VENDÉE WARS. MAINE-ET-LOIRE. 2 Military certificates: Armée - Lot 224

VENDÉE WARS. MAINE-ET-LOIRE. 2 Military certificates: Armée de l'OUEST. Signed by the Members of the Unity Battalion, 5th of Paris, made at PONTS-DE-CÉ (Maine-et-Loire) on 28 Pluviôse An 2 (February 16, 1794). Congé Absolu au citoyen Jean Antoine COUSIN Soldat de la Compagnie de MESISET, "a servi au Bataillon depuis se création, Brave Républicain, et qu'il a été blessé au Combat le 14 septembre à DOUÉ et que d'après l'attestation de 2 Chirurgiens, il a été réformé. We have issued him the present Congé to retire peacefully and freely to his home to enjoy the Rewards that THE FREE and generous NATION grants to its faithful defenders..." 1 page (22.5 x 29 cm) + Signed document from the Council of the 1st Battalion of the Friends of the Republic. It certifies that "Citizen Nicolas POINCARET, Volunteer of the 4th Company, being on detachment on Germinal 18th last, was sent as a Flanker and that he was killed between CHEMILLÉ (Maine-et-Loire) and PONT-BARRÉ". Fait à SAINT-PIERRE DE CHEMILLÉ le 15 Messidor An 3 (3 Juillet 1795). 1 page (19.5 x 16 cm)