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PG-P.751.010
4 Apr 1751:12 (1164)
Paris, Dec. 7. . . The Marshal [Saxe, who died recently,]
lived at Chambord, after the peace, like a sovereign Prince,
having his regiments of dragoons and haulans, and his
guards. He considerably augmented and beautified that
castle, having caused stables and barracks to be built
there, and an hospital for the sick. He also caused a
theatre to be built, the decorations whereof cost more than
60,000 livres. His company of players was composed of
excellent actors and actresses, and he had in his kitchen
thirty-five cooks, &c. The single entertainment which he
gave to Mademoiselle de Sens, is said to have cost 400,000
livres.
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