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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.288 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1700-1753 |
| Title | Document in the name of George II regarding authorization to recruit soldiers for a British regiment |
| Date | 1 May 1745 |
| Author | Yonge, William, Sir (d. 1755) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | A true copy signed by John Campbell, Earl of Loudon, sent to William Yonge who was the British secretary of state for war. Campbell was a colonel in the British army in the American colonies. |
| Subjects | Recruitment Military History Government and Civics French and Indian War |
| People | Yonge, William, Sir (d. 1755) Loudoun, John Campbell, Earl of (1705-1782) |
| Theme | French & Indian Wars; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Yonge was the British secretary of state for war. Campbell was a colonel in the British army in the American colonies. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |