Contract - British Crown (King George III), London, England, July 9, 1762

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.

Associated People/Businesses

• King George III
• Lord North
• Lord Bute
• Moses Franks
• Arnold Nesbitt
• George Colebrooke
• Sir James Colebrooke
• Jacob Franks
• Abigail Franks
• Naphtali Franks
• Franks, Moses

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Contracts
• Military
• Seven Years' War
• American Revolution
• British History
• Colonial History
• Jewish Merchants
• Government Contracts
• Supply Chain
• 18th Century
• London
• Martinique
• Jamaica
• Havana

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 13