'UNDER SAILE FOR GUINEA': entire letter from Captain William...

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'UNDER SAILE FOR GUINEA': entire letter from Captain William Swale to John Russell, clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich Dockyard: HMS Oxford, Plymouth Sound, 26 March 1736...'I've just this moment got my two Convoy out and am making sail, tho' no better than (?)wind. However it's fine weather and I hope to get out of the channel. My compliments to my good landlady the babes and all friends, & I heartily wish I may be able to bring some of our Guinea live creatures in the ship up to Woolwich...': browned, remains of wax seal, old repair to fold at verso. (1)

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Auction Date:
9th Feb 21 at 11am GMT

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