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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 [Commission of Thomas Hartcup]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.012.07 Author/Creator: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 Place Written: London, England Type: Document signed Date: 25 September 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum : docket ; 29.5 x 39.5 cm. Order a Copy

Appointment of Hartcup to Major General in British army. Notes at bottom attest the appointment was entered with the Secretary of War and the Commissary General of Musters. Accompanied by British revenue stamps. Features two paper seals, one dark blue.

George III, King of the United Kingdom, 1738-1820
Hartcup, Thomas, fl. 1761-1820

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