02 Enlightenment & Colonial Letters (1700-1799)
French Fiscal Document Fragment with Royal Revenue Stamp
A fragmentary French administrative document bearing an ornate printed fiscal stamp and remnants of handwritten legal or financial text, likely associated with official tax or state revenue records.
Italian Mercantile Letter Concerning Financial Accounts — Marseille, 1700
A handwritten Italian commercial letter dated 24 February 1700 concerning financial accounts, trade balances, and merchant obligations, likely related to Mediterranean trade networks.
Judicial Extract from the Registers of the Bailiwick Court of Forez at Montbrison
An official extract from the court registers of the Bailiwick of Forez at Montbrison concerning a legal dispute between parties including a butcher named Marie Dupuy and the widow Devaudre.
Legal Declaration Regarding Death and Estate Matters
A handwritten French legal declaration written on stamped fiscal paper, reporting the death of an individual and addressing related legal or estate matters.
Legal Notice Concerning a Dispute Between Merchants
A French legal document written on stamped fiscal paper documenting a dispute involving a merchant and a local noble authority, dated 19 March 1748.
Legal Pleading Concerning a Dispute Involving Dame Diane Sajette
A handwritten French legal memorandum outlining arguments in a dispute involving Dame Diane Sajette, likely prepared for a judicial proceeding in the early eighteenth century.
Notarial Act of Property and Seigneurial Obligations — Parish Land Holdings
An official French notarial record detailing inherited agricultural lands, property boundaries, and feudal obligations owed to a local seigneur. The document records parcels of farmland, meadows, and cultivated plots, including descriptions of neighboring lands and tenure responsibilities.
Personal Correspondence Concerning Family Matters and Health
A handwritten personal letter in French discussing family news, personal health, and recent events. The tone suggests intimate correspondence between relatives or close acquaintances.
