Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). A white damask linen napkin with crowned 'N': feint black ink stamp to one corner and inscribed in black ink 'Mr Copeland' and the number '2', 82 x 99cm., together with a small section of wall paper with manuscript inscription in black ink' From the room where The Emperor Louis Napoleon was confined at Helena', 4 x 11cm, together with one other damask linen napkin and a rubbing of Napoleon's crest reputedly taken from a silver box, inscribed 'Rubbing of Napoleon's crest on the silver provision box taken in Jan 1985, when it was left to Mrs Pauline Dover by J Alvis'*Notes- A manuscript letter accompanying these items states the following:'This napkin was taken from Napoleon's coach after the Battle of Waterloo. Among other napkins it formed part of a picnic set which also consisted of a set of silver boxes of different sizes. The gentleman who bought the coach and its contents- (some such name as Bullock) presented my Great Grandfather Dr James Copeland FRS with one of these boxes and several napkins.The box is now in the possession of my brother....it is about six inches high, nine inches long and three to four inches wide with small handles at each end, the lid has Napoleon's Coat of Arms engraved on the top and is not hinged but lifts off completely. The coach and contents was eventually bought by Mme Tussauds and was on show in front of the figures portraying the French nobility. My aunt Mrs M S Burnett (nee Copeland) offered the box to complete the set sometime in the 20s but Mme Tussaud's said 'it would not encourage anymore visitors and refused it. In the fire of 1925 the coach was destroyed and only a shaft remains. Signed Michael Alvis' (no date). The envelope containing the section of wallpaper inscribed 'Wallpaper from the room in which The Emperor Louis Napoleon was confined on St. Helena. He died in May 1821 reputedly by arsenic poisoning contained in the wall paper. This fragment may have come from the same source as the two Napoleon napkins. These were part of a picnic set captured with his carriage after Waterloo. the picnic set was presented to Dr James Copeland by a friend, thought to be Mr Bullock. Dr James Copeland, great grandfather to Michael Alvis (1921-2001) handed to Mary Patricia Brooks (nee Alvis).*Provenance- By direct family descent.
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A 15th century ship's Indenture for the 'George of Tynbygh' circa 1413: Latin manuscript on vellum with two wax seals beneath, 9x 28cm on a card mount, together with copies of translation to English. 'Know all men by these presents that we John Davy and John Molende, owners of the ship called the George of Tynbugh (hold ourselves well) and firmly bound to master Henry Wyngod pf Penryn, clerk in seven marks, six shillings and eight pence sterling, paying to him Henry , his heirs or assigns and their true attorney, showing this letter as security at Penryn at Christmas next following the date of these presents, to which payment we have made security for ourselves and heirs and executors of all our goods, moveable and immovable. In witness whereof we have attached our seals to this present letter of obligation. Witnesses John Ala, John Hert, John Geffre, John Beauchamp, Nicholas Godgogran clerk and others. Given on Sunday next before the feast of St Denis the martyr in the first year of the reign of King Henry the fifth after the conquest of England, (8th October, 1413)'
Colonel Henry Wemyss Feilden CB. Baronet of Feniscowles (1838-1921) and battle of San Domingo, 1806, Interest: A circular watercolour quarter length portrait of Col. Feilden, unsigned, in a carved oak and glazed frame, together with a gun metal and yellow metal half hunter pocket watch, formerly belonging to Col. William Henry Feilden baronet, a treen and gilt metal crucifix and rosary with manuscript note 'This crucifix found at the taking of St. (sic) Domingo and given to the Dowager Lady Feilden in a Fenniscowles House, Scarborough' embossed envelope and a small Carte de Visite of a lady, possibly The Dowager Lady Feilden.*Notes-Feilden was the second son of Sir William Henry Feilden (1812-1879) born in Kildare while his father was serving with the 17th Lancers. After joining the Black Watch at the age of 19 he fought in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny 1857-58 and at Taku Forts in China 1860. He volunteered for the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War 1861-65 and was under General Joseph E Johnson in the Army of Tennessee and was present at the surrender of Bennett Place. On returning to England he joined the Royal Artillery in 1874 serving in the First and Second Boer Wars. During his travels he collected geology, flora and fauna and served as a naturalist during Sir George Nare's British Arctic Expedition 1875-76 aboard Alert.The Battle of San Domingo 1806 was fought between a squadron of British and French ships off the coast of San Domingo in the Caribbean at the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
A late 19th century manuscript journal for the SS 'Gabon' by passenger Miss Whiteside, 1891; containing entries from March to April on the voyage from Liverpool to Angola, gilt bordered red morocco leather binding:*Notes- Miss Whiteside was travelling to Angola to meet her husband and serve as a missionary. Details of the passage include a suicide and two weddings, also travelling was the American Methodist missionary , Bishop William Taylor.
The "Eastward Bound" Journal section of a round-the-world journey undertaken by JH Neare and his son Newman in 1898, from Macclesfield to Australia via Egypt, India and Ceylon, approximately 312, 8 x 11.5cm photographs interleaved with typed manuscript of their travels, 24 x 19cm, with photo by "WHB" of the Kicking Horse Canyon British Columbia, in hf mor gt binding, (water damage), 4to.
Great Britain 1825-1833-Postal History-2x wrapper pieces (1) dated Jan 9th 1825 Winchester posted Gloucestershire cachet redirected to Oxford with manuscript to be forwarded red crown Free Jan 10th 1825 cancel-(2) dated Nov 8th 1833 Stairbridge manuscript 1 boxed 2 line Gloucester penny post cancel
Germany 1942-envelope posted via the Field Port System-cancelled 9.10.1942 with a Field Post c.d.s-Military Cachet stamp for Field Post Office 36154 which is Military Admin N.E France and censorship Group III-manuscript note on reverse may indicate unit is serving in Tunisia but dated 15.5.1943
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