[CHER]. BOURGES]. Deed of justice in favor of Marie Bridard, widow of François Marchant living Sieur de VarieIn French, deed on parchment (10 ff.) France, Bourges, July 1638Dimensions : 218 x 320 mm. We find the precise description of "a house and its appurtenances size in this city of Bourges in the big street of Carmes parroisse of Sainct Pierre le Marché concistant in a bouticque garderobbe, low room..." which will be yielded and "adjugée" on July 14, 1638, sold to "Jean Boursault, merchant has Bourges" (it is mentioned the name of the sign of the house "called the Key of Silver")

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