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Reports relating to the French & Indian War...
Reports relating to the French & Indian War...
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January 26, 1758
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 26, 1758
* British officer Robert Monckton
* French and Indian War promotion
Page 2 has a brief item relating to the ongoing French & Indian War, noting: "Robert Monckton, Esq., is likewise appointed Lieutenant Colonel commandant of the Royal American regiment in the room of Lieutenant Colonel Desceaux, deceased."
Also a list of officers: "...promote(ed) the following gentlemen to the rank of colonels in the army serving in North America..." which includes Thomas Gage, who would figure prominently in the Revolutionary War.
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 14 1/4 inches, partial red tax stamp on the front page, great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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