1740. PARLIAMENT OF AIX EN PROVENCE. ARREST OF DESERTERS. Or - Lot 69

1740. PARLIAMENT OF AIX EN PROVENCE. ARREST OF DESERTERS. Order of Mgr Jean Baptiste DES GALOIS, Seigneur De LA TOUR, the 1st President of the Parliament of AIX, and Intendant of Provence, made in AIX (13) On June 26, 1740, "Being necessary to renew the provisions of the ordinances, both for the obligation imposed on all the subjects of His Majesty, to arrest the Deserters of his Troops, and in relation to the defenses to procure & encourage desertion, & to buy the Weapons & herds of the Soldiers...". Vignette & Lettrine - Printed in AIX, at the Widow's of Joseph DAVID & Esprit DAVID, imprimeurs du Roy, de M. l'Intendant, du Pays & de la Ville, 1740. Cupboard (52 x 40) State A