Item 6: Royal Writ from King Louis XV [French Language] (removed to Black Box #1), 1744 May 1
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Dates
- Created: 1744 May 1
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Royal Writ
Condition Note:
Fair: Vinegar smell; slight tearing; ink is fade; large stain in bottom right corner; paper is browning
Measurements:
14 ⅛ in. x 9 ½ in.
Title:
Prolongation
Description:
The following item is a royal writ by Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 to the Dasfelo(?) Regiment of his French Royal Army regarding Lord Duhautoy (possibly du Hautoy), Captain in the Cavalry Regiment dated May 1, 1744. This writ allows Duhautoy a leave of absence through March, 1744, to “tend to his affairs”, stating that he would be considered as if he were present and that he would be paid likewise. The writ is signed by Louis XV and M. le Voyer d’Argenson, referring to Marc Pierre de Voyer de Paulmy, Count of Argenson, who was the Secretary of State for War. This writ was made during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) and Captain Duhautoy, possibly Pierre-Paul-Maximilien-Abraham, was likely participating in this conflict. At the time of this writ, d’Argenson was recently appointed Secretary of State for War and because the French Armies were disorganized, he revived the idea of local militias, of which Duhautoy may have been a part. When assessing the signature of Louis XV, the ‘s’ stood out in that it has a distinct shape compared to his other signatures from that time period.
Location:
Versailles
Transcription:
Prolongation
Reg[iment] Dasfelo(?)
Le Roy[sic] [Roi] sachans[sic] [sachant] le besoin qu’a le S[eigneu]r Duhautoy, Capitaine dans le Regimens[sic] [Régiment] de Cav[aler]ie. Dasfelo(?) de vaquer a[sic] [à] ses affaires.
et voulant luy[sic] [lui] y a donner le moyan[sic] [moyen], sa Ma[jesté] luy[sic] [lui] y a donné en donne congé pendant le presen[sic] [présent] mois.
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Apres[sic] [Après] lequel temps elle vau s’entand[sic] [s’entend] qu’il retourne à sa charge et que cependans[sic] [cepandant] il soit passé absan[t] comme présent aux montrer et revaïs(?) qui s’avous fait dud[sic] [du] Regiment[sic] [Régiment] et payé de son apointanance a y virtu de la presante[sic] [présente]. Fait à Versailles le
Premier Mars 1744
Louis [Signature]
M. le Voyer d’Argenson [Signature]
Translation:
Prolongation Reg[iment] Dasfelo(?) The King, understanding the need of Lord Duhautoy, Captain in the Cavalry Regiment to attend to his affairs and wanting to provide him with the means, his Majesty grants it to him and gives him leave during this current month. After which time, it is understood that he will return to his duties and that during this period he will be considered absent as present for the inspections and reviews that are conducted in the Regiment and will be compensated for his maintenance in virtue of this decree. Done at Versailles on March first, 1744 Louis [Signature] M. le Voyer d’Argenson [Signature]
Translation:
Prolongation Reg[iment] Dasfelo(?) The King, understanding the need of Lord Duhautoy, Captain in the Cavalry Regiment to attend to his affairs and wanting to provide him with the means, his Majesty grants it to him and gives him leave during this current month. After which time, it is understood that he will return to his duties and that during this period he will be considered absent as present for the inspections and reviews that are conducted in the Regiment and will be compensated for his maintenance in virtue of this decree. Done at Versailles on March first, 1744 Louis [Signature] M. le Voyer d’Argenson [Signature]
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