8/26/2023 0 Comments Folio books lahore![]() A good D.S., William R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. ![]() Some extensive, neat splitting at the folds, largely (and a little crudely) repaired with sellotape, just affecting the text but not the signatures, and with some small tears to the upper edge and a few light stains, FR Countersigned at the conclusion by Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844) British Prime Minister 1801-04. The largely printed document (marked Duplicate at the head) is a Warrant addressed to the Officer Commanding for the time being a Body of His Majesty's Forces employed in the Island of Jamaica and follows an Act of Parliament having been passed entitled An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters and authorising General Courts Martial for the Trial of any Officer or Soldier of His Majesty's Forces charged with Mutiny or Desertion, or with any other offence against the rules of military discipline. D.S., George P R, as Prince Regent, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Carlton House, 25th March 1818. The present proclamation relates to the Treaty of Paris of 1814 which ended the war between France and the Sixth Coalition, forcing the abdication of Napoleon and driving him into exile on Elba. Professionally strengthened to the verso and with some light staining and minor age wear, only very slightly affecting a few words of text (which remain perfectly legible). The manuscript ink names of Benjamin Bickley and Philip George, High Sheriffs of Bristol, along with the date 27th June 1814, appear at the foot of the document alongside the printed words God save the King. The document, printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, is a proclamation issued by George, Prince Regent, Prince of Wales, in the name and on behalf of his father, King George III, following 'a Definitive Treaty of Peace and Friendship' having been concluded at Paris on 30th May, and stating that 'the same be published throughout all His Majesty's Dominions: And We do declare to all His Majesty's loving Subjects Our Will and Pleasure, that the said Treaty of Peace and Friendship be observed inviolably, as well by Sea as Land, and in all places whatsoever.' Given at the Court at Carlton House, 17th June 1814. ![]() A good, large printed broadside, one page, folio, London, 1814. Porteus was the first Anglican in a position of authority to seriously challenge the Church's position on slavery. Sir John Eamer (1750-1823) Eminent British Grocer and Lord Mayor of London 1801.īeilby Porteus (1731-1809) English Clergyman, Bishop of London 1787-1809. Some light age wear and a small area of paper loss to the head of the document, close to, but not affecting the King's signature. With integral address leaf with a blind embossed paper seal affixed. The manuscript document is addressed to Sir John Eamer, Lord Mayor of London, and concerns the collection for the poor, stating, in part, 'being informed that the poorer Sort of Our Subjects in and about Our City of London do suffer great Hardships at this time and being graciously disposed to do all that lies in Us for their Relief and Support, We have thought fit to Bishop of London, that he takes care for Publication to be made in all the Parish Churches within Our said City and Liberties thereof.the Church Wardens and Overseers of the poor of each Parish to collect the benevolence of charitable and well disposed people at their respective Dwellings within each Parish for and towards the support and relief of Our said poor Subjects and to cause the Money so collected to be paid immediately into the Chamber of London to be distributed.as You and the said Lord Bishop shall think fit and to the End Our Intention may be the more your Encouragement and Endeavour, Our good Subjects inhabiting in Our said City.may be induced to a more than ordinary Demonstration of their Compassion and Liberality on this occasion.' Countersigned at the conclusion by Thomas Pelham (1756-1826) 2nd Earl of Chichester. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 1st February 1802.
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