ASSASSINAT A TARASCON (Bouches-du-Rhône) - Signed letter fro - Lot 63

ASSASSINAT A TARASCON (Bouches-du-Rhône) - Signed letter from Minister Marc Pierre DE VOYER DE PAULMY, Comte d'ARGENSON (1696-1764), to Mr le Marquis de MONTEYNARD. VERSAILLES (Château de) February 16, 1745. 1p in-folio - "Le Roy est informé, Monsieur, que deux soldats du régiment d'AGENOIS, l'un de la Compagnie de SALIES, et l'autre de celle de DUPUY, ayant assassinés l'année dernière au passage du Régiment à TARASCON le nommé Barthélémy ROUSSEAU habitant de cette ville, les Officiers avaient promis un dédommagement à la veuve qui est chargée de plusieurs enfants. As they were suspected of having aided the escape of the culprits, and as they have since given no news to the widow, I beg you to warn them that if they do not immediately comply with what they have agreed with her, I will have the deduction made from their salaries...". -