Details
Two documents relating to William Waldegrave, First Baron Radstock
(a) George III, King of England (1760-1820), Royal Letters Patent, Appointing Vice Admiral the Honourable William Waldegrave as Governor of Newfoundland, manuscript in ink on vellum, two membranes (approx. 500 mm. x 700 mm.) printed initial letter, portrait of the King and ornamentation in borders, repaired fragments of the Privy Seal, brown wax, attached by original plaited cords, Westminster, 16th. May 1797, fragments torn away from left border not affecting text
(b) William Waldegrave, First Baron Radstock, Grant of Arms, confirming to his wife Cornelia Jacoba Lady Radstock the arms of Radstock and Van Lennep, manuscript in ink on vellum (approx. 340 mm. x 450 mm.), the arms depicted in the upper left corner, the seals of Garter and Clarenceaux, Kings of Arms, attached by original ribands, and in original tin cases (one lid missing), 25th. November 1800, in original damaged case (2)
(a) George III, King of England (1760-1820), Royal Letters Patent, Appointing Vice Admiral the Honourable William Waldegrave as Governor of Newfoundland, manuscript in ink on vellum, two membranes (approx. 500 mm. x 700 mm.) printed initial letter, portrait of the King and ornamentation in borders, repaired fragments of the Privy Seal, brown wax, attached by original plaited cords, Westminster, 16th. May 1797, fragments torn away from left border not affecting text
(b) William Waldegrave, First Baron Radstock, Grant of Arms, confirming to his wife Cornelia Jacoba Lady Radstock the arms of Radstock and Van Lennep, manuscript in ink on vellum (approx. 340 mm. x 450 mm.), the arms depicted in the upper left corner, the seals of Garter and Clarenceaux, Kings of Arms, attached by original ribands, and in original tin cases (one lid missing), 25th. November 1800, in original damaged case (2)
Provenance
By direct descent from the receipient to the present owner