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Calvados. A bundle containing 22 documents, late...

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Calvados. A bundle containing 22 documents, late 18th-early 19th century. Papers by Louis-Aimé-Cyprien de Corday (Pierres - Calvados 1765-1841), ultra-royalist deputy for Calvados; an infantry officer under the old regime, he emigrated when the Revolution broke out and returned to Vire in 1802 when Bonaparte granted him amnesty. Certificate of "page de madame" signed by the Count de Mailly (1782). Patent of second lieutenant signed "Louis" (secretary), countersigned by the marshal de Ségur and the marquis de Béthune, for Louis-Aimé-Cyprien Corday "page de Madame" (1782). Certificate of Cross of Saint Louis signed " Louis-Antoine " duke of Angoulême ( Rindberg in Styria, 1801). Certificate of military campaigns in the emigration army from 1792 to 1801, signed by the Duke of Berry ("Rein in Styria", 1801). Appointment as "district commander" of Vire (1816, signed by Baron Kentzinger). Invitation from the King "to the game to be held in His Majesty's apartments", signed by the Duke of Blacas (1827). Invitation from "Madame la Dauphine" signed by the Count of Montlivault. Will of Mrs. de Corday (1854). A set of 14 invitations to the House signed and stamped by Louis XVIII or Charles X.