Marne. A dozen or so miscellaneous documents. -... - Lot 142 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay

Marne. A dozen or so miscellaneous documents. - Printed poster from the 17th century. "Genealogy of the family of Le Febvre, des Chevalliers, native of Champagne, produced before you Mgr Decaumartin, intendant in Champagne, in December 1667. 52 x 39 cm. - Handwritten supplication addressed to the Intendant of Champagne in Châlons, concerning a claim on "the community of master passemakers, button makers and hubcaps of the city and suburbs of Reims". 2 pp. grand in-folio. Reims, August 7, 1782. - Saint-Baal de Reims. 2 handwritten pieces signed 1692. Consultation of the abbot de Sillery as commendatory abbot of St Baal de Reims and Notre Dame de Lapelisse, order of St Benoit who, having dismissed his grand vicar, wishes to know if he can replace him by another who is only sub-deacon. Followed by the Council's deliberation signed by Commeau. Second document on the same matter signed by Nouët. - [Champagne]. Dom Perignon. Typescript with handwritten corrections and additions (unidentified author), 2 pp. in-4, early 20th century. Homage to Dom Pérignon "universally considered as the true creator of Champagne wine, as we appreciate it today", developed in 3 points: discovery of the foam, assembly of the vintages and corking of the bottles. Numerous corrections in pencil and ink. - Sainte-Menehould 1789-1817. 7 letters and documents mainly from the revolutionary period: letter from Gilson (Nov. 1789), certificate of residence for an innkeeper (many signatures), tax certificate, certificate of payment to François Bertrand "blind in this town", letter of complaint against the notary Mathieu, etc.