Warrant authorizing the general and commander in chief of the forces in North America to appoint courts-martial, confirm sentences &c. amongst the troops under his command in North America,

Warrant authorizing the general and commander in chief of the forces in North America to appoint courts-martial, confirm sentences &c. amongst the troops under his command in North America,

[London] 1770

[3] p. on 2 conjugated leaves ; 38 cm.

MSS L2006F212 [Oversize]

Signed: George R. with royal paper seal.
Subscribed by "By His Majesty's command, Hillsborough." (Viscount Hillsborough was Secretary of State for the colonies. He was influential in formulating the government's American policy).
This warrant implements in America the 1770 Act for punishing mutiny and desertion, by delegating to 'Our General and Commander in Chief of our forces in North America' the powers to execute, mitigate or pardon sentences following court martial.
" ... Given at our court at St. James's this 21st day of March 1770, in the tenth year of our reign.": at end.
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