GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain)
Fine document signed at the head,
printed with manuscript details, appointing Richard Ward to be "Captain of Dragoons in Our Army", countersigned by "Dunk HALIFAX" (George Montague-Dunk, 1716-1771, 2nd Earl of Halifax, uncle of Lord North), as a Secretary of State, and by the Hon. Robert WALPOLE (d. 1810, Clerk of the Privy Council, Ambassador to Portugal), for the War office, vellum, 1 side oblong folio with papered seal and revenue stamp, Court at St James's, 17th November
Item Date:
1762
Stock No:
51577
£750
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GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain)
Fine firm signature on top portion of a commission document
appointing James Hay of Seggieden, (1771-1838), as Captain Lieutenant in the Perthshire Regiment of Fencible Cavalry commanded by Colonel Charles Moray, in the Troop of which Hay is already Captain, and further he is to rank as “Captain in the Army during the Establishment of the said Regiment in the Army only”, engraved with manuscript additions, papered seal of Royal Arms, 1 side vellum 5” x 15”, no date, circa
lower portion has been cut away in a rather irregular line, three other small portions cut out affecting two words (easily supplied)
Item Date:
1805
Stock No:
53782
£175
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GEORGE IV
(1762-1830, King of Great Britain)
Fine Commission Document signed at the head 'George PR' as Regent
engraved with details filled in by hand, appointing "John Campbell (2d) Gent." as "First Lieutenant to such Company in such Division of our Corps of Royal Marines as shall from time to time be notified to you ... exercising and well disciplining both the Inferior Officers and Marines of such Company", and observing the "Orders and Directions" of "Our High Admiral or Commissioners .... or ... your Superior Officers ... in pursuance of the Trust hereby reposed in you", countersigned by Commissioners Sir Joseph Sydney YORKE (1768-1831, Admiral), Viscount MELVILLE (Robert Saunders Dundas, 1771-1851, 1st Lord of the Admiralty) and Sir John OSBORN (1772-1848, M.P., 5th Bart.), signed also by Sir John BARROW, (1764-1848, Secretary of the Admiralty), vellum, 1 side oblong folio, Court at Brighton, 1st January
Item Date:
1816
Stock No:
55096
£275
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GEORGE IV
(1762-1830, King of Great Britain)
Fine Document signed as Prince Regent,
appointing Philip Van Cortlandt "Deputy Barrack Master General ... for our Forces in Canada", countersigned by Viscount SIDMOUTH (Henry Addington, 1757-1844, Prime Minister), 1 side 12" x 16" vellum with papered seal and revenue stamp, Carlton House, 20th February
small portion cut from (?blank) corner
Item Date:
1813
Stock No:
53783
£225
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GEORGE IV
(1762-1830, King of Great Britain)
Fine signature from the head of a free pardon,
with some text on the verso in the form of a warrant for release from Newgate Gaol, where John Barkston Walker had been kept "in strict custody" since the last reign, 2 sides 2¾" x 8", no place, 14th March
lacking lower portion of the document
Item Date:
1829
Stock No:
53786
£125
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