George III. (1738-1820) King of Great Britain (1760-1820). In 1760 succeeded his grandfather, George II, as King of Great Britain and Ireland and Elector of Hanover. It was during George's administration, on July 4, 1776, that the American colonies, exasperated by renewed attempts at taxation, proclaimed their independence, and, after a Revolutionary War, eventually achieved it. A treaty of peace with Great Britain was signed in February 1783.
Document Signed. One page, two-sided, Folio, Court of St. James, March 28, 1783. Important document, addressed to Henry Walter Esq., Major Commandant of the British infantry corps being an order to disband a portion of the English army issued just after the treaty of peace with the colonies was signed, most likely related to the British troops in India rather than in America. Document states:
"Whereas we have thought fit to order Our Corps of Infantry under your Command to be forthwith disbanded... immediately repair to the Quarters of Our said Corps and disband them accordingly..." The document goes on to spell out the rules to be observed in the disbanding of the said military corps, including the taking of an exact muster of the several companies of the corps, pay off the non-commissioned officers and private men of the corps, arms to be accounted for and returned, fourteen days' subsistence to each Sergeant, Corporal, Drummer and Private Man to carry him home and a list of names of all the men so disbanded.
Fine. This document is weak at the folds, having once been taped, and there is natural age discoloration. Signed boldly by George III at the upper left corner of the recto. Magnificently matted and framed (with the verso also visible) along with a hand colored print of George III and a bronze inscribed plaque, all against a dark green crushed velvet background within a burl frame. Overall size 23 x 29".
Estimated Value $700-900.
