King George II / Marines. 1749 (Mar 6) Document given at the...

King George II / Marines. 1749 (Mar 6) Document given at the Court of St James's to William Pitt, Paymaster General of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces in Great Britain and abroad. Edward Hosca, a reduced Second Lieutenant in the Regiment of Marines, is to become an Ensign in the Regiment of Foot commanded by Lt. General Edward Wolfe, in place of Robert Berry who resigns. Cornet Michael Greenham of the Regiment of Dragoons (commanded by Richard, Viscount Cobham) is to be made a reduced Second Lieutenant in the Regiment of Marines, and is to be placed on half pay, at the rate of 1/10 per day. Folded, otherwise fine, an interesting document signed by Henry Fox, Secretary at War, and by King George II (boldly signed "George R" at the head of the document).