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Its date places it in 1666—the year of the Great Fire of London—although the deed records a private provincial property transaction and is not connected to the fire or signed by the king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vellum exhibits extensive evidence of its more than 350-year history, including heavy folds, wrinkling, staining, scattered holes, edge losses, splitting at fold intersections and numerous early reinforcements. Portions of the text are affected, but much of the densely written manuscript remains legible. 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The commission remains highly displayable, with bold penmanship, excellent readability, and only expected folds and age wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome and historically important military document from the Napoleonic era, combining royal authority, military history, and outstanding visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 February 1812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/strong\u003e King George III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRank:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensign\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegiment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Battalion, 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vellum with embossed seals and revenue stamp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, original folds and expected age wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilitary Commission of Ensign\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 February 1812\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/strong\u003e King George III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocument Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal military commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRank Granted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensign\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegiment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Battalion, Twelfth (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficer Appointed:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Willet Loved\u003c\/strong\u003e (the surname appears to read \u003cem\u003eLoved\u003c\/em\u003e; the original should be checked under magnification)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Secretary at War \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Ryder\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"R. Ryder\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountersigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Bruce (Secretary in the Commander-in-Chief's office)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssued from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlton House, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"By His Majesty's Command\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text appoints the recipient:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...to be Ensign in the Second Battalion of Our Twelfth Regiment of Foot...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd Battalion of the 12th Regiment had only recently been formed in 1811 as Britain expanded its army during the Napoleonic Wars. In late 1812 the battalion went to Ireland before later service connected with the Peninsular and Waterloo period. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOutstanding Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example retains several features collectors seek:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge engraved vellum commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal embossed royal paper seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue embossed revenue stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal stamp duty receipt attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine George III calligraphic heading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive large signature of Robert Ryder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal filing endorsements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese intact revenue stamps are often missing or damaged, making this example more desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e for a 214-year-old vellum commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePositives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal vellum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent legibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal seals remain attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo significant loss of text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition issues:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModerate toning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor surface abrasions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall areas of paper reinforcement loss on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral age handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall approximately \u003cstrong\u003eVG (Very Good)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52606405083418,"sku":null,"price":1125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_1934.jpg?v=1785325221"},{"product_id":"c1805-original-king-george-iii-british-army-military-commission-on-vellum-napoleonic-wars-blue-revenue-stamp","title":"c1805 Original King George III British Army Military Commission on Vellum – Napoleonic Wars – Blue Revenue Stamp","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA handsome original British Royal Military Commission issued during the reign of King George III, appointing an officer to the British Army during the Napoleonic era. Executed on vellum in the traditional format used by the War Office, the commission bears the impressive oversized royal sign-manual \"George R\" across the upper left, together with the original embossed blue revenue stamp secured by its original silver staple.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text appoints the recipient to the rank of \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain\u003c\/strong\u003e, empowering him to command according to the Rules and Discipline of War. The commission was issued \"at Our Court at St. James's,\" the official royal residence from which military appointments were granted throughout the Georgian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document retains its original folds, period endorsements, and attractive manuscript calligraphy. British military commissions with intact revenue stamps are increasingly sought by collectors of Napoleonic War material, royal documents, and eighteenth- and nineteenth-century military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good antique condition with expected folds, age toning, light surface wear, and minor edge losses. Original embossed revenue stamp remains attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn excellent display piece representing Britain's military establishment during the reign of George III.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFrom the text visible, it reads in part:\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"George the Third by the Grace of God... We do by these Presents Constitute and Appoint you...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipient appears to be appointed \u003cstrong\u003eCaptain\u003c\/strong\u003e in a regiment of infantry. The commission is issued \u003cstrong\u003eat the Court of St. James's\u003c\/strong\u003e, the standard wording for British Army commissions of the Napoleonic era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNotable features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge \"George R\" royal sign-manual\u003c\/strong\u003e at upper left (\"R\" = Rex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on \u003cstrong\u003evellum (animal skin)\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eblue embossed revenue stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003esilver revenue staple\/tack\u003c\/strong\u003e securing the stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary registration endorsements at lower left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolded as originally carried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary docketing on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese commissions were issued under royal authority and are collected by military historians, Napoleonic collectors, and autograph collectors. Similar commissions are preserved in institutional collections and typically retain the distinctive blue revenue stamp and paper seals. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApproximate Date\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased upon:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estyle of engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblue embossed revenue stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewording\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehandwriting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eformat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI believe this commission dates to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1803–1813\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the Napoleonic Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact year is difficult to read from these photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall: \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good (-)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePositives:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete vellum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent large George III signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal blue revenue stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal silver staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong manuscript\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetractions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy folds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModerate surface wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight staining and toning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall edge losses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal absent (if originally attached)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall still an attractive display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52616153399578,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/1d82f9ee-1962-4535-bd2e-233afe450891.jpg?v=1786259044"},{"product_id":"napoleon-bonaparte-signed-1801-consular-guard-officer-s-commission","title":"Napoleon Bonaparte Signed 1801 Consular Guard Officer’s Commission","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMilitary commission signed by \u003cstrong\u003eNapoleon Bonaparte as First Consul of the French Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e, appointing veteran soldier \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Joseph Deneuilly\u003c\/strong\u003e a titular second lieutenant of grenadiers in the infantry of the elite \u003cstrong\u003eGarde des Consuls\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued at Paris on \u003cstrong\u003e7 Germinal, Year IX of the French Republic—March 28, 1801\u003c\/strong\u003e, the impressive engraved and manuscript document is executed on vellum and headed “République Française.” Its finely engraved allegorical vignette depicts the seated figure of the Republic between the principles “Liberté” and “Égalité,” above the words “Honneur et Consul de la République.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commission records Deneuilly’s military career, beginning with his entry into the Penthièvre Infantry Regiment in 1784 and continuing through the campaigns of the French Revolution. Napoleon appoints him to the rank of second lieutenant in the infantry of the Consular Guard, the celebrated elite corps that subsequently evolved into the Imperial Guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned prominently \u003cstrong\u003e“Bonaparte”\u003c\/strong\u003e as First Consul and countersigned by \u003cstrong\u003eLouis-Alexandre Berthier\u003c\/strong\u003e, Minister of War and Napoleon’s indispensable chief of staff, and \u003cstrong\u003eHugues-Bernard Maret\u003c\/strong\u003e, Secretary of State. The large embossed seal of the French Republic remains affixed at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document exhibits expected age toning, fading to portions of the manuscript entries, scattered staining and handling wear, and minor marginal imperfections. The engraved design, principal text, seal, and signatures remain clearly visible. Unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visually imposing and historically important artifact from the formative years of Napoleon’s rule, directly connected to the elite Consular Guard and bearing the signatures of three principal figures of the Napoleonic government.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52731847016730,"sku":null,"price":6995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2354.jpg?v=1787389504"},{"product_id":"c1806-1816-wilhelm-i-king-of-wurttemberg-bold-royal-autograph-from-a-commander-in-napoleon-s-1812-russian-campaign","title":"c1806-1816 Wilhelm I, King of Württemberg — Bold Royal Autograph from a Commander in Napoleon’s 1812 Russian Campaign","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn impressive autograph sentiment signed \u003cstrong\u003e“Wilhelm”\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelm I (1781–1864), King of Württemberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, apparently dating from the period before his accession, when he was Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm. Beneath the large royal signature appears the identifying title \u003cstrong\u003e“Prinz von Württemberg” — “Prince of Württemberg.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilhelm occupied a remarkable position in the Napoleonic Wars. In 1812, while Württemberg remained a member of Napoleon’s Confederation of the Rhine, the crown prince commanded Württemberg troops participating in the French invasion of Russia. The campaign proved catastrophic: Württemberg supplied approximately 15,000 soldiers, but only a few hundred ultimately returned. Following Napoleon’s defeat at Leipzig and Württemberg’s change of allegiance, Wilhelm commanded Allied forces against France during the campaigns of 1814 and 1815.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe became \u003cstrong\u003eKing Wilhelm I of Württemberg in 1816\u003c\/strong\u003e, inheriting a kingdom devastated by war, crop failures and famine. His long reign was marked by constitutional, agricultural and administrative reforms, including the adoption of Württemberg’s constitution in 1819.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manuscript contains several words in German, followed by Wilhelm’s exceptionally large and forceful signature and the designation “Prince of Württemberg.” It is mounted or laid onto an early album sheet bearing later collector’s annotations identifying the signer and recording his Napoleonic military association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling royal autograph connecting the Kingdom of Württemberg with Napoleon’s fateful Russian campaign and the final defeat of the French Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toning, old folds, light staining and handling wear. Several small points of ink corrosion affect the lower inscription. Later pencil annotations appear on the surrounding album sheet. The central “Wilhelm” signature is exceptionally bold and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original autograph sentiment signed by \u003cstrong\u003eWilhelm I, King of Württemberg (1781–1864)\u003c\/strong\u003e, apparently written while he was still crown prince.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manuscript appears to read:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Oberg in seiner früherigen Bestimmung.\u003cbr\u003eWilhelm\u003cbr\u003ePrinz von Württemberg.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate translation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Oberg in his former appointment\/capacity.\u003cbr\u003eWilhelm\u003cbr\u003ePrince of Württemberg.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final identification, \u003cstrong\u003e“Prinz von Württemberg,”\u003c\/strong\u003e appears contemporary and likely forms part of the autograph rather than being a later collector’s notation. The large, energetic \u003cstrong\u003e“Wilhelm”\u003c\/strong\u003e signature is consistent in general formation with published examples of Wilhelm I’s autograph, although formal authentication should precede an unconditional guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later pencil notation correctly identifies him as the Württemberg ruler who commanded his kingdom’s troops during the Napoleonic era. As Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, he commanded Württemberg forces in Napoleon’s disastrous \u003cstrong\u003e1812 invasion of Russia\u003c\/strong\u003e; Württemberg contributed approximately 15,000 men, only a small fraction of whom returned. After Württemberg abandoned Napoleon in 1813, Wilhelm commanded Allied troops against France in the campaigns of 1814–1815. He succeeded his father as king in 1816 and reigned until 1864. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClipped manuscript portion mounted or laid onto a larger nineteenth-century album sheet. Expected horizontal and vertical folds, overall toning, light staining and handling wear. Several small areas of ink corrosion or paper loss affect the lower inscription, but the central royal signature remains exceptionally dark, bold and visually impressive. Later pencil identification and collection notations appear around the manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52758174400794,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2663.jpg?v=1788002657"},{"product_id":"napoleon-bonaparte-january-1800-cavalry-orders-to-berthier-bearing-bonaparte-signature","title":"Napoleon Bonaparte — January 1800 Cavalry Orders to Berthier, Bearing “Bonaparte” Signature","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003early Consulate Military Document Bearing “Bonaparte” Signature — Bibliotheca Lindesiana Stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking French military document recording Napoleon Bonaparte’s instructions to Minister of War Louis-Alexandre Berthier during the opening months of the Consulate. Dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis, 21 Nivôse, Year VIII—January 11, 1800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the single sheet measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7¾ × 9¾ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and features a printed allegorical vignette of the French Republic above the manuscript text. A bold “Bonaparte” signature with a sweeping underline appears below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe orders convey the urgency of Napoleon’s military administration. Berthier is instructed to transmit orders by telegraph directing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Hussars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to leave Brussels for Caen, traveling without rest days and making double daily marches. A second directive orders the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13th Cavalry Regiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the Army of the Rhine, following an inspection and an exact report of its condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued shortly after Napoleon’s rise to power in November 1799, the text offers a revealing glimpse of his attention to troop movements, rapid communication, and military readiness. Its reference to telegraph transmission concerns the era’s optical semaphore system, not the later electric telegraph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe order is recorded as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 100, page 51, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrdres et apostilles de Napoléon (1799–1815)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, confirming the historical text, date, and recipient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish translation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Minister of War will tomorrow, the 22nd, give orders by telegraph to the 12th Regiment of Hussars to depart from Brussels on the 24th Nivôse for Caen. This regiment will travel without any rest days and by double daily marches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Minister of War will also order the 13th Cavalry Regiment to proceed to the Army of the Rhine, and will have this corps inspected before its departure so that an exact account of its condition may be rendered to him.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the personal collection of a prominent private collector, as reported by the present owner. The lower-right margin also bears the crowned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Bibliotheca Lindesiana”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamp associated with the celebrated library of the Earls of Crawford and Balcarres. The intervening ownership history has not been documented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge toning, horizontal and vertical folds, scattered spotting, and minor edge wear. A small folded or torn area is visible at the upper-left corner, with localized discoloration along the upper edge. The text, vignette, and signature remain dark and readily legible. The reverse displays show-through from the front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52789854306586,"sku":null,"price":6195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2317.jpg?v=1788459217"},{"product_id":"c1821-napoleon-s-diamonds-and-jeweled-dress-early-19th-century-manuscript-attributed-to-moses-young","title":"c1821 Napoleon’s Diamonds and Jeweled Dress — Early 19th-Century Manuscript Attributed to Moses Young","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“An Accurate Estimate of the First Consul’s Dress”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn intriguing English-language manuscript itemizing the extraordinary value attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte’s ceremonial clothing and jeweled accessories. Undated, probably early nineteenth century, one sheet with an ink title and account on the front, docketing on the reverse, and a later pencil attribution to Moses Young, secretary to American diplomat Henry Laurens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe account begins with an embroidered velvet uniform, gold-embroidered half boots, and a beaver military hat before turning to far more extravagant adornments: a diamond hat button, a Damascus-bladed sabre, a solid-gold sword hilt, diamond epaulettes, and the famous Regent diamond, described as positioned in the mouth of a crocodile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe writer records a total value of £397,741 10 shillings. A concluding “Analyses of the above” contrasts the cost of clothing and useful articles with the vastly greater sum assigned to ornamentation—a striking presentation of the luxury associated with Napoleon’s rise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA closely matching account appeared in the Augusta Herald on May 1, 1821, demonstrating that this description circulated in the contemporary press. The manuscript’s precise date and source remain undetermined; it is offered as a historical account of Napoleon’s reputed finery, not an official inventory or verified valuation of his possessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution: A later pencil inscription reads, “Handwriting of Moses Young \/ Secretary to Henry Laurens \/ when Minister to Holland.” Young served as Laurens’s secretary and accompanied him on the ill-fated diplomatic voyage to Holland in 1780. The attribution is an appealing research lead but has not been independently authenticated. The manuscript is unsigned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Age toning, scattered spotting, intersecting folds, and edge and corner wear. A horizontal fold shows splitting, with a small paper or tissue reinforcement visible at one edge on the reverse. Some ink fading and show-through, but the principal text remains generally legible. Later pencil annotations appear on both sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual Napoleonic manuscript combining military fashion, celebrated jewels, and a possible connection to early American diplomatic history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52789903163674,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2315.jpg?v=1788459666"},{"product_id":"napoleon-marengo-and-the-july-14-celebrations-french-historical-draft-with-pencil-revisions","title":"Napoleon, Marengo, and the July 14 Celebrations — French Historical Draft with Pencil Revisions","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarengo, the Bastille Anniversary, and the Celebrations of July 14, 1800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA French historical working manuscript bearing pencil revisions in Napoleon Bonaparte’s own hand, recounting the national celebrations held on July 14, 1800, one month after his victory at Marengo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sheet presents a narrative in the right-hand column with extensive, fainter pencil passages to the left, preserving the process of revising an account of the early Consulate. Headings appear to identify “Chapter VIII” and a section devoted to the July 14 festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe text describes the Fête de la Concorde, the anniversary of the Bastille’s capture, and ceremonies linking the French Revolution’s legacy with the military achievements of the new government. It references Lucien Bonaparte, Minister of the Interior; the laying of a commemorative column’s foundation stone; ceremonies at the Invalides, then known as the Temple of Mars; and the presentation of captured flags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical setting is significant. Following Marengo, public celebrations helped consolidate the authority of the First Consul. Here, Napoleon’s handwritten revisions offer a tangible connection to his involvement in shaping the narrative of that period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manuscript’s chapter structure and corrections suggest preparation for a longer historical work, possibly connected with his memoirs from St. Helena. Its precise relationship to a published text and its place of composition have not been established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One sheet, French text principally on the front, with pencil revisions and additions. Undated; recounting events of July 1800. The reverse bears the identifying inscription “Napoléon Bonaparte \/ Crayon.” Unsigned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Napoleon’s pencil handwriting is confirmed according to the present owner. The main narrative hand is not identified here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Significant age and handling wear, horizontal and vertical folds, edge wear and small losses. Extensive browned tape or adhesive residue affects the upper and lower margins and central fold. Pencil passages are faint in places, and some text is obscured. Offered in its present, unrestored condition; professional paper-conservation assessment is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52789968830746,"sku":null,"price":7950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2312.jpg?v=1788460155"},{"product_id":"napoleon-bonaparte-approuve-n-on-an-elba-military-report-signed-by-general-drouot-1814","title":"NAPOLEON BONAPARTE — “APPROUVÉ, N” ON AN ELBA MILITARY REPORT SIGNED BY GENERAL DROUOT, 1814","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortoferraio, Elba, October 11, 1814.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-page French manuscript headed “Rapport à Sa Majesté l’Empereur,” signed by General Antoine Drouot and bearing Napoleon Bonaparte’s approval, “Approuvé,” with his bold initial “N” at the upper left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten during Napoleon’s exile on Elba, the report concerns the staffing of two Corsican companies. Drouot reports carrying out orders to send 45 men to bring each company to a strength of 80 present under arms, while drawing attention to the diminished force remaining at Longone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document offers a direct glimpse of Napoleon’s continued involvement in military affairs during his island sovereignty. Its formal presentation to “His Majesty the Emperor,” Drouot’s signature, and the prominent imperial approval give the manuscript particular historical and visual interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Pronounced rectangular toning consistent with previous matting, intersecting folds, creasing, edge wear, and small marginal tears and losses. Old mounting-paper remnants remain along the upper reverse. Writing and signatures remain clearly visible. The accompanying strength return mentioned in the text is not present in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790105080090,"sku":null,"price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2819.jpg?v=1788461588"},{"product_id":"napoleon-bonaparte-1803-1804-canton-assembly-summons-with-embossed-republic-seal","title":"NAPOLEON BONAPARTE — 1803,1804 CANTON ASSEMBLY SUMMONS WITH EMBOSSED REPUBLIC SEAL","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis, February 5, 1804 — 15 Pluviôse, Year XII\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn imposing French Consular document headed “Au nom du peuple français,” issued in the name of Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul and addressed to the president of the canton of Herbault.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted and completed in manuscript, the summons directs the president to convene the canton assembly, publicize its meeting throughout the canton, and carry out the prescribed governmental procedures. A notable provision reserves control of the assembly’s policing to its president, prohibiting armed forces from approaching or entering the meeting place without his request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document bears a “Bonaparte” signature above a large embossed Republic seal, with countersignatures appearing to be those of Interior Minister Jean-Antoine Chaptal and Secretary of State Hugues-Bernard Maret. The printed place of issue, Saint-Cloud, has been corrected in manuscript to Paris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA visually striking example of government under the Consulate, combining formal typography, manuscript entries, ministerial signatures, and the surviving Republican seal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Age toning, scattered small spots, surface undulation and creasing, and minor marginal wear. The printed text remains clear, and the applied seal retains a well-defined impression. Assessment is based on the photographed face and signature detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe personal autograph status of the “Bonaparte” signature has not yet been independently established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790185558298,"sku":null,"price":3499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2291.jpg?v=1788462222"},{"product_id":"elizabeth-patterson-bonaparte-attributed-letter-fragment-on-family-betrayal-and-her-son-s-inheritance","title":"ELIZABETH PATTERSON BONAPARTE — ATTRIBUTED LETTER FRAGMENT ON FAMILY BETRAYAL AND HER SON’S INHERITANCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUndated, nineteenth century. One sheet, written on both sides; unsigned fragment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn intensely personal manuscript attributed to Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, the Baltimore-born first wife of Jérôme Bonaparte and former sister-in-law of Napoleon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriting with evident anger and disappointment, the author discusses her son’s conduct, her intention to leave him her fortune, and the estrangement she feels from her family:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“He has acted with the greatest duplicity \u0026amp; disobedience—I have done my duty \u0026amp; shall continue to do it.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe singles out Edward as the exception to her family’s hostility and laments that her old age might become as unhappy as her youth. 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Signed at its conclusion by Minister of War Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke as “Duc de Feltre,” the report bears Napoleon’s prominent initial “N” beneath the approval notation on its first page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe report submits a proposal for a model No. 3 defensive tower at the rear of the Châtelaillon coastal battery, within the Rochefort engineering administration. Its detailed discussion considers the tower’s orientation, distance from the artillery platforms, surrounding terrain, defensive enclosure, masonry, and practical limitations imposed by the size of the garrison.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe minister explains that the enclosure is already completed and that only the tower remains to be constructed. 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Approved at Paris, March 10, 1809.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-page French manuscript report headed “Rapport à Sa Majesté l’Empereur et Roi,” prepared by the Ministry of War’s Bureau de l’Inspection. Signed by Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke as Comte d’Hunebourg and approved by Napoleon with a large, boldly penned “N” and sweeping flourish in the left margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe report addresses the organization of the 3rd and 5th Battalions of the 86th Regiment. With only two company officers present at the depot, additional experienced personnel were needed to establish the new formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClarke proposes retaining sufficient officers and noncommissioned officers at Bordeaux to conduct soldiers to the field battalions, while returning surplus personnel to the depot. 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Addressed directly to Napoleon as “Sire,” the document identifies Ramand as lieutenant-colonel in the 1st Regiment of Conscrit-Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeking the decoration of the Iron Crown, Ramand invokes an earlier message from Bonaparte praising his distinguished service in the Army of Italy and promising to recognize his merits. 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Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were compelled to leave the palace in October 1789; the monarchy was abolished in 1792, and the King was executed the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10 × 13 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Written in ink on laid paper, with original horizontal and vertical folds, scattered foxing, light staining, moderate toning and darkening along portions of the folds. The faint ink visible through the reverse is natural show-through from the writing on the front; the reverse is otherwise blank and bears no docketing. The manuscript remains complete and legible, with the signatures of Louis XVI and Amelot clearly preserved. No seal is present. Please examine the accompanying photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional association document uniting \u003cstrong\u003eLouis XVI, the Palace of Versailles and the King’s personal wardrobe\u003c\/strong\u003e—a far more intimate and evocative subject than the routine military appointments and financial orders ordinarily encountered bearing the monarch’s signature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52822456467738,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2978.jpg?v=1788801022"},{"product_id":"1775-one-of-north-carolina-s-last-royal-land-grants-fully-signed-by-governor-josiah-martin","title":"1775 One of North Carolina’s Last Royal Land Grants—Fully Signed by Governor Josiah Martin","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn exceptionally late North Carolina royal land grant, \u003cstrong\u003efully signed by Josiah Martin, the colony’s final royal governor\u003c\/strong\u003e, and issued in the name of King George III only weeks before British civil authority collapsed in North Carolina.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNumbered 776, the partly printed document bears the British royal arms and initials “G. 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