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Nederlands: Beschrijving in de bron van https://hermitagefineart.com: "Lettre de cachet ondertekend "Louis" en medeondertekend door Phélipeaux de Maurepas (secretaris), gericht aan René Jourdan de Launay, "Gouverneur van mijn kasteel de Bastille", om hem te vragen het kanon af te vuren "op de dag dat het Te Deum zal worden gezongen", ter ere van de verovering van Philisburg (Groothertogdom Baden, oorlog tegen het huis van Oostenrijk). 1 blz., adres op de achterkant van "Mons. de Launay - Kapitein en Gouverneur van mijn Kasteel van de Bastille" In het Frans. 34 x 22,5 cm. Sleuven voor het zegel, klein scheurtje eerder hersteld, wat roze met name in de rechtermarge, zonder aantasting van de tekst."
English: Description in the source of https://hermitagefineart.com: "Lettre de cachet signed "Louis" and countersigned by Phélipeaux de Maurepas (secretary), addressed to René Jourdan de Launay, "Governor of my castle of the Bastille", inviting him to fire the cannon “on the day that the Te Deum will be sung”, in honor of the capture of Philisbourg (Grand Duchy of Baden, War against the House of Austria) 1 p. address on the back to “Mons . de Launay - Captain and Governor of my Château de la Bastille" In French. 34 x 22.5 cm. Slots for the seal, small tear restored previously, some foxing in particular in the right margin, without embarrassment for the text."
Français : Description dans la source de https://hermitagefineart.com: "Lettre de cachet signée «Louis» (secrétaire) et contresignée par Phélipeaux de Maurepas, adressée à René Jourdan de Launay, «Gouverneur de mon château de la Bastille», l’invitant à tirer le canon «le jour que le Te Deum sera chanté», en l’honneur de la prise de Philisbourg [Grand-duché de Bade, Guerre contre la Maison d'Autriche]. 1 p. adresse au verso à “Mons. de Launay - Capitaine et Gouverneur de mon Château de la bastille». En français. 34 x 22,5 cm. Fentes pour le cachet, petit accroc restauré anciennement, quelques rousseurs en particulier en marge droite, sans gêne pour le texte."
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