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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Colonial Office of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope.

ALS. LETTER OF APPOINTMENT FOR BENJAMIN MOODIE TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. dd 2nd October 1851. And one other item.

Published: The Colonial Office, Cape of Good Hope, 2nd October 1851

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Original letter appointing Benjamin Moodie to his seat in the Colonial Legislative Assembly.

1 sheet folded 325mm x 207mm. Paper watermarked W. Stradling 1851 with Britannia device.

Very good condition. shows original folding, only minor age tanning, no chips, tears, or loss.

A second item is included. This is a fair copy of an original ALS.

This second item is a period copy of an original letter to Sir Harry Smith from Queen Victoria. At the date mentioned in the letter (1852), Sir Harry Smith was the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. The rear page is the address to Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith which runs out of space at the bottom of the page and the text "(Copy) (Signed) Victoria R" is thus shown at the top of the the first page. Then follows the warrant for Sir Harry Smith to execute his commission to admit Benjamin Moodie as a member of the Legislative Council of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope. The name of Grey as the signatory of the letter "By Her Majesty's Command" is not to be taken as referring to Sir George Grey who was at that time Governor of New Zealand and did not appear in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope until two years later in 1854.

Benjamin Moodie was a settler in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope in 1817. He was effectively the 10th and last Laird of Melsetter and emigrated to the Colony to seek his fortunes afresh following the insolvency of the estate inherited from his father the 9th Laird. He was an active citizen, farmer, and businessman of the time, eventually obtaining a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Colony.

1 page folded 325mm x 200mm. 3 sides written. Paper watermarked 'Kent' with Britannia device but no date. All writing is in the same hand although that on the rear page is more cramped.

Mildly tanned and marked not affecting legibility, else VG condition, no tears or loss.

Transcriptions available on request.

Our Ref. #26819 & #26822

  • Overall Condition: Very Good condition.
  • Size: 325mm x 207mm
  • Sold By: Fables Bookshop
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