Lot 2191

Description

Great Britain, Cornwall, Counterpart of Lease dated 1 June 1836, a large vellum document between William Henry Pole Carew of Antony House in County of Cornwall, Esq to Sir James Hillyar for a mansion house and premises at Torpoint, Cornwall with a perpetual right of renewal signed under seal by James Hillyar and with affixed duty stamps; another Counterpart of Lease dated 23 June 1846, a large vellum document from William Henry Pole Carew of Antony House, Esq to George Gill Moffatt of the Parish of Stepney in County of Middlesex for lease of two dwelling houses at Torpoint with a perpetual right of renewal, with small Royal arms drawn at top left of document, signed under seal by George Moffatt and his wife, Ann, with witness signatures and affixed duty stamps; also an Abstract of the Title dated - December 1857, a 4-page and title page large blue paper document of a leasehold between William Henry Pole Carew of Antony House and John Sweet, a joiner in Her Majesty's Dockyard and executor for Robert Sweet, the leaseholder for house in Fore Street, Torpoint; another Counterpart of Lease dated 3 December 1885, a large vellum document from Lieut-Colonel Pole Carew CB of Antony House to John Long Baker for lease of dwelling house at 5 Wellington St, Torpoint with a perpetual right of renewal signed under seal by J.L.Baker, duty stamps section cut out; another Counterpart Lease dated 12 September 1892, a large vellum document with plans of the property location on reverse and details of the law stationer, Chas Hardy & Co printed at top left, from Colonel Pole Carew CB to Henry Hill for lease of 4 Harbour View, Torpoint, signed under seal by Henry Hill, with witness signatures and affixed duty stamps. Age toning and a few small stained areas on the second and some areas of foxing on third, otherwise good fine, the rest very fine. (5)

William Henry Pole Carew was a Cornish politician. He was born in 1811 at Marylebone, and his mother was the daughter of William Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton. He graduated from Oriel College, Oxford, gaining a BA in 1833 and an MA in 1864. William served as a Conservative Member of Parliament for East Cornwall from 1845 until 1852. He also served as High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1854-1855, and as Recorder of East Looe from 1857 to 1886. He married Frances Anne Buller, daughter of John Buller, in 1838 and they had 3 daughters and 4 sons, the eldest son being Lieutenant-General Sir Reginald Pole Carew. William died on 20 January 1888 at the Villa Poralto, Cannes.

Admiral Sir James Hillyar KCB, KCH was a Royal Navy officer recognised for his service in the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. The son of a naval surgeon, he entered the navy as a 10 year old serving as a Boy during the American War of Independence. He had a stellar naval career spanning about 50 years and held many prominent command positions in many conflicts. He died in 1843 at his home in Tor House, Torpoint, Cornwall and was buried in St Anthony's churchyard, Cornwall. Two of his three sons also became admirals in the Royal Navy.