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Service record
Mémoire des services du Sr. la Jordanie Enseigne des Vaisseaux du Roy au departement de Rochefort
Date
1694 - February 3, 1723
Dimensions1 textual record ; 31.2 x 20.7 cm
Origin
Rochefort, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
Object NumberS001/A2.3,1.6
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentAccount of the service record of Mr. La Jordanie, naval officer. He began his career in 1694 as a midshipman, serving on several ships and participating in a siege and a number of other military operations during Louis XIV’s wars, notably in South East Asia, Canada and Acadia. At the time the account was written he was a sub-lieutenant. After 29 years of service, he is asking to be promoted or awarded the cross of Saint-Louis. He signs ''de la Jourdanie.”NotesSource of title: based on the title of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “De la Jourdanie”; stamped by the Hozier firm.
Physical description: 4 pages.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “De la Jourdanie”; stamped by the Hozier firm.
Physical description: 4 pages.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
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