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163. EVER MEMORABLE BATTLE OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR: 21 OCTOBER 1805, a broadside on the Battle of Trafalgar
and the fatal wounding of Admiral Nelson; with a colored engraving showing the Spanish and French fleet in a line blocking the
entrance of the Straits of Gibraltar, and two lines of British ships approaching the enemy; at the bottom of the engraving an inserted
view of Admiral Nelson wounded on the deck of the HMS Victory, surrounded by other officers; with engraved title and inscriptions.
Published 1805 by Laurie and Whittle, London. Condition: light soiling, several tears, some buckling.
Sight 11 ½ in. x 16 ¾ in. Overall 16 ½ in. x 21 ½ in.
400/600
164. NEW BEDFORD CUSTOM HOUSE LEDGER 1843-1846, kept by Rodney French Esq. Collector, David Silvester
Inspector, New Bedford Sept. 23, 1843. “In September 1843, President John Tyler appointed Rodney French, Collector of Customs for
the Port of New Bedford. However, once Tyler found out that he was a vocal opponent of slavery, he gave up on French’s nomination
and the Senate refused to confirm him.”
Pease, Zephaniah W., ed. (1918). “XXXV”. History of New Bedford, Volume 3. New York: The Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 188.

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