AVEYRON. Correspondence addressed to Baron d'Ussel at his ch - Lot 167

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AVEYRON. Correspondence addressed to Baron d'Ussel at his ch - Lot 167
AVEYRON. Correspondence addressed to Baron d'Ussel at his château de Croizet near Rodez in Rouergue. - 5 L.A.S. from Salesse, judge of Entraygues, to Baron d'Ussel. 16 pp. in-4. Entraygues, July - Sept. 1770. In particular about the repair of the Entraygues mill, + copy of receipt + 2 other letters (Entraygues, 1770), one addressed to the superior of the Notre-Dame convent in Rodez to be given to Baron d'Ussel. - 10 L.A.S. (+ 4 copies) signed "Dantragues" [d'Entraygues] to his cousin Baron d'Ussel + 2 draft replies. 43 pp. in-4 in total. Paris and Saint-Priest, February - December 1770. Addresses on the back with wax seals. Correspondence between members of these great Rouergue families, mentioning a proposed transfer of the Montvallat land, marriage plans with the de Chambonnas and de Roquefeuil families, the construction of a staircase, the assessment of damage to the Château d'Entraygues, the poor condition of the vineyards, etc. Several long letters are devoted to the unrest at the Château d'Entraygues. Several long letters are devoted to the troubles at Entraygues. "I have already told you how distressed I am about the bad deal my officers in Antragues have made with Sr. Grégoire; it is an unworthy abuse of my trust. I was continually receiving complaints from the main inhabitants of Antragues, including the prior and Abbé Salvetat, who all told me that there were disturbances in Antragues that were disturbing public tranquility [...]". 2 letters from Madame de Montvallet to Baron d'Ussel are enclosed, one also signed by "Dantragues" (1770, 6 pp. in-4).
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