Lot 416 THE BIRTH OF BRITISH GUIANA: THE folded letter foretelling the seizure of the Dutch colony of Demerara by the British, and the Birth of British Guiana.
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Lot 416 THE BIRTH OF BRITISH GUIANA: THE folded letter foretelling the seizure of the Dutch colony of Demerara by the British, and the Birth of British Guiana.
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THE BIRTH OF BRITISH GUIANA: THE folded letter foretelling the seizure of the Dutch colony of Demerara by the British, and the Birth of British Guiana. ,London to Demerara, 4th Feb. 1795.
A Mr. M. Higgens writes to a Mr. Chalmont – Page one conveys cotton market conditions and profit etc.
Page two follows:
?. It is said here the Dutch have entered in to a treaty with France, not to lay down their arms until England is vanquished. We expect Demerara will be taken possession of by our Commanders in Chief in the west if they do not free Negros according to French model will be declared free??.
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If Demerara is taken over. there will be a very fine new ship from this appears then directly, the capt will give you a letter from me ? I wish you to get it loaded as fast as possible – at all events keep your self free of entanglements & ___ who you can’t ship
yours truly _________ M Higgens
Page 3: Next packet will determine the time of sail and remember me to ______
Demerara was seized probably in April 1796 by a force from Barbados. Who says the military industrial complex was discovered by President Eisenhower.
Extensively presented, historic and a great front-piece for a superior collection.
The stampless 3 page letter bears a London _______ FE 4 95 postmark on reverse and a manuscript “1/- charge on front transitioning through Barbados. Historical documentation accompanies. Est. Cash Val. $1,500 – 2,000
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