PASSPORT ISSUED ON August 12, 1824 to APOLLINAIRE MAGNON, coachman, residing in the commune of Le Touvet (Isère). 18901-10

PASSPORT ISSUED ON August 12, 1824 to APOLLINAIRE MAGNON, carriage driver, in the municipality of Le Touvet (Isère). 18901-10

In a column to the left of the document: DEPARTMENT OF YZERE / SUB-PREFECTURE OF GRENOBLE / MUNICIPALITY OF LE TOUVET / Valid for one year / PASSPORT / Register No. 20 » followed by the physical description of Mr. Magnon Apollinaire. Signature of the bearer marked as "illiterate."

With a round black ink stamp "POLICE GÉNÉRALE DE FRANCE", featuring three fleur-de-lis.
"BY THE KING" with a very beautiful vignette.
"We, the undersigned Balthazar Chevrier Mayor of the Municipality of Le Touvet, invite Civil and Military Authorities to allow for the free passage and movement throughout the department of Yzere to Lyon in the department of Rhône and other inland areas for Mr. Magnon Apollinaire, occupation carriage driver, born in Le Touvet in the department of Yzere, residing in Le Touvet, and to provide him with aid and protection if needed.
Given on this day of August 12, 1824. The Mayor of Le Touvet. Signed: Chevrier.

"Price of passport, TWO FRANCS."
Round black ink stamp of the MAYOR'S OFFICE OF LE TOUVET.

Document printed in black ink and completed by hand. Framed with a border, H of the document at the limit of this border 33 cm x 22.3 cm. A second border is visible on the left height, slightly frayed.
Total H of the document approximately 35.2 cm x 25.5 cm.

In fairly good condition, foxing, frayed left edge, small tear in the upper part of the framing border, fold marks with a tear at the bottom.