122 - Bavaria - Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire)

Bavaria - Emperor Joseph II (Holy Roman Empire) Magnificent notarial deed from the era of the Holy Roman Empire, featuring ornamental initials, coats of arms, a colored miniature, and numerous autograph signatures. 4 leaves, 41 lines. Written in German chancery script on parchment. Circa 1765–1790. Folio. Contemporary velvet binding. A magnificent document from the era of the Holy Roman Empire, in which, on behalf of Elector Maximilian and addressed to Emperor Joseph II, Max Joseph von Coulon (-1811), notary, district judge, court councilor, and salt warehouse prefect in Landsberg am Lech (see ADB), is solemnly appointed and sworn in as an imperial notary. On fol. 3, he is assigned as his notarial emblem “a lion seated on a green meadow facing to the right, accompanied by a black dog standing before it, attentive to its every gesture, with the accompanying motto: semper tuta fidelitas,” which programmatically underscores the core message: loyalty and the upright fulfillment of duty under the protection of imperial authority. The dog and the lion symbolize faithful service under princely protection, presumably in the sense of the notary’s service to the Emperor. The document first sets forth the Emperor’s majestic titles, then the reasons for the appointment, and confers upon him the office of notary with all the rights of an imperial notary. In the main section, his official duties—impartiality, truthfulness, diligence, confidentiality, and compliance with imperial and provincial laws—are described in detail in several paragraphs and are accompanied by a solemn, sworn pledge by the notary. - At the end of the document are the signatures of Joseph Maria von Pekenreith, Joseph Wagenekker, Leopold von Leeb, and Marcus von Mayr. - Coulon also authored several works on pomology. - In good condition. Magnificent notarial deed from the time of the Holy Roman Empire featuring decorative initials, a coat of arms, a colored miniature, and numerous handwritten signatures. 4 leaves, 41 lines. German chancery script on parchment. Circa 1765–1790. Folio. Contemporary velvet binding. - Magnificent document from the time of the Holy Roman Empire, in which Max Joseph von Coulon (-1811), notary, district judge, court councilor, and salt warehouse prefect in Landsberg am Lech (cf. ADB), is solemnly appointed and sworn in as imperial notary in the name of Elector Maximilian and Emperor Joseph II. On page 3, he is appointed as notary with the seal: "Lions on the right side on a green field, together with a black dog standing in front of him, attentive to all his gestures." On pages 4 and 5, the seal is depicted in the same manner. On page 3, he is assigned a notarial seal depicting “a lion sitting on the right side on a green field, accompanied by a black dog standing attentively before him, with the accompanying motto: semper tuta fidelitas,” which programmatically underscores the core message: loyalty and the righteous fulfillment of duty under the protection of imperial authority. The dog and lion symbolize loyal service under princely protection, likely in the sense of the notary’s service to the emperor. The document first sets forth the emperor’s majestic title, then the reasons for the appointment, and confers upon him the office of notary with all the rights of an imperial notary. In the main section, his official duties—impartiality, truthfulness, diligence, discretion, and compliance with imperial and state laws—are described in detail in several paragraphs and linked to a solemn oath of office taken by the notary. - At the end of the document are the signatures of Joseph Maria von Pekenreith, Joseph Wagenek, Leopold von Leeb, and Marcus von Mayr. - Coulon also wrote several works on pomology.