By George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith
To Our Trusty and well beloved
Major General Scott Ludwig, DSM
Greetings! We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct Do by these presents constitute and appoint You to be:
Lieutenant General
of all Our Forces Military and Naval from the Sixth Day of July and we do hereby Give and Grant You full Power and Authority to Command and take your Rank accordingly. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant General by doing and performing any and all manner of things thereunto belonging. And We Do hereby Command all Our Officers and Soldiers whom it may concern to acknowledge and obey You as befits your rank in our pleasure. And You are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time as You shall receive from Us or any of Your superior officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War in pursuance of the Trust We hereby repose in You.
Given under My Hand and Seal at Kingston this 6th day of July, of this current year,
Ludwig
With Royal Assent and Issued at the Court of St. James, this 6th day of July, of the current year,
