LOUIS XVI: (1754-1793) King of France 1774-92, the last King to rule before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. D.S., Louis, one page, folio, Paris, 5^th August 1792, in French. The manuscript document relates to the expenses of the treasurer and the National Treasury during the month of July 1792, in part, 'In execution of the Law of the 13^th of November last, the Commissioners of the National Treasury will pay the sum of six millions four hundred twenty two thousand nine hundred and fifty nine livres three sous seven deniers for purchases….in cash made by the Treasurer of the National Treasury'. Countersigned at the foot by six commissioners of the National Treasury including Jean de Vaines (Public Revenue Office), Antoine Pierre Dutremblay (Marine Expenditures) and Daniel Etienne Rouille de l'Estang (War expenditures). With a non-contemporary blank integral leaf bearing the stamp of the collector Dr. Max Thorek of Chicago. Loosely contained within a handsome large folio Prussian blue morocco display folder with gilt decorative borders to the interior and exterior and accompanied by two different antique engravings of Louis XVI. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

 

The present document was signed by King Louis XVI just five days prior to the Insurrection of 10^th August 1792, a defining event of the French Revolution when armed revolutionaries in Paris stormed the Tuileries Palace. The conflict led France to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic