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Auction: 329 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 958

Biron -- Gontaut, Armand Louis de. (1747-1793). Duc de Lauzun, later Duc de Biron (historians often refer to him simply as "Biron"), French soldier and politician, who played a role both in the American war for Independence and the French Revolution. In 1779, he captured Fort St. Louis in Senegal from the British; in 1781 de Gontaut was part of the advance party of the main French army of Rochambeau sent to reinforce George Washington at the siege of Yorktown; after the Yorktown campaign and subsequent British surrender, he returned to France a hero and was made maréchal de camp. In the Revolutionary era, Biron served as commander of the Army of the Rhine, then fought against the Vendéan insurgency; during the Reign of Terror, the notorious Jean-Baptiste Carrier accused him of treason, he was guillotined 31 December 1793. Document Signed "Biron" as General Commander of Valenciennes. Pale blue Folio. One page memo of the 89th Infantry Regiment, Valenciennes, March 13, 1792. The document certifies the service of Lt. Joseph Moussler, a native of Forbach (who also signs lower left. Biron signs at bottom below other signatures. Rare and attractive. Very Fine. Accompanied by 19th engraving of Biron. [2]

Estimate
$200 to $300