Pierre DUMANOIR LE PELLEY, Vice-Admiral (Granville/ Manche 1 - Lot 396

Pierre DUMANOIR LE PELLEY, Vice-Admiral (Granville/ Manche 1770 - 1829). Letter on his letterhead 'le Contre-Amiral DUMANOIR LE PELLEY, commandant de la Légion d'Honneur et l'Escadre'. On board the Formidable, 5 Complémentaire An 12 (22 September 1804). "Having appointed Mr Charmasson Enseigne de Vaisseau to be part of the deputation of the Vaisseau LE SCIPION which is going to Paris to attend the Coronation of the Emperor (Napoleon 1st); Orders this officer to fall in line under the orders of the head of the deputation. He will be ready to set off on the morning of Vendémiaire 3 without delay. Signed Capitaine de Frégate PRIGNY. Visé et approuvé signée par le Contre-Amiral DUMANOIR-LE-PELLEY. 1 page folio.