TY - BOOK AU - Mélisson,Céline TI - French administrative officers in America and at sea (1669-1765) PY - 2024///. N1 - 87 N2 - Between 1669 and 1765, the kings of France appointed administrative officers to service in the Americas. Theirs were high-risk missions, not least with the long Atlantic crossing and its own particular hazards. That aside, these appointments could bring their holders a number of advantages, including wealth and recognition by the king UR - https://shs.cairn.info/journal-revue-defense-nationale-2024-3-page-63?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080 ER -