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Congé pour un soldat du régiment des Gardes françaises

Military discharge

Discharge notice for a soldier in the French Guards regiment
Date January 2, 1741
Dimensions1 textual record ; 21 x 28.5 cm
Origin Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
Object NumberS001/A2.3,9.6
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentFinal discharge granted to the soldier Jean Denis, called Fides, of the company of Louis de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, called the Chevalier de Vaudreuil (1724-1802), of the French Royal Guards. He had served for six years.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.



Physical description: laid paper.



Physical condition: seal torn off and missing



General notes: transcription available.
Status
Not on view

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