Lot 702
RICHARD BURTON. COMMISSIONS BURTON FAMILY COMMISSIONS JOHN BURTON (1675 – 1755)
A Commission given at the Hague from John Duke and Earl of Marlborough appointing John Burton Captain Lieutenant in the regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Gilbert Primrose, dated 4th April 1700, signed by Marlborough.
A Commission given at the Court of St James from the Duke and Earl of Marlborough appointing John Burton to the rank of Ensign in his own Regiment of Foot on the first (?) of March 1702/3, signed by Marlborough.
A Commission given at the camp at Steffelt from the Duke and Earl of Marlborough appointing John Burton Lieutenant, dated 21st August 1704, signed by Marlborough.
A Commission give at the camp before Douay form the Duke and Earl of Marlborough appointing John Burton Captain in that Company of Regiment of Foot commanded by Brigadier Gilbert Primrose, dated 20th May 1710, signed by Marlborough.
A Commission appointing John Burton Gentleman Lieutenant to Yeomanry Troops of Horse, West Riding of York, the commission from Richard Earl of Burlington Baron Clifford etc dated 4th October 1715, signed Burlington and with wax seal.
A Commission appointing John Burton Esquire Captain of a Company of Foot in West Riding of Yorkshire, the commission from Thomas Earl of Malton etc, 25th September 1745, signed Malton and with wax seal.
A Commission appointing John Burton Esquire Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Foot, the commission from Thomas Earl of Malton, Viscount etc dated 1th November 1745, signed Malton and with wax seal.
A Commission appointing John Burton an officer in the Militia for the West Riding and County of York relating authorised by Thomas Earl of Malton Viscount Higham of Higham Ferrers, Baron of Malton, Wath and Harrowden, An appointment under the Act for Ordering the Forces in several Counties appointing him a Deputy Lieutenant, dated 11th November 1745. Signed Malton and with wax seal.
John Burton fought in 34 battles and sieges as well as taking up arms against ‘Prince Charlie’. Richard Burton (1718-93) Richard Burton was the son of John and Edith, he married Frances Ward from Sweden in 1742.
A Commission appointing Richard Burton Lieutenant of Dragoons commanded by Sir Robert Rich Lieutenant general, dated 5th September 1745, signed for George II by Harrington
A Commission appointing Richard Burton an Officer in the Militia Force for the West Riding and County of York authorised by Charles Marquess of Rockingham Earl of Malton Viscount Highham of Higham Ferres, Baron of Rockingham, Malton, Wath and Harrowden etc., appointing him a Deputy Lieutenant on the 6th of August 1757, signed Rockingham and with wax seal.
A Commission appointing Richard Burton Major in the Militia Battalion of Foot of Agbridge and Morley part of the West Riding of the County of York commanded by Sir George Saville, Baronet, dated 10th April 1759, signed Rockingham and with wax seal.
A Commission appointing Richard Burton Major of the militia Battalion of Foot raised within Agbridge and Morley part of the West Riding of the County of York Commanded by Sir George Savile, the commission granted by Charles Marquess of Rockingham etc, dated January 1st 1762, signed Rockingham and with wax seal.
A Commission from Charles Marquess of Rockingham, Earl of Malton etc, appointing Richard Burton a Deputy Lieutenant in the West Riding of the County of York and for the City of York, dated 24th June 1762 and signed Rockingham, with wax seal.
A Commission appointing Richard Burton Major of the Militia Regiment of Foot, the Southern regiment of West Riding Militia Commanded by Colonel Sir George Savile, and to be Captain of a Company in that Battalion. The Commission awarded by Francis Earl of Huntingdon Baron Hastings etc issued on the 14th of February 1764, signed Huntingdon and with wax seal.
A further commission from Charles Marquis of Rockingham appointing Richard Burton Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia Battalion of Foot and Captain of a Company in that Militia Commanded by George Savile. Burton was to use his best endeavours to keep his men in good order 10th April 1766, signed Rockingham and with wax seal.
Sir John Burton 1744 – 1809. Sir John was the son of Richard, an Ensign in West Riding Regiment of militia and in the 56th Regiment of Foot and commissioned into the 4th Dragoon Guards in 1768; later serving in the King’s Bodyguard and was knighted at Windsor in 1805. He married Honor Thursby in 1770, the daughter of Henry Thursby of Abbingdon Abbey Northampton, she died in 1776, he then married Philippa daughter of Captain Foster R.N. A commission appointing John Burton, Gentleman, Ensign in the Company of the Militia Battalion of Foot raised within the Wapontake or Hundred of Agbridge and Horley Part of the West Riding of the County of York Commanded by Sir George Savile Baronet. Dated September 1762, signed Rockingham and with wax seal
A Commission appointing John Burton Lieutenant in the Company of the Militia Regiment of Foot, the Southern Regiment of West Riding Militia commanded by Colonel Sir George Saville with instruction to train and discipline the men under him, issued 14th of February 1764, signed Huntingdon and with wax seal.
A Commission appointing John Burton Ensign in the 56th Regiment of Foot commanded by William Keppel in the Army of Ireland,dated 21st March 1765, signed for George III by Northumberland.
A Commission appointing John Burton Cornet in the Fourth Regiment of Dragoons Commanded by Henry Seymour, dated 8th June 1768 and signed for George III by Shelbourne.
With a portrait miniature believed to be John Burton in military uniform with yellow facings, oval, 6.5 x 5.5cm, on ivory, in original distressed red leather case. English School c1800.
Sir Richard Burton (1773 – 1855). Son of the above John Burton, he was commissioned into the 3rd King’s Own Regiment of Dragoon Guards in 1792 and King’s Body Guard in 1794. He was present at the coronation of George IV and William IV when he held the role of Silver Stick, he was knighted in 1812. He married Elizabeth Crofts on the 27th April 1802 and purchased Sacketts Hill House.
A Commission appointing Richard Burton Cornet in the King's Own Regiment of Dragoons
commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Southampton, awarded the 3rd of September 1792, signed for the King by Henry Dundas.
A document appointing Richard Burton a Gentleman Pensioner in ordinary to his Majesty King George the fourth. Dated 16th of July 1820, signed by the Clerk of the Cheques.
A similar document appointing Richard Burton a Gentleman Pensioner in Ordinary to his Majesty King William the fourth. Dated 23rd of July 1830, signed by Thos. Hancock, Clerk of the Cheques. With a finely painted portrait miniature of Sir Richard wearing military uniform with high black collar, 7 x 6cm with lock of hair to the distressed reverse, in original red leather case. English School c.1805.
With a small collection of family letters: A Sun Alliance Insurance policy dated 1766 for Arthur Burton second surviving son of Captain John Burton.
Two wax impressions of a Seal with Burton arms. A letter to John Burton of Wakefield dated 20th July 1744, a similar letter 31st July 1744 and another 20th Jan 1745.
A note concerning Colonel Richard Burton’s lost sword, belt and stick.
Three newspaper cuttings removed from former frames containing the commissions, unrelated to the Burton family.
A letter dated 1792 from Richard Burton concerning the possibility of his son’s a role in the 3rd Regt of Dragoons. A reply and further letter on the same folded piece of paper.
