King Louis XV Signed Letter Gates of Strasbourg 1730

  

King LOUIS XV - Signed Letter - Gates of Strasbourg - 1730. Letter signed "Louis" (secretary), countersigned by the secretary of state and of his commandments and finances, Versailles, January 3, 1730, 1 oblong page. Appointment of Jean d'Hozier la Garde, nephew of Pierre d'Hozier, aide-major and captain of the gates of Strasbourg, Major and commander at the Lichtemberg castle, knight of the Order of Saint-Louis, seal of the Hozier cabinet.

] The King being at Versailles, desiring to fill the position of captain of the gates of Strasbourg [.] having particular confidence in the valor, courage, war experience, activity, and good conduct of Mr. D'Hozier de la Garde as well as his zeal, loyalty, and affection for his service, we have appointed and ordered him in the said position of captain of the gates of Strasbourg.

To enjoy the honors, prerogatives, rights, profits, and emoluments that belong to it [. Good condition - sent by registered mail.