Blonay

I was particularly struck with the appearance of the little chateau of Blonay, which is still the residence of a family of the same name, that has been seated, for more than seven centuries, on the same rocky terrace.

A Residence in France Cooper, J Fenimore 1836

Come, speak out, and say -- was my father's name Blonay? "

The Partisan: A Tale of the Revolution. By the Author of "The Yemassee," "Guy Rivers," &c. In Two Volumes. Vol. I 1835

Blonay, 1870: Une revolution chirurgicale, 65, gives these figures of comparative remuneration for the Prussian and French medical services in the 1860s:

Notes to "Fighting Reformers: The Debate over the Reorganization of The French Military Medical Service 1870-1889." William B. McAllister William B. McAllister 1993

France Prussia (converted by Blonay to francs) at start of career 2,050 fr. 250 fr. at end of career, 8,500 fr. 1 250 fr. with normal advancement.

Notes to "Fighting Reformers: The Debate over the Reorganization of The French Military Medical Service 1870-1889." William B. McAllister William B. McAllister 1993

Road to Sedan, Fabre and Julliet, Histoire, 210-250; and Blonay, 1870: Une revolution chirurgicale

Notes to "Fighting Reformers: The Debate over the Reorganization of The French Military Medical Service 1870-1889." William B. McAllister William B. McAllister 1993

In the great Hall of the Chevaliers, Count Pierre and his brother Jeannod held their revels among a familiar company of their cousins of Blonay, Oron,

The Counts of Gruyère Mrs. Reginald de Koven

Humphries told the others to obey its summons, but avowed his determination of pursuing Blonay until he or the other had fallen.

The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 Henry C. Watson

But Blonay soon became aware of his design, and opposed it with a desperate effort.

The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 Henry C. Watson

Undeterred by this defeat and continually menaced by the incursions of the Bernois, Count Pierre de Gruyère successfully held them in check, and, no less wise as ruler than he was valorous in war, enlarged the power and extent of his domain by political and matrimonial alliances with the great Romand families of Blonay, Grandson and Oron, as well as with the warlike La Tour Chatillons of the Valais, and with the powerful

The Counts of Gruyère Mrs. Reginald de Koven

Among the 16,000 Swiss who here demonstrated the worst of their national qualities, was a force of 400 men from Gruyère under the command of Count Jean, who fought with his natural son Jean, his brother Jacques and his cousin of Blonay in the thick of the battle.

The Counts of Gruyère Mrs. Reginald de Koven