1736. DAUPHINÉ. VERSAILLES (78). "Declaration of the King concerning the form of keeping the REGISTERS OF BAPTISSES, MARRIAGES, burials, Vestures, Novitiates, Professions, of the extracts which must be delivered from them." Given at VERSAILLES on April 9, 1736 - "In each parish of our Kingdom there will be two registers which will be considered both authentic... in the acts of baptism it will be made mention of the day of the birth... all the acts are written in French...". Vignette - Printed in GRENOBLE (38), by the Widow Giroud, in the Palace. Cupboard (85 x 54) State B.

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