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lot # 335 - forces mail - the following five lots are all from thomas moore to his brother in london. moore served with the english forces in ireland in 1691 against jacobite forces aided by the french; in the low countries in 1693-97 during the war of the grand alliance; and
Ireland. 1691 (June 20) Entire letter from Dublin with "IV/29" London Bishop Mark, interesting contents include "the occasion of my missing some pacquets lately was a journey I took to the Camp at Ballymore from whence they marched on Thursday morning towards Athlone, and were joyned by the Dutch and Danes under the Command of the Duke of Wirtenberg, the Boates lately came out of England and those here are all gone to the camp, and in all probability Athlone will be in our possession in a little time. Monsr Scravemore had laid 100 guinys that it will be in our hands by the latter end of this month.". Two file folds, otherwise fine, an interesting letter from the Irish Wars of 1689-91.
Suggested price: £ 200-250
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