Lot 1021 P

Manuscripts, Sweden. KARL XIII (1748–1809–1818). Regent of Sweden, also during the minority of Gustaf IV Adolf 1792–1796. Interesting letter content 7 written pages, that is the final decision of the King regarding the sentence in Svea Court of Appeal and Supreme Court (Högsta domstolen) about his forced actions on Gotland during the Russian occupation 1808 from their Commander Rear Admiral Bodisko. The sentences for his crime (handing over Swedish supplies and food to the Russians) was first to lose his right hand, beheaded and his dead body hanged in chains on public display. The sentence was changed in this document to e.g. five years in prison (Carlsten). Dated Stockholm 11 January 1810, signed Carl and with his royal paper seal attached with a blue-yellow thread through the whole document. Transcript enclosed and a postcard of the king. Rare document in very good quality!


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