Jules-Basile FERRON DE LA FERRONNAYS, Bishop of ST BRIEUC (1 - Lot 246

Jules-Basile FERRON DE LA FERRONNAYS, Bishop of ST BRIEUC (1770), BAYONNE (1775) then LISIEUX (1783-1790) (Saint-Mars-Les-Ancenis 1735 - Munich 1799) - He was the son of the Marquis de La FERRONNAYS, Maréchal de Camp et Armées du Roi. Letter A.S. as Bishop of BAYONNE, Bayonne (64) Oct. 9, 1776. 1p in-8°. Trace of tab on verso. "The friendship you have for my parents, Sir, give me the confidence to ask you for a grace in favor of a gentleman from this city..." He requests the position of Treasurer of the Navy in this Department, which has just been vacated by the death of M. De La GARDE, for M. HARIAGUE. "He is the nephew of Mr. HARIAGUE, Councillor at the Paris Parliament, who may have the advantage of being known to you.