He was presented to Louis XIV, in whose service he had travelled sixty thousand leagues by land, received letters of nobility (on 16 February 1669), and in the following year purchased the barony of Aubonne, near Geneva.
He was presented to Louis XIV. This was in whose service he had travelled sixty thousand leagues by land and in the following year. This following year was purchased the barony of Aubonne. This was near Geneva. Land was received letters of nobility (on 16 February 1669).