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GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A fine D.S., George R, (a large ''mad ... - GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A fine D.S., George R, (a large ''mad time'' bold ink signature) as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James's, 18th February 1805, to Alexander Forbes. The letter bears an attractive blind embossed paper seal affixed to the front left border, a King´s seal in Latin, also including the text ''Honi soit qui mal y pense''. Bearing also to the front page a second Royal blind embossed seal. The manuscript document being the King´s appointment of Alexander Forbes stating `..appoint you to be Lieutenant Governor of the District of Gaspé, and Inspector of the Trade and Fisheries upon the Coast of Labrador in our Province of Lower Canada..´. Countersigned at the conclusion by Camden in his capacity as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. With blank integral leaf, with a registry annotation to the verso. Folded, with small overall creasing, otherwise G to VG £250-350 John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden (1759-1840) Known as The Earl Camden 1794-1812. British Politician who served as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1804-05.