(MARINE.) Joseph Ignace de LYLE, Seigneur de CALLIAN, ROQUEB - Lot 254

(MARINE.) Joseph Ignace de LYLE, Seigneur de CALLIAN, ROQUEBRUNE, Chef d'Escadre in the Navy (1713-1794). Letter signed "Le Chevalier de LYLE CALLIAN", for a copy of an order made aboard the vessel LE SÉDUISANT on May 29, 1784: "In consequence of the orders that Mr de SENNEVILLE has just received from Mr le Chevalier de FABRY, Messieurs les Capitaines des Vaisseaux de la Rade are requested to order a "branle-bas" on board, and the greatest possible cleanliness; tomorrow morning the same thing and every day until we know positively whether His Swedish Majesty will pass through here or not. In any case, there will be no honor to render him, as His Majesty wishes to remain incognito. 1p in-4°.