NAVY. TRULLET Family; Set of 4 letters and documents: Power - Lot 123

NAVY. TRULLET Family; Set of 4 letters and documents: Power of attorney granted in Toulon on November 14, 1719, by Alexandre de RECLUS, Lieutenant, to Jacques TRULLET, Ensign. Two autograph letters signed by Jacques TRULLET. He is the paternal great-grandfather of Toussaint Jules de VENEL. 1719, 1731. Note on the letters of ennoblement granted to Jacques TRULLET, Ensign of the King’s Navy in 1718, mentioning the service records of his father, Antoine TRULLET. Note on the letters of ennoblement granted to Jacques TRULLET, Ensign of the Royal Navy in 1718, mentioning the service record of his father, Antoine TRULLET. “TRULLET (Jacques), Ensign of the Fleet, has the honor of reporting to Your Highness that he has 19 years of service. He took part in the Battle of Gibraltar and in the Battle for the Capture of Minorca, where he commanded two cannons and a company. He embarked on LE FONDANT when that ship was detached by Count de VILLERS to burn an English ship of 70 guns under fire from the Fortress of Ventimiglia. He took part in the Siege of Toulon, the Siege of Barcelona, and several detachments of rowboats. He participated in several other campaigns. He implores Your Highness to remember the services of his late father, who had the honor of serving under your command, and to continue to grant him the honor of your protection for his advancement.”