HMS Victory.- Commission appointing Captain George

JAY, JOHN. Partly-printed Document Signed, as Governor, military commission appointing Benjamin McCaby Captain in the Regiment of Militia in Dutchess County. Countersigned by Deputy Secretary Jasper H

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, military commission appointing Thomas W. Walker Captain in the Third Regiment of Infantry. Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwi

WILSON, WOODROW. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, as President, military commission appointing Daniel F. Maguire Captain in the medical corps. Countersigned by Secretary of War Henry Breckinridg

SIGNED TWO DAYS AFTER ASSUMING THE THRONE GEORGE III; KING OF THE UK. Partly-printed vellum Document Signed, "George R," military commission appointing [John] Dodd Lieutenant in the 21st Regiment of D

Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India, 1819-1901) Commission signed appointing Frederick Conybeare a Captain in the Royal Artillery, D.s. "Victoria",

Captain Hardy of HMS Victory with scope. 1 piece. Condition Mint in excellent box

Heading: Author: Byron, Captain [George Anson] Title: Voyage of H.M.S. Blonde to the Sandwich Islands, In the Years 1824-1825 Place Published: London Publisher:John Murray Date Published: 18

WOODEN SHIP MODEL HMS VICTORY 30"H X 37"L

"Portraits of H.M.Ships Agamemnon, Captain, Vanguard, Elephant and Victory" Copper Plate with text on reverse Published 1809, London for "The Life of Admiral Lord Nelson from His Manuscripts" by James

Unsigned, oil on canvas, portrait of a gentleman who is attr. as Captain George Wellesly (1814-1901) a Royal Navy Officer (captain of the HMS Cornwallis, c.1855), nephew of Arthur Wellesly, 1st Duke o

Antique George Washington Bicentennial 1732-1932 N.Y. Commission Certificate. Letter appointing a Frank Gregson as a member of The City of New York Commission for the celebration of the Two Hundreth A

A military commission signed by President Abraham Lincoln, recorded on August 1, 1864, appointing Greenlief (sic) P. Davis (b. 1864, of Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts) to Captain in the Veteran Reserve

CROMWELL (OLIVER) Commission signed as Lord Protector ('Oliver P.' at head), appointing John Pollen to the position of Quartermaster '...of that Troope of Horse whereof Captain Thomas Monins is Captai

CUSTER, George Armstrong (1839-1876). Autograph letter signed ("Custer"), to Captain George Yates, 7th Cavalry. Fort Yates, Dakota Territory, 11 June 1871. 3 pages, 4to, with stamped transmittal envel

Cameo ring with image of Captain George Munro of Culcairn and inscribed, on the back "Capt. George Munro of Culcairn". Unmarked as to gold content, maker, and age, but of fine quality and tests at 18k

Rose Champion de Crespigny (British, 1860-1935) "HMS Victory Entering the Downs with the Body of Lord Nelson, 1805," marine / maritime / nautical / seascape / sailing ships, signed lower right, "Rose

An encased piece of lignum vitae, wood taken from the HMS Victory's cockpit. Top mounted with sterling silver presentation plate, hallmarked for London, 1903, maker's mark rubbed slightly. Inscription

Voyages.- Shelvocke (Captain George) A Voyage Round the World by Way of the Great South Sea, first edition, engraved vignette title, woodcut head-pieces and initials, engraved folding map and 4 plates

20c wooden ship model in display two shelf bookcase stand. Model of English flag ship 18c HMS Victory. Model 43 inches long x 34 inches tall. Good condition.

DESCRIPTION: Scale model of the H.M.S. Victory, a British flagship launched in 1765 and famous for defeating the Franco-Spanish fleet in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Mounted inside a glass and car

HAMILTON, ALEXANDER. Letter Signed, as Secretary of the Treasury, to Jedediah Huntington, sending a commission appointing him Superintendent of all the Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys and Public Piers in

Beautiful M1850 Ames staff and field officer's sword presented to Captain George W. Johnson by the "citizens of Clinton, Sept. 18th, 1862." The sword's brass guard, hand-engraved mounts, and drag reta

The first containing 13 letters (3/64-8/64) to his wife from Captain George I. Robinson of Bald Mountain, Washington County, NY, 123rd NY Volunteers, XX Corps., each with its original cover, all with

A fundamental tactic in every war is the elimination of leadership by killing officers, often by snipers. Admiral Lord Nelson, on the HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, was killed by a sniper on