DECRÈS (Denis, Comte puis Duc), Château-Vilain (Haute-Marne) - Lot 474

DECRÈS (Denis, Comte puis Duc), Château-Vilain (Haute-Marne) 1761-1820 - Sailor and Minister - Letter signed as Minister of the MARINE, to the Maritime Inspector in ROCHEFORT (17) - (adres. + M.P.) Paris March 12, 1806 : ". You are reporting to me on the reimbursement to the Caisse de la Marine in Rochefort, of a sum of 48145 Livres which it had advanced from the funds allocated to the pay of year 13, for the Service of the land troops embarked on the Expedition then commanded by General MISSIESSY. (Expédition des ANTILLES) - Vous me proposez d'appliquer de nouveau ce fond au payement de la Solde à la Mer..." he requests three statements indicating the advances made by the Navy and the War for their respective services... - 4 folio pages.