Louis Nicolas DUBOIS (1758-1847), first police... Lot 52

Louis Nicolas DUBOIS (1758-1847), first police prefect of Paris L.A.S., 2 April 1808, addressed to Eugène de Beauharnais, arch-chancellor, to obtain the letters patent for the new title of count of the Empire, 3 pages in-fol. Called by the decree of H.M. the Emperor and King, to the title of Count of the Empire, in my capacity as State Councillor for life, I beg your Serene Highness to kindly grant me the letters patent. I have had the four hundred francs determined for this purpose paid to the treasurer of the Seal. My names are, Louis, Nicolas, Pierre, Joseph Dubois born in Lille dept du Nord, on January 20, 1758 (...) I refer to what the commission will decide for my arms and livery, I would simply like my arms to recall my fidelity and my gratitude towards His Majesty the emperor and king and his decree of 14 Floréal year X by which to give me a testimony of his satisfaction of my conduct and the good order that I maintained in the capital, she has deigned to appoint me as a councillor of state, 14 violets with a Roman numeral ten will recall the decree and a greyhound would be the simbol of my fidelity, my gratitude and my love for the sacred person of my emperor and master... " Joint: 3 L.A.S.: August 27, 1807, addressed to his notary for a purchase of land, 3 pages in-4 - L.A.S., January 16, 1811, addressed to the director of tobacco concerning the tobacco factory of Valenciennes, 2 pages ½ in-4: "which makes 600 kilograms of tobacco per day with 5 or 6 workers by means of a water mill and which is likely to rasp 1000 kg per day (...) the buildings located on the Scheldt facilitate the arrival by water of all the tobaccos necessary for the exploitation (...) this factory the only one which exists in large in the department of the north...". - March 12, 1821, 1 page in-4, in support of a request from the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Dunkirk .