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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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On October 25, 1761, in Staten Island camp, Major General Robert Monckton invested Sir Jeffery Amherst with the Order of the Bath, following a letter from Secretary Pitt conveying King George's approval of Amherst's services. Amherst thanked Monckton. The New York Corporation presented Monckton with the city's Freedom in a gold box.
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The ceremony of investing Sir JEFFERY AMHERST, with the most honourable Order of the Bath, was performed yesterday in camp, he having concerted with Major General MONCKTON, such manner of its being performed, as the present service would allow of.
His Excellency Major General Monckton, Governor of New York, and several Officers of the Army being present, Major General Monckton first read Mr. Secretary Pitt's Letter, as follows;
SIR,
Whitehall, July 17, 1761.
His Majesty having been graciously pleased, as a Mark of his Royal Approbation, of the many and eminent Services of Maj. Gen. Amherst, to nominate him to be One of the Knights Companions of the most Honourable Order of the Bath; and it being necessary that he should be invested with the Ensigns of the said Order, which are transmitted to him by this Opportunity; I am to signify to You the King's pleasure, that You should perform that Ceremony; and it being His Majesty's Intention, that the same be done in the most honourable & distinguished Manner that Circumstances will allow of. You will concert and adjust with General Amherst, such Time and Manner, for investing him with the Ensigns of the Order of the Bath, as shall appear to You most proper for shewing all due respect to the King's Order, and as may, at the same time, mark in the most publick Manner, His Majesty's just Sense of the constant Zeal and signal Abilities, which General Amherst has exerted in the Service of His King and Country.
I am, &c.
W. PITT.
To the Honourable Robert Monckton.
Major General Monckton then proceeded to put the Ribbon over Sir Jeffery Amherst's Shoulder, making an Apology, that Circumstances would not admit of a more formal Investiture.
Sir Jeffery Amherst, upon receiving this Order, addressed himself to Major General Monckton in the following Terms:
SIR,
I am truly sensible of this distinguishing Mark of his Majesty's Royal Approbation of my Conduct, and shall ever esteem it as such; and I must beg leave to express to you the peculiar satisfaction I have, and the Pleasure it gives me, to receive this Mark of Favour from your Hands.
The Corporation presented His Excellency the Honourable Robert Monckton with the Freedom of this City, the Seal of which was enclosed in a Gold Box.
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Staten Island
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1761 10 25
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amherst invested with the order of the bath; monckton presented with freedom of new york city in gold box.
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The ceremony of investing Sir Jeffery Amherst with the Order of the Bath was performed in camp by Major General Monckton, who read a letter from Secretary Pitt dated July 17, 1761, conveying His Majesty's pleasure. Monckton placed the ribbon on Amherst, apologizing for the informal nature due to circumstances. Amherst expressed his gratitude and satisfaction in receiving it from Monckton. The Corporation presented Monckton with the Freedom of the City in a gold box.