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7 November 1760
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
[Appointment of Robert Ross-Bonan as ensign to an independent company of foot under the command of Captain John MacHarg]
By his Majesty's command.
GLC01450.538
23 June 1746
[Appointment of Ralph Teesdale]
Created at Kensington. Countersigned by William Stanhope, Earl of Harrington, Lord President of the Council., and by Edward [Lloyd?]. Appoints Teesdale as second lieutenant in Brigadier General George Byng's regiment of marines. Contains one round...
GLC01450.539
28 February 1757
Wentworth, Benning, fl. 1757
[Proclamation concerning raising troops in New Hampshire]
Promotes voluntary enlistment in order to raise troops to serve on the western frontiers of the New England governments and to prevent the further encroachment of the French. Lists what each volunteer will receive in terms of salary and equipment....
GLC01450.545
24 September 1722
Cadogan, William, Earl, 1672-1726
British Ordnance Appointments [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01450.546
22 February 1755
Anson, George, fl. 1755-1756
[Appointment of William Parry as captain of the British ship "Kingston"]
Signed by Anson, Duncannon, and W. Ellis. Clevland signed under "By Command of their Lordships." With seal of the Great Britain navy.
GLC01450.547
16 January 1759
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, 1725-1786
[Appointment of John Knowles to lieutenant on a bomb vessel]
Countersigned by George Rogers. Appoints Knowles Lieutenant on the bomb vessel, the Furnace. Keppel was the Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels.
GLC01450.548
20 September 1759
Brodrick, Thomas, fl. 1759
[Appointment of John Chubb as second lieutenant of His Majesty's ship the Conqueror]
Also signed "by command of the Admiral," Robert Hardy. Signed as Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ship and Vessels in the Mediterranean. Broderick had been one of the officers at the court marshal of Admiral John...
GLC01450.549
28 April 1758
Morton, John, 1724-1777
Commission of Alexander Anderson Lt. Colonel.
Signed by President of New Jersey John Redding and John Morton. Authored by William Shirley.
GLC01450.007.01
1761-1809
[Collection of 7 documents, and 1 sword of British General Thomas Hartcup] [Decimalized .01-.09]
GLC01450.012
2 July 1761
Ligonier, John, 1680-1770
[Commission of Thomas Hartcup]
Counter-signed by Richard Cox. Appointment of Hartcup to be a Gentleman Cadet in the Royal-Regiment of Artillery under John Durand. Noted by Dan Kemp that this was entered into the Office of Ordnance 6 July 1761. Ligonier was the Colonel of the...
GLC01450.012.01
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