MARIE-ÉLISABETH OF AUSTRIA (Linz 1680 - Mariemont 1741) Roya - Lot 113

MARIE-ÉLISABETH OF AUSTRIA (Linz 1680 - Mariemont 1741) Royal Princess of Bohemia, Hungary and Croatia, belonging to the Habsburg dynasty. She was Governor of the Austrian Netherlands from 1725 to 1741. She was the daughter of Leopold I (1640 - 1705), Emperor-elect of the Holy Roman Empire. Signed letter to the Nobles, Prelates and Deputies of the Country and County of Hainaut, representing the States. Headed paper, Brussels, October 26, 1736. 1 folio page: "Ayant chargé le Duc d'Arschot, Chevalier de la Toison d'Or, Conseiller d'État de sa Majesté Impérial et Cat. General d'Artillerie de ses armées, Colonel d'un Régiment d'Infanterie à son service, Gouverneur et Grand Bailli du Pays et Comté d'Haynau (Hainaut), de vous faire les propositions et demandes que vous entendez de lui: We ask you in the name of the Emperor and King, my dearest Brother and Lord, to give no credence to what he will propose and say on our behalf, but to take the good and prompt resolution that we expect from our zeal and affection in the service of His Majesty..."