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Argyll, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743 [Commission of James Des Pieres as lieutenant of foot for a regiment commanded by William Stanhope]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.66 Author/Creator: Argyll, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743 Place Written: Santa Colomba, Spain Type: Document signed Date: 23 August 1711 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 34.6 cm Order a Copy

Countersigned by R. Arnold, authorized by the Secretary at War. Argyll's seal is completely worn off, and docket (on verso) is faded. Campbell signs as General and Commander in Chief of British forces in Spain.

Argyll, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743
Des Pieres, James, fl. 1711

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