Bill of lading

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

Collection of four interior passports from the early 19th century, issued by the Sub-prefecture of Béziers in the Hérault department. These travel authorization documents were essential for movement within France during a period when internal passports were required for travel between regions. This collection provides insight into the administrative practices and surveillance systems of post-revolutionary France during the Napoleonic and Restoration periods.

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.

Official navigation authorization from the Department of Marine and Colonies, dated March 20, 1817, addressed to Louis-Ange Themoy, ship lieutenant. This document grants permission for navigation on behalf of the Shipowners of the Kingdom, signed by Le Carpentier, head of the 1st Division of the Ministry. The authorization represents the bureaucratic processes of the French maritime administration during the Bourbon Restoration period, providing essential documentation for understanding 19th-century French merchant marine operations and the professional certification of naval officers transitioning from imperial to royal service.

Department of Marine and Colonies / Navigation authorization on behalf of the Shipowners of the Kingdom addressed to Louis-Ange Themoy, ship lieutenant. Paris, 20 March 1817. Signed by the head of the 1st division of the ministry, Le Carpentier.

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.

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

Ship Bill of Lading - Cette 1873

Ship Bill of Lading - Marseille 1868