Jean de PALAPRAT (1650-1721) Toulouse lawyer and playwright. L.A.S., December 9, 1684, to M. Robert, Capitoul in Toulouse; 2pages in-8, address, remnants of a red wax seal with his crowned cipher. He thanks for preserving his franc salé [privilege of obtaining salt without paying the gabelle]; he is to "go to meet Mr. Vauban whom the king is sending to visit all the works on the Canal [Canal du Midi] we will pick him up in Castelnaudary and return with him, Mr. Cardinal, Mr. lintendant & to Montpellier. Jay témoigné a Mrs de Riquet comme vous les assureiez de vos respects"...