Lot 58
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GEORGE III, King of England (1738-1820), document signed, and GEORGE IV, King of England (1762-1830), two documents signed as Prince Regent; a series of agreements for ENVOYS TO AMERICA, comprising: a warrant, 1801, 'for affixing the Great Seal to Lord Hawkesbury's Full Power', countersigned 'Hobart'; two warrants, 'for affixing the Great Seal' to Frederick Robinson, Henry Goulburn and William Adams 'to treat with the American Commissioners' (1815), and 'for affixing the Great Seal to Charles Bagot's full power' (1816), both countersigned 'Castlereagh'; altogether 15½ pages, folio, with papered seals, stitched (one minor marginal tear, one page slightly spotted). (3)
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GEORGE III, King of England (1738-1820), document signed, and GEORGE IV, King of England (1762-1830), two documents signed as Prince Regent; a series of agreements for ENVOYS TO AMERICA, comprising: a warrant, 1801, 'for affixing the Great Seal to Lord Hawkesbury's Full Power', countersigned 'Hobart'; two warrants, 'for affixing the Great Seal' to Frederick Robinson, Henry Goulburn and William Adams 'to treat with the American Commissioners' (1815), and 'for affixing the Great Seal to Charles Bagot's full power' (1816), both countersigned 'Castlereagh'; altogether 15½ pages, folio, with papered seals, stitched (one minor marginal tear, one page slightly spotted). (3)

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GEORGE III, King of England (1738-1820), document signed, and GEORGE IV, King of England (1762-1830), two documents signed as Prince Regent; a series of agreements for ENVOYS TO AMERICA, comprising: a warrant, 1801, 'for affixing the Great Seal to Lord Hawkesbury's Full Power', countersigned 'Hobart'; two warrants, 'for affixing the Great Seal' to Frederick Robinson, Henry Goulburn and William Adams 'to treat with the American Commissioners' (1815), and 'for affixing the Great Seal to Charles Bagot's full power' (1816), both countersigned 'Castlereagh'; altogether 15½ pages, folio, with papered seals, stitched (one minor marginal tear, one page slightly spotted). (3)
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