MORSE (Leonard, of the War Office)

Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas de Grey, telling him he has shown Lord AMHERST (1717-1797, Field Marshal, from 1760 1st Baron) "your favour of the 25th with the three Papers therein enclosed", and that the reply, (for the information of Lord George GERMAIN, 1716-1785), is that "the Prayer ... of Brigadier Calder for a certain allowance" for living expenses "deserves very mature consideration ... as the same would be ... nearly half as much as the Building of the Proposed Barracks" and would be followed by "a like Claim ... from the Officers of the Troops in every other Island where there may not be Barracks", on the second and third papers "from Major General Vaughan" the writer sends an "Extract [not present] of his Lordship's Letter" about the "Promotions which he has recommended", 2 sides folio, Whitehall, 29th May top corners slightly trimmed, short tear in top margin without loss

Jeffery, 1st Lord Amherst, fought with distinction under Wolfe and became Governor-General of Canada in 1760 following the surrender of Montreal. He was Commander-in-Chief (1772-1782 and 1783-1795) and put down the Gordon Riots in London (1780).
Lord George Germain (from 1782 1st Viscount Sackville), was Secretary of State for the Colonies (1779-1782).

Item Date:  1780

Stock No:  12980      £75

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