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1744 VERSAILLES LETTER SIGNED LOUIS PHÉLYPEAUX de SAINT-FLORENTIN – LOUIS XV MINISTER – DIJON CONTRABAND CASE
Original manuscript letter written at Versailles on 3 November 1744 during the reign of King Louis XV of France.
Addressed to:
Monsieur de Saint-Contest, Royal Councillor and Intendant at Dijon.
The letter concerns the prosecution and sentencing of individuals convicted of contraband and smuggling offenses, referencing judicial proceedings and enforcement actions involving Marseille, Dijon, Bresse, and as Louis Phélypeaux, Comte de Saint-Florentin (1705–1777), one of the principal ministers of Louis XV and a key administrator of the French monarchy.
Highlights
Dated Versailles, 3 November 1744
Reign of Louis XV
Original manuscript letter
Government and judicial content
Addresses anti-smuggling enforcement
Original address panel
Original wafer seal
Strong ministerial signature
Excellent Ancien Régime provenance
Historical Context
Saint-Florentin was among the most influential ministers of eighteenth-century France and served Louis XV for decades, overseeing major aspects of royal administration. Letters bearing his signature are highly sought after by collectors of French monarchy and pre-Revolutionary history.
Condition
Complete document
Original folds
Light age toning
Wafer seal intact
Strong ink and legibility
Very attractive display quality
Please review all photographs carefully.
Guaranteed Authentic
Original eighteenth-century manuscript letter from Versailles. Not a reproduction.
