Two pay lists of the the officers belonging to the Garrison of Fort St Phillips, who are to receive
- SIGNED Two single sheets. Folio
- Minorca , 1783
Minorca, 1783. Two single sheets. Folio. Very good copies, a little toned, old folds. Two single sheets. Folio. The first is titled: “No. 26 Pay List for additional Subsistence etc to the officers in st. Philips Castle, from 25 Dec. 1781 to 23 Feb. 1782.” The second has written on the verso: “ No. 136 Pay List to make up Subs. to Brevet Officer etc equal to the Rank where in they respectively serve in The Garrison of Fort St. Philips during the Siege, Decemb. 24 1781 - Dollars 4350-50." These two officer pay lists are signed by each of the 36 and 44 listed officers. They're a wonderful souvenir of the siege and, with a sample of every officer’s signature, a valuable source for further research.
The five month Siege of Minorca (August 19, 1781 - February 5, 1782) was a vital victory over England in the European theatre of the Revolutionary War. Throughout most of the eighteenth century English possession of the island was of real strategic importance, from its deep-water harbor, the Royal Navy could launch attacks against the Mediterranean fleets of Spain, France and Italy.
The five month Siege of Minorca (August 19, 1781 - February 5, 1782) was a vital victory over England in the European theatre of the Revolutionary War. Throughout most of the eighteenth century English possession of the island was of real strategic importance, from its deep-water harbor, the Royal Navy could launch attacks against the Mediterranean fleets of Spain, France and Italy.