Duchess of TOURZEL (Louise Élisabeth De CROY-D'AVRÉ) Governo - Lot 155

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Duchess of TOURZEL (Louise Élisabeth De CROY-D'AVRÉ) Governo - Lot 155
Duchess of TOURZEL (Louise Élisabeth De CROY-D'AVRÉ) Governor of the Children of France in August 1789. Devoted to the Royal Family, she was at Varennes, assisted the Queen during the days of 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, she was imprisoned again during the exchange of Mme ROYALE with the Conventionals delivered to the Austrians by Dumouriez - Letter A.S. "CROŸ D'HAVRÉ Marquise De TOURZEL". PARIS 27 Dec. 1788. She recommends an Affair and a Memorandum to be sent to the Provincial Assembly of AUVERGNE." I send you the Memorandum which was sent to me from ST CIRGUES (63), and I hope that you will allow me not to attach a particular one for you..." - 2pp in-8°.
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