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Né à Québec, Chaussegros de Léry est issu d'une longue lignée de la noblesse militaire de la Nouvelle-France.
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Letter of appointment
Appointment of François Joseph d’Estienne de Chaussegros de Léry to the position of deputy engineer-in-chief of the Army of Mainz
Date
June 16, 1798
Dimensions1 textual record ; 23.1 x 17.2 cm
Origin
France, Europe
Object NumberS001/A3.3,4.2
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentFrançois Joseph d'Estienne de Chaussegros de Léry (1754-1824), commandant en chef du génie de l'armée de Mayence sous la Première République, promeut le capitaine de génie de la ville de Mayence, le citoyen Allent, au poste de sous-chef d'état-major du génie. Né à Québec, Chaussegros de Léry est issu d'une longue lignée de la noblesse militaire de la Nouvelle-France.
NotesSource du titre : Basé sur la nature du document.
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