The notes were produced by an unknown transcriber and are undated.

The note, in Voltaire’s hand, is corrected throughout. The anecdote relates to Chapter 18 of the Siècle de Louis XIV (see OCV, vol.13B, p.105-107 and notes).

The first entry is dated 12 June 1734, whilst later entries are dated April 1736. Jamet, possibly Pierre-Charles Jamet, appears to have been using the Amsterdam edition of the text published by Lucas in 1734.

The notes provide some statistics on Europe, before turning to anecdotes concerning, amongst others, Cardinal Mazarin and the Duke of Buckingham.

The notes concern European vital statistics and are followed by anecdotes about individuals including Cardinal Mazarin and the Duke of Buckingham.

At the back are notes on English drama and copies of Voltaire’s Merope and Alzire, adapted by Aaron Hill.

Part of a dossier concerning the trial of Jean François Lefèvre, chevalier de La Barre, mostly documents for the defence prepared by or for Voltaire’s great nephew, Alexandre Marie François de Paule de Dompierre d’Hornoy.