MARINE. PONTON (PRISONS) "Brevet de Lieutenant de Frégate po - Lot 194

MARINE. PONTON (PRISONS) "Brevet de Lieutenant de Frégate pour la Campagne au Sieur Bouvier." Piece signed by the King "LOUIS" (secretary), countersigned BERRYER (Nicolas-René) 1703-1762 - Velin 1p in-folio, oblong - (small chip at top not affecting text) - "Today, May 8, 1760, the King being at Versailles, His Majesty deeming it good for his service to give rank of Lieutenant de Frégate to Sr. Bouvier commanding one of His Majesty's PONTON; She retained and ordered.. the said Sr Bouvier, Lieutenant de Frégate for the time he commands the said PONTON... Sa Majesté m'a commandé de l'expédier le présent brevet qu'elle a voulu... to be countersigned by Moy his Councillor Secretary of State and of his commands and finances."