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GEORGE III, King of England. Document signed ("George R."), countersigned by George Germain ("Geo: Germain"), St. James's [London], 1 September 1775. One page, oblong 4to, 305 x 414mm. (12 x 16 1/4 in.), ON VELLUM, an attractive calligraphic document...

Auction 09.06.1992
09.06.1992
Schätzpreis
4.000 $ - 6.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
6.050 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 236

GEORGE III, King of England. Document signed ("George R."), countersigned by George Germain ("Geo: Germain"), St. James's [London], 1 September 1775. One page, oblong 4to, 305 x 414mm. (12 x 16 1/4 in.), ON VELLUM, an attractive calligraphic document...

Auction 09.06.1992
09.06.1992
Schätzpreis
4.000 $ - 6.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
6.050 $
Beschreibung:

GEORGE III, King of England. Document signed ("George R."), countersigned by George Germain ("Geo: Germain"), St. James's [London], 1 September 1775. One page, oblong 4to, 305 x 414mm. (12 x 16 1/4 in.), ON VELLUM, an attractive calligraphic document (regular appointments were usually engraved), papered Royal seal at top left, note "Entered with the Secretary of War," embossed blue paper tax stamps at lower left. Fine condition. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF HENRY CLINTON'S SPECIAL APPOINTMENT AS LIEUTENANT GENERAL "IN AMERICA ONLY" A highly important document conferring upon Clinton -- possibly as a reward for his victory in the Battle of Bunker Hill (June 1775) -- the special, local rank of Lieutanant General "in America only," making him second in command to General Howe in America. In January 1776, Clinton was again promoted to the local rank of full General, although the highest permanent rank he held in the regular Army was that of Major General. The document reads: "George the Third by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c..."reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct," appoints Clinton "to be Lieutenant General in Our Army, in America only; We do hereby, give and Grant you full Power and Authority to command...." The counter-signature of George Sackville Germain (1716-1785), British Secretary of War for American Colonies, is of great interest; many of the strategic errors in the British conduct of the war are attributed to him. Clinton and Germain came into direct conflict after the failure of Clinton's expedition to Charleston the following year; angered by Germain's apparent support of a naval officer's condemnation of Clinton's role in that debacle, Clinton very nearly challenged Germain to a duel, but was mollified Germain's private letter of apology and his offer of a knighthood. Sir Henry Clinton (1738?-1795), son of Admiral George Clinton, Governor of Newfoundland and New York Province, joined the New York militia and then, upon returning to England, the Coldstream Guards and later the Grenadier Guards. "His gallantry was conspicuous" (DNB); he was wounded in action and rapidly promoted. With the American crisis developing, he was ordered to Boston, arriving there in May l775 on the same ship as Generals William Howe and John Burgoyne. Major General Clinton commanded the British force which took, after a costly struggle, Breed's Hill (Bunker Hill) in June 1775, and commanded the Charleston Expedition and the Battle of Long Island (Clinton claimed to have conceived the brilliant strategy of that campaign) and he effected the eventual capture of New York City. Despite his repeated requests to be transferred from the American theater he was prevailed upon to return to the conflict, rewarded with a knighthood and rejoined Howe's forces in New York in July 1777. When Howe relinquished his post, in May 1778, Clinton became Commander-in-Chief of all British Forces in North America, which post he gave up after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, to return to England in May 1781. For a sophisticated analysis of his strengths and weaknesses as a man and officer, and his extremely important role in the Revolution, see Boatner, Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, pp.236-240. (George III's appointment of Clinton to the rank of Colonel, dated 28 November 1766, was recently offered by Joseph Rubinfine, List 114, item 16, and the engraved document appointing him Major General was sold at Christie's New York, 14 May 1991, lot 65).

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 236
Auktion:
Datum:
09.06.1992
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
New York, Park Avenue
Beschreibung:

GEORGE III, King of England. Document signed ("George R."), countersigned by George Germain ("Geo: Germain"), St. James's [London], 1 September 1775. One page, oblong 4to, 305 x 414mm. (12 x 16 1/4 in.), ON VELLUM, an attractive calligraphic document (regular appointments were usually engraved), papered Royal seal at top left, note "Entered with the Secretary of War," embossed blue paper tax stamps at lower left. Fine condition. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF HENRY CLINTON'S SPECIAL APPOINTMENT AS LIEUTENANT GENERAL "IN AMERICA ONLY" A highly important document conferring upon Clinton -- possibly as a reward for his victory in the Battle of Bunker Hill (June 1775) -- the special, local rank of Lieutanant General "in America only," making him second in command to General Howe in America. In January 1776, Clinton was again promoted to the local rank of full General, although the highest permanent rank he held in the regular Army was that of Major General. The document reads: "George the Third by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c..."reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct," appoints Clinton "to be Lieutenant General in Our Army, in America only; We do hereby, give and Grant you full Power and Authority to command...." The counter-signature of George Sackville Germain (1716-1785), British Secretary of War for American Colonies, is of great interest; many of the strategic errors in the British conduct of the war are attributed to him. Clinton and Germain came into direct conflict after the failure of Clinton's expedition to Charleston the following year; angered by Germain's apparent support of a naval officer's condemnation of Clinton's role in that debacle, Clinton very nearly challenged Germain to a duel, but was mollified Germain's private letter of apology and his offer of a knighthood. Sir Henry Clinton (1738?-1795), son of Admiral George Clinton, Governor of Newfoundland and New York Province, joined the New York militia and then, upon returning to England, the Coldstream Guards and later the Grenadier Guards. "His gallantry was conspicuous" (DNB); he was wounded in action and rapidly promoted. With the American crisis developing, he was ordered to Boston, arriving there in May l775 on the same ship as Generals William Howe and John Burgoyne. Major General Clinton commanded the British force which took, after a costly struggle, Breed's Hill (Bunker Hill) in June 1775, and commanded the Charleston Expedition and the Battle of Long Island (Clinton claimed to have conceived the brilliant strategy of that campaign) and he effected the eventual capture of New York City. Despite his repeated requests to be transferred from the American theater he was prevailed upon to return to the conflict, rewarded with a knighthood and rejoined Howe's forces in New York in July 1777. When Howe relinquished his post, in May 1778, Clinton became Commander-in-Chief of all British Forces in North America, which post he gave up after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, to return to England in May 1781. For a sophisticated analysis of his strengths and weaknesses as a man and officer, and his extremely important role in the Revolution, see Boatner, Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, pp.236-240. (George III's appointment of Clinton to the rank of Colonel, dated 28 November 1766, was recently offered by Joseph Rubinfine, List 114, item 16, and the engraved document appointing him Major General was sold at Christie's New York, 14 May 1991, lot 65).

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 236
Auktion:
Datum:
09.06.1992
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
New York, Park Avenue
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