{"product_id":"gb-1847-entire-regarding-spoils-of-war-return-address-details-below-am1572","title":"GB 1847 Entire regarding Spoils of War. Return address....Details below (AM1572)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHistorical Context: Deccan Prize Money\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Claim: The top endorsement explicitly reads \u003ci\u003e\"Isaac Bishop \/ for Deccan Prize \/ Money (3rd payment)\"\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMilitary Origin: The Deccan Prize Money relates to the spoils of war captured during the Pindarree and \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMahratta War (1817–1818) by the Deccan Army under General Sir Thomas Hislop. Distribution of the booty was plagued by decades of legal disputes and administrative delays, leading to staggered distributions spanning into the late 1840s—perfectly aligning with the 3rd payment phase noted here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOrigin Mark: Circular datestamp for WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE (Gloucestershire).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDestination \u0026amp; Handstamp: Sent to London, featuring a crisp red circular PAID handstamp dated 27 AU 1847 (27th August 1847).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePrepayment Indicator: The prominent red manuscript stroke across the center confirms that postage was fully prepaid in cash at the dispatching office ( standard practice under the Uniform Penny Post system introduced in 1840 for letters paid by cash rather than stamps).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTranscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKingswood Aug.t 24th. 1847\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn my late [father's] letter I repeat my Application for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ethe Deccan Prize money due to my deceased Nephew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThos. Bishop Private in the 1st Company European Reg.t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e I have Inclosed one letter. My Sister his\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMother who received 2 payments. after the death of the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003einclosed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e And will Oblig. Yours. Humble Serv.t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIsaac Bishop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Address\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIsaac Bishop, to be left at the Glazier Arms Wottonunder edge Glos'ter Shire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e Notes on the Content:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMilitary Unit: Thomas Bishop served as a Private in the 1st Company European Regiment (East India Company).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Claim: Isaac Bishop is acting as claimant following the death of Thomas's mother (Isaac's sister), who had previously collected the 1st and 2nd installments of the Deccan Prize Money.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eReturn Address: Isaac requests replies be directed care of the Glaziers Arms in Wotton-under-Edge, a historic local pub located on Ludgate Hill that traded through the 19th century.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AGStamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57229626769786,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2776\/9586\/files\/AM1572Out.jpg?v=1788513971","url":"https:\/\/agstamps.co.uk\/products\/gb-1847-entire-regarding-spoils-of-war-return-address-details-below-am1572","provider":"AGStamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}