[FREEMASONRY] Handwritten letter, 2 p. in-folio (on one column) in brown ink, Paris January 31, 1791 Memorandum for the request of a sub-lieutenancy in the mounted troops. Memorandum written and signed by Michel DUMANS, deputy of Maine to the National Assembly for his son. Autograph apostille of recommendation in the name of the deputies of the province of MAINE written and signed by Antoine CHOISEUL PRASLIN, DE HERCÉ, DELALANDE (Julien Joseph), LIVRÉ (Eustache), all Freemasons, other deputies: Cornilleau, Debailly de Fresnay, F. G. Bishop of Le Mans, Menard, Lepelletier priest of Domfront, Jouye (Des Roches), Lasnier de Vaussenay, Gournay, Chenou de Beaumont, and another to be identified. 15 signatures of deputies to the National Assembly.

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