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Manuscript warrant, signed by Jean Françoise Morin, an advocate for the Parliament of Lorient, 1767, and validated with a red wax seal. A manuscript extract from the record of baptisms and marriages at the parish church of Saint Louis de Lorient for 1748 appears on the reverse, displaying a copy of the entry for the baptism of Marie Jacquette Estoupan on the 17th February, 1748. Written in accordance with the original and signed by the parish priest of Lorient, 1767. Includes a black ink stamp for the States of Brittany (les états de Bretagne).

Manuscript notes on various members of the de Chantal family, including the biographical details of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (Jeanne-Françoise Frémiot, Baronne de Chantal,1572- 1641). The dates of the family members listed range from the fifteenth to eighteenth century.

Manuscript warrant, signed by King Louis XV of France, appointing Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly as Commandant on l'Île de France

Manuscript warrant, signed by King Louis XV of France, to grant Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly command of a regiment in the Legion of l'Île de France. Authorised 1768.

Manuscript burial record for Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly at the Abbey of Chelles. On the 24 May, 1787, the body of Monsieur Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly, Captain of the Regiment of l'Île de France, Knight of the Royal Military of St Louis, having died the day before, aged fifty years and several days, was presented at the doors of the church of the Abbey by the parish priest, Monsieur Bouvelet. Issued in accordance with the original by the Secretary of the Chapter, on 1st June, 1787.

Manuscript burial record for Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly at the Abbey of Chelles. On the 24 May, 1787, the body of Monsieur Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly, Captain of the Regiment of l'Île de France, Knight of the Royal Military of St Louis, having died the day before, aged fifty years and several days, was presented at the doors of the church of the Abbey by the parish priest, Monsieur Bouvelet. Issued in accordance with the original by the Secretary of the Chapter, on 1st June, 1787. [Copy of Lincoln A/14, but with minor variations to the text].

Negative photograph of a manuscript record of baptism for Joseph Pierre Louis, born 3rd April, 1782, legitimate son of Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly and Marie Jacquette Estropan de Laval.

Manuscript certificate recording the baptism of Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly.

Negative photograph of a manuscript record of baptism for Marie Louise Jeanne, born 7th February, 1777, legitimate daughter of Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly and Marie Jacquette Estropan de Laval.

Negative photograph of a manuscript record of baptism for Richard Michel Louis, legitimate son of Louis-Alexis Guillot de Poilly and Marie Jacquette Estropan de Laval.