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Letter regarding the billeting of the royal armies, sent from Philippe of Orléans to his provincial governors
Date
April 1719
Dimensions1 textual record ; 32.3 x 22.1 cm
Origin
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Object NumberS001/A2.3,2.4
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentThis letter, and others like it, would have been sent to the governors and senior administrators of France’s provinces. It states the regulations to be followed by local residents and their obligations whenever the regent Philippe of Orléans’ armed forces were stationed on their territory. This particular document concerns the moving of troops toward Spain, then pitted against France in the War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718-1720). NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.
Physical description: 3 pages.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
Physical description: 3 pages.
Language of the document: the document is in French.
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Unfinished drafts of letters addressed to Louis-Jacques-Aimé-Théodore de Dreux, Marquis de Nancré, by the secretary of Abbot Dubois, minister and right hand of the Regent Philippe of Orléans
March 4, 1718 - August 15, 1718
S001/A2.1,1.4
Letter from Joachim de Sacquespée de Voipreux to his son, Philippe de Sacquespée
October 12, 1755
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Letter from Antoine Louis Rouillé regarding British army movements in North America
April 24, 1755
S001/C1.3,2.3
Letter addressed to Major Morisson of the 6th Battalion Hochelaga Light Infantry regarding the soldiers in his battalion who served during the election
September 15, 1863
S001/C4.3,5.41
Letter from James Keith to Robert McVicar regarding the world of the fur trade
1825/09/10
P103/A.17
Account of letters from Chevalier Philippe de Lagau, secretary of the ambassador to Stockholm during the Regency of Louis XV
October 25, 1719 - December 27, 1719
S001/A2.1,1.5
News from Ireland. Being the Examination and Confession of William Kelso, a Scotch Rebel, taken in Ireland, whether he fled, after the defeat of the rebel in Scotland ; Before George Rawdon, Esquire ; One of his Majesties Justice of Peace there. Also A letter from C. Geroge Mac Cartney, Giving account Of several Barks full of Scotch Rebels, seen coming from Scotland to Ireland. Together with a Proclamation set out byt the Duke of Ormond, For their Apprenhension.
June 30, 1679
S001/B2.1,3.4
Quittance from Mr. de Lavernot to the Duke of Orléans, written by notary Burgentie
June 28, 1542
S001/A1.2,2.2
Promissory note from the Duke of Orléans to Thomas de Lavernot
June 28, 1542
S001/A1.2,2.1
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