Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 2206/8/15/25
Alt Ref No	46/C/4 (48/C/4)
Title	Gregory family: papers of James Gregory (1753 - 1821): Letter of appointment of James Gregory (1753 - 1821) as first physician to his Majesty in Scotland
Date	18 May 1800
Extent	1 item
Creator Name	Gregory, James (1753 - 1821), professor of the practice and theory of physic at the University of Edinburgh
Administrative History	"Sidmouth" is likely to be Henry Addington, first Viscount Sidmouth (1757–1844)
Description	Letter appointing James Gregory as first physician to King George III in Scotland to serve at his Majesty's pleasure with a salary of £100 per annum. The letter is signed by the King, 18 May 1800. The document also contains a note summarising this for the benefit of the King prior to his signing of the presentation. It is signed by "Sidmouth".
Access Status	Open
Access Conditions	The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions.

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