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George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820) [Appointment of William Lacey to ensign]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.532 Author/Creator: George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820) Place Written: London, England Type: Document signed Date: 8 March 1773 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 24.7 x 34.8 cm. Order a Copy

Appointed ensign in the corps commanded by Charles O'Hara, lieutenant colonel commandant. Ordered by the Court of St. James and authorized by King George III. Entered with the Secretary of War Matt Lewis in the office of Thomas Gore, commissary general of musters. With three tax stamps.

George III, King of the United Kingdom, 1738-1820

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