SENTENCE TO THE GALLEYS - PUYSÉGUR (Louis-Pierre de CHASTENE - Lot 353

SENTENCE TO THE GALLEYS - PUYSÉGUR (Louis-Pierre de CHASTENET, Count of) 1726–1807; Lieutenant General; Minister of War from November 30, 1788, to July 12, 1789, and emigrated—Letter signed PUYSÉGUR to Mr. de LA PORTE, VERSAILLES, March 24, 1789—1½ pages, folio: “The individual named François Alexandre BAUGUY, a Chasseur in the Regiment of Chasseurs du HAYNAUT, having been sentenced to perpetual galley service by a judgment of the Court-Martial held at PONT À MOUSSON (54) on the 18th of last month for theft from the barracks; His Majesty has graciously commuted this sentence to three years in the galleys; I am forwarding the warrant I have issued accordingly to Mr. de VILLERS, Major of this Corps.... Please ensure that this man is included in the list of convicts to be transported to their destination...” 1 page 1/4 folio