MARNE. Charter of 1411: "Before us Colinet Choque and Jehan Butenay clercs Jurés en la Prévôté de CHANTEMERLE, de par Monseigneur le Duc d'ORLÉANS. Present was Gilles de FIXANCOURT Écuyer Maitre Sergent de la Forêt de la couronnede par Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans en lieu de BERTHEVAIN, who confesses to having received from honorable homme et sage Jacques Paillart receveur d'icelieu notre sire en ses terres de Champagne, the sum of 29 sols 6 deniers tournois for his wages..." October 27, 1411. Vellum (13.5 x 29 cm)

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