Sales catalogue 568: Maggs Bros

Date:
1931
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/13/113
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Sales catalogue 568: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    America—continued. , to General Gates at Saratoga on 17th October, 1777, and mentions Sir Henry Clinton’s movements up the North River with a view to cut- ting off the rear guard of George Washington’s troops. ‘“. . . In the enclos’d Return I have intirely left out the two Companys of the Ist Batt™. gone with Genl. Grant, as the troops on that Expedition are no longer consider’d as a Part of the Army under the command of Sir Henry Clinton. ‘‘ Brigadier General O’Hara and Col. Hyde attended by the Commissary for Prisoners were lately sent to Amboy in the Jerseys to meet two officers from Genl. Washington for the purpose of treating for a general exchange of all the Prisoners of Genl, Burgoyne’s Army. But their expectations prov’d as fruitless as former ones had done, the Rebel officers having orders to consent to the exchange of officers only, but of no soldiers, either British or Foreign. These instructions instantly put an end to the Negotiation. ‘* About a fortnight ago Sir Henry Clinton was induec’d to make a movement up the North River with the view of cutting off the Rear guard of Mr. Washington’s Troops, escorting the Conventional Corps to the Southward. . . But the object of the Expedition being defeated by our Troops not arriving ’till after the enemy had cross’d the river, they return’d immediately to their respective Quarters & Canton- ments.”’ 882 ANNE (1065-1714). Queen of Great Britain. vee SIGNED tO DANIEL PARK “GOVERNGR OF. THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. Peoaee. 4to. St. lames, 22na’ january. 1700, £5 5s Also signed by the Earl of Sunderland. Being a warrant to admit John Willet to be one of the Council of the Island of St. Christopher. Or DUTCH INTEREST. 883 ARLINGTON (HENRY BENNET, EARL OF, 1618-1685). Secretary of tate under Charles [I]. Member of the Cabal Ministry. AUTOGRAPH LETIER SIGNED TO THE: EARL. OF LAUDER. DALE. 4 pp.,,4to. “Goring House, rsth lune, 1672. £6 10s A fine and important letter written shortly after the naval battle of Southwold Bay (English and French against the Dutch), to which reference is made, and dealing with affairs in Holland; also mentioning that the king had that day bestowed upon him the Order of the Garter. ‘“T have not been able to write to your Ex’ since y® first confused neports wee had of our engagements and yt seconde leter upon them since wee have known
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