SLAVERY. YOUNG, Commander Horatio Beauman. Manuscript report by Young on the most effective method of suppressing the slave trade, circa 1850. 2 manuscript documents (one signed) explaining that the English schooner 'Maria Louisa' is a lawful trader, and listing those on board, Aug 1846. Creati...
PARLIAMENT, Westminster. JAMES VI and I, King of Scotland, England, and Ireland. Contemporary list of members of James I's first Westminster parliament, which met on 19 March 1604, [London?]. Bloomsbury Auctions, 15 May 2009, Lot 159. Creation dates: [Circa 1604]
MONTGOMERY, Bernard Law, first Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. WORLD WAR II. Autograph Notes on travel arrangements and subsequent meetings, including 'Notes for General de Guingand', his Chief of Staff, with the information that 'I have been made Deputy to Eisenhower for the land battle ...'. ...
WORLD WAR I - ARMISTICE. Cyclostyled document issued by Major General Cyril Aubrey Blacklock as Commander of the Royal Naval Division (63rd) addressed to field commands, giving the orders for the implementation of the Armistice. Creation dates: 11 [Nov 1918]
RIDDELL, Canon Edward Widdrington. ITALY. Manuscript journal headed 'Continuation of my journal from England to Rome & Back', describing the visit of the Riddell family to Italy with particular reference to Catholic churches and ceremonies. Creation dates: Jan - June [1851]
BOEVEY, John. Volume of unpublished manuscript drama and verse, including the dedication of his play 'Mahomet the Second or the Genrous Sultan' "To my Honour'd Brother-in-Law Col: Francis Courtenay of Pouderham Castle ...". Sotheby's, LO9773, 14 July 2009, Lot 42. Creation dates: Circa 1700 - 1...
FITZROY, Robert. Autograph Letter Signed to Nathaniel Ogle, informing him that he has applied for Alexander Derbishire to have a position as Mate on the 'Beagle'. Sotheby's, LO9773, 14 July 2009, Lot 31. Creation dates: June 1831
McCALMOT, Hugh. SLAVERY. 8 Autograph Letters Signed, 7 of which are addressed to McCalmot in Belfast, concerning his plantations in Berbice, West Indies, and their slaves. Creation dates: 1809 - 1834
MARITIME HISTORY. WAINWRIGHT, Captain John. A collection of manuscripts relating to Wainwright, R N, who destroyed a nest of pirates in the Persian Gulf during the Napoleonic Wars, and also to the activities of an English merchantman, Captain Poultney, in the West Indies during the early 1760s. ...