James II and VII, (1633-1701) King of England, Ireland and Scotland & The Royal Scots Vellum appointing William Murray "to be our Ensigne to that Company of Foote whereof Captain Thomas Forbes is Captain, in Our Royall Regiment of Foote whereof Our Right Trusty and Right Wellbeloved Cousin, George Earl of Dunbarton in Colonell...", Countersigned 'Middleton' by Charles Middleton, styled second earl of Middleton and Jacobite first earl of Monmouth (1649/50 - 1710, secretary of state, vellum, 30 x 35cms., traces of wax weal, folds, light staining only, Given at Our Court at Whitehall, 18 February 1686/7 Footnote: Note: Purchased Julian Browning Autographs, 1 August 2006 Condition report: The signature is not bold but is clear and legible. There are the usual vertical folds. There is some light soiling overall. The wafer seal is lacking. The verso is docketed "William Murray to be ensigne in the Earl of Dunbarton's Regiment".