Jeanne de HARLAY, Marquise de MONTGLAT [circa 1580 - 1643] She was Lady-in-Waiting to the daughters of King Henry IV and then Governor of Mademoiselle, the daughter of GASTON, brother of Louis XIII. She married HARDOUIN de Clermont Lord of Saint-Georges. His son François de Clermont will be under Louis XIV Grand Panetier of France and Commander of the Holy Spirit. Piece on vellum signed by her hand, 14 x 26 cm, established in Paris on May 18, 1631: "We, the Lady of Saint Georges de Clermont, Marquise de MONGLAT, Governor of Mademoiselle d'Orléans" confess to have received from Mr Séraphin Le Ragois, Treasurer of Mademoiselle, the sum of seven hundred and fifty livres for the last three quarters of her pension for the year 1630.

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