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Letter of appointment - Certificate of loyalty and grace given to George Wright by His Majesty | McCord Museum
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Certificat de loyauté et grâce remis à George Wright par Sa Majesté

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
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Administrative Records
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.
Status
Not on view

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