Thomas-Arthur de LALLY-TOLENDAL (1702-1766) governor of the Indies, defeated by the English; accused of treason, he was beheaded. P.S., Fort Louis de Pondichéry August 31, 1759; countersigned by Labarthe; 1page large in-fol. on his letterhead (Thomas-Artur de Lally, Lieutenant-General of the King's Armies, ... Commander-in-Chief for His Majesty in India) and arms, vignette with royal arms. Order to S. Lamothe "Resident for the Company to go to Paliacatte to attend to our business", with orders to officers and commanders to "let him pass freely".

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