BARRY‚ James‚ fourth Earl of Barrymore. 4963

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Barrymore’‚ addressed ‘Dear Madam’‚ discussing treatments by different doctors‚ the settlement of a “troublesome affair” in Ireland‚ and family news. 3 pp. 9 x 7 inches‚ in fair condition‚ old repairs at folds and margins. London‚ 4 May 1738. James Barry‚ fourth earl of Barrymore (1667-1748)‚ politician and Jacobite conspirator. He served as a general in the War of the Spanish Succession. He had a political career and was appointed to the Irish privy council in 1714. Late in life he took the impulsive decision to support the Young Pretender‚ and became a figure of national importance himself when he was discovered as the English rebel who would meet the invading French army in 1744. His advanced age saved him from prosecution and probable execution.

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CRAWLEY‚ Sir Francis. 11594

Manuscript Receipt Signed ‘Fr Crawley’‚ for five pounds received from David Cunningham‚ receiver “of those revenues belonging to his majesty when he was Prince”‚ for acting as deputy steward to William Earl of Salisbury. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ integral blank leaf‚ in good condition. 19 March 1629. Sir Francis Crawley (1584-1649)‚ judge‚ serjeant at law from 1623. He gave judgement in the King’s favour in the Hampden case (1637-38)‚ for which he was impeached in 1641. He probably joined the King at the start of the Civil War‚ because in 1643 he was in Oxford.

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DARTMOUTH‚ William Legge‚ first Earl. 7043

Signature ‘Dartmouthe’‚ cut from the end of a Treasury document. 2½ x 5 inches‚ in good condition. Whitehall‚ 24 March 1710/11. William Legge‚ Earl of Dartmouth (1672-1750)‚ Privy Councillor‚ statesman‚ Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal.

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DODINGTON‚ George‚ and others. 7644

Section of a Treasury document from the reign of King George II‚ signed by George Dodington‚ George Oxenden‚ and William Yonge. Endorsements on verso. 5 x 7 inches. 1734-38. The signatories on this document come to life in the pages of Lord Hervey’s Memoirs of the Reign of George the Second‚ where the political manoeuvres and scandals of the court are revealed. For example‚ Sir George Oxenden‚ a protégé of Walpole‚ was believed to be the father of Lady Walpole’s son. According to Hervey‚ George II referred to Yonge as Stinking Yonge‚ but Walpole found his political assistance invaluable. George Dodington‚ Baron Melcombe‚ was another adherent of Walpole‚ a writer of verse‚ and a political and literary patron.

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Elizabeth I. PAULET‚ William; SACKVILLE‚ Richard; MILDMAY‚ Walter. 6423

Lower section only of a Privy Council or Treasury letter issued early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I‚ bearing the signatures of William Paulet‚ Marquis of Westminster‚ Richard Sackville‚ under-treasurer of the Exchequer‚ and Francis Mildmay‚ Chancellor of the Exchequer. 7 x 8 inches‚ in good condition‚ folds‚ traces of corner mounting on verso. Wesminster‚ [?1560-1565]. William Paulet‚ first Marquess of Winchester (1474-1572)‚ statesman‚ Elizabeth I’s Lord Treasurer. Sir Richard Sackville (d.1566)‚ under-treasurer of the Exchequer. Sir Walter Mildmay (1521-1589)‚ Chancellor of the Exchequer and Privy Councillor‚ and founder of Emmanuel College‚ Cambridge.

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HOLGATE‚ Robert‚ and MAGNUS‚ Thomas. 11439

Letter Signed by Robert Holgate (as Robert Llandaff) and Thomas Magnus‚ and by Robert Chalon‚ members of the Council of the North‚ to Sir Michael Stanhope at Hull‚ asking him to send to York‚ with as much secrecy as possible‚ bakers from Hull & Beverley‚ “those most expert in the feate of baking of bisket”‚ etc. 1 page 12 x 8 inches‚ a most attractive early letter in a neat script‚ with the integral address leaf‚ pictorial wafer seal‚ light creasing‚ in very good clean condition. With a transcript. Written at the King’s Palace at York‚ 6 September (between 1538 and 1540). Robert Holgate (1481-1555)‚ Chaplain to Henry VIII‚ Bishop of Llandaff (1537)‚ President of the Council of the North (1538-1540)‚ Archbishop of York (1545-1554)‚ deprived of the archbishopric and imprisoned on Mary’s accession‚ 1554. Thomas Magnus (d.1550) ‚present at the Cloth of Gold (1520)‚ also Chaplain to Henry VIII‚ became Archdeacon of the East Riding‚ concluded the Treaty with Scotland (1525-26). Sir Michael Stanhope‚ mentioned in this letter‚ became Governor of Hull; he was beheaded on Tower Hill after the execution of Protector Somerset‚ his brother-in-law‚ in 1552. The letter refers possibly to the secret victualling of a fleet.

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HOWARD‚ Thomas‚ Earl of Suffolk. 1921

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Thos.Howard’‚ discussing a business matter‚ adding that ‘I spent a week very agreeably with our old Friend Penyston in Oxfordshire’ and that he hopes to meet his correspondent in London ‘to give you some account of my Negotiation’. 1 page 7 x 9 inches‚ in good condition. Kingscote [Gloucestershire]‚ 25 September 1764. Thomas Howard (1721-1783)‚ lawyer and politician‚ succeeded to the earldom of Suffolk and Berkshire in 1779.

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IRELAND. Richard Butler‚ Earl of Arran‚ Lord Deputy of Ireland. 10034

Printed Commission‚ completed in manuscript‚ signed ‘Arran’ at head‚ as Lord Deputy of Ireland‚ apointing “John Braddock to be Major of the Militia Regiment of Foot under the Command of the Lord Mayor of Dublin as Collonel”. Countersigned ‘W.Ellis’. 17 x 11½ inches‚ the Earl’s wafer seal affixed‚ minor tears‚ stains and defects‚ lower left corner torn away. From the Enys Collection. At his Majesties Castle of Dublin‚ 8 July 1682. An impressive Irish Warrant or Commission. Richard Butler‚ 1st Earl of Arran (1639-1686).

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MOLYNEUX‚ Dorothy. 1870

An elegantly phrased Autograph Letter Signed‚ to Richard Phelps‚ politician (Under-Secretary 1763)‚ thanking him for his letters‚ and giving news of her sister and others (‘our usual Tranquillity of mind and Body’)‚ and sending their best compliments to Mr.Pitt. 3 pp. 8 x 5.5 inches‚ some very light staining‚ otherwise good. Avignon‚ 5 March 1762. Dorothy Molyneux‚ daughter of the 5th Viscount Molyneux. (1679-1738). Mr.Phelps’ letter would have been received ‘with much greater pleasure had they been deliver’d by his own Hand; but as our Situation & your present Destiny did not admit of our meeting the third Time abroad I acknowledge my Self much oblig’d to you for having accompany’d my English Letters wth oen from your Self wch give me so agreeable an Acct. of your Military & Ministerial Employments.’

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NEWCASTLE‚ Henrietta‚ Duchess of. 4013

Autograph Letter Signed ‘H.Newcastle’‚ asking for her correspondent’s opinion on the enclosed letter and “...to let me know‚ if there is anything improper in it‚ the D of N desir’d me to write by this night’s post‚ to Mr.Mason‚ and what I say from him in the last two or three lines‚ are his own words...” 11 lines on 1 page 9 x 7½ inches‚ in good condition. Tuesday‚ near 5 o’clock‚ undated. Lady Henrietta‚ eldest daughter of Francis‚ second earl of Goldolphin‚ and granddaughter of John Churchill‚ Duke of Marlborough‚ married Thomas Pelham-Holles‚ Duke of Newcastle (1693-1768‚ Prime Minister 1754-56‚ 1757-62) in 1717. She died in 1776.

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OBLIGATION BOND. Norfolk‚ 1693. 11370

Vellum Obligation Bond‚ between Thomas Browne of the parish of Weasenham All Saints‚ Norfok‚ and John Worth‚ signed ‘Tho: Browne’. 4 x 13 inches‚ written on both sides‚ in English and Latin‚ red seal affixed (but possibly taken from another document). Norfolk‚ 7 February 1693 [1694].

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PELHAM‚ Thomas‚ first Earl of Chichester. 6559

Autograph Letter Signed ‘T.Pelham’‚ to the Right.Hon.Sir John Blaquiere in London‚ thanking him for what he says “about my returning to Ireland”‚ and discussing a letter from Lord Camden. 1½ pages 9 x 8 inches‚ upper margin trimmed‚ with the address leaf‚ disbound. 15 December 1795. Thomas Pelham‚ first Earl of Chichester (1728–1805)‚ politician. In April 1754 Newcastle secured Pelham’s appointment to the Board of Trade. Pelham was one of the leaders of Newcastle's ‘young friends’‚ and he co-ordinated the activities of Newcastle's Sussex supporters. On the formation of the first Rockingham ministry in July 1765‚ Pelham became comptroller of the household and was sworn of the privy council. He was created Earl of Chchester in 1801.

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SOUTHAMPTON‚ Thomas Wriothesley‚ 4th Earl. 11177

Manuscript Warrant signed ‘T.Southampton’‚ appointing Ninian Cunningham a keeper. 1 page‚ 12 x 8 inches‚ defective‚ old paper repair‚ waterstained along folds. Southampton House‚ 7 August 1661[?]. In poor condititon‚ but an original document bearing a good example of the signature of Thomas Wriothesley‚ 4th Earl of Southampton (1607-1667)‚ one of Charles I’s foremost advisers. At the Restoration Southampton was made Lord High Treasurer of England.

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SOUTHWELL Thomas George 1st Viscount. 10505

Autograph Letter Signed ‘Southwell’ informing his correspondent that “Doctor Smyth Master of Westminster School has some Pictures of mine in his possession which he will send to you together with a Chamber Clock of mine” and asking for these to be carefully packed and sent to Dublin. An atractive one page example 8½ x 7 inches neatly laid down. Dublin 8 May 1771. Thomas George Southwell 1st Viscount Southwell (1721-1780) Irish politician and freemason (Grandmaster of the Grand Lodge of Ireland). He was appointed Constable of Limerick Castle in 1750 and Governor of County Limerick in 1762.

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TRADE. Export of Corn for Her Majesty’s Allies‚ 1709. 11098

Original Letter Signed by the five Commissioners of the Board of Trade and Plantations‚ to Charles Spencer‚ 3rd Earl of Sunderland‚ Secretary of State‚ replying to his letter “whereby we are Directed to consider whether there be a Sufficient Plenty of Corn in South Britain to supply her Majesty’s Allies‚ particularly the Kings of Spain and Portugal...”‚ providing statistics of exports‚ evidence from merchants‚ methods for preventing ships “carrying Corn to France under Colour of such passes for Spain”‚ etc. 8 pp. 11½ x 7½ inches‚ with an annexed table ‘Account of Corn Exported to Foreign parts‚ from the Port of London and Out Ports‚ from Christmas 1707 to Christmas 1708’. In fine condition. Whitehall‚ 4 March 1709. This handsome letter is signed by Lord Stamford [Thomas Grey‚ second Earl of Stamford‚ 1654-1720‚ president of the board]‚ Sir Philip Meadows‚ R.Monckton‚ Charles Turner‚ and J.Pulteney. Sir Philip Meadows (1626-1718) had a distinguished career as a diplomat‚ representing Cromwell in international treaty negotiations. Meadows was the author of several works‚ including Observations concerning the Dominion and Sovereignty of the Seas (1689). The Committee report their recommendations for increasing trade during the present war: “...the Exportation of Corn to these Foreign Markets where it may be sold at high Rate for ready Money‚ will be so great an Incouragement to Tillage‚ and advantage to the Owners of Land as well as to the Trade of this Kingdom in General that if Her Majesty shall be graciously Disposed to Grant her Royal pass for the Exportation of Corn to any part of Spain‚ while the Price of Wheat does not exceed 48 Shillings per Quarter‚ nor the other several Sorts of Grain the respective Rates Specifyed in the foresaid Act we have nothing to object to such Exportation....”

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WESTMORLAND‚ Earls of. 7371

Three old album pages bearing the signatures of the 6th‚ 8th‚ 9th‚ and 10th Earls of Westmorland‚ all on part receipts or similar pieces. Together with a large engraved portrait (trimmed along upper edge) of the 10th Earl‚ engraved by J.Jones after Romney. Neatly inlaid to album leaves and annotated. 1714-1804. Thomas Fane‚ 6th Earl (1679-1736); Thomas Fane‚ 8th Earl (1700-1771); John Fane‚ 9th Earl (1728-1774); John Fane‚ 10th Earl (1759-1841).

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WREN‚ Matthew. 11178

Letter Signed ‘Your most humble servant‚ M.Wren’‚ addressed “For the Principall Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty’s Navy”‚ forwarding a letter (not present‚ but contents noted on docket) about naval supplies required for a boat for the Falcon. Annotated as received‚ and an order “writt yt night to Mr Lanyon of Plymo about it”. 4 lines on 1 page 12 x 7½ inches‚ with the address leaf‚ docketed on receipt. 11 January 1670. Matthew Wren (1629–1672)‚ political writer and politician. In 1660 Wren was appointed secretary to Edward Hyde‚ first earl of Clarendon and lord chancellor. He was probably a founder member of the Royal Society in November 1660‚ serving on the council in 1662–3 and 1666. As secretary to the Duke of York‚ Wren came into close contact with naval affairs and Samuel Pepys. He was active in the Commons on naval business. Wren accompanied York and the fleet to sea in the spring of 1672. He was wounded at the battle of Sole Bay on 6 June 1672‚ died at Greenwich on the 14th‚ and was buried in Pembroke College chapel‚ Cambridge.

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WRIOTHESLEY‚ Thomas‚ 1st Earl of Southampton. 10971

Two original Autograph Signatures‚ in variant forms‚ dated in another hand‚ laid down. From the Enys Collection of Autographs. 1540 and 1546. Thomas Wriothesley‚ 1st Earl of Southampton (1505-1550)‚ Tudor politician‚ entered the service of Thomas Cromwell and Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at an early age. Wriothesley soon made himself very useful to his masters‚ and he was richly rewarded when the monasteries were dissolved‚ obtaining extensive lands between Southampton and Winchester. Having been Lord Privy Seal for a few months‚ he became Lord Chancellor in 1544‚ in which capacity he became notorious for his persecution of Anne Askew; some say that he operated the rack on which Askew was tortured. Certainly he was one of the executors of Henry VIII’s will‚ and in accordance with the dead king's wishes he was created Earl of Southampton on 16 February 1547.

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