1826 East India Military Commission Signed by Amherst

1825 EAST INDIA COMPANY Cavalry Commission Fort William Bengal Calcutta Lord Amherst

Original 1825 British East India Company Military Commission

An exceptional and highly displayable military appointment issued at Fort William, Bengal, appointing Philip Francis Story, Gentleman, to be Lieutenant of Cavalry on the Bengal Establishment of the Honorable United East India Company.

Dated 23 May 1825, the commission was issued during the administration of Lord Amherst, Governor-General of India, at the height of the First Anglo-Burmese War. The document bears the impressive embossed seal of the United East India Company and names members of the governing council at Fort William.

Historical Importance

The Bengal Army formed the largest and most influential military force of the East India Company and played a central role in Britain's expansion across the Indian subcontinent. Commissions from this period are increasingly sought after due to their direct connection with the administration and military operations of the East India Company.

Features

• Original East India Company military commission
• Fort William, Bengal (Calcutta)
• Dated May 23, 1825
• Appointment of Philip Francis Story as Lieutenant of Cavalry
• Large engraved official form
• Original embossed East India Company seal
• Manuscript entries and signatures
• Excellent display appeal

Condition

Original condition with expected folds, light age toning, and minor edge wear. Embossed seal remains well preserved. Strong eye appeal and complete text.

A superb original relic of British India, the Bengal Army, and the military administration of the East India Company.