MARÉCHAL COMTE DE ROCHAMBEAU (J. B. Donatien de Vimeur) Vend - Lot 231

MARÉCHAL COMTE DE ROCHAMBEAU (J. B. Donatien de Vimeur) Vendôme 1725 - Thoré 1807 - Marshal of France; Commander of the Royal troops during the American War, he was placed at the head of the Armée du Nord in 1790, but was arrested during the Terror. Certificate of service signed "le Cte de ROCHAMBEAU" Le Maréchal de Camp des Armées du Roy, General Inspector of Infantry. Régiment Dauphin Infanterie. in favour of "Pierre DUQUAY .., Lieutenant-Colonel having faithfully served the King for twenty-six years, 12 of which ... in the Dauphin Infanterie Regiment ...". - Done at CAEN (14), 1 August 1774 - "... Wishes to retire to CAEN in Normandy... was dressed and dressed in new clothes at the time of his departure." (small marginal cut to this mention) - wax seal to the arms of the Regiment - 5 signatures - 1p 1/2 in-folio (consolidation)