Promissory note - Authorization from Henry II, King of France, to give 75 gold ecus to Julian Bonneau and Henri Rolland, sauce chefs, and Robert Moyrant, salad creator | McCord Museum

Promissory note

Authorization from Henry II, King of France, to give 75 gold ecus to Julian Bonneau and Henri Rolland, sauce chefs, and Robert Moyrant, salad creator

Date February 28, 1549

Dimensions1 textual record ; 21.3 x 41.8 cm

ClassificationCommunication Objects - Exchange Media

Origin France, Europe

Object NumberS001/A1.2,2.3

DivisionArchives - Textual Archives

CollectionStewart

Scope and ContentOrder from the king of France, Henry II (1519-1559), to Jean Laquette, receiver general of finances, to pay Julien Bonneau and Henri Rolland, sauce chefs, and Robert Moyrant, green vegetable supplier, all in the service of the king, the sum of 75 gold crowns. The money is to be taken from the revenue from the sale of the position of wine serjeant for Pontoise, newly assigned following the death of the previous holder.

Drawn up and signed in the name of the king by De Laubépine, in Ferrières, on February 28, 1549.

NotesSource of title: based on the nature of the document.

Signatures and inscriptions: signed “Henry (Le bon)” and countersigned “De Laubépine”.

Physical description: vellum paper and seal.

Language of the document: the document is in French.

Status

Not on view

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