Signed autograph draft of a declaration by Voltaire against Philippe Ancian, curé de Moëns, written from Ferney and dated 27 January 1761
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Lambert-David.IIIDecroze.1Voltaire.3.Projet d’un certificat, 27 jan. 1761
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Signed autograph draft of a declaration by Voltaire against Philippe Ancian, curé de Moëns, written from Ferney and dated 27 January 1761
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Incipit Diplomatic:
nous soussignés gentilhome ord de la chambre du Roy seigneur de tourney
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Brief Summary:
Signed autograph draft of a declaration by Voltaire against Philippe Ancian, curé de Moëns, written from Ferney and dated 27 January 1761.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire begins by saying that he has seen, for the past fifteen days, Decroze who is wounded and in danger of death due to injuries inflicted upon him by abbé Ancian. He goes on to say that Decroze’s father told him on 28th December that his son continually named Ancian as the attacker. He discusses other cases in which Ancian wounded other people.
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2 ff.
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223 x 180 mm
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The paper is watermarked with an elaborate and decorative ‘V’.
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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There are several minor corrections throughout in the form of writing corrected text over the top of incorrect text, and adding omitted words to the left-hand margin.
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27 January 1761
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chatau de ferney
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