Manuscript testimonial document recording that John Young served as a supernumerary Gunner on HMS Gladiator from 26 Dec 1806 to 4 Jun 1807.
Signed by Lt Cdr John Pain, dated 4 Jun 1807.
Part of a volume of documents relating to the careers of John Young, gunner, Royal Navy, and Sgt Duncan Drummond, 66th Regiment of Foot, 1795 (c)-1826 (c).
From a leather bound volume of original manuscript material containing some modern genealogical notes by Mrs M Powell, 2003.
Associated with Battle of Oporto (1809) and Battle of Albuera (1811), Peninsular War (1808-1814).