VICTOR-AMEDÉE 1er, (Turin 1587-1637) Duke of Savoy and Prince of Piedmont from 1630 to 1637. Married Christine de France, brother-in-law of King Louis XIII - Letter signed "V. Amedeo" Duke of Savoy, in 1635. Text in French. To Senator BRUYSET. 1 Page (29.5 x 20 cm), wet. To: "Très cher amé féal Conseiller d'État. Nous avons donné les ordres convenables pour faire venir à Rome les Bulles nécessaires au Sieur Don Silvio, Notre Grand Prieur de là les monts, pour l'Abbaye d'ENTREMONT (Haute-Savoie), lesquelles attendant il faudra que vous continuiez d'avoir soin particulier des choses qui dépendent la dite abbaye, as you have done until now, and that you take care to reissue the accounts of the farmers, so that the money they have in their hands is handed over to Don Silvio's agent, who is expressly sent for this purpose..."

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