DU PORT DU TERTRE Marguerite Louis François, Statesman, Mini - Lot 331

DU PORT DU TERTRE Marguerite Louis François, Statesman, Minister of Justice on November 21, 1790 (Paris 1754 - Beheaded with Barnave on November 28, 1793) - Letter signed DUPORT Minister of Justice. Paris April 23, 1791, to M. de FLEURIEU (Louis XVI's Minister of the Navy). 1 folio page: "Le Sieur ADET, Monsieur, Médecin et Électeur de Paris, et membre de l'Académie des Sciences de Montpellier, désirait d'être agréé pour Secrétaire de la Commission que le Roi (Louis XVI) envoie à SAINT-DOMINGUE. I have heard such good things about his talents and patriotism that I thought I should recommend his application to your attention. I am also assured that he is extremely suitable for the Commissioners.