JB/541/060/001

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A Copy of the Order signed by the King in
consequence of the foregoing Petition.

George R.

George the Third by the Grace of God King of Great
Britain, France and Ireland Defender
of the Faith &c.

To our right Trusty and well beloved Cousin Charles
Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England Greeting
Whereas Samuel Bentham Esqr Colonel of the
Regiment of Rajsk in the Service of Her Imperial
Majesty of all the Russias hath by his Petition
humbly represented unto us that having been
entrusted with the Command of the first Division
of the Flotilla employed on the Linan under his
Serene Highness Prince Nassau Siegen, He had the
good fortune to meet with her Imperial Majesty's
most gracious approbation of his Conduct, in
consequence of which he was honoured with
The Cross of The Military Order of St George, The
Petitioner anxious that his Conduct may meet
with our Royal approbation begs to be permitted
to lay himself at our Feet and request the
Permission of accepting and wearing in his own
Country the above gracious Mark of Her Imperial

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Date_1	1789-08-10	Marginal Summary Numbering
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