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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 Appointment of William Lacey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.531 Author/Creator: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 Place Written: St. James Type: Document signed Date: February 1, 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 35 cm Order a Copy

Appoints Wiliam Lacey Lieutenant. Partially printed document signed, with three tax stamps and seal attached. Also signed by George Germain, H. Lewis for the Secretary at War and by John Hesse for the Commanding General of Musters.

George III, King of the United Kingdom, 1738-1820
Germain, George Sackville, Viscount Sackville, 1716-1785

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