2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
One of the most unusual documents we have encountered in quite a while, requesting a position in the American Army by one Major Francois Bernard four months before the commencment of hostilites at Lexington and Concor in a anuscript D.S. 3pp. 4to., [n.p., Jan. 9, 1775] in French entitled "Traitté du Sieur major Bernard avec l'honorable congrés de Philadelphie". According to the document Bernard had been then serving as a major of cavlary in the service of the king of Portugal. The documment is not really a request but more of a set of demands, or in his words a 'Treaty' listing eight ariticles (more like demands) including a commission as a colonel commanding an entire regiment, payment in land comparable to his rank, forage for six horses, rations for four domestics among others. This is one of the more unusual documents we have encountered and is certainly worthy of furhter research. Very good condition.
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