GEORGE III (1738-1820, King of Great Britain)

Fine firm signature on top portion of a commission document appointing James Hay of Seggieden, (1771-1838), as Captain Lieutenant in the Perthshire Regiment of Fencible Cavalry commanded by Colonel Charles Moray, in the Troop of which Hay is already Captain, and further he is to rank as “Captain in the Army during the Establishment of the said Regiment in the Army only”, engraved with manuscript additions, papered seal of Royal Arms, 1 side vellum 5” x 15”, no date, circa lower portion has been cut away in a rather irregular line, three other small portions cut out affecting two words (easily supplied)

James Hay had begun as a Cornet in his local Yeomanry in 1794. In 1804, following the great invasion scare, he had been appointed Captain, though not so to rank in the Army unless called to active service. Militia regiments were being called upon to volunteer up to half their strength for service in the line, and Hay now ranks as a full Captain in the Army. By 1809 he was Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the E. Perth Regiment of Militia. Seggieden is 4 miles SE of Perth.

Item Date:  1805

Stock No:  53782      £175

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