1786 (Feb 22) Entire letter from the British Consul George Thesiger to "John Raleigh Esq, Gibraltar", privately carried, possibly disinfected. Thesiger is thankful the matter of the brigs cargo has been amicably settled; the Venetian Consul has married the 17 year old daughter of the Portuguese Consul; Thesiger has the ague and fever and is to spend a month recuperating in Gibraltar, the Danish Consul to deal with Bills of health in his absence; he forwards a letter for Capt. Haynes. A scarce early letter from Morocco.

1796 (June 18) Entire letter from Mogador to "Thos Murdoch, Madeira", privately carried. The interesting letter includes "Enclosed you will find the regulations to be observed by Masters of British vessels at the Port of Mogador ..... I find the Emperor has six or eight frigates on the coast that take all vessels they meet with. Such as are bound to or from any place at war with the Emperor are sent here and examined by the Governor, if proved to be consigned to any merchant there they are set at liberty & have permission to land Dollars or any kind of merchandise .... If the cruisers discover you have Dollars on board they take care not to send them to whom they are consigned. I hear by Captain Baldock from Gibraltar one of them had captured an American Brig bound for Saffee and beat the Captain in a very evil manner. Captain B had two Moores passengers for Mogador who went on board the frigate to beg for the American Captain, his own bed to sleep upon & some other little indulgences for which they also got a severe beating. Yesterday one of the frigates came to here ..... she captured two Brigs, one English, the other Portuguese loaded with wheat from Saffee, sent them into Sallee". A scarce and interesting early letter.

1800 (Oct 13) Entire letter from "Tetuan Bay, Coast of Africa" to England with superb oval "Ship Lre / (crown) / PORTSMOUTH", charged 1/2. Written by an army Captain, Henry Ford, the letter includes, "Upon our arrival at Gibraltar we were joined by the army of Sir R. Abercromby where everything was accelerated for the execution of some grand expedition, and from the magnitude of our force (being 23,000 men) and the immense appointments in stores we were sanguine of success ...... Cadiz, already visited with a dreadful epidemic disorder, was to have witnessed the most severe measures of war. We appeared off the coast on the 5th and everything was ready for the disembarkation of the troops (they were even in boats) when a signal was made for them to return on board, the fleet got under way next morning desisting from any further attempt .... I think it probable we shall join the Austrian army in Italy under General Milas in the coming spring, and likely winter at Minorca". Small tear at lower edge, otherwise fine and an interesting letter from Morocco. Photo on Page 192. (Image1)

1856 (Mar 8) Entire letter from Lisbon addressed to "Mr A. Roguerbe, Casablanca, A cuidado de Mr H. Cotelle, 1er Drogman de la Mission de Franca a Tanger" with a Lisbon c.d.s and straight line "LISBON" applied at the British Packet Agency, the reverse with oval "PAGOU DE FRANQUIA PELO PAQUETE" rated 180 reis. A scarce early letter to Casablanca, sent via the British Packet Agency in Lisbon, and the French Mission in Tangier.

1874 Cover to France with rare first type "TANGIER" c.d.s on the front (Aug 1, reversed "N"), G.B 1d plate 150, 2d plate 14 and 6d grey plate 13 cancelled the following day by Gibraltar A26 duplex datestamps, red "PD" and London Paid c.d.s with French transit and arrival datestamps. A little unevenly opened at upper edge, otherwise fine and rare, just seven covers recorded by Clough with this first Tangier c.d.s, of which this was the only cover not addressed to Gibraltar or G.B. Photo on Page 192. (Image1)