Appointment of William Horne 1762 February 6

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Appointment of William Horne, Manuscript #MS 1989.19.2 1X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Summary

Creator:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Appointment of William Horne, Manuscript #MS 1989.19.2 1X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Background

Scope and content:

Appointment of William Horne as ensign in the 63rd regiment of foot by King George III.

Biographical / historical:

George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738[1] – 29 January 1820 [N.S.]) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1759 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. He was concurrently Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover), and thus Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, and later King of Hanover.

Acquisition information:
Gift, 1989
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
1 item.