PROVENCE. Order of the King given at the request of the Consuls Community of the Place of CASTELLET in Provence (CASTELLET LES SAUSSES 04) and of TOUSSAINT de FORBIN-JANSON Bishop of MARSEILLE (February 1668/79) against Vincent de LOMBARD Sieur du Castellet President of the Court of the Aydes of PROVENCE, concerning the Land and seigniory of the CASTELLET (04) - Paris 8 August 1672. Heading: "LOUIS by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre, Count of PROVENCE, FORCALQUIER and adjacent lands...". Expedition on Parchment (42 x 28) + a bound note and signature of the clerk.

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