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Sir Edward Ford Autographs Collection (#5OL) 06/25/2016 7:00 AM AWST - 06/30/2016 2:00 PM AWST Closed

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Lot 1LORD GEORGE ANSON (1697-1762, Admiral): 1745 (30th May) vellum Commission appointing Captain Charles Windham Captain of HMS Duke. Signed by the Commissioners of the Navy - Duke Of Bedford, George Grenville (later Prime Minister), Earl of Sandwich, Henry Legge, Tomas Corbett, Lord Anson & another. Paper seal of admiralty affixed.  {A year after Anson's voyage around the world}.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$480

Sir Edward Ford Autographs Collection (#5OL) 06/25/2016 7:00 AM AWST - 06/30/2016 2:00 PM AWST Closed

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  • LORD GEORGE ANSON (1697-1762, Admiral): 1745 (30th May) vellum Commission appointing Captain Charles Windham Captain of HMS Duke. Signed by the Commissioners of the Navy - Duke Of Bedford, George Grenville (later Prime Minister), Earl of Sandwich, Henry L
  • LORD GEORGE ANSON (1697-1762, Admiral): 1745 (30th May) vellum Commission appointing Captain Charles Windham Captain of HMS Duke. Signed by the Commissioners of the Navy - Duke Of Bedford, George Grenville (later Prime Minister), Earl of Sandwich, Henry L - 2
  • LORD GEORGE ANSON (1697-1762, Admiral): 1745 (30th May) vellum Commission appointing Captain Charles Windham Captain of HMS Duke. Signed by the Commissioners of the Navy - Duke Of Bedford, George Grenville (later Prime Minister), Earl of Sandwich, Henry L - 3