LOWE HUDSON: (1769-1844)

LOWE HUDSON: (1769-1844) Anglo-Irish Officer and colonial Administrator. Best known for his time as Governor of St. Helena as gaoler of Napoleon Bonaparte. D.S., `H.Lowe M.General´, one page, folded folio, Brussels, 28th December 1814, to William Smith Deputy Paymaster General. Also signed by WILLIAM I (1772-1843) First King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1815-1840. Former Prince of Orange. Signed in bold black ink `William, Prince of Orange´. The partially printed document being a warrant given by `His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange, commanding His Majesty´s forces in the United Provinces of Holland,.. authorizing payment to Major General H. Lowe, as Colonel Royal Corsican, Rangers regiment,..´ Folded. Professionally repaired to the left edge verso, otherwise VG £600-900 Lowe, at the time of the present letter, is in charge of the duties of quartermaster-general of the army in the Netherlands. Prince William of Orange would be crowned less than three months after.