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Gibraltar Early Manuscript Lot

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Gibraltar Early Manuscript Lot
<B>Gibraltar Early Manuscript Lot.</B></I> Rare collection of 25 official British financial documents, mostly 8vo and 4to, Gibraltar, ca. 1790-1820. A representative sampling includes the following: Letter Signed, "<I>Robt Boyd</B></I>", one page, June 30, 1793. A request by the Governor for reimbursement of funds; Document Signed, "<I>Robt Boyd</B></I>", 2 pages, June 20, 1793. An itemized list of 33 expenditures; Manuscript Document Signed, "<I>Charles Barnett</B></I>", "<I>Account of a Boat and Crew employed Guarding and Assisting Quarantine Vessels in the Bay</B></I>", one page, March 31, 1802; Letter Signed, "<I>Jas. Drummond</B></I>", one page, March, 1807. Financial statement for the garrison; Partially printed receipt for 200 Mexican silver dollars, 2 pages on 4 pages with docketing, May 7, 1806; Partially printed Document Signed, "<I>Colin Campbell</B></I>", one page, October 24, 1810. a pay warrant signed by the Governor. All items are lightly toned and pleasantly aged as expected. Overall fine condition. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</
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