Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Lt.-Col. Otho Hamilton of Olivestob: Lieutenant-Governor of Placentia, Lieutenant-Governor of the Army, Major of the 40th Regiment of Foot, Member of the Nova Scotia Council, Form 1731 to 1744
The successive promotions of Otho Hamilton in the 4oth were: Lieutenant, August 9, 1718; capt.-lieut., July 8, 1734; Captain, September 3, 1739 Major, January 30, 1745 - 6. In the Commission Books in the War Office, under date of July 8, 1734, Otho Hamilton, Esq., is appointed capt.-lieut. Of that company in our Regiment of Foot sometime commanded by Richard Philipps, Esq., whereof he himself is Captain.
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