1594. Signed Jehan de MARCHANVAL Captain and having charge of a company of French foot soldiers in the Regiment of the Sieur de VERDUN confesses to have and to have received in cash from Messire LECHARRON King's Counsellor and Treasurer General of the extraordinary of the late war the sum of 54 Écus sol in quarters to us ordered by His Majesty for our appointements of last January and to deliver also to our Lieutenant also for his maintenance... February 17, 1594. - Parchment (15.5 x 29.5), Cabinet d'Hozier stamp.

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