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Letter of appointment
Appointment of John Bradsheet to the rank of Brevet Major in the British Army
Date
August 22, 1755
Dimensions1 textual record ; 30 x 36.1 cm
Origin
United States, North America
Object NumberS001/D1.3,7.4
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentJohn Bradstreet (1714-1774) is granted the rank of brevet major by William Shirley (1694-1771), governor of Massachusetts and commander of the British forces in North America. Born in Nova Scotia, Bradstreet distinguished himself during the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) and the Seven Years’ War (1754-1763).NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Immediate source of acquisition: the document was acquired on January 26, 1984 under reference code D 984-26, and later catalogued during the inventorying of the NF archives by LG.
Physical description: vellum paper(?); seal in the upper right corner.
Physical condition: good.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Immediate source of acquisition: the document was acquired on January 26, 1984 under reference code D 984-26, and later catalogued during the inventorying of the NF archives by LG.
Physical description: vellum paper(?); seal in the upper right corner.
Physical condition: good.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Status
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