Député DARNAUDAT (Louis Jean Henry) Orthez (64) 1739 - 1816 - Lot 279

Député DARNAUDAT (Louis Jean Henry) Orthez (64) 1739 - 1816 - Councillor at the Parliament of NAVARRE; Député du Tiers aux États-Généraux by the Province of BÉARN; Mayor of ORTHEZ - Letter A.S. "DARNAUDAT Député du Département des BASSES PYRÉNÉES", Paris December 14, 1790. 2 pages in-4°: "Monsieur, It was scarcely possible for me yesterday, in such a large audience, to mention to you the name of PENSUN, so worthy of your kindness and attention. This excellent and beloved Officer in our Department has children and his fortune is quite mediocre. His retirement under the Ancien Régime would have benefited them rather than harmed them, because part of his salary would have been granted after him to his family, to whom the Corps du Génie would also have granted benefits; everything has changed with the new order of things, and it is infinitely important that he be employed. I dare, Sir, to ask you for half a quarter of an hour of private Audience, either in his favor, or for another matter..."