GIRONDE. SAINT-ÉMILION. 1778. MEMORANDUM of the Trial printed at Pierre PHILLIPOT, Printer-Library, St James Street, opposite that of Gourgue. 1778, 8pp in-folio - with autograph notes: "À JUGER en l'Audience de la Cour des Aides & Finances de GUIENNES. For Sieur Jean-Baptiste DE SOUCHARD, Former Mayor of the City of SAINT ÉMILION, & his consorts Collectors of the said City for the year 1777, Respondents on the appeal of an Appointement of the Elected Officials of Guienne, of 12 March 1778. Against Sieur Elies VINCENS, Priest & Canon of the Collegiate Church of the said City of SAINT-ÉMILION, Appellant." - Band & tax stamp of the Generality of Bordeaux.

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