BANQUE DE FRANCE. 1801. LOTERIE. Letter signed "Les Régents de la BANQUE DE FRANCE." (Printed letterhead), signed PERREGAUX (Jean Frédéric, Comte) and DOYEN, to Citoyen ARMAND Ancien Payeur à BOURG (01) - Paris le 9 Vendémiaire An 10 (1er Octobre 1801). 2pp in-4° - Acknowledges receipt of his letter "bringing us two mandates from the Lottery for 1237 francs, together, with a prayer to see to their return."PERREGAUX (Jean Frédéric, Comte) Suisse 1744 - Viry-Châtillon 1808 - Banker, under the Empire in charge of creating the BANQUE DE FRANCE, Member of the Conservative Senate + DOYEN (Charles Martin) Paris 1756 - Paris 1831 - Banker, Mayor of the 3rd Arrondissement of PARIS, Deputy for the SEINE.

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