Original documents of George Biddlecombie R.N.

Original documents of George Biddlecombie R.N. - [1876?] - 185 documents ; 35 x 25 cm - handwritten half leather binding with copper lettering and clasp. - Includes original documents ; Postage stamps on documents 5, 11, 108a, 182, 168; sealing wax stamps of house of Prince of Prussia, doc's 126 & 163. ; Knighthood, 1873 MS 8; Chronological arrangement

Documents glued in original file ; Purchased in March 1951 from Duckling & Co., London. P.T.O.

Original documents of George Biddlecombe, R.N. letters, recommendations, testimonials dated 1831-1876 which reflect the career of George Biddlecombe. Includes documents dated from Port Royal or Kingston between November 1842 and December 1844. Biddlecombe prepared surveys of Kingston and Port Royal. He rendered valuable assistance at the time of the fire which took place in Kingston on August 20, 1843.


Biddlecombe, Sir George, 1807 - 1878.


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