Emigration. CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY PRINCE DE CONDÉ TO FRANCOIS ST GERMAIN DE VAQUIER, for his military service, March 18, 1801. 18913-5
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Emigration. SIGNED CERTIFICATE FROM THE PRINCE DE CONDÉ TO FRANÇOIS ST GERMAIN DE VAQUIER, for his military service, March 18, 1801. 18913-5
"WE, LOUIS-JOSEPH DE BOURBON, Prince de Condé, Prince of the Blood, Peer and Grand Master of France, Duke of Guise, etc. etc. Colonel-General of the French and Foreign Infantry, Knight of the Orders of the King of France and of the Order of Saint Andrew of Russia, Grand Prior of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Malta at the Grand Priory of Russia etc. etc. Commander-in-Chief, by the orders of the King, of a division of the Nobility and the French Army
HEREBY CERTIFY that Mr FRANÇOIS ST GERMAIN DE VAQUIER, a French Gentleman from the Province of Périgord, Émigré in September 1791, participated in the 1792 campaign with the Army of the Princes, brothers of King Louis XVI, as an attached officer under Our command in the Noble Cavalry. He was present in all the engagements in which the Cavalry was involved during his time with the Army, and he conducted himself with honor, distinguishing himself through his zeal and courage.
In witness whereof, We have issued this Certificate signed by Our own hand, countersigned by the Secretary of Our Commands, and bearing the Seal of Our Souls.
Done at Our Headquarters in Feistritz on March 18, 1801.
Signed: Louis Joseph de Bourbon"
By H.S.H. Monseigneur, (signature of the secretary)".
Embossed seal.
On oblong paper, H 25 cm x 39.3.
Folded, with tears and losses (outside the text).
Handwritten text is clear, document in fair condition.
"WE, LOUIS-JOSEPH DE BOURBON, Prince de Condé, Prince of the Blood, Peer and Grand Master of France, Duke of Guise, etc. etc. Colonel-General of the French and Foreign Infantry, Knight of the Orders of the King of France and of the Order of Saint Andrew of Russia, Grand Prior of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Malta at the Grand Priory of Russia etc. etc. Commander-in-Chief, by the orders of the King, of a division of the Nobility and the French Army
HEREBY CERTIFY that Mr FRANÇOIS ST GERMAIN DE VAQUIER, a French Gentleman from the Province of Périgord, Émigré in September 1791, participated in the 1792 campaign with the Army of the Princes, brothers of King Louis XVI, as an attached officer under Our command in the Noble Cavalry. He was present in all the engagements in which the Cavalry was involved during his time with the Army, and he conducted himself with honor, distinguishing himself through his zeal and courage.
In witness whereof, We have issued this Certificate signed by Our own hand, countersigned by the Secretary of Our Commands, and bearing the Seal of Our Souls.
Done at Our Headquarters in Feistritz on March 18, 1801.
Signed: Louis Joseph de Bourbon"
By H.S.H. Monseigneur, (signature of the secretary)".
Embossed seal.
On oblong paper, H 25 cm x 39.3.
Folded, with tears and losses (outside the text).
Handwritten text is clear, document in fair condition.
Reference :
18913-5
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