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Bretagne: "Devant Nous No.r..."., Begins 07/24/1702 No date found in GAMMS

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 35608

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Eric F. Menke French Documents Collection consists of 24 vellum documents from seventeenth and eighteenth century France mainly consisting of contracts and deeds. Also includes a handwritten copy of court proceedings from Revolutionary Paris of a child sexual abuse case.

Dates

  • Begins 07/24/1702 No date found in GAMMS

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: French

Shelf Location

8/11/3F

Container Summary

1 legal document (vellum, 1 sheet folded), probably a deed or rent agreement for a piece of land "dans le Courtil nomme Gergarader," in the town of Pont-d'Ouvan(?). Difficult to read. Bears two stamps, "BRETAGNE...8 SOLS."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FRANCE -18TH CENTURY -BRETAGNE, GENERALITE DE - STAMP: Other Types

GERGARDER - REFERENCE: Other Types

PONT-D'OUVAN - REFERENCE: Other Types

DEED?: Other Types

RENT AGREEMENT?: Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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