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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.223 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | James Forrest to Roberts & Son Esquires regarding his military ranking |
| Date | 9 February 1781 |
| Author | Forrest, James (fl. 1777-1781) |
| Recipient | Roberts & Son Esquires |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Forrest, an ensign in the British Army, writes to London to say that in the list of the army of 1780, Ensigns Goodair and Kent have mistakenly been given rank over him. Hopes they will fix the mistake. Claims that recent personnel changes might make it of some consequence to him. His date of commission was 22 December 1777. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Military History Global History and Civics Revolutionary War |
| People | Forrest, James (fl. 1777-1781) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |