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Manuscript document, signed “Examined with the Record by Cha. Deaves, one of the Clerkes of the Petty Bagge,” one page, 13 x 16.5, no date. True copy of King George III's appointment of Thomas Gage as "General and Commander in Chief in North America," headed: "First Part of Inrollments of Patents of the Fifth Year of the Reign of King George the Third." In part: "George the Third by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith etc. To our Trusty and welbeloved Thomas Gage Esquire Major General of our Forces, Greeting. Whereas by certain Letters patent bearing date the sixteenth day of December One Thousand seven hundred and sixty ninth of first year of our Reign we were pleased to constitute and appoint Our Trusty and welbeloved Sir Jeffery Amherst Knight of the Bath Major General of our Forces then Jeffery Amherst Esquire Major General of our Forces to be General and Commander in Chief of all and singular Our Forces employed or to be employed in North America. We do hereby revoke and determine Our said Lottery Patent and all the powers Authorities and Clauses therein contained. And We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your prudence Courage and Loyalty Do by those present constitute and appoint you the said Major General Thomas Gage to be General and Commander in Chief of all and singular Our Forces employed or to be employed in North America." Embossed with two tax stamps in the left margin. In fine condition, with small areas of paper loss to the intersecting folds.
