Piece Signed by Admiral Poer Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet (1766 -1844). Piece Size2 ¼ by 1 inch Personally ...

Piece Signed by Admiral Poer Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet (1766 -1844). Piece Size2 ¼ by 1 inch Personally Signed by Admiral Sir John Beresford, 1st Baronet, KCB GCH (1766 - 2 October 1844) was a Royal Navy admiral, Second Sea Lord and Conservative MP. Full details enclosed. In HMS Alexander Beresford was employed for a year and a half, serving mostly on the Newfoundland and Leeward Islands stations. He joined the 32-gun frigate HMS Winchelsea as a midshipman on 13 May 1784, and subsequently served in that rank in the 74-gun ship of the line HMS Ganges and 28-gun frigate HMS Maidstone. In Maidstone he passed his examination for the rank of lieutenant on 7 October 1787 He was promoted to lieutenant on 4 November 1790 and was sent to join the 28-gun frigate HMS Lapwing in the Mediterranean Sea. When the French Revolution began Lapwing was busily employed in rescuing British citizens living abroad, and Beresford was sent ashore at Genoa and Turin to arrange the escape of a number of these residents. In order to evade capture while doing this, he disguised himself as a peasant. Having completed these tasks, Beresford was appointed to the 74-gun ship of the line HMS Resolution in 1794. Resolution was based on the North America Station as flag ship to Rear-Admiral George Murray, the commander-in-chief. In November of the same year Murray promoted Beresford to commander and gave him command of the 16-gun sloop HMS Lynx. Full details enclosed. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99