NELSON HORATIO: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the
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NELSON HORATIO: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. A good L.S., Nelson & Bronte (a fine, bold example), two pages, folio, HMS Victory at sea, 24th November 1804, addressed to the Boatswains of HMS Sovereign, Conqueror and Excellent. Nelson's letter follows the appointment of John Aberdeen of HMS Madras 'to be Boatswain of His Majesty's Ship Superb, in the room of Mr. Lockhart removed to the Victory' and gives instructions that the recipients 'take a strict and careful survey on the Boatswain's remains of stores which you are to deliver over from the charge of Mr. George Lockhart, into the charge and custody of the Captain of the said ship, till Mr. John Aberdeen….shall join, Reporting to me from under your hands a clear and correct account of your proceedings herein for my information'. Countersigned at the foot by John Scott (d.1805) Royal Navy Warrant officer, secretary, friend and confidant to Nelson. Scott was present on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and was killed in the opening exchanges. Some light age wear and minor traces of former mounting to the left edge, VG
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