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Anne, Queen.
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Description
- Two documents signed by Queen Anne and a receipt, all relating to campaigns of the duke of marlborough, comprising:
i) Letter signed with a five word subscription, to Lothar Franz, Archbishop of Mainz, countersigned by her Secretary of State Robert Harley, formally pledging her amity towards the German confederate states and earnestly warning them about the calamitous threat posed by france, 3 pages, folio, address panel, papered seal, with typed translation, Kensington Palace, 21 February 1706/7, seal tear
"...France, joined with Bavaria, considers carrying war into the Heart of the Empire: what great difficulties will arise for all of us from this...even at the very thought of all the miseries under which Germany will then labour our mind shudders...with accustomed bravery let us repel their troops...[let] the promised troops be prepared as quickly as possible and money be provided for all the expenses and equipment of war..." [translation]
ii) Warrant signed, commanding James Brydges, Paymaster General, to pay nearly £7000 for "large Magazines of Provisions & Forrage for the use of the Confederate Army that Marched to Bavaria in the Campagne 1704 under the Command of Our Right Trusty & Right Entirely beloved Cousin & Councillor John Duke of Marlborough", counter-signed by her Secretary of State Henry St John, 1 page, folio, endorsed on verso, Kensington Palace, 1 October 1707, damp-stained and browned, minor repair, traces of mounting
iii) Receipt signed by John Pitt, for 3,000 Dutch guilders from Benjamin Sweet "for the accompt of his highness the Prince and Duke of Marlborough", a half-folio page, Amsterdam, 24 March 1712, traces of mounting
"...France, joined with Bavaria, considers carrying war into the Heart of the Empire: what great difficulties will arise for all of us from this...even at the very thought of all the miseries under which Germany will then labour our mind shudders...with accustomed bravery let us repel their troops...[let] the promised troops be prepared as quickly as possible and money be provided for all the expenses and equipment of war..." [translation]
ii) Warrant signed, commanding James Brydges, Paymaster General, to pay nearly £7000 for "large Magazines of Provisions & Forrage for the use of the Confederate Army that Marched to Bavaria in the Campagne 1704 under the Command of Our Right Trusty & Right Entirely beloved Cousin & Councillor John Duke of Marlborough", counter-signed by her Secretary of State Henry St John, 1 page, folio, endorsed on verso, Kensington Palace, 1 October 1707, damp-stained and browned, minor repair, traces of mounting
iii) Receipt signed by John Pitt, for 3,000 Dutch guilders from Benjamin Sweet "for the accompt of his highness the Prince and Duke of Marlborough", a half-folio page, Amsterdam, 24 March 1712, traces of mounting
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. If you require additional information we would recommend viewing the item during the exhibition or contacting one of the specialists for this sale.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Benjamin Sweet was the Paymaster General who was prosecuted in 1712, together with Marlborough, for alleged irregularities.