[Sir Charles Craufurd [Sir Charles Gregan Craufurd], gallant British soldier.] Autograph itemised financial statement: 'Major Craufurd's Account', with signed receipt, for costs including the Duke of York's 'Pellice' and 'Post Horses'.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. In 1787 he had been appointed equerry to the Duke of York, and he accompanied him to the Netherlands as Aide-de-Camp. The present item was written a three months before the Battle of Villers-en-Cauchies, at which Craufurd, at the head of two squadrons, is said to have captured three guns and a thousand men. 1p, 12mo. On watermarked laid paper. In good condition, lightly aged, with creases from having been folded into a packet. Docketed on reverse. Reads: ‘Major Craufurd’s Account. / Paid to the Russian Minister at Brussels for a Pellice for the Duke .. Louis 22 1/2 / Bill at Mons for the Quarter bespoke for H. R. H. 1- / Post Horses for the Duke, and for Major Craufurd’s Servant - from Tournai to Ghent by Brussells - 7 1/2 / Total - 31 Louis / Received the Contents of Capt. Heargill at Ghent - 16th Jany. 1794. [signed] C Craufurd / Major & Aide de Camp -’. See Image.