Miliary commission of John Pritland Hollings, signed by Jeffery Amherst, 1789 May 4

Item Information

Title:
Miliary commission of John Pritland Hollings, signed by Jeffery Amherst, 1789 May 4
Description:
Purchase of military commission by John Pritland Hollings in the rank of Cornet, in the Second Regiment of Life Guards. Signed by Jeffery Amherst and approved by King George III.
Creator:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, 1717-1797
Date:
May 4, 1789
Format:
Manuscripts
Genre:
Military commissions
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 1 Folder 47 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Jeffery Amherst Collection
Subjects:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst--1717-1797--Correspondence
Great Britain--Army--Records and correspondence
Great Britain--Army--Appointments and retirements
Great Britain. Army. Life Guards, 2nd
Extent:
1 item (2 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:74810
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Language:
English
Notes (date):
The exterior of the document indicates that it was approved by the King on 4 May 1788. The discrepancy in dates cannot be accounted for.