Commission as Colonel of Dragoons

This commission from King George I to is to Richard Munden appointing him Colonel of Dragoons. It is dated 22 July 1715.

Commission by King George I to Richard Munden, Esquire, to be Colonel of Dragoons, dated St James's, 22 July 1715

In 1715, Jacobite forces staged a Rising with the aim of replacing George I on the British throne with James 'VIII', the 'Old Pretender'.

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Online ID:	000-100-067-674-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.OA 71
Date:	1715 22 July 1715
Material:	Paper
Dimensions:	305 mm H x 401 mm W
What:	Commission
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Who:	George I (Signatory) Richard Munden (Owner)
Where:	England, London, St James's Palace
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