Cardinal de BERNIS (François Joachim De PIERRES De), born in - Lot 124

Cardinal de BERNIS (François Joachim De PIERRES De), born in Saint-Marcel-en-Vivarais in 1715–1794—Member of the Académie Française at age 29 (1744), Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1756; Archbishop of Albi in 1764; Ambassador to Rome in 1769 – Letter signed “Cardinal de BERNIS,” to Mr. De SARTINE (Minister of the Navy)—ROME, May 1, 1776—1 folio page (Defect: Edges of lines slightly trimmed on the right; beautiful signature) - He informs him that Mr. de FRAIGNE continues to reside in the forests of the Papal States, regardless of the weather or his age. “He has moved to NETTUNO near the sea, where he appears to have settled: it is claimed that the trees he has secured in this area (for naval timber) may well be well received in TOULON...”