Watson & Co. Antiquarians presents an authentic 18th-century Quittance (formal receipt of debt) from the historic city of Marmande. This document offers a unique look into the financial transactions of the Bordeaux region during the Ancien Régime.
• Regional Significance: Marmande has been a hub of agricultural and wine trade for centuries. This receipt likely stems from a transaction between local landholders or merchants.
• Notarial Authority: Signed and validated by Laucas, a Notaire Royal, ensuring the document's legal standing in the 18th-century French court system.
• Hand-Laid Paper: A beautiful specimen of hand-made rag paper with visible "chain lines" and a distinct deckled edge.
• Archival Preservation: Like all items from our gallery, this document is housed in a museum-grade, acid-free protective sleeve for long-term preservation.
Watson & Co. Antiquarians presents an authentic 18th-century Quittance (formal receipt of debt) from the historic city of Marmande. This document offers a unique look into the financial transactions of the Bordeaux region during the Ancien Régime.
• Regional Significance: Marmande has been a hub of agricultural and wine trade for centuries. This receipt likely stems from a transaction between local landholders or merchants.
• Notarial Authority: Signed and validated by Laucas, a Notaire Royal, ensuring the document's legal standing in the 18th-century French court system.
• Hand-Laid Paper: A beautiful specimen of hand-made rag paper with visible "chain lines" and a distinct deckled edge.
• Archival Preservation: Like all items from our gallery, this document is housed in a museum-grade, acid-free protective sleeve for long-term preservation.
