April 2012 Auction Ends Monday, April 30th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #113:

Guy Carleton Autograph Note Signed 1748 -- Commander-in-Chief of British Forces During the Revolutionary War

Guy Carleton, Commander-in-Chief of British forces during the American Revolution, autograph note signed. Dated 3 July 1748, Carleton writes, ''Received from the Magazine of Grave thirty-two rations of hay and oats for the bread Waggoners with Lord Torrington. Guy Carleton.'' The year of signing Carleton was stationed in Flanders fighting the Dutch after the War of the Austrian Succession. The 7.5'' x 2.75'' note has been torn from a full page and is annotated in pencil. Some edgewear and small pinholes. Overall very good condition.