£1,400 - £1,600
Admiral Lord Nelson. c.1785 Part document "that the Prisoner has been remarkably careful of the cargos entrusted to his charge, they do therefore, only adjudge the said Lieutenant Sympson to be severely reprimanded by the President, and muleted six months personal pay, as Commander of His Majestys Storeship the Whitby, and he is hereby adjudged to be severely reprimanded and muleted accordingly", boldly signed "Horatio Nelson", five other signatures include Admirals Cuthbert, Collingwood and Charles Stirling. The page previously folded and the autographs displayed in an oval frame resulting in toning around the oval area previously displayed, the first page of the document missing, an accompanying collectors write up stating the document dates from 17th June 1785 and was written on H.M.S "Boreas" in Nevis Roads. A fine early Horatio Nelson signature. Photo on Page 54.
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