Note 16 — LETTERS TO MADAME DE GRIGNAN[11] FROM 1671 TO 1690.

Joseph Adhémar de Monteil, brother to M. de Grignan, known at first by the name of Adhémar, was, after the death of Charles Philip d’Adhémar, his brother, which happened the 6th of February, 1672, called the Chevalier de Grignan; but being afterward married to N*** d’Oraison, he resumed the name of Count Adhémar. In 1675 he was colonel to a regiment of horse, at the head of which he signalized himself on several occasions, particularly at the battle of Altenheim. He was made field-marshal in 1688, and, had not repeated attacks of the gout prevented him from continuing in the service, he would, doubtless, from his reputation, merit, and illustrious birth, have obtained the most considerable military honors. He died without issue the 19th of November, 1713, at the age of sixty-nine.