CAILLEBOT DE LA SALLE. Certificate signed Louis de CAILLEBOT Knight, Lord of LA SALLE, Counselor of the King in his Councils, Lieutenant General of his Armies and Captain, Lieutenant of the Company of the GENDARMES of the Guard of His Majesty (Header manus.) - Wax seal with arms - Certificate for Alexandre GUILLERMAIN Sub-Brigadier of the "Gensdarmes" of the aforementioned Company, served as a Volunteer during the HOLLAND Campaign of 1672 - PARIS March 16, 1673 - 1p in-4° - SALLE (LA) : In July 1673, the land and seigneury of CHAMPSONELS, in Normandy, was erected into a Marquisate under the name of LA SALLE, in favor of Louis de CAILLEBOT, Lord of LA SALLE and MONTPINÇON.

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