LA ROCHELLE. Manuscript, Proces verbal de... - Lot 327 - Ader

LA ROCHELLE. Manuscript, Proces verbal de M. Le Bel, La Rochelle, 1698; one volume in-fol. of 139 ff. figured, contemporary binding in brown speckled calf, spine decorated. Interesting report on the general farm in the department of La Rochelle. This report is established, as it is indicated at the head, by "Michel Le Bel de Coulours Escuyer one of the interesséz to the lease of the united farms under the name of Ms Tomas Templier". It is a neat copy of the time. A table at the head details the subjects of these minutes: general idea of the Direction of La Rochelle; Bureau de La Rochelle; the Patache; the work of the quays; the work of the gates; observations "on the measure of salt", "on the Regie in the Isle of Ré"; the different offices: Ars, Marans, Champagne, Niort, Grip, Mortagne, Royan, Ribeyroux, Charente, Rochefort (with observations on its privileges, the munitionary of supplies and the supply of arsenals, difficulties with naval officers...), the Breuil de Magne, Soubise (and its patache), the island of Ay (Aix), Saint-Laurent de la Prée, Surgères; "Contremesurage de Puydrouard et de Nuaillé"; office of Brouage; observations on the chapter of salts; "Controlle general du haut Poitou".