BRITISH ROYALTY: George III (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, July 1803. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon to be a Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Duke of York's Marybone Volunteers. Countersigned at the foot by Charles Philip Yorke (1764-1834) British Politician, Secretary at War 1801-03 and Home Secretary 1803-04. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some overall age wear and minor rubbing (resulting in a few areas of illegible text) and a few circular stains, some affecting the text. The King's signature is a little light, although legible. Together with Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R. I., as Queen, at the head (her signature a little light in places), one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 8th June 1848. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Henry Hill Dawson to be an Ensign in the 19th Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by George Grey (1799-1882) British Politician, Home Secretary 1846-52, 1855-58 & 1861-66. With blind embossed paper seal (at some point removed from its original position and now nealty re-affixed). Some light foxing at the edges, just affecting the Queen's signature, and some minor overall age wear, about G to VG, 2