Document Boldly Signed Head King by George (6 results)

(1884-1960, Bishop of Derby) citing several Ecclesiastical Acts and nominating the Reverend "Sydney Victor Pressley, Clerk, lately Chaplain to the Forces, to be Perpetual Curate of the said Parish of Charlesworth, vacant by the cession. Geoffrey Busby,.", 2 sides folio with papered seal, Court at St. James's, 7th March.

appointing "Denis Walter Charles McCarthy. to be an Officer in Our Land Forces from the 28th day of January. in the Rank of Second Lieutenant.", countersigned by H. Knox A.G. and H. J. Creedy, 1 side large folio with papered seal and stamp at the head, Court at St James', 20th January An early document. George VI came to the throne on 11th December 1936 on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII so he had been King for little more than a month.

saying that "Whereas John Pain was at a Quarter Session of the Peace holden for the County of Norfolk in March last tried and committed of stealing Hay and was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the Gaol at Swaffham for one year and Whereas William Pitcher was at a Quarter Session of the Peace holden for the said County in January last tried and convicted of being out at night armed for the destruction of Game and was sentenced to be imprisoned eighteen months for the same, We, in consideration of some circumstances humbly represented unto Us in their behalf are graciously pleased to extend Our Grace and Mercy unto them and to Remit unto them such part of their said sentences as remain yet to be undergone and performed.", countersigned by Lord LANSDOWNE, 2 sides folio, with papered seal, Court at Saint James's, 19th November Document signed by George IV as King are difficult to find as his reign was short and this one is particularly interesting as it is countersigned by Lansdowne who was Home Secretary at the time.

revoking "the Instructions of the 2nd July 1940 and replaces Paragraph (1) of Clause 4 and Clause 7 of the Instructions of 3rd March 1937." stating that these are "Additional Instructions to Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Aden, or other officer for the time being administering the Government of the said Colony." giving details of the alterations to the way in which the Colony is to be governed, 2 sides folio with Papered Seal, Court at St James's, 7th July.

printed with the details filled in by hand, appointing Henry D'Louthier "to be Ensign of that Company whereof Charles Sadler Esq is Captain in Our Regiment of Foot commanded by Our Trusty and Wellbeloved Edward Nicholas Sankey.", countersigned by Charles TOWNSHEND (2nd Viscount, 1674-1738, Lord President of the Council), 1 side folio on vellum with revenue stamp, Court at St James, 11th January lacks papered seal.

ordering that the "Board of General Officers for the future shall consist of those mention'd in the List hereunto annex'd, or such of them as shall be present, who are every two months to elect. seven General Officers to Constitute a Board. to meet at the Great Room at the Horse Guards from time to time. in order to have the Inspection of the Cloathing of Our Forces and to Consider and Report to us their Opinion upon all matters that shall be Refer'd to them either by Us, Our Captain General and Secretary at Warr. as well as whatsoever may be refer'd to them as afors'd" and giving further details of the constitution of the board, together with the "List of General Officers" referred to in the document, countersigned by James CRAGGS the younger (1686-1721, Secretary at War), 2 sides folio, Hampton Court, 28th September dampstaining on right hand edge slightly affecting the countersignature and last few words of text.