CÉLESTINS DE LYON (Rhône). Notarized contract for a burial c - Lot 26

CÉLESTINS DE LYON (Rhône). Notarized contract for a burial concession inside the church of the Célestins de LYON monastery for a merchant from Lyon. Parchment, 3 pages (30 x 23 cm), January 24, 1637. The Religious allowed Hugues André Marchand Bourgeois de la Ville "to allow and give him a place in their church to make a burial for himself and his successors. It was resolved that this would be granted in consideration of his particular devotion to the said church... The Reverend Fathers have allowed a burial or tomb to be made in the heart of the said Church and to take the middle of it, then the burial of Sieur Pierre Guibert, who will live next to it until the first line of the entrance to the chairs of the said heart. The wall supporting the vault of said tomb on the morning side...". Notary's signature.

Estimate:£83.48

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