Antigua. 1786 (Sep 13) Entire letter written entirely in Nelson’s own hand and posted from Antigua to St. Kitts - “St. Johns Antigua, Sep. 13th 1786, My Dear Adye, Pray excuse the liberty I take in inclosing a letter for Mr Herbert under cover to you but I know if it is not inclosed to some friend at St. Kitts it will lay there till doomsday. How is Mrs Adye and yourself both well I hope. This island is very healthy but I find Herbert has been very ill. News we have none, a ship arrived last night from England but nothing new - except the new navigation act which I hear is a tight one & makes us seize everything by virtue of our commissions. Compl. To the Georges & believe me, yours most sincerely Horatio Nelson”. The address panel written in Nelson’s hand to “Abraham Charles Adye Esq., Basseterre, St. Christophers”, posted with scarce “ANTIGUA” handstamp type PD5, no postal rate shown, recipients filing endorsement “Horatio Nelson 13th Sept. 1786” at left. The Navigation Acts referred to laid down the commercial shipping laws which the navy had to enforce, including the prohibition on trade with the newly formed United States of America. At this time Nelson was Captain of H.M.S “Boreas” operating from the Nevis Roads; in the period 1784-87 the “Boreas” seized five American ships for irregular trading. A little splitting at folds and 2cm tear at base of address panel, some internal strengthening with “hinge” type paper resulting in minor stains, otherwise fine and an exceptional Nelson letter posted within the Leeward Islands, illustrated on pages 4 and 5 of “Antigua, The Stamps and Postal History” by Charles Freeland and John Jordan. Not in the published letters of Lord Nelson by N.H. Nicolas. Photo on Pages 78 & 79.
(via Philasearch.com - Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda Autographs)
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