This handwritten royal contract, issued by King George III, concerns the delivery of war provisions to British troops stationed onboard ships heading to Martinique, supporting troop movements in Jamaica and Havana during the Seven Years’ War. The document details the agreement to pay a consortium led by Moses Franks, Arnold Nesbitt, and George Colebrooke for these supplies. It specifies a sum due for provisions. The contract was approved by Lord North and Lord Bute and signed by King George III. Visual features include period handwritten script on paper, with visible folds and two small repairs on the right margin affecting a few letters, typical of 18th-century official documents.
Subject: Government Contracts
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A royal contract signed by King George III, dated December 4, 1778, concerning the delivery of provisions for British forces in North America during the American Revolutionary War. The agreement outlines the contractual obligations of Moses Franks, Arnold Nesbitt, and Adam Drummond to supply these provisions. The accompanying records detail product quantities and prices, indicating a total contract value of 104,650 pounds, with 24,111 pounds remaining at the time of this record. The document is a handwritten manuscript featuring formal period script, multiple signatures, and various endorsements and account entries. 3.