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Copie de la lettre d'érection en marquisat de la seigneurie de La Ferté

Letters patent

Copy of the letter to create a marquisate in the seigneury of La Ferté
Date December 17, 1764
Dimensions1 textual record ; 24.7 x 18.4 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Government Records
Origin Compiègne, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
Object NumberS001/A2.4,5.4
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentFrançois de Beauharnois de Beaumont, Baron of Beauville, Marquis of La Ferté Beauharnois (1714-1800), was a member of the powerful Beauharnois family, which played an important role in the navy and the North American colonies. He was a knight in the Military Order of Saint-Louis, a ship’s commander and the former governor of the Windward Islands (which include Martinique). The document is a copy of the certificate elevating his seigneury of La Ferté into a marquisate to be called La Ferté Beauharnois. Louis XV wished to elevate the seigneury La Ferté to a marquisate because it possessed all the qualities required, but also as a way of rewarding the Beauharnois family for their military and administrative contributions, in particular François de Beauharnois, who had served his country for over 35 years.
NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.



Signatures and inscriptions: signed by Mouchard; stamped “Gen. d’Orléans.”



Language of the document: the document is in French.



General notes: transcription available.
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