{"product_id":"1826-east-india-military-commission-signed-by-amherst","title":"1826 East India Military Commission Signed by Amherst","description":"\u003cdiv data-voice-floating-orb-focus-background=\"\" class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:e874f5f7-76ce-4c6e-863b-b44af0c558c4-3\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:e874f5f7-76ce-4c6e-863b-b44af0c558c4-3\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:e874f5f7-76ce-4c6e-863b-b44af0c558c4-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0d73919d-bd20-4bb9-8d02-a0b823e70be2\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ajsg9j\" data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003e1825 EAST INDIA COMPANY Cavalry Commission Fort William Bengal Calcutta Lord Amherst\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eOriginal 1825 British East India Company Military Commission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eAn exceptional and highly displayable military appointment issued at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eFort William, Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e, appointing \u003cstrong data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003ePhilip Francis Story, Gentleman, to be Lieutenant of Cavalry on the Bengal Establishment\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Honorable United East India Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003eDated \u003cstrong data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003e23 May 1825\u003c\/strong\u003e, the commission was issued during the administration of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003eLord Amherst\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1r8703y\" data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"19zqy0x\" data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2898\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"3205\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ijx1qk\" data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2949\"\u003eOriginal East India Company military commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ff44vf\" data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003eFort William, Bengal (Calcutta)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xhqjpq\" data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3004\"\u003eDated May 23, 1825\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k8enub\" data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3067\"\u003eAppointment of Philip Francis Story as Lieutenant of Cavalry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"emvooa\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3098\"\u003eLarge engraved official form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"naeoo1\" data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003eOriginal embossed East India Company seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yo10f2\" data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3178\"\u003eManuscript entries and signatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"151fhvj\" data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3205\"\u003eExcellent display appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3220\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3375\"\u003eOriginal condition with expected folds, light age toning, and minor edge wear. Embossed seal remains well preserved. Strong eye appeal and complete text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3494\"\u003eA superb original relic of British India, the Bengal Army, and the military administration of the East India Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document is a standard form with handwritten insertions for specific details and bears official seals. It outlines the responsibilities of the newly commissioned officer, including exercising soldiers under his command, keeping them in good order, and following all orders from superior officers or the Governor General in Council.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe East India Company was a powerful English trading company that eventually came to rule large parts of India, exercising military and administrative functions until the British Crown assumed direct control after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elocbk1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600910544974,"sku":"EB-326992099282","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_2aeac641-42b2-4721-b04a-74eeca67d8f4.jpg?v=1792408736","url":"https:\/\/thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1826-east-india-military-commission-signed-by-amherst","provider":"The Archive Authority","version":"1.0","type":"link"}