Duc de MONTMORENCY-LAVAL, Mathieu Jean Félicité (1767-1826) - Lot 403

Duc de MONTMORENCY-LAVAL, Mathieu Jean Félicité (1767-1826) Deputy of the Nobility in 1789 by the Bailliage of MONFORT-L'AMAURY (Yvelines), Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1821, rushed to join the Tiers-État and himself proposed the abolition of the Order of Nobility, Aide de Camp to Luckner, Peer of France - "SOCIÉTÉ D'ENCOURAGEMENT POUR L'INDUSTRIE FRANÇAISE" (Letterhead, fine Vignette) Paris March 21, 1811 - L.S. Mathieu MONTMORENCY Le Secrétaire, to Comte FRANÇAIS de NANTES Conseiller d'État, Directeur des DROITS RÉUNIS - 2 pages in-4° - Apostille reply in margin - He informs him that, on the proposal of Mr. GUYTON MORVEAU, the Société d'Encouragement pour l'Industrie nationale has admitted him as a member. His work aims to enrich our Manufactures and Arts with all useful improvements, to take over from foreign industry, to excite the emulation of our artists (engineers) and to maintain it through rewards commensurate with their efforts. His solicitude also extends to home economics and agriculture, which already owe him great improvements..."