History - Mirabeau Jean Antoine Riqueti De (1717 - 1794) - Autograph Letter Signed - Apr 29, 2024 | L'autographe Ltd In London
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HISTORY - MIRABEAU Jean Antoine Riqueti de (1717 - 1794) - Autograph letter signed

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HISTORY - MIRABEAU Jean Antoine Riqueti de (1717 - 1794) - Autograph letter signed
HISTORY - MIRABEAU Jean Antoine Riqueti de (1717 - 1794) - Autograph letter signed
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Uncle of the orator of the Revolution, sailor, bailiff of the Order of Malta, Grand Cross of Malta, governor of Gouadeloupe.Letter signed "Le Bailly de Mirabeau" to a duke, Malta, June 10, 1763, 2 pp. in follo. Beautiful letter in which, after expressing his surprise that his correspondent had been made to think that he was abandoning the service of the King, he explains how he left .."pour prendre le gŽnŽral des galres de mon ordreÓ (Malte) provided with limited leave. This beautiful letter during which he modestly alludes to his services, ends with this passage: "La place que j'occupe ici et mon anciennetŽ dans la marine doivent me faire espŽrer tre officier gŽnŽral... J'ai une retraite convenable et cela en marquant l'attention qui a ŽtŽ portŽe ˆ mes services, sert d'encouragement aux autresÓ.
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HISTORY - MIRABEAU Jean Antoine Riqueti de (1717 - 1794) - Autograph letter signed

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