NAPOLEON I (1769-1821). P.S. "Bonaparte" (secretary), Saint- - Lot 375

NAPOLEON I (1769-1821). P.S. "Bonaparte" (secretary), Saint-Cloud 26 Prairial XI (15 June 1803); countersigned by Minister of War Alexandre Berthier, and Secretary of State Hugues Maret; vellum-fol. partly printed, large vignette engraved by B. Roger in the name of Bonaparte I Consul of the Republic, seal under paper. Brevet de chef de brigade for the future general Balthazard Grandjean (1760-1824), born in Nancy on January 26, 1760, with details of his services, campaigns, actions and wounds (to the lower abdomen) since January 1777. "Commanded two battalions of grenadiers at the passage of the Rhine, under the orders of Generals Dumas, and Lefebvre; and in spite of his wound remained at the head of these two battalions, during the whole battle..." Attached is a statement of Grandjean's services as brigade commander, signed by himself and the members of the board of directors of the 95th half-brigade of line infantry, Neuf-Brisach 28 germinal IX (28 April 1801); plus about fifteen documents (including 2 P.A.S.) concerning him, including a l.s. from Lacépède for his salary as commander of the Legion of Honor (1812); a l.a.s. from Selme about his coat of arms and his title of chevalier des Chenets (1816); two wills in favor of his wife Sophie Guillot Desbordeliers (1819-1820); will before a notary (1824), death certificate (1824); biographical note, etc.