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HISTORY - LOUIS XIV (1638-1715) - Document signed (secretary)

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HISTORY - LOUIS XIV (1638-1715) - Document signed (secretary)

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ÒAujourd'hui premier du mois de mars 1674, le Roy, Žtant ˆ Vivaillier, faisant une entire confiance en la valeur, courage, expŽrience de la guerre (É) du S. de CaignacÉÓ.; Lieutenant's certificate for Sr. Vauquelin: ÒAujourd'hui premier jour du mois d'octobre mil sept cen soixante quatre. Voulant conna”tre des personnes capables et expŽrimentŽes en fait de guerre et de la navigation pour faire la fonction de lieutenant sur ce vaisseau de guerre. Et sachant que le s. Vauquelin a les qualitŽs nŽcessaires pour s'en bien acquitter. Sa MajestŽ l'a retenu et ordonne ...p. I". Signed ÒLouisÓ.(Secretary)

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