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Auction: 23025 - Historical Documents, Postal History & Autographs
Lot: 120

The Robin Gain Collection of Samuel Pepys and Pepys Related Documents
1686 (May-Sept.), a series of five documents issued "By the Principall Officers & Commissioners for Manageing the affaires of his Majesty's Navy" to "the Storekeeper & Clerk of the Ropeyard at Woolwich" ordering supplies: "Old Rope of 3. 4 & 5 inches", "Hempe, tarr ... thirty gallons", "Norway Masts & Sparrs", "Iron Thowles". Signatories include "A. Deane", "Jno Berry", "Jo Godwin", "Wm. Hewer", "B. St. Michel", "Will. Booth", "John Narborough". A fine and a fascinating group.

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£800

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£420