Henri du PLESSIS-GUÉNÉGAUD, Seigneur du Plessis-Belleville, Marquis de Garnache (circa 1609 - 1676) Politician and scholar. He was Secretary of State to the Household of King Louis XIV - Receipt signed "De Guénégaud" on his letterhead with his name and titles. "Baron de St Just, Seigneur de Guénégaud, et du Plessis-Belleville, Conseiller du Roy et Trésorier de son épargne. He confesses to having received in this City of Paris from Mr Jean Bonnet Conseiller de Sa Majesté et receveur Général des Finances à AMIENS (80) the sum of 1525 Livres in white money to the Marc and douzaine of the deniers of his Charge of last year 1641. Done in Paris on December 26, 1642. Parchment (22 x 30 cm).

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