Thomas Thorpe's catalogue of autograph letters, state and family papers, with other curious documents, for MDCCCXLIII.

  • Thorpe, Thomas, 1791-1851.
Date:
[1843]
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Credit: Thomas Thorpe's catalogue of autograph letters, state and family papers, with other curious documents, for MDCCCXLIII. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    4060 Wiltshire.—Autograph and Seal of Henry Read, High Sheriff of Wilts, to a Letter of Attorney to receive the Monies disbursed by him in the same office, 5s. Dec. 19th, 1721 4061 Wiltshire.—Three long and very interesting Autograph Letters from Dr. Lettice to Isaac Reed, 1Z. 11s. Gd. Fonthill House, 1796-7 %* These letters relate to the building of Fouthill Abbey; an entertainment given by the benevolent owner to upwards of three hundred workmen, who had been employed there nearly a year, also to the entire neighbouring poor, with sports, &c. in the grounds, and to the corporation of Salisbury, gentry, and tenants, within the walls, and other interesting matter respecting this once mag- nificent place. 4062 Wilmot (R. J.) Autograph Letter to Mr. Wright, relative to his Speech in the Commons, 5s. Donning Street, 1822 4063 Wilson (Sir Robert) Autograph Note to Mr. Edwards, 7s. June 11/A, 1818 *»* A pleasing specimen of this brave officer, now Governor of Gibraltar. 4064 Wimbledon (Edward Cecil, Viscount) Autograph Letter to Mons. Huygens, Secretary to the Prince of Orange, 10$. 6d. London, Feb. 14, 1628 *»* An interesting letter, forwarding a map of Brabant, made by the enemy for the Prince of Orange, and requesting him to inform the prince his lordship will be with him, agreeable to promise, at the time the army marcheth into the field, &c.; with his lordship’s seal in fine preservation. A beautiful specimen. 4066 Wimbledon, Another Autograph Letter to Sir Constantine Huygens, Secretary to the Prince of Orange, 7s. 6d. Hudsdon, July 27, 1631 %* Requesting his friendly aid to obtain the order from the States General re- specting his lordship’s claim for a house which was burnt, and totally destroyed, &c. 4066 Winchester (William Paulet, Marquess of) Lord High Treasurer, Autograph to a Messenger’s Bill, 10$. 6cZ. 1566 •4067 Winchester (William Paulet, Marquess of) and Sir W. Mildmay, Kt., Chancellor of the Exchequer, Autographs to an Order for the Payment to Henry Fanshavve, Esq., his Charges in the recovery of certain Sums of Money of the Company of Ironmongers of the City of London, 7s. Gd. 1 Glh March, 1567 4068 Winchester (William Paulet, Marquess of) Another Auto- graph to an Order upon the Treasurer for the Payment of a Messenger’s Bill for various Journeys, in Jine state, 5s. 1568 4069 Winchester (Charles Paulet, Marquess of) Autograph Letter to Mr. Secretary Blathwaite, a Jine specimen, 10$. Gd. Dublin Castle, June 1 st, 1697 *#* Relating to his majesty’s approbation of Matthew Prior the poet to be chief Secretary, and dispensing with his attendance until he has discharged his business in Holland, &c. His grace hopes when he does come, he will bring peace with him, &c.; begs him to deliver the enclosed to his majesty, &c.