Bony slept here: Souvenirs from Napoleon's surrender come to auction

A cache of memorabilia from the descendants of Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland – the officer Napoleon surrendered to aboard HMS Bellerophon on July 15, 1815 – is coming to auction.

The remarkable find, uncovered during a routine antiques valuation event, will be offered in a dedic…

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