Duchess of TOURZEL (Louise Élisabeth De CROY-D'AVRÉ) Governe - Lot 214

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Duchess of TOURZEL (Louise Élisabeth De CROY-D'AVRÉ) Governe - Lot 214
Duchess of TOURZEL (Louise Élisabeth De CROY-D'AVRÉ) Governess of the Children of France in August 1789. Dedicated to the Royal Family, she was in Varennes, assisted the Queen on June 20 and August 10, and followed the Sovereigns to the Temple, with her daughter Pauline. Both escaped and hid in Vincennes. Arrested during the Terror, was imprisoned again during the exchange of Mrs. ROYALE with the Conventionals delivered to the Austrians by Dumouriez - Letter A.S. "CROŸ D'HAVRÉ Marquise De TOURZEL". PARIS on 27 Dec. 1788. It recommends a Case and a Memorandum to be sent to the Provincial Assembly of AUVERGNE." I am sending you the Memoir sent to me from ST CIRGUES (63), and I hope you will allow me not to enclose a particular one for you..." - 2pp in-8°.
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