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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 163

(x) A selection of Royal Navy discharge orders circa 1790-1814, featuring signatures of Admiral Sir John Colpoys, Vice-Admiral William Douglas, Rear-Admiral William Hargood, Vice-Admiral Thomas Toley and Admiral Sir William Young

To include a Naval discharge for transfer of master’s mate to H.M.S. Valiant, signed by Admiral Colpoys of H.M.S. Hannibal, dated 20 October 1790; Order for Lieutenant on H.M.S. Redwing to leave without being superseded, signed by Admiral Young aboard H.M.S. Salvador del Mundo, dated 24 August 1808; Order to discharge John Nelson from Redwing, signed by Admiral Young on Salvador del Mundo, dated 5 September 1808; Order to discharge sailor on Redwing who was intended to have been discharged the previous year, signed by Admiral Young on Salvador del Mundo, dated 10 September 1808; Discharge order addressed to H.M.S. Acute, signed by Vice-Admiral Douglas, dated 7 April 1809; Discharge order addressed to H.M.S. Actaeon, signed by Rear-Admiral Hargood, dated 13 March 1811; Discharge order signed by Admiral Toley, dated 20 February 1814, ageing, folds, a few with edge wear, one with margin tears, otherwise text clear and legible throughout (7)

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Estimate
£80 to £120

Starting price
£60