Peninsular War (Portugal) - A French safe conduct

[peron]

Hello

 

A recent aquisition to my colletion ...

 

This french safe conduct passed by a french officer to a Mr Gonzalves employee at the armée, during the french ocupation at the village of Barcelos in the Minho region in Portugal.

 

I believe this is a very rare document to arrive t'ill our days...

 

I wish it could be possible to know the name of the officer by the signature or even the coat of arms on the seal!!!!but no luck on decoding!!! 😞

 

Any help on a possible identification?

 

Is there anyone here expert on french empire heraldy?

 

Thanks 

[augustin1813]

Hello,

The coat of arms seems fanciful. There are not at all in the style of the imperial coat of arms...