Lot 753
George III (1738-1820) King of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820) during the America Revolution. Document signed ("George R") as King, 5pp, 14¾ x 9½", Oct. 7, 1790, approving the salaries of the servants of "Their Royal Highnesses Princes William, Edward, Ernest Augustus and Adolphus" for the quarter ended in July. Listings are for two Governors, Gen. de Bude and Horace Hayes, five Preceptors, four Pages of the Backstairs, a Purveyor, maidservants for Princes William and Edward, a housekeeper, watchman, one captain, four clergymen, a pageman, table decker, butler, and porter. An extraordinary look behind the scenes of the royal palace. Toning, else fine, with a very strong signature. At the time of this document, George, the oldest prince who would become George IV, was already married. When he died in 1830 with no surviving heirs, his brother William, named here, became William IV, but had no children with his wife so Edward's daughter, Victoria, became Queen and an entire era was named after her. Ernest, named here, became King of Hanover because of Salic Law, which barred women (therefore Victoria) from the succession. Adolphus was a field marshal during the Napoleonic Wars.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills.
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