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CIRENCESTER, Gloucestershire
A Declaration by William Duke of Clarence (later William IV) of John Barton as his true and lawful attorney ... ''Know all men by these presents that I William Henry Duke of Clarence &C&C ... for divers good causes and considerations me here unto moveing have an doe hereby name and make in my stead and place put and constitute John Barton of Duke Street in the Parish of St. James Westminster in the county of Middlesex ... my true and lawful attorney revokable for me in my name to use ask claim demand recover and receive of and from the Right Honourable the principal officers and commissioners of his Majesty's Navy or whom else it may concern all and singular such salary wages tickets bounty money prize money short allowance money smart money pensions and all ether sum and sums of money whatsoever as now is or at any time or times hereafter shall be due payable or belonging unto me for my own or any other service or otherwise in any of his Majesty's ships frigates or vessels or any merchant ship or ships and also all other person or persons whatsoever all and singular such other sum or sums of money sallary wages goods wares merchanises freights ... in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the 17th day of December in the year of our Lord 1799 and in the 40th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George III by the grace of God King of Great Britain, France and Ireland and so forth sealed and delivered in the presence of William ...'' bearing the wax seal, the Declaration with various numerical annotations top, sides and base and overleaf together with the ivory handled white metal carnelian oval Royal seal 3.6 cm x 2.9 cm x 4.3 cm high (together with Ivory Act 2018 Certificate for a pre 1918 item of outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value No. Q45QF5VQ dated 19.09.2023) (Provenance: The Estate of John Barton thence by descent to the present vendor) Condition Report : The Declaration itself has much wear and tear conducive with age including a rip left centre 5 cm long vertically and staining top right being an imprint of the wax seal - see images for further detail
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Venue address
The Cirencester Salerooms
Burford Road
Norcote
CIRENCESTER, Gloucestershire
GL7 5RH
United Kingdom
Vintage & Antique Furniture with Home Interiors
Auction dates
Starts:
13 Oct 2023 11:00 BST
Ends from:
18 Oct 2023 11:00 BST
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Please ensure you are aware of the condition of your lot before bidding - refunds will not be given due to condition - please note all goods are sold as seen.
Overseas customers to settle their accounts via bank transfer.
Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 6% of the hammer price plus VAT at the rate imposed
Buyer's Premium 21% + VAT
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS: Please note invoice not settled within 14 days of the sale will be subject to interest charge at Lloyds TSB bank base rate plus 6%.
Please register for a bidding number prior to bidding. Commission and telephone bids must be submitted on the correct forms in full and received by the auctioneers the day before the sale.. The Auctioneers regret that any bids left after this time are not guaranteed to be processed/executed. Please also refer to Condition 20 of the Terms & Conditions of Sale .
Please note the estimates are guide prices only and may be subject to change.
Shipping:
We can recommend a professional packing firm for any items which you are unable to collect. We are unable to ship in house.