1 50 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/50709/archive/files/61f1d8abd973d1bdf1823148b2d02aa3.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=tDMorAJYnNEmgmWEVm-FKSAJKNYBdPgizW81kaqkeaJSbaNiU3h4ejlxSQzEF4AdQXL-bA9TlAj7PmZ51i%7EScAGexKXQaWRqsdXPEnm7n3FkgRSzp0nTzlDaYoxtsyX0rzbS9272rcuTDWSdhdLWDoSutHCJ5VeftnX1WhQV6e4bpfpJLk723%7EIEUeCZ7fqVlshjdGXSA7G2EpnuHYwGk14pnHAPLidJg%7ELBe8Pyg1L9BE0fsC0MqdiD-bXMNzVyoucYBBJTeQ3XxqY83XkbzHqHQaFjov72GSse6pwkaViQlTtIGVnZCbHrEPVXwxW73d24FvAKjsRGhuJU0yTIhw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM ce69ba28641a8bdd4f46c6e0502cefb1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Manuscripts and Documents Description An account of the resource This collection consists of manuscripts and documents which were acquired as individual items not forming part of a large collection of personal papers or corporate records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h5>Recto</h5> Robert Dinwiddie, Esqr; His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor & Commander in Chief of the Colony & Dominion Virginia - To Daniel Park Custus Esqr: By Virtue of the Authority and Power to me given by His Majesty, as Commander in Chief of this HIs Colony and Dominion , I, reposing special Trust & Confidence in Your Loyalty, Courage & Conduct, do hereby constitute and appoint you the said Daniel Park Custus to be Lieutenant of the County of New Kent & Chief Commander of His Majesty's Militia, Horse and Foot, in the said County of New Kent - And I do give unto you full Power and Authority, to Command, Levy, Arm, and Muster, all Persons which are or shall be liable to be levied & listed in the said County. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Lieutenant and Chief Commander of the Militia, by doing & performing all, and all Manner of Things therewith belonging, particularly by taking Care that the said Militia be well provided with Arms and Ammunition as the Laws of this Colony directs : And that all Officers & Soldiers be duly exercised and kept in good Order and Dicipline. And in Case of any sudden Disturbance or Invasion, I do likewise impower you to raise, order, and march, all, or such Part of the Militia, as to you shall seem meet, for resisting and subduing the Enemy ; And I do hereby command all the Officers and Soldiers of His Majesty's Militia, in the said County, to obey you as their Lieutenant, or Chief Commander, and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to TIme, as you shall receive from me, or the Commander in Chief of this Colony for the Time being, or from any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Dicipline of War. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Ink on paper. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Daniel Parke Custis militia commission, 1754 December 13 Description An account of the resource Commission appointing Daniel Parke Custis Lieutenant and commander of milita for New Kent County, Virginia. The commission is signed by Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie, dated December 13, 1754. Custis was a wealthy planter and politician who owned several properties including one in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was the first husband of Martha Dandridge who married George Washington after Custis's death. The commission was displayed in the Clash of Empires exhibit, an NEH supported exhibition at the Senator John Heinz Regional History Center, from May, 2005 to July, 2007. Subject The topic of the resource Custis, Daniel Parke, 1711-1757 Virginia. Militia Military commissions Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1754-12-13 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MS2002.5 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Formerly in the Marshall B. Coyne Collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Virginia. Lieutenant Governor (1751-1758 : Dinwiddie)