(NORMANDY. SEA COAST GUARDS.) "The Marquis de... Lot 111

(NORMANDY. SEA COAST GUARDS.) "The Marquis de BEUVRON Knight of the Orders of the King, Lieutenant General of his armies, & in the Government of Normandy." Order printed on his letterhead to make the Coast Guards take up arms, Done at la MAILLERAYE (76) this 30 May 1704 + Blank Printed Form of Commission of Coast Guard Officer, with Autograph Signature "BEUVRON" - Done at DIEPPE (76) - Headband and Letterhead "... to dispose by Companies the Inhabitants of the Parishes & to establish there Captains & Officers to Command them under the Orders of the Captains of the said Coasts..." - 3pp in-folio.