Admiral Nelson Signed Letters & Documents. 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 42. (Image1)

Nevis. 1787 (May 8) Handwritten document "These are to certify the Principal Officers & Commissioners of His Majestys Navy, that Mr William Batty served as servant of His Majesty's Ship Boreas under my command from the 24 March 1784 to the 1 January 1786, and as ab [able seaman] from that time to the 1st of May following, and from which time to the date hereof he served as midshipman of the said ship, during which time he behaved himself with diligence and sobriety and was always obedient to command, Given under my hand on board His Majestys Ship the Boreas in Nevis Road the 8 May 1787", signed "Horatio Nelson". Also a small piece with "Wm Battys whole servitude 4 years 6 months 6 days, as Midshipman 1 year 9 months 24 days" written upon it. The document with some folds, the edges trimmed with no loss to the written text, both items pasted on to card. A good example Nelson's signature, signed when he was 28 years old, and had been in command of H.M.S Boreas in the West Indies for three years. Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Corsica. 1796 (Sep 14) Handwritten letter, "Sir, His Majestys Ship Captain being in want of bread - I have to request you will be pleased to supply her purser with such quantity as you can conveniently part with, taking his receipts for the same, I am Sir, Your Very Hum Servt", signed "Horatio Nelson", written at "Bastia 14 Sep 1796", the reverse addressed "On His Majestys Service, John Buckholm Esq, Commsr General, Bastia", hand delivered, with file note "Bastia 14 Sep. 1796, H. Nelson, Requisition for Bread for His Majestys Ship Captain". Nelson was prominent in the occupation of Corsica in 1794, when he was wounded in the eye; in June 1796 he transferred to H.M.S "Captain". On September 18th, four days after this order was written, H.M.S. "Captain" captured the island of Capraja which was being used by pirates, and later that month Nelson oversaw the British withdrawal from Corsica. In February 1797 Nelson distinguished himself at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent where his ship H.M.S "Captain" was the most severely damaged of all vessels engaged in the battle. A fine Horatio Nelson signature. Photo on Page 45. (Image1)

1802 (Oct 5) Entire letter written and addressed entirely in Nelson's hand, "Merton Oct 5th 1802, My Dear Sir, I shall be most happy to see you at Merton and in case you should come when I am from home I will say Friday, and if you will do me the additional favour of dining with us I shall be very glad, and of the opportunity of presenting you & my god son to Sir William & Lady Hamilton, and believe me ever your most faithful servant, Nelson + Bronte", addressed to "George Galway Mills Esq, 47 Lower Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, London", posted in the London local post with handstruck "2", oval "Two Py Post / Unpaid / Low. Tooting" and red datestamp on reverse. Nelson lived on half pay at his estate in Merton in 1801-02 during the Peace of Amiens, sharing the house with his mistress Lady Hamilton and her husband Sir William. George Mills, M.P for Wallingford, owned the 286 acre Belmont Estate in St. Kitts, and became friends with Nelson during his service in the West Indies. A good postally used letter referring to Lady and Sir William Hamilton with a fine Nelson + Bronte signature. Photo on Page 46. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)