GEORGE II (1683-1760, King of Great Britain)

Fine Warrant Document signed at the head, establishing a board of General Officers, as the time limit "for constituting a Board of General Officers expires the 24th of this instant December ... we have thought fit to order and direct that the Board ... for the future shall consist of those whose names are respectively mentioned in the List annexed, seven of whom at any time are to constitute a board ... five shall be a quorum, and the Eldest at any time to be President ... to meet at the Great Room at the Horse Guards from time to time, in order to have the Inspection of the Cloathing of Our Forces and to consider and report their opinion upon all matters ...", 1 side folio, Court at St James, 17th December worn at central fold

George II kept particularly close control of, and paid especially detailed attention to the army.

Item Date:  1731

Stock No:  9895