Dragons. Regiment of La Suze. ABSOLUTE MILITARY LEAVE ISSUED TO JEAN-FRANÇOIS LECLERE, dragoon, February 3, 1737. 18908-8
Beautiful red wax seal "REGIMENT OF DRAGONS OF LA SUZE." Vignette.
Infantry. Regiment of La Suze.
Absolute leave issued to Jean-François LECLERE, dragoon of the Company of D'Estienne (?), born in Béthune. Aged 20 years.
Made in Montargis, February 3, 1737.
H 21.5 cm x 27.8 cm.
Poor condition, folds, foxing, frayed edges, cut in the upper right part. Text in good condition.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The regiment of the Huntsmen of Hainaut (or of Hainault) is a cavalry regiment of the Kingdom of France, the French Republic, and the First Empire, created in 1676.
March 13, 1676: creation of the Audigeau Dragoons regiment
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May 3, 1731: renamed regiment of La Suze Dragoons
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