John Murray Atholl (1755-1830, F.R.S., 4th Duke) - Commission Document Signed 'Atholl' - 1809

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Commission Document Signed 'Atholl', an English-language vellum document from Scotland, dated 15 June 1809, signed by John Murray Atholl and bearing his armorial seal, appointing James Hay of Seggieden as Lieutenant Colonel Commandant in the Eastern Regiment of Royal Perthshire Local Militia, printed by Oliver & Boyd of Edinburgh.

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Commission Document on vellum, signed ‘Atholl’, with his armorial seal, to James Hay of Seggieden (1777-1838), appointing him “Lieutenant Colonel Commandant in the Eastern Regiment of Royal Perthshire Local Militia ... carefully and diligently to discharge” the said Commission, Hay is “to observe and obey” all orders received from time to time “from your Superior Officers, according to Law, and Articles of War”, title on verso, attractively printed by Oliver & Boyd of Edinburgh with manuscript additions, 10¾” x 14¾”, no place, 15th June 1809
The Duke was Lord Lieutenant from 1794, and Colonel of the Perthshire Militia from 1798. James Hay’s grandchild and eventual heiress married a grandson of the Duke’s.

Commission Document on vellum, signed ‘Atholl’, with his armorial seal, to James Hay of Seggieden (1777-1838), appointing him “Lieutenant Colonel Commandant in the Eastern Regiment of Royal Perthshire Local Militia ... carefully and diligently to discharge” the said Commission, Hay is “to observe and obey” all orders received from time to time “from your Superior Officers, according to Law, and Articles of War”, title on verso, attractively printed by Oliver & Boyd of Edinburgh with manuscript additions, 10¾” x 14¾”, no place, 15th June 1809
The Duke was Lord Lieutenant from 1794, and Colonel of the Perthshire Militia from 1798. James Hay’s grandchild and eventual heiress married a grandson of the Duke’s.

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Number of Books
1
Author/ Illustrator
John Murray Atholl (1755-1830, F.R.S., 4th Duke)
Book Title
Commission Document Signed 'Atholl'
Condition
Very good
Language
English
Publication year oldest item
1809
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
Signature
Signed
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