Military or Naval
FAWCETT
(Sir William, 1728-1804, Major-General)
Autograph Letter Signed as Adjutant General to the Marquess of Lothian
enclosing for fear of accident... a Duplicate of His Majesty's Orders sent yesterday with a trifling Variation in the Words [not present], as I was much hurried, & had hardly time to save the Post, either may be given out to the two Regts., provided they are but given out before your Lordship goes out of waiting, 1 side 4to., Great George Street, 28th June
Item Date: 1788
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Background
Fawcett's long career spanned Culloden, enlisting Hessians and Brunswickers to serve against America, and the Flanders campaign of 1794-1795. He translated Marshal Saxe's memoirs and on announcing the victory of Warburg to George II in German was rewarded with a lieutenant-colonelcy.
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