The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk

Collection Reference Number GLC00857
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1779 
Title King's Warrant
Date 2 June 1779
Author George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)  
Document Type Business and financial document; Government document
Content Description Order to pay Arnold Nesbitt, Adam Drummond and Moses Franks 9915.18.4 pounds for services provided in feeding the British troops in America. Sent to Richard Rigby, "Paymaster General of Our Gaurds Garrisons and Land Forces. Also signed by Lords North, Westcote and Palmerston. Richard Rowland, attorney for Drummond, Franks, and the late Nesbitt, signs on verso. Crow signs integral blank stating "Entered 5th June 1779 into the office of the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army." Title is from verso of integral blank.
Subjects Military History  Military Provisions  Revolutionary War  Global History and Civics  Finance  Diet and Nutrition  
People George III, King of Great Britain (1738-1820)  North, Frederick, Lord (1732-1792)  Westcote, William Henry Lyttleton, Lord (1724-1808)  Palmerston, Henry, Lord (1739-1802)  
Place written London, England
Theme Merchants & Commerce; The American Revolution
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information Frederick, Lord North was Prime Minister of Great Britain. William Henry Lyttleton, Lord Westcote was the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859