Old documents

Historical administrative document from the Port Libre prison in Luxembourg, dated Fructidor 25, Year 3 (September 11, 1795). This remarkable piece features the release record of a detainee named Bouiret, complete with a comprehensive detainee recapitulation. The document includes the prison warden's notable comment stating "La tranquilité règne dans la maison" (Tranquility reigns in the house), along with the authentic seal of the prison establishment. Originally addressed to Citizen Aumont, temporarily charged with the commission for civil admissions and police tribunals at Place Vendôme in Paris, this document offers exceptional insight into the revolutionary justice system and prison administration during the French Revolution.

Luxembourg / Port Libre Prison / Sheet of 25 Fructidor Year 3 (11 September 1795): Release of a detainee named Bouiret from the Port Libre prison. Recapitulation of detainees. Warden's comment: « Tranquility reigns in the house » Prison seal. Sent to citizen Aumont, temporarily in charge of the commission for civil police and tribunal admissions, Place Vendôme in Paris

Military Hospitals Administration Document Chassepot 1800 | Military administrative document. National Administration of Military Hospitals. Chassepot correspondence, ambulance bureau chief. Paris Year 7

Pass-Comte de Moncan Montpellier 1762 | Pre-revolutionary noble document. Jean-Baptiste de Marin, Comte de Moncan, Lieutenant General. Pass for Me Jalabert with weapon permit. Montpellier 1762

Saint-Domingue Haiti Military Document Corporal Feussel 1802 | Historical colonial document. 1st Artillery Regiment detachment. Corporal Georges Feussel, wound-amputation. Saint-Domingue (Haiti) 1802

Naval Service Certificate Antoine Loeillon Lorraine 1796 | Military naval service certificate. Antoine Loeillon from Lorraine, enlisted 1779, discharged 1787. Signed by Minister Laurent Truguet

Letter Louis-Alexandre Berthier Division General 1801 | Autograph letter from Marshal Louis-Alexandre Berthier, Napoleon's Chief of Staff. Military order from 1801. Strasbourg.

Royal Post Administration Document 1826 Madame du Biron | Historical royal post document. Letter of recommendation for Marquise du Biron. Signed by Louis de Vaulchier du Deschaux. Paris 1826

Commercial waybill document from 1810 concerning the transport of wine, representing the mercantile practices of early 19th-century France. This type of document was essential for the regulation and documentation of goods transportation across the French territory, particularly for wine commerce which was a vital sector of the French economy. The document provides insight into the commercial infrastructure and transportation networks of Napoleonic France.

Exceptional royal appointment document granting the rank of captain to François Thomas Boudon de la Combe, bearing the authentic autograph of King Louis XV. This rare royal military commission represents one of the highest honors of the French monarchy, demonstrating the direct relationship between the monarch and military officers during the reign of Louis XV. The document's historical significance is enhanced by the royal signature, making it a prized piece for collectors of French royal memorabilia and military history.

Specialized navigation authorization from the port of Brest, dated April 10, 1817, authorizing Louis-Ange Themoy, ship lieutenant, to serve as captain on commercial and command vessels for long-haul and coastal shipping. This document bears the signature of Baron de Saint-Houen Yves Le Coat, representing the naval authority of one of France's most important Atlantic ports during the Restoration period. This authorization provides exceptional documentation of the French merchant marine certification process and the transition from Napoleonic naval structures to the restored Bourbon navy in the important port of Brest.

Navy / Port of Brest / Navigation authorization on commercial vessels and command for Louis-Ange Themoy, ship lieutenant. Brest, 10 April 1817. Signed by Baron de Saint Houen Yves Le Coat.

Charter on vellum with manual seal, April 1296, in-4 in Latin. Exchanges passed under the reign of Philippe IV le Bel, between Gaules de Garde Damoiseau and Guillaume Servier, of censes dates in the parishes of Saint-Etienne de Fonts and Saint-Martin de Caraman, against six censes floors in the city of Vaus of the castle of Naves

Exceptional original prototype drawing by Stern, the official engraver to the Emperor Napoleon I. This unique artwork was created as a model for a specific military or imperial action, representing the artistic production of the Imperial engraving workshop during the First French Empire. Stern, as the official engraver to Napoleon, was responsible for producing medals, currency, and official documents bearing the Emperor's image. This original drawing offers remarkable insight into 19th-century French imperial art production, printmaking techniques, and the visual propaganda of the Napoleonic era.

Stern, Engraver to the Emperor: Prototype / Original drawing for a share

Exceptional royal appointment document dated September 24, 1912, issued by Mercati, Marshal of the Court, on orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Hellenes. This prestigious document grants the title of supplier to His Royal Highness to Georges Gillet, a hairdresser-perfumer. The piece features a beautiful vignette illustration, representing the elegant aesthetics of the Greek monarchy during the early 20th century. This document provides fascinating insight into court ceremonies, royal patronage, and commercial privileges in the Kingdom of Greece under the Glücksburg dynasty.

Mercati (Marshal of the Court) on the order of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Hellenes, grants the title of purveyor to His Royal Highness to Georges Gillet (hairdresser-perfumer). Athens, 24 September 1912. Beautiful vignette

Extraordinary military document from Malta dated Fructidor 2, Year 8 (August 20, 1800), concerning the 5th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 7th Half-Brigade of Light Infantry. This remarkable certificate documents that Captain Commandant Pierre Pepin suffers from a voluminous hernia resulting from a powder magazine explosion that occurred on Messidor 13, Year 8 (July 2, 1800). The document bears numerous signatures and counter-signatures from officers, along with authentic wax seals. This piece provides exceptional testimony of military medical conditions and accidental injuries during the French occupation of Malta, a pivotal moment in Mediterranean military history.

Malta, 2 Fructidor Year 8 (20 August 1800): 5th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 7th Light Infantry Half-Brigade / Captain Commandant Pierre Pepin suffering from a large hernia following an accident (explosion of a powder magazine) that occurred on 13 Messidor Year 8 (2 July 1800). Signed and countersigned by the officers (numerous signatures)

Exceptional autograph letter signed by Lazare Carnot, Minister of the Interior and Count of the Empire, addressed to the prefect of Saône-et-Loire, Jean-Pierre Ducolombier, dated April 24, 1815. This historically significant document relates to the reminder of a request for pieces and information concerning the payment for the construction of two bridges. The letter bears the authentic signature of Lazare Carnot, known as the "Organizer of Victory" during the French Revolutionary Wars. This piece provides remarkable insight into Napoleonic administrative procedures and infrastructure management during the Hundred Days period, representing a crucial moment in French political history.

Lazare Carnot (Minister of the Interior and Count of the Empire) to the prefect of Saône-et-Loire Jean-Pierre Ducolombier / Paris, 24 April 1815 / Reminder of a request for documents and information concerning payment for the construction of two bridges. Signature of Lazare Carnot

Haitian Empire Letter Baron d'Apollon Testament 1851 | Historical Haitian document. Baron Pierre Gustave d'Apollon, Aide-de-camp of Emperor, Customs Director. Letter attached to General JeanBart's will

Military Hospitals Cisalpine Document Milan 1801 | Military administrative document. French Hospitals in Cisalpine (Italy). Assignment to Bergamo hospital. J.C. Lesne, Chief Agent. Milan 1801

Letter Christine France Duchess Regent Savoy | Exceptional autograph letter. Christine de France, Duchess Regent of Savoy. In Italian. Lieutenant of Guards commission. Very rare royal document

General Lacombe-Saint-Michel Report Perpignan 1809 | Autograph military report. Jean-Pierre Lacombe-Saint-Michel, French General of Revolution and Empire. 10th Military Division Report. Perpignan 1809

French Army Batavia Certificate Legion 1801 | Historical military document. French Army in Batavia (Netherlands). Legion of Northern Franks. Service certificate Captain Philippe Seutin

Patriote Palloy Correspondence Bastille Medal | Exceptional documents from Patriote Pierre François Palloy. "Patriot of the Bastille". Correspondence and request for medal forged from Bastille iron. Very rare

Police Procedure Lyon Chambéry 1805 Dreyfoux | Historical judicial document. Chief Police Commissioner Lyon. Arrest procedure for lace theft. Lyon 1805

Police Letter Bordeaux Irish Citizen 1803 | Historical administrative correspondence. Letter to Police Commissioner Bordeaux. Mailing error with English circular letter. 1803

Ministry of Justice Document Claude Ambroise Regnier 1803 | Historical legislative document. Claude Ambroise Regnier, Minister of Justice. Law on forgery crimes from 1803. Paris 1803

Record Military Hospital Bassan 1809 Jean Lesueur | Poignant historical document. Death record from military hospital Bassan. Jean Baptiste Lesueur (19), died from wounds. December 17, 1809

Mayor Chalons Attestation Jean Claude Lepinette 1802 | Historical military attestation. Jean Claude Lepinette, hunter 7th Company, pensioned for wounds. Signed by Mayor Grojean

Gunpowder Pass-Port Saint-Malo 1809 Transport | Historical gunpowder transport pass. Imperial Gunpowder Administration Saint-Malo. May 1, 1809. Very rare.

Mayor Dole Certificate Captain Thervay Cavalry 1804 | Historical municipal certificate. Captain Pierre Antoine Thervay, 7th Cavalry Regiment, war wounds, National Guard Commander Dole

Royal Navy Service Certificate 1802 Nicolas Gomela | French naval service certificate. Nicolas Alphonse Gomela from Rouen, royal navy service 1779-1784. Signed by Minister Denis Decrès.

Authentic Document Military Police Brigade Altkirch 1797 | Historical document of the French Revolution. Military Police Brigade, 2nd Brigade in Altkirch, 16 Messidor Year 5 (1797). Signed administrative certificate. Rare collection piece

Ship Bill of Lading - Cette 1873

Insurance for 500F - Lyon 1910