Philippe de NOAILLES, Duc de MOUCHY, Maréchal de France in 1 - Lot 238

Philippe de NOAILLES, Duc de MOUCHY, Maréchal de France in 1775 - Letter Signed "N. Maal Duc de MOUCHY ", à PARIS le 12 Janvier 1782. 1p 1/2 in-folio - au sujet de la CROIX DE SAINT LOUIS demandé par le Chevalier de GIMEL : " Je sais bien, Monsieur, que le chevalier DE GIMEL n'a pas le temps requis par l'ordonnance pour la Croix de Saint Louis mais la même ordonnance excepte les actions de guerre. It appears from the certificate of the General of the Spanish Army in PENSACOLA that Chevalier DE GIMEL contributed greatly to the Capture, perhaps it is advantageous that it be proved by the distinguished reward of this Officer that without the French this conquest might have been missed by the Spaniards; I am interested in Mr DE GIMEL and have contributed to the promotion of the Lieutenant-Colonel of the METZ Regiment. He served with great distinction, is riddled with wounds and has never left the flag; Mrs DE GIMEL are people of good House and I have several grandmothers of their name which increases my interest. I hope you will not find it inconvenient to grant this pardon. I have written to M. de GRIBAUVAL to do everything according to the rule you so rightly love...".