DOCUMENT SIGNED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF GEORGE II'S REIGN
TOWNSHEND
(Charles, 2nd Viscount, 1674-1738, Statesman, Agriculturist and Lord President of the Council)
Fine signature on the bottom half of a Warrant Document addressed to Edward HUGHES
(died 1734, Politician, Judge Advocate General of the Army from 1714) on the other side there are instructions relating to Courts Martial, "any Misdemeanor or Misbehaviour of any Officer or Soldier against the Rules of Military Discipline which Courts Martial are to Consist of Officers of such Rank and Quality, as are by the said Act of Parliament directed, who are to be of Our Regiments of Foot Guards, or of such other Regiments, as can be conveniently Summon'd to attend the same. And We do hereby appoint the Field Officers of Our Three Regiments of Foot Guards to be from time to time Presidents of the said Courts Martial, who are to take it in their turn, first beginning with the Eldest ...", 2 half sides folio, Court at Kensington, 28th July
Item Date:
1727
Stock No:
40678
£125
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