Free Franks. 1795-1832 Entire letters (3) and an entire pos...

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Free Franks. 1795-1832 Entire letters (3) and an entire posted as free franks to or from naval ships, comprising 1795 (Jan 23) letter from John Graham, cook on H.M.S "Sceptre" at Plymouth, posted from Plymouth Dock to "J. Bedenfield, Paymaster of His Majestys Navy Office, London" requesting payment of money left to Graham in the will of a fellow sailor John Garland; 1798 entire from D.P. Coke in London to "Capt Adam, H.M.S Albatross, Spithead"; 1818 (Nov 8) letter franked by the Bishop of Salisbury, posted from Teignmouth to "Lieut Bridges, H.M.S Tonnant, Cove, Cork", with letters from the Bishop, Bridges sister and other copy letters; 1832 (Nov. 7) part letter from Winthrop Praed in London to "Capt Sir George Young R.N, H.M.S Rover, In the Downs". (4).

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