SUISSES ET GRISONS - Certificate signed by Louis Auguste de BOURBON, Prince Souverain de Dombes, Comte d'EU, Commandeur des Ordres du Roy Colonel général des Suisses et Grisons, Gouverneur et Lieutenant Général dans les Provinces du Haut et Bas Languedoc. Versailles, April 3, 1755. 1p large folio, partly printed: "Certifions à tous qu'il appartiendra que nous avons admis avec l'agrément du Roy le Sieur André LUCHEM, du canton de Soleure, pour exercer la charge d'Enseigne de la Compagnie de Roll et Hartmanis dans le Régiment Suisse de Planta...". Seal under paper (small wear hole)

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