Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Signed Document Addressed to Lieutenant General Thomas Hall, Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Foot Recommending an Exchange of Commissions Between Two Lieutenants of the 3rd and 49th of Foot, c. 1800, foolscap, the content relates to J. Willington, Lieutenant 3rd of Foot wishing to exchange his Commission with Lieutenant Henry Lane of the 49th (or Berkshire) Regiment of Foot. He states that if permission be granted he will not either now or at any future time demand or accept any sum or sums of money in consequence of the said exchange upon the word and honour of an officer and a gentleman. Lieutenant General Hall forwarded this request to Horse Guards with his recommendation. Now contained within a smart mount and modern glazed frame, the edges on one side of the document with some distress otherwise very good condition £50-£70