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GRENVILLE
(Richard, d. 22nd April 1823, Lieutenant-General, Colonel, 23rd Regiment of Foot)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir',
saying he is afraid the rules of the office do not admit of Watson's getting a Lieutenancy. We must therefore be satisfied with an Ensigncy, & hope for speedy promotion, and asking his correspondent to state it to Sr. Geo: Yonge accordingly, (1731-1812, Secretary at War), with a P.S. asking him to speak with Colonel Balfour, Lt.-Col. Nisbet Balfour, (1743-1823), 23rd Foot, as I do not suppose he can keep his Quarter Mastership... and hold the Ensigncy of Invalids, 1 side 4to and conjugate leaf, Windsor, 15th June
Item Date: 1790
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Richard Grenville was a younger brother of the 1st and last Lord Glastonbury (1742-1825) and a first cousin of Lord Grenville, (1759-1834, Prime Minister February 1806-March 1807). He was also Ranger for Life of the Little Park at Windsor.
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