VOLUNTARY ENROLLMENT OF CITIZEN NORGUET ARNOULD, residing in Orchies, on the 7th Ventôse in the year eight (26th February 1800), registered in the municipality of Douai, in the Chasseurs tirailleurs à pied. 18902-6
"NORTH DEPARTMENT. MUNICIPALITY OF DOUAI".
VOLUNTARY ENROLLMENT in accordance with the Law of 19 Fructidor, year six, on the formation of the ARMY OF THE LAND."
"In the year eight of the Republic, on the seventh day of the month of Ventôse, Citizen Arnold NORGUET appeared before the Municipal Administration, residing in Orchies, aged nineteen, height of one meter and 600 millimeters, chestnut hair and eyebrows, gray eyes, short wide nose, average mouth, round chin, high forehead, oval face, who declared voluntary enrollment to serve in the Chasseurs tirailleurs à pied.
"We, Municipal Administrators, after examining the aforementioned Citizen to determine if he is fit for military service; after being presented with the certificate of good conduct issued to him by the Municipal Agent of the Municipality and by the Justice of the Peace of his Canton; after verifying that he has the required qualities to serve in the designated Corps, and that he is not destined for naval service; and after reading to him the title of the Law regarding Enrollments, have accepted his commitment, and have issued an order for him to report to the War Commissioner of Douai in order to receive a travel permit to join this Corps.
"Issued at the Session of the Municipal Administration, on the seventh day of the month of Ventôse in the year eight.
With the mention "the said Norguet cannot sign."
Three signatures at the bottom of the document from authorized persons.
Printed document in black, completed by hand, with ink stamp of the municipality of Douai.
Dimensions: 22.5 cm x 29.5 cm.
Fair condition, some foxing, crease marks, frayed edges.
Reference :
18902-6