[The man who set the French Revolution in motion.] Countersignature of Charles-Alexandre de Calonne to quittance on parchment of Charles-Pierre Lavalette, regarding the feu Fauveau de Frenilly Receveur général des Domains des bois de Poitier .

Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802), French statesman whose efforts at financial reform precipitated the crisis that led to the French Revolution [Charles-Pierre Lavalete]

Published by 20 June Paris, 1784

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According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, it was de Calonne s efforts at reform, which precipitated the crisis which let to the French Revolution. The present item is on a 31 x 22 cm piece of parchment. In good condition, lightly aged, darkened, with a couple of closed tears. On the front is the main document beginning (with printed text in square brackets) [Je Charles Pierre Lavalete Conseiller du Roi en ses Conseils, Garde de son Trésor Royal, confesse avoir reçû comptant en cette Ville de Paris] des héritiers du feu Fauveau de Frenilly Receveur général des Domains des bois de Poitiers La Somme de Trois mille Six cent Cinquante Neuf Livres dix Sept Sols Sept deniers . The Quittance is signed Lavalete . On the reverse the document is Enregistrée du Controlle Général des Finances by De Calonne , dated from Paris, 20 June 1784. In a nineteenth-century hand, at foot of first page: 'See the back for the Signature of Calonne''. See Image (Calonne signature). Seller Inventory # 23923

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Title: [The man who set the French Revolution in ...

Publisher: 20 June Paris

Publication Date: 1784

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