Warrant. 1821.

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Warrant. 1821.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225841803

A Royal warrant signed and countersigned by George IV (King of England) and Viscount Sidmouth (Henry Addington, Statesman and friend of William Pitt) authorising Thomas Shelton to contract for transportation of convicts to N.S.W. or to islands adjacent.

3 p.

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George, IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830

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George Augustus Frederick was born August 12, 1762, the eldest son of George III of England and Queen Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester on September 8, 1762. George Augustus became a knight of the Garter on December 28, 1765, and was presented to the public in October, 1768. In August 1783, George Augustus came of age and assumed his seat in the House of Lords on November 11. He aligned himself with the Whig party which soon fell from fa...

Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844

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English statesman. From the description of Autograph letters signed (4) : [London] Southsea, to various recipients, 1803 Sept. 25-1839 Sept. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270860351 ...

Shelton, Thomas, active 1612

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