King Louis XVI of France documents and letter

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{"value"=>"1776-1788", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1776/1788"}

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1776

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1788

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{"value"=>"King Louis XVI of France documents and letter"}

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{"value"=>"A letter, signed by King Louis XVI at Versailles in February of 1776 stating the intention of the King to distribute a sum of money for crop losses due to hail, fire, or flood; a receipt noting that Charles Pierre Paul Savalete de Langeais, guardian of the royal treasure, paid a sum in cash to M. Randon de la Tour, general treasurer of the King's House for various services, signed by Louis at Versailles, 26 March, 1788; and a commission signed issued to Major de Ralb, who served in the American Revolution from 1780 to 1783."}

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{"value"=>"<p>King Louis XVI of France documents and letter, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

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{"value"=>"Louis, 1754-1793 -- XVI -- King of France", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Some material was originally received as part of the Emmet collection.</p>"}

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{"value"=>"<p>A letter, signed by King Louis XVI at Versailles in February of 1776 stating the intention of the King to distribute a sum of money for crop losses due to hail, fire, or flood; a receipt noting that Charles Pierre Paul Savalete de Langeais, guardian of the royal treasure, paid a sum in cash to M. Randon de la Tour, general treasurer of the King's House for various services, signed by Louis at Versailles, 26 March, 1788; and a commission signed issued to Major de Ralb, who served in the American Revolution from 1780 to 1783.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Donated by John S. Kennedy, 1896, with one undated addition.</p>"}

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{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Kit Messick</span>, <span class=\"date\">2013</span></p>"}

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.1 linear feet (1 folder)

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1776

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1788

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