Army of the Eastern Pyrenees, 7th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion. SERVICE RECORD OF CITIZEN FRANÇOIS LACROIX, Corporal of the Lefebvre Company, Castello 1st Messidor 3rd year (June 19, 1795). 18910-53
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Eastern Pyrenees Army, 7th infantry regiment 2nd Battalion. RECORD OF SERVICES OF CITIZEN FRANCOIS LACROIX, corporal of the Lefebvre Company, Castello on the 1st messidor in the 3rd year (June 19, 1795). 18910-53
Fully handwritten document. Letterhead "Eastern Pyrenees Army / Division No. 3" "2nd Battalion of the 7th Infantry Regiment".
Beautiful red wax seal "SEVENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT / FRENCH REPUBLIC".
The members of the administration council of the 2nd Battalion of the 7th Infantry Regiment, signatories, certify "that citizen François LACROIX, known as Lacroix, corporal of the Lefebvre Company, has served in said regiment from May 21, 1766, until February 21, 1793, that he was promoted to non-commissioned officer in the 1st Battalion of Cantal [...] he fulfilled his duties with zeal and accuracy, as a good republican [...]
This citizen participated in campaigns in Corsica in 1769, in Geneva in 1781, two at sea in 1782 and 1783, one in Savoy in 1792.
Castello on the 1st Messidor in the 3rd republican year."
Handwritten note by General Augereau* "Seen by me, Divisional General".
Dimensions: 33.5 cm x 21 cm.
In fairly good condition, with folds, stains, upper right corner torn (outside of text).
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
The 7th infantry regiment (7th RI) is an infantry regiment of the French Army created during the Revolution from the Champagne regiment, a French regiment from the Ancien Régime, one of the Six Great Old Regiments. Its marching song was "Auprès de ma blonde."
* Charles Pierre François Augereau, born on October 21, 1757, in Paris and died on June 12, 1816, in La Houssaye-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne), was a French general later elevated to Marshal of the Empire and Duke of Castiglione.
[...]
A fierce Jacobin, he joined the National Guard and became a sergeant. Promoted to captain and then lieutenant colonel, he took part in suppressing the Chouan uprising in Brittany. He then joined the Eastern Pyrenees Army under General Jean-Antoine Marbot (1754-1800) and was quickly promoted to divisional general on December 23, 1793. His division further distinguished itself when transferred to the Army of Italy in 1795, where it participated in the Battle of Loano.
Fully handwritten document. Letterhead "Eastern Pyrenees Army / Division No. 3" "2nd Battalion of the 7th Infantry Regiment".
Beautiful red wax seal "SEVENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT / FRENCH REPUBLIC".
The members of the administration council of the 2nd Battalion of the 7th Infantry Regiment, signatories, certify "that citizen François LACROIX, known as Lacroix, corporal of the Lefebvre Company, has served in said regiment from May 21, 1766, until February 21, 1793, that he was promoted to non-commissioned officer in the 1st Battalion of Cantal [...] he fulfilled his duties with zeal and accuracy, as a good republican [...]
This citizen participated in campaigns in Corsica in 1769, in Geneva in 1781, two at sea in 1782 and 1783, one in Savoy in 1792.
Castello on the 1st Messidor in the 3rd republican year."
Handwritten note by General Augereau* "Seen by me, Divisional General".
Dimensions: 33.5 cm x 21 cm.
In fairly good condition, with folds, stains, upper right corner torn (outside of text).
HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
The 7th infantry regiment (7th RI) is an infantry regiment of the French Army created during the Revolution from the Champagne regiment, a French regiment from the Ancien Régime, one of the Six Great Old Regiments. Its marching song was "Auprès de ma blonde."
* Charles Pierre François Augereau, born on October 21, 1757, in Paris and died on June 12, 1816, in La Houssaye-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne), was a French general later elevated to Marshal of the Empire and Duke of Castiglione.
[...]
A fierce Jacobin, he joined the National Guard and became a sergeant. Promoted to captain and then lieutenant colonel, he took part in suppressing the Chouan uprising in Brittany. He then joined the Eastern Pyrenees Army under General Jean-Antoine Marbot (1754-1800) and was quickly promoted to divisional general on December 23, 1793. His division further distinguished itself when transferred to the Army of Italy in 1795, where it participated in the Battle of Loano.
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).