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1766-Sep.-30

1766-Sep.-30: Marie-Victoire-Sophie de Noailles, the Countess of Toulouse, passed away at the age of 77 after a long period of declining health.

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1766-Sep.-30: Marie-Victoire-Sophie de Noailles, the Countess of Toulouse, passed away at the age of 77 after a long period of declining health. Following her death, the French Court entered into official mourning for a period of three weeks. News of her passing reached Saint-Domingue through private letters, serving as a reminder of the colony’s close ties to the French aristocracy.

Source  ·  HT-AFAM-1767-000015 Affiches Américaines, 14 Jan. 1767 / Bates: HT-AFAM-1767-000015