SAINT DOMINGUE. Régiment de BÉARN. Signed by the Commandant - Lot 98

SAINT DOMINGUE. Régiment de BÉARN. Signed by the Commandant and Captain Aide Major of the 4th Battalion detached to St Domingue amp; the Inspector General of Infantry. Fait au Cap Français (St Domingue) le 5 juillet 1776 - Wax stamp of the Regiment. 1p in-folio - Attestation for "Jean LOUVET dit Desmarets Caporal audit Régiment y servant de 1750 à 1776... The King's intention is that he should enjoy the full pay of the rank of Corporal at FOUGÈRES in Brittany, ... that the clothing he wears is from 1774, having been unable to offer him a new one... given that the Court has not sent any fabric this year to the 4th Battalion which is detached to St Domingue; a complete set of clothing must be provided every 6 years...".