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collection of misc. autograph letters, including Anson, letters regarding Madeira and wine, c.1787, patronage, naval, c.1750-1810; Admiral Byng, copy paper made prior to execution, 1757; Sir William Coventry, letter regarding naval stores, n.d.; Chetwynd, papers regarding South Seas, 1721, Severne navigation, n.d.; Dartmouth, letter of attorney about South Sea Company, 1714; Lord John Gower, letters of attorney regarding sale of South Sea Stock, 1712-20; Lords of the Admiralty, commission for captaincy of the Vengeance, 1783; Hinckley, letter from HMS Victory about naval affairs, Admiral Drake, c.1800; Hampden, letter with reference to Franco-Dutch naval engagements, 1677; Jacob, letter with reference to seamen's wages and East India Company, 1783; Macclesfield, letter regarding naval patronage, 1778; Parker, letter from the Admiralty regarding water for the Phoenix, 1779; Pelham, letter concerning purchase of South Sea Stock, 1714; Townshend, order to sell South Sea Stock, 1730; Uxbridge, letters of attorney concerning South Sea Company, 1717-38; St Vincent, letters from Lord Nelson concerning Baltic expedition, 1800, and concerning San Josef, 1800, recommending ropemaker, 1813, orders regarding victualling yard at Yarmouth, 1777; Vernon (Edward), commission as gunner of HMS Norwich, 1740; Vernon (Thomas), power of attorney regarding South Sea Stock, 1712

(St Vincent)