The Minister of the Navy and Colonies certifies to all whom it may concern that citizen Antoine Loeillon, son of François and Françoise Meunier, native of Lixière in Lorraine, Jurisdiction of Étain, enlisted on 10 February 1779 in the former Brest division of the Royal Navy Corps, Duffretay Company, was discharged by seniority from the Navy troops on 12 February 1787, as recorded by the Controllers of the said Corps and filed at the Navy troops office. In witness whereof, this certificate has been issued, signed by hand and countersigned by the Head of the Navy Troops Office. Paris, 16 Nivôse Year 4 (6 January 1796) of the one and indivisible French Republic. Signed by the Minister of the Navy and Colonies (Laurent Truguet)