Active Army, Mediterranean Maritime Expedition. SERVICE RECORD OF CITIZEN BAUER JACOB, Chief Drummer of the 1st Battalion of the 2nd 1/2 Light Infantry Brigade, Toulon on 11 Floréal Year 6 (April 30, 1798). 18910-50
Completely handwritten document.
Service record and actions of Jacob BAUER born in Obernheim, department of Haut-Rhin on July 25, 1740.
Entered service on March 14, 1758, discharged on September 15, 1792.
Entered as Chief Drummer in the 1st Battalion on the same day.
Participated in four campaigns during the Hanover Wars. Wounded in Hesse-Cassel by a bullet to the right thigh.
Revolution campaigns. Injured by a cannonball to the stomach on November 6, 1792, at the Battle of Gemmappe.
At the bottom of the page, the signature of the members of the administrative council of the aforementioned half-Brigade.
Beautiful red wax seal "LIGHT INFANTRY HALF-BRIGADE / FRENCH REPUBLIC".
Dimensions: 34.5 cm X 22.7 cm. 1 page.
Good condition, fold lines, small creases at the lower right corner.
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18910-50