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5 October 1705. 2½ x 6 inches, in good condition. Major General Henry Conyngham of Slane Castle (before 1681–1706), Irish soldier. He was a Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland for Killybegs in 1692-93 and for Donegal County in 1695-99 and 1703-06.Conyngham served during the reign of James II as a captain in Mountjoy's Regiment. He was promoted lieutenant-colonel of Robert Echlin's (formerly Sir Albert Conyngham's) Regiment of Dragoons on 31 December 1691 and appointed colonel of a newly raised regiment of dragoons on 1 February 1693. He was promoted to brigadier-general on 1 January 1703 and major-general on 3 April 1705. He served in Portugal and Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession, where he was Governor of Lerida and Lieutenant-General of the King of Spain's army. He was killed fighting the French at the Battle of St Estevan in January 1706.

Given at Our Court at Carlton House, 23 February 1816. 2 pp. 14 x 9 inches, in good condition, a few minor tears at folds. Treasury stamp for one pound, ten shillings. Signed by the Prince Regent [later King George IV (reigned 1820-1830)]. He signed as Prince Regent during the periods of illness suffered by his father, King George III (reigned 1760-1820).

Our Court at St. James’s, 3 August 1909. 2 pp. 12 x 8 inches, with integral blank leaf, horizontal folds, in fine clean condition. A fine Royal Pardon, signed by King Edward VII (reigned 1901-1910).