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Lot 78

MARLBOROUGH (JOHN CHURCHILL, first Duke of)
Military pass signed ("Le duc de Marlborough"), counter-signed by Marlborough's secretary and diplomatic agent, Adam de Cardonnel, on behalf of the bearer, who has been sent to the French army to fetch back a runaway courier, Camp at Weissemburg, 23 September 1704

24 June 2015, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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MARLBOROUGH (JOHN CHURCHILL, first Duke of)

Military pass signed ("Le duc de Marlborough"), counter-signed by Marlborough's secretary and diplomatic agent, Adam de Cardonnel, on behalf of the bearer, who has been sent to the French army to fetch back a runaway courier, ("...un de nos Trompettes allant a L'Armé de France reclamer un coureur de Mon.s Le Lieu.t General Hompesch qui a Vollé son Maître..."); printed with manuscript insertions, headed with a recitation in French of the Duke's titles and ranks; and bearing an impression of his signet in red wax (the Churchill lion rampant surrounded by the Garter), 1 page, guard at right-hand edge, minor wear and staining but overall in good and attractive condition, folio, Camp at Weissemburg, 23 September 1704

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THE VICTOR OF BLENHEIM: Marlborough had secured his great victory four-and-a-half weeks earlier, on 13 August. At the battle, Lieutenant-General Graf von Hompesch had commanded the second line of cavalry in the centre, under Charles Churchill.

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