Baron DAVOUT (Louis-Alexandre-Edme-François) Étivey/ Yonne 1773-1820 - General, Brother of the Maréchal d'Empire - Signed "le Baron A. D'AVOUT" with one autographed line - RAVIÈRES (YONNE) February 3, 1820 - 2 pages in-4° - Agreement between M. Alexandre d'AVOUT and M. HUGOT commune de JUILLY... to the effect that having two pieces of meadow in common, whose hay has been divided... wishing to avoid any errors, we have agreed that I, Baron DAVOUT, will take the piece known as the Clocher adjoining the land, on condition that I give M. Hugot 50 francs for the better value...".

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