1781, Sir Robert Bertie, British Life Guards, soldier receives his pay for duty

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1781, Sir Robert Bertie, British Life Guards, soldier receives his pay for duty:
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This is a wonderful, original partly printed document signed. 1779. 6¼”x 7½”. Elaborate Royal vignette atop. British soldiers pay receipt for service to the Second Troop of His Majesties Life Guards, under Lord Robert Bertie. Lord Bertie (1721 - 1782) had just finished his service in America and was Colonel of the elite Life Guards troops. Paying “…the sum of 100 pounds…on Account of Pay, Arrears of Payment, Off-Reckonings, Stoppages for Horses Forage, as well as in all other respects…” Signed by Job Ameslow with two witness signatures.

In 1777, General Lord Robert Bertie’s Regiment was sent to reinforce the British garrison of Philadelphia. It arrived in time to participate in General Sir Henry Clinton’s withdrawal across New Jersey to New York, and fought at the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse in June, 1778. For the remainder of 1778 and 1779, the Regiment formed part of the garrison of New York. Extremely Fine

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