Emmanuel de GROUCHY (1766-1847, Maréchal d'Empire) / Certifi - Lot 388

Emmanuel de GROUCHY (1766-1847, Maréchal d'Empire) / Certificate signed by him, 1 p large in-4, given in Nantes on 24 pluviôse year 6, as general of the 12th military division, emblematic red wax seal, in favor of Corporal Gonard, born in the Allier region, discharged because of a thigh gunshot at the battle of Nerwinde on March 18, 1793, it is stipulated that he entered the service in October 1791, he fought in the campaigns of 1792, 1793, 1794, in the Armée du Nord, and those of 1795, 1796, in the Armées des Côtes de l'Ouest et Océan, "he has always behaved with honor and probity as a good republican soldier, having given us unequivocal proof of civic-mindedness on all occasions", the certificate is signed by various members of the 27th demi-brigade d'Infanterie de Ligne.