CURRENCY. Philibert ORRY, Comte De VIGNORI (Troyes/ Aube 168 - Lot 102

CURRENCY. Philibert ORRY, Comte De VIGNORI (Troyes/ Aube 1689-1747) Intendant, Contrôleur général des Finances in 1730, Superintendant des Bâtiments in 1736 and French financier - L.S. "ORRY" to MARLY (Yvelines), February 23, 1733 - 1p in folio (consolidation in margin): "...I am sending you a copy of a letter from the Receveur des Tailles de l'Élection de SAINT-FLORENTIN (Aube) concerning the introduction he claims to be making more than ever in the trade of sols and liards of foreign manufacture. I believe that in order to remedy this, you should take the trouble to enjoin this Receveur and others in your Généralité to shear any of these species that are presented to them...".