United States. A Commission Document, To Lieutenant Billings, 3Rd Regiment, Massachusetts Militia 1818 Archive It was also awarded for

It was also awarded for military merit as well as civil merit

and held that position from April 1

97 mm (w) x 45

and British War Medal (MAJOR

31mm (w) x 35

United States. A Commission Document, To Lieutenant Billings, 3Rd Regiment, Massachusetts Militia 1818 Archive It was also awarded forInside panel with the embossed Seal of the State of Massachusetts at the upper left, inscribed "HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN BROOKS, GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. To James Billings Gentleman, GREETING: YOU being elected on the eighteenth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, to be Lieutenant of a Company in the third Regiment of Infantry, in the first Brigade, and third Division, of the Militia of