[GEORGE III]: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. Contemporary Manuscript copy of a D.S., being a ...

[GEORGE III]: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. Contemporary Manuscript copy of a D.S., being a letter of credence sent by King George III, three pages, folio, originally signed at the Court at Saint James's, 12th March 1806, addressed to Prince Muly Solyman, Emperor of Morocco, and stating, in part, 'The infirm state of Health of Our Trusty and Wellbeloved James Mario Matra Esquire who has long resided in Your Imperial Majesty's Dominions as Our Consul General has induced us to relieve him in his Employment and to make provision for his retirement from Our Service We have nominated Our Trusty and Wellbeloved James Green Esquire to succeed Mr. Matra……He will, upon his arrival, deliver to Your Imperial Majesty this Our Letter containing assurances of Our Friendship…..and we desire that you will give full credit to what he shall declare to you concerning Our Affairs…..We avail Ourselves of this occasion to present you with some Cloth and some curious Articles made on purpose for your Imperial Majesty'. With a secretarial signature of King George III at the head and conclusion and also with a secretarial countersignature of William Windham (1750-1810) British Statesman, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1806-07. Some very light age toning and wear, otherwise VG Mulay Suleiman (1766-1822) Sultan of Morocco 1792-1822. James Matra (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay in 1770. Matra served as His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier from 1786-1806 James Green (1772-1840) British Diplomat who served as His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier from 1806-17.