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Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1665-1714) countersigned by Sunderland [Commission of John Paul Mascarene to Lieutenant]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.440 Author/Creator: Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1665-1714) Place Written: England Type: Document signed Date: 5 March 1708 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum : docket ; 24.7 x 35.1 cm. Order a Copy

Countersigned by James Taylor as Secretary of War. Appoints Mascarene a Lieutenant in the company of Captain Boyle Smith in a foot regiment commanded by William Lord Montjoy. By the command of Queen Anne I. Date is written in old style 1707/08.

Taylor, James, fl. 1708
Mascarene, John Paul, fl. 1708

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