Duchess of TOURZEL (Louise Élisabeth De CROY-D'AVRÉ)... - Lot 234 - Vermot et Associés

Duchess of TOURZEL (Louise Élisabeth De CROY-D'AVRÉ) Governor of the Children of France in August 1789. Dedicated to the Royal Family, she was in Varennes, assisted the Queen on June 20 and August 10, and followed the Sovereigns to the Temple, with her daughter Pauline. Both escaped and hid in Vincennes. Arrested during the Terror, was imprisoned again during Mrs ROYALE's exchange with the Convention members delivered to the Austrians by Dumouriez. L.A.S. "CROŸ D'HAVRÉ Marquise De TOURZEL". PARIS on 27 Dec. 1788. It recommends a Case and a Brief to be sent to the AUVERGNE Provincial Assembly." I am sending you the Brief that was sent to me from ST CIRGUES (63), and I hope you will allow me not to include a private individual for you..." - 2pp in-8°.