Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Letter of appointment - Appointment of Beverley Robinson to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Loyal American Regiment | McCord Museum
Nomination de Beverley Robinson au rang de lieutenant-colonel du Loyal American Regiment

Letter of appointment

Appointment of Beverley Robinson to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Loyal American Regiment
Date August 2, 1778
Dimensions1 textual record ; 33.2 x 41.4 cm
Origin New York, New York, United States, North America
Object NumberS001/D2.3,6.1
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentNomination de Beverley Robinson (1721-1792) au rang de lieutenant-colonel du Loyal American Regiment de l'armée britannique ayant pour mission de combattre les insurgés américains durant la guerre de l’Indépendance des États-Unis (1775-1783). La nomination est accordée par le général britannique Henry Clinton (1738-1795).
NotesSource du titre : Basé sur la nature du document.



Signatures et inscriptions: Signé par H. Clinton et John Smith.



Source immédiate d'acquisition: Don de Culin Maass en mai 1995.



Collation: Papier vélin. Sceau en relief.

Information about the objects in our collection is updated to reflect new research findings. If you have any information to share regarding this object, please email reference.mccord@mccord-stewart.ca.

Information about rights and reproductions is available here.

Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
Appointment of Archibald McCurdy to the rank of second lieutenant in the Frontenac militia
July 2, 1783
S001/D2.3,6.3
Appointment of Jean Marie Robitaille to the rank of lieutenant in the 4th Battalion of the Quebec City Militia
December 28, 1826
S001/C3.3,5.8
Appointment of Janvier Domplait Lacroix to the rank of lieutenant in the Militia of the City and County of Montreal
January 17, 1800
S001/C3.3,5.2.2
Appointment of Donald McPherson to the rank of ensign in the 1st Regiment of Glengary Militia
August 5, 1820
S001/C3.3,5.7
Appointment of Elisha Grant to the rank of captain in the battalion of Phineas Nevers
March 20, 1780
S001/D2.3,6.2
Appointment of Peter Atherton to the rank of captain in a militia company in Harvard
March 1, 1742
S001/D1.3,7.1
Appointment of John Bradsheet to the rank of Brevet Major in the British Army
August 22, 1755
S001/D1.3,7.4
Appointment of William Hancock to the rank of captain in a militia company in Wrentham
May 22, 1754
S001/D1.3,7.3
Appointment of John Dixon to the rank of warrant officer in the 15th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery Corps
June 7, 1862 - January 31, 1867 - February 2, 1867
S001/B3.3,5.6
Appointment of Thomas Robison to the rank of commander of the forces in Niagara and Detroit
October 26, 1776
S001/C2.3,5.1
Appointment of Janvier Domplait Lacroix to the rank of ensign in the Militia of the City and County of Montreal
September 12, 1799
S001/C3.3,5.2.1
Appointment of John Neilson to the rank of ensign in the 3rd Battalion of the Quebec City Militia
September 17, 1812
S001/C3.3,5.6

This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Heritage.