Napoleon's Army in Egypt | Document signed by Hector Daure, the Paymaster General in Cairo,1799

Napoleon's Army in Egypt. 

Printed and manuscript document signed by Hector Daure, as paymaster general for the "Armée d'Orient", 22 December 1799

appointing François Durand as the guard of provisions during the evacuation of the wounded

2 pages, printed stationery with a vignette of Marianne, Cairo, countersigned on verso ("Damalt"), 1 nivose, an 8 [22 December 1799]

Hector Daure (1774-1846) was appointed Commissaire Ordonnateur en Chef for the Egyptian campaign at the age of only 23. His role was to authorise collection of revenue and payment of expenses, clear receipts and issue invoices.