This handwritten royal contract, issued by King George III, concerns the delivery of war provisions to British troops stationed onboard ships heading to Martinique, supporting troop movements in Jamaica and Havana during the Seven Years’ War. The document details the agreement to pay a consortium led by Moses Franks, Arnold Nesbitt, and George Colebrooke for these supplies. It specifies a sum due for provisions. The contract was approved by Lord North and Lord Bute and signed by King George III. Visual features include period handwritten script on paper, with visible folds and two small repairs on the right margin affecting a few letters, typical of 18th-century official documents.
Subject: Martinique
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A handwritten letter from Francis Bourdillon in Saint-Pierre, Martinique, dated October 27, 1857, to Messieurs Charles Delvaille and A. Attias in Paris. The letter responds to an order for cacao, discussing delays in receiving certain goods and the current unavailability of cacao due to shipping issues. The document features standard handwritten script and creases from being folded for mailing, with visible postmarks on the reverse. 3.
This is a 17-page article, with 21 illustrations by S. Carvalho, extracted from the January 1874 issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine. The article, "Rambles in Martinique," details a journey through Martinique in the Caribbean, offering a glimpse into the island's landscape and culture in the 19th century. Each page measures 6 1/2" x 9 1/2".