LOUIS XII: (1462-1515)

LOUIS XII: (1462-1515) King of France 1498-1515 and King of Naples 1501-04. D.S., Loys, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Orleans, 15 th December 1499, in Middle French. The manuscript document is addressed to Jehan Lalemant, receiver general of finances in the Duchy of Normandy, and is a warrant to raise the sum of thirteen thousand one hundred and eighty-eight livres fifteen sols turnois from grain collectors and farmers, commencing on the 1 st January, in order to make a payment to Jacques Petremot which has been committed to by the exchequer and further giving instructions for the amount to be allocated within the accounts. Signed by the King at the foot and countersigned by Hobineau. A large portion of the lower right of the document has been neatly excised. A few heavy creases, one just affecting the signature, and some light overall age wear and dust staining, G