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Letter of appointment
Certificate of loyalty and grace given to George Wright by His Majesty
Date
September 24, 1722
Dimensions1 textual record ; 36.8 x 23.8 cm
Origin
England, Europe
Object NumberS001/B3.3,5.1
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentAppointment of George Wright to the position of armourer in the British army by General Charles Cadogan, 2nd Baron Cadogan (1684?-1776). Wright’s annual salary of 26 pounds was to be paid in quarterly instalments, starting July 1.NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “Cadogan”; a note at the bottom is signed “L. Smelt.”
Physical description: wax seal.
Physical condition: the paper of the first page is crimped by the print.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “Cadogan”; a note at the bottom is signed “L. Smelt.”
Physical description: wax seal.
Physical condition: the paper of the first page is crimped by the print.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Status
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An act for extending the Act of the Twenty second Year of His present Majesty (for amending, explaining, and reducing into One Act of Parliament, the Laws relating to the Government of His Majesty's Ships, Vessels, and Forces by Sea) to such Officers, Seamen, and others, as shall serve on Board His Majesty's Ships , on Vessels employed upon the Lakes, Great Waters, or Rivers, in North America
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S001/B3.3,3.5
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