Duc de CRILLON-MAHON, Louis de Berton des Balques de Quiers - Lot 246

Duc de CRILLON-MAHON, Louis de Berton des Balques de Quiers (Avignon 1717 - Spain 1796) Musketeer, Maréchal de Camp, Commander of 3 Provinces, Picardy, Artois and Boulonnais in 1758, he entered Spanish service in 1762 - Autograph letter signed "B.B. Duc de CRILLON" in MADRID (Spain), July 31, 1780, to Prince de MONTBAREY. He recommends to him M. AUBERT de Ste CROIX "whom I have seen serve with distinction under my eyes as an Officer in the CRILLON Regiment which I commanded in the Flanders Campaigns, who has been Captain of Cavalry since the reform, and whose ardor and attachment for the King's service have never ceased since Lord, either by having been employed in the coast guard militia of his province, or by having never ceased to present himself to be so on all occasions. I am very interested in this officer..." 2 pages in-8°