Inventarnummer
4201.68.6
Titel
Letter detailing Lt Burgoyne for service
Beschreibung
The top right-hand corner of the letter states, "Ordnance Office Westminster" and is dated 1st October 1798. The letter, handwritten in ink, details Lt Burgoyne's employment for service under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Twiss ("the Commanding Engineer in the Southern District"). Written at the back of the letter is, "Lieut Burgoyne// Corps of Royal Engineers// Dover". When held up to the light, and in the centre of the letter, is a large watermark, with what appears to be an individual facing to the right while walking and holding a shield and sceptre-like object. This watermark is topped with an image of the Crown.
Datum
1798-10-01 - 1798-10-01
Entstehungszeitraum
18th century
Format
- Width: Folded 205 mm
- Height: 330 mm
- Width: When open 395 mm
- Height: 330 mm