Émigrés. SIGNED COMMISSION OF ENSIGN BY THE DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY* FOR M. PICON OF THE ROYAL EMIGRANTS, Émigrés Regiment, December 26, 1796. 18913-37
Embossed seal.
Document written in English on December 26, 1796. Literal translation into French on the back attested on June 5, 1825, with ink stamp from the Ministry of War and the signature of the Secretary Translator. Ensign commission for M. PICON of the Émigrés Regiment.
H 21.5 cm x 33 cm.
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* Frederick Augustus, Earl of Ulster, Duke of York and Albany, is a member of the British royal family, born on August 16, 1763 at St. James's Palace (London) and died on January 5, 1827 at Rutland House, near Piccadilly (London). He is the second son of King George III and Queen Charlotte.
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