1802 & 1815 British Army Officer Commission Documents Scots Brigade
CW1/24
Description
Condition as per photos age spots, rips and hole .2x Commssion documents 1802 & 1815 to Major James Douglas.
Has his career neatly written to back of one document. Was in the Scots Brigade till 1782 .
DOB 21/9/1751
age 7 or 8 became cadet
Cadet 13 years to 1771
Ensign 9 years to 1780
Lieut 9 years to 1793
Captain 9 years to 1802
Major by brevet 20/4/1802
Would hazard a quest he was present at the Battle of Waterloo .
Documents grubby with wear & tear as per photos. Still a nice set to have after 200 years.