Brooke, Robert, 1761?-1800

Brooke, Robert

The commonwealth of Virginia. To [blank] Gentleman Know you, that from the special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage, activity, and good conduct, and upon the recommendation of the court of the county of [blank] our governor, pursuant to the act, "For regulating the militia of this commonwealth," doth appoint you the said [blank] Lieutenant in the [blank] Battalion of the [blank] Regiment, and the [blank] Brigade and [blank] Division of the said Militia, to take rank as such, agreeably to the number and date hereof. In testimony whereof, these our letters are sealed with the seal of the commonwealth, and made patent ‎(1)