Robert Bayard (1739-1819) commissions and letters, 1757-1830
Commission of Robert Bayard as lieutenant in the 80th Regiment, Light Armed Foot, under Colonel Thomas Gage, dated December 26, 1757. Signed by King George II. Commission of Robert Bayard as major, 60th or Royal American Regiment of Foot, commanded by Sir Henry Amherst. Signed by King George III. Certificate appointing Robert Bayard as collector of customs at Philadelphia, dated February 7, 1772. Commission from Governor William Tryon to Robert Bayard as judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, New York; with seal attached. Dated December 6, 1776. Bond of Robert Bayard and Barlow Trecothick to Herbert Munster for £2,000, dated July 19, 1764. Two letters from Robert Bayard to James McEvers, New York, concerning McEvers' mother's health and other personal matters; dated Bath, July 3, 1785, and July 27, 1785
Archival Material, English, 1757
1757