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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 36PRIVY COUNCIL: 1739 (15th June) Document re the establishment of press gangs, to George Dodington, Custos Rotulorum of Somerset, "His Majesty's Service doth at this time require a speedy supply of Able Seamen and Seafaring Men... to Mann His Majesty's Fleet". signed by the members of the Privy Council -John Potter (Archbishop of Canterbury), Spencer Compton (Britain's 2nd Prime Minister), 7th Earl of Abercorn, Earl FitzWalter, Viscount Torrington, Sir Charles Wager & Arthur Onslow.

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$550

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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  • PRIVY COUNCIL: 1739 (15th June) Document re the establishment of press gangs, to George Dodington, Custos Rotulorum of Somerset, "His Majesty's Service doth at this time require a speedy supply of Able Seamen and Seafaring Men... to Mann His Majesty's Fle
  • PRIVY COUNCIL: 1739 (15th June) Document re the establishment of press gangs, to George Dodington, Custos Rotulorum of Somerset, "His Majesty's Service doth at this time require a speedy supply of Able Seamen and Seafaring Men... to Mann His Majesty's Fle - 2
  • PRIVY COUNCIL: 1739 (15th June) Document re the establishment of press gangs, to George Dodington, Custos Rotulorum of Somerset, "His Majesty's Service doth at this time require a speedy supply of Able Seamen and Seafaring Men... to Mann His Majesty's Fle - 3