Item 7: Payment Order from the Count of Provence, Louis Stanislas Xavier, [Future King Louis XVIII of France] to Monsieur Denis-Pierre-Jean Papillon de la Ferté for Sieur Dupont [French Language] (Removed to Black Box #1), 1777/1778 June 20.
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Dates
- Created: 1777/1778 June 20.
Creator
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Payment Order
Condition Note:
Fair; Paper is slightly browning; ink very slightly faded; small tear in middle of page.
Measurements:
15 ½ in. x 10 ½ in.
Title:
Au S. Dupont pr Remboursement et Indemnité w/ 400 (livres) (To Sr. Dupont for Reimbursement and Compensation; 400 (French pounds))
Description:
The following is an order from the Count of Provence, Louis Stanislas Xavier, (future King Louis XVIII) to M. Denis-Pierre-Jean Papillon de la Ferté, the Intendant of the Menus-Plaisirs du Roi (the Steward of Lesser Pleasures for the King) and the Count of Provence’s Treasurer General, on June 20, 1778, from the Palace of Versailles. According to this document, Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours, the “former hunting inspector”, was to be paid an outstanding debt of 400 [French] pounds from the funds of the Treasure General. It appears that this was payment for a hunting expedition that took place in “Brunoi” (likely referring to a forest in Brunoy, France) in September, 1777. The Count of Provence frequently hunted in the Forest of Sénart that extended into parts of Brunoy. The Count of Provence also purchased “le Petit Chateau” (The Little Castle) of Brunoy in 1774. This document was countersigned by “Cromot” (likely referring to Jules-David Cromot Fougy Baron du Bourg, 1725-1786, Governor of Brunoy and Superintendent of Finances to the Count of Provence). This document is very similar to a debt repayment order for M. de la Châtre, a repayment order for Sieur Cognary, and a repayment order for Sr. Jean Francois T. Chalgrin. The Count of Provence was known to have a significant amount of debt that his brother, King Louis XVI, helped pay off. In 1774, following the death of Stanislas Xavier’s grandfather Louis XV, Stanislas’ elder brother Dauphin Louis August ascended to the throne as Louis XVI, thus earning Stanislas the title of Monsieur, the eldest brother of the King. Stanslas uses this title when officiating the document.
Location:
Versailles; “Brunoi” [likely referring to Brunoy, France]; Chateau de Brunoy
Transcription:
Au S. Dupont, pr[pour] Remboursement et Indemnité;
400
No 3213
241472
Ex.ce 1777. Il est ordonné à M. Denis-Pierre, Jean Papillon de la Ferté, Trésorier-Général de nos finances, de payer comptant au Sr. Dupont, ci-devant Inspecteur de nos chasse à Brunoi, conformément à ma décision du 22 9bre dernier, la somme de Quatre cent[sic] [cents] livres que je lui ai accordée à titre de remboursement d'avance et d'indemnité, relativement au service de mes Chasses à Brunoi: de laquelle somme de Quatre cents Livres il sera tenu compte à mon Trésorier Général en rapportant la Présente suement[sic] [?] quittancée du -.-. S. Dupont. Fait à Versaille[sic] [Versailles] le 20 Juin 1778.
Comptant au trésor de Monseigneur Louis Stanislas Xavier [Signature]
Bon suivant(?) la signature(?) Vu au Conseil Cromot[Signature]
Translation Attempt: To: Sr. Dupont for Reimbursement and Compensation 400 (French Livres)
It is ordered of Mr. Denis-Pierre, Jean Papillon of the Ferté, Treasurer-General of our finances, to pay in cash to Sir Dupont, formerly our Inspector of the hunt at Brunoi, in accordance with my decision of the 22nd of last September, the sum of Four hundred [French] pounds, which I have granted himby way of reimbursement of advance and indemnity, relating to the service of my hunts at Brunoi: of which sum of four hundred [French] pounds will be taken into account by my Treasurer General in relating to the Present payment of Sr. Dupont made at Versailles on the 20th June 1778. Charged by(?) Monsieur, [brother of the King] Louis Stanislas Xavier [Signature]
Well following the signature(?) Seen by the Council Cromot [Signature]
Ex.ce 1777. Il est ordonné à M. Denis-Pierre, Jean Papillon de la Ferté, Trésorier-Général de nos finances, de payer comptant au Sr. Dupont, ci-devant Inspecteur de nos chasse à Brunoi, conformément à ma décision du 22 9bre dernier, la somme de Quatre cent[sic] [cents] livres que je lui ai accordée à titre de remboursement d'avance et d'indemnité, relativement au service de mes Chasses à Brunoi: de laquelle somme de Quatre cents Livres il sera tenu compte à mon Trésorier Général en rapportant la Présente suement[sic] [?] quittancée du -.-. S. Dupont. Fait à Versaille[sic] [Versailles] le 20 Juin 1778.
Comptant au trésor de Monseigneur Louis Stanislas Xavier [Signature]
Bon suivant(?) la signature(?) Vu au Conseil Cromot[Signature]
Translation Attempt: To: Sr. Dupont for Reimbursement and Compensation 400 (French Livres)
It is ordered of Mr. Denis-Pierre, Jean Papillon of the Ferté, Treasurer-General of our finances, to pay in cash to Sir Dupont, formerly our Inspector of the hunt at Brunoi, in accordance with my decision of the 22nd of last September, the sum of Four hundred [French] pounds, which I have granted himby way of reimbursement of advance and indemnity, relating to the service of my hunts at Brunoi: of which sum of four hundred [French] pounds will be taken into account by my Treasurer General in relating to the Present payment of Sr. Dupont made at Versailles on the 20th June 1778. Charged by(?) Monsieur, [brother of the King] Louis Stanislas Xavier [Signature]
Well following the signature(?) Seen by the Council Cromot [Signature]
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