Marquis de SOMBREUIL (François-Charles VIRÉAU) 1720- Guillot - Lot 180

Marquis de SOMBREUIL (François-Charles VIRÉAU) 1720- Guillotiné 1794 - General, Gouverneur des Invalides, took part in the defense of the Tuileries in 1792. His daughter tried to save him by taking his place - Signed "Sombreuil" on his letterhead engraved with his name and titles (2 vignettes), for a Certificate made at the Hôtel Royal des Invalides on April 22, 1788. 1page large folio. "The Named Paul PONET Invalid soldier having asked to retire to his home in Bugey with the pension of his rank will leave tomorrow on the road... He will enjoy the stage and lodging of soldier from Brie Comte Robert until Gex inclusively where he will take orders to go to his home." Road visas in Nantua (01).