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LOUIS XVI, King of France. Partly printed document signed (\"Louis\"), 29 September 1791. Countersigned by Arnaud de Laporte, and with an autograph note signed verso (\"Laporte\"). Requesting payments.
Estimate: $800-$1,200
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Description
LOUIS XVI, King of France (1754-1793). Partly printed document signed ("Louis"), 29 September 1791. Countersigned by Arnaud de Laporte, and with an autograph note signed verso ("Laporte").
1 page, folio, a few tiny holes and short tear, matted and framed (unexamined out of frame).
Requesting payments and reimbursements including Library costs for Minister of the Marine Arnaud de Laporte (1737-1792). Laporte was born at Versaille, and was named Intendant of the King's Civil List by Louis XVI in 1790. On 10 August 1792, he was arrested for having distributed secret funds and convicted of treason against the Revolution, and on 23 August 1792, he became the second political victim of the guillotine.
Property from the Collection of Blake Petersen