Lot 135
Antigua, 1792, Codrington Correspondence, folded letter bearing 2-line COWES SHIPLRE handstamp, two letters combined May 15/June 11 to Christopher Bethell (London) confirming death of Sir William Codrington and heir nephew Christopher, reference to Abolition slave bill in House of Commons.
Est. Cash Val. $300 - 500
The Codrington family leased Barbuda in 1669. They relinquished the lease in 1870. Christopher Bethell changed his name from Codrington on marriage .
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