopold was the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State‚ and used H.M.Stanley to assist in laying claim to territory.

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MARY‚ Princess‚ Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh. 10218

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Mary’‚ to ‘My dear Henry’‚ thanking him for “your pretty letter” and asking him to “kiss the Baby for me & remember me to Mama”. 3 pp. 4½ x 3½ inches‚ in good condition. Gloucester House‚ 11 November‚ no year given. Princess Mary (1776-1857)‚ fourth daughter of King George III‚ married William Frederick‚ Duke of Gloucester (1776-1834). “When you come & see me in Town at Gloucester House I shall try and find by that time something else for you.”

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MARY‚ Princess‚ Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh. 2788

Autograph Note Signed ‘Mary’‚ to Miss Julie de Joyns‚ hoping that she will be able to visit‚ and offering to send her carriage. 1 page 7.5 x 4.5 inches‚ laid down on part album leaf‚ light soiling. Gloucester House‚ 18 May‚ no year given. Princess Mary (1776-1857)‚ fourth daughter of King George III‚ married William Frederick‚ Duke of Gloucester (1776-1834).

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MARY‚ Princess‚ Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh. 9801

Autoraph Letter Signed‚ to ‘My dear Emily’‚ inviting her and Mary tonight‚ offering to send a carriage‚ and concluding‚ “All these changes I must explain when we meet otherwise you will think I am distracted.” 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition. [dated in another hand 1851] Princess Mary (1776-1857)‚ fourth daughter of King George III‚ married William Frederick‚ Duke of Gloucester (1776-1834). The Mary mentioned in the letter has added a comment in pencil: “Written in 1851‚ when I went to drink tea with my dear old Godmother - & she gave me a beautiful gold Bracelet. I never saw her again.”

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TECK‚ Francis‚ Duke of. 6644

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Teck’‚ to Messrs.Cape‚ hoping to buy tobacco direct from them‚ because he has enquired “at severalof the West End Tobaccconists‚ without being able to get yr excellent mixture (as provided to the 2d Life Guards)”. 3 pp. 7 x 4½ inches‚ in good condition‚ centre fold tear neatly repaired. White Lodge‚ Richmond Park‚ 16 January 1887. Francis‚ Duke of Teck (1837–1900)‚ husband of Mary Adelaide‚ and father of the future Queen Mary.

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WILLIAM IV. 7576

Manuscript Warrant‚ signed ‘William’ by ‘His Royal Highness Prince William Henry‚ Captain of His Majesty’s Ship Pegasus’‚ appointing Benjamin Vandebaire to be acting Armourer of H.M.S.Pegasus. 1 page 12½ x 8 inches‚ folded‚ a few clean tears at folds‚ integral blank leaf. Given under my Hand on board His Majesty’s Ship Pegasus in Port Royal Harbour‚ Jamaica‚ 9 June 1787. An early autograph of the ‘Sailor King’‚ King William IV (born 1765‚ reigned 1830-1837)‚ and a rare document to be preserved by the recipient after service in the West Indies. Prince William had just completed a West Indies cruise with Captain Horatio Nelson‚ who had set himself the task of influencing the unruly prince. On 11 March 1787 Prince William gave the bride away at the marriage of Horatio Nelson to Fanny Nisbet on the island of Nevis. In May Nelson ordered the Pegasus to proceed to Port Royal‚ Jamaica‚ where a court martial could be convened for the trial of the ship’s first lieutenant‚ Lieutenant Schomberg. On 10 June William wrote to his brother George that this matter was settled‚ and he was on the point of sailing to Halifax. [see Tom Pocock‚ Sailor King: The Life of King William IV‚ 1991].

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