Vaux, Charles Grant, vicomte de, 1749-ca.1818

Papers, 1756-1804
60 items

Biographical information:

Charles Grant, descent of an ancient, noble family, followed his father's career as a professional army officer. Forced to flee to England during the French Revolution, he supported himself by writing.

Scope and Contents:

Papers of Charles Grant, vicomte de Vaux, French army officer, writer.

This collection consists of two autobiographical manuscripts: 'State of the Case of Charles Grant, viscount de Vaux, in Great Britain,' 1802, 7 pp., his plea for a military appointment or refugee allowance from the War Office; 'Journal du voyage de Louis-Charles Grant de Vaux lorsqu'il revenoit de l'isle Maurice en France en 1758,' [1802], 22 pp.; and various letters, memoranda, and notes.

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