Autograph Letter, signed “T. Phillipps” , to “My dear Sir Charles” George Young, Garter King of Arms

by Sir Thomas Phillipps

$750 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

2 pp. pen and ink on folded sheet. 8vo. Light wear, creased from prior folding. Item #261889 A genealogical enquiry, reading in part, “The box & Patent are come safe & I am much obliged to you. I have no fault to find in the matter, except with my FATHER. I enclose you 2 Pedigrees which I have just set up as being possibly my Ancestors … I will give you a Carte, not blanche, but 100£ if you will find the Father of MY

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