[Marriage contract from the 16th century] Parchment; 1 leaf; single-sided manuscript Marriage contract between Jean de Vassé, eldest son of Antoine de Vassay, captain of 50 men-at-arms, living at Vassay, parish of Roissay (Roussé-Vassé), and Jeanne Le Vavasseur, only daughter of Pierre chevalier d'Esquilles, captain of 50 men-at-arms, and her mother Françoise de Billy. The Sieur de Vassé will have the seigneuries of Alligné, Montmassuet, des Tanières, the land of Montdoux and, after his father's death, the barony of Vassé and the seigneuries of Courtallière, Roissay and la Rochemabille. The daughter will receive 1000 gold écus and an estate assigned on her parents' lands. Dated September 26, 1566. Size: 56 x 53.5 cm. Good condition. Translation enclosed. Enclosed: [Assignation du XVIe-Maine] Parchment; 1 leaf; recto-verso manuscript Compte rendu de l'assignation de Joachim Le Picart sieur du Boille et de François du Crochet en vus d'exécuter le retrait de la maison du Brou par Odon Gaudin sieur de la Pommeraye. Ownership of the inheritance was awarded to sieur Le Picart. Size: 16 x 30.8 cm. Good condition.