Petition by Donat Calas to the King in Council, dated 7 July 1762
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CMV35741
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Crewe MS/23/f. 30
Title:
Petition by Donat Calas to the King in Council, dated 7 July 1762
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Petition by Donat Calas to the King in Council, dated 7 July 1762.
Detailed Summary:
The MS is written in the hand of Wagnière and was likely devised by Voltaire before being signed by Calas.
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Physical Description
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2 ff.
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3
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The MS is pasted to a guard.
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A pencil note states: ‘Cette pétition est dictée par Voltaire à n’en pas douter; écrite par son secrétaire signée par Donat Calas et datée par Voltaire lui même. A.D. (coll. De W. Upcott).’
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History
Date:
7 July 1762
Ownership:
Owned by W. Upcott, Richard Monckton, 1st Baron Houghton (1809-1885) and Robert Offlet Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, Marquess of Crewe (1858-1945).
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Ferney
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