Contemporary copy of a royal edict of ’28 ii 1776′ transferring a customs depot from Collonges to Longeray, with a corrected contemporary copy of an undated edict transferring control of Chezery from Turin to Bugey.
Detailed Summary:
F.1 and f.2 are a contemporary copy of a royal edict dating to the 28th February 1776. This edict transfers a customs depot from Collonges to Longeray. F.3 is a corrected contemporary copy of an undated edict transferring control of Chezery from Turin to Bugey.
F.1 is watermarked with a fleur-de-lys. F.3 is watermarked with an indistinguishable watermark.
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Additional Comments:
F.1 and 2 were originally separate from f.3. The lower part of f.2 has been cut off. F.1 and 2 were later stuck to f.3 with tape. A series of holes run along the tape, suggesting that after the leaves were stuck together, they were included in a bound collection. F.1 and 3 also feature a horizontal fold line, suggesting that the manuscript was folded this way after the leaves had been stuck together. The paper used for f.1 and 2 is of a higher quality than that used for f.3.
The hand responsible for the main text on f.3 has added a brief marginal note and one minor correction to p.1. Marginal notes have been added to f.3, along with crossings out and emendations to the text. These additions are made in a different hand to that of the main text.