le Due de Bourbon, and Mgr.

le Duc d'Enghien, to beg them to put themselves at our head when we request His Majesty to grant to MM.

Froment all the distinctions and advantages reserved for the true nobility.
"At TURIN, 12th September 1790." The nobility of Languedoc learned of the honours conferred on their countryman, M.Froment, and addressed the following letter to him: "LORCH, July 7, 1792 "MONSIEUR, The nobles of Languedoc hasten to confirm the resolution adopted in your favour by the nobles assembled at Turin.

They appreciate the zeal and the courage which have distinguished your conduct and that of your family; they have therefore instructed us to assure you of the pleasure with which they will welcome you among those nobles who are under the orders of Marshal de Castries, and that you are at liberty to repair to Lorch to assume your proper rank in one of the companies.
"We have the honour to be, monsieur, your humble and obedient servants, "COMTE DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC "MARQUIS DE LA JONQUIERE "ETC.".