Commission appointing Edward Pennington as Lieutenant Colonel in the cavalry, United East India Company, Bengal.
Published / Created:
1799 July 4.
Physical Description:
1 sheet (folded) ; 20 x 39 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
Edward Pennington (1749 or 50-1804) served in the army of the East India Company for much of his adult life, beginning as ensign (in 1777) and retiring at the rank of colonel in 1801. He died 28 November 1804, aged 54, at Harmony Hall, near Millthorpe, Lancashire. See: Hodson, V.C.P. List of the officers of the Bengal army, 1758-1834 (London : Constable & Co, 1927-1947).
Subject Terms:
Pennington, Edward, 1749 or 50–1804. | East India Company. Army. Bengal Army. | India -- Officials and employees.
Form/Genre:
Military commissions -- Great Britain. | Blank forms.
Contributors:
Clarke, Alured, Sir, 1744 or 1745–1832. | Cowper, William, d. 1822. | Speke, Peter, 1745–1811.