VERY RARE NOTE SIGNED BY BOXING PIONEER JOHN GULLY (21 AUGUST 1783–9 MARCH 1863)--GULLY WAS THE ENGLISH BAREKNUCKLE CHAMPION  (1807-1808--HE FOUGHT HEN PEARCE AND BOB GREGSON "THE LANCASHIRE GIANT) WHO BECAME A RACEHORSE OWNER AND, FROM 1832 TO 1837, A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT. 

DESCRIPTION: INK SIGNATURE IN FOUNTAIN PEN ON BLANK WHITE PAPER, DATED OCTOBER 25, 1835, GENERAL WEAR, GLUE RESIDUE ON REVERSE, 4.5" x 3".

BOXING RECORD:
1803
Sep    Jack Rand                 Lansdown, Eng                        W   

1805
May    Henry "Hen" Pearce        London, Eng                         EX  5
Jul 20 Henry "Hen" Pearce        London, Eng                        SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Aug    Corporal Guardsman        London, Eng                          W   
Oct  8 Henry "Hen" Pearce        Hailsham, Eng             (1:17:00)  L 64
          -Pearce claimed the Championship of England

1807
Sep 30 Henry "Hen" Pearce                                           SCH   
          -Championship of England;
           This bout was scheduled but not held;
           Pearce forfeited and reliquished the
           Championship due to ill health
Oct 14 Bob Gregson               Six Mile Bottom, Eng      (1:20:00)  W 36
          -Championship of England

1808
May 10 Bob Gregson               Woburn, Eng               (1:15:00)  W 24
          -Championship of England

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