George Jackson A.L.S., Admiraly office, 1st October 1773 : to Henry Stanyford [sic] Blankley

George Jackson A.L.S., Admiraly office, 1st October 1773 : to Henry Stanyford [sic] Blankley

Commission of H. Staniford Blankley

[London] 1773|1780

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MSS L1992.1.477

The other, (no. 3), is a partially engraved document on vellum dated 16 April 1780, appoints Henry Staniford Blankley captain of a company in the "ninety seventh regiment of foot, commanded by our trusty and welbeloved Colonel Samuel Stanton."|No. (3): "Entered with the Secretary at War / Signed A. Lewis"; also "Entered with the Cory Genl of Musters {signed] John [F?] Hesse|It contains the royal stamp (GR) on the verso;

Both concern military appointments. No. (2) dated 1 October 1763 (sent away the 16th November, received 9th Dec. and answered 13th Dec.) is signed Geo. Jackson. It informs Henry Stanyford [sic] Blankley that the king has signed a commission appointing him "second lieutenant to the 70th company of marines at Plymouth." The letter directs him "to repair to quarters immediately where your commission will be delivered to you ...."
His name appears in the 1774 British Army list.
His name appears in various places as Henry Staniford Blankley and as Henry Stanyford Blanckley.

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