Lot 1034
Rochambeau, Comte de (Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur) (1725-1807), French soldier, led French force sent by Louis XVI in 1780 to aid the American Army, joining Washington's Army at White Plains in July 1781 and with Washington defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown. 8¾ x 11¼ partly-printed DS in French, Oct. 26, 1762, discharge certificate for Sgt. Pierre Sabatieu of Infantry Regiment of Poitou, signed at top right by Rochambeau while Colonel of Regiment. 1½" hole at top left from loss of seal, few marginal tears, light soiling, fold.
Estimate 300 - 400
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| Realized $325 |
