Guide to the Miscellaneous Medieval and Early Modern Documents, 1326-1867 M0535
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
1999 ; revised 2023-2024
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Miscellaneous medieval and early modern documents
source:
Kovacs, Frank L.
Identifier/Call Number: M0535
Identifier/Call Number: 585
Physical Description:
4 Linear Feet
(38 items)
Date (inclusive): 1326-1867
Language of Material:
Multiple languages
.
Scope and Contents
Collection mostly purchased as a group from dealer Frank L. Kovacs. Mostly unrelated documents, primarily 17th and 18th century,
in French and German, but also a few in Old French, English, Italian, Latin, and Hebrew. Many from Bern (some of these are
related) and one each from Geneva, Paris, Kensington, and London. Includes apprenticeship papers, monetary accounts, contracts,
a marriage announcement, a medical or coroner's report, and a life annuity contract.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] Miscellaneous medieval and early modern documents, M0535, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Most items purchased 1989.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Selected documents have
been digitized.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Paleography.
14th century -- France.
17th century -- France.
18th century -- France.
17th century -- Germany.
18th century -- Germany.
18th century -- Italy.
17th century -- Switzerland.
18th century -- Switzerland.
Social history -- 17th century.
Social history -- 18th century.
Bern (Switzerland) -- Social conditions.
Medieval and Renaissance studies -- France -- 14th century.
Kovacs, Frank L.
Box 1, folder 1
Hebrew, three documents 179131
Scope and Contents
The following translated summary was generously provided by Louis Meiselman, Judaica Special Collections Cataloging Librarian
at University Pennsylvania Libraries:
1. A court transcription document, Friday 24 Adar 5550 (1789-90), Schnaittach (Bavaria) ; two brothers Gavriel and Berele,
son of Yitshak ha-levi, gave testimony in court that they have received witness testimony (which was presented to the court)
that Elkele bat Ya'akov, the wife of their brother Zanvel, was divorced with a kosher and binding divorce and she is not to
be suspected of falling to bond of Halitsah should Zanvel die, nor should any willful bond for Halitsah be placed on them
or their business.
2 & 3. A Yom Kippur discourse
4. Another discourse, possibly in another hand. A Yeshiva-style derasha
Both are contemporary with the first document, also appear German/Bavarian.
Box 1, folder 2
English, London. Receipt for order of teas from Frederick Bull. Signed by Bull and J. Wilson. Taped to receipt: affidavit
of prior work as servant by Mary Edwards. Signed by Frederick Bull, M. Plomer and Mary Edwards
179129
1748-1776 (Mar 15, 1748 - Sep 6, 1776)
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, folder 1
English, re: Land given to Kensington Canal Company, Parish of Kensington, Parish of Fulham. George Whitehead named 179127
Mar 9, 1826
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, folder 2
Old French, signature reads Lomront 179125
between 1326 and 1387?
M0535_OS_2
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 3
French, Du nom de Dieu amen... 179123
Aug 1600?
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 4
French, France. Document re: Hon. Jacques Pihoes et Sarra 179121
Sep 25, 1638
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 5
French, Contract 179119
1657
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 6
French, Twelve documents re: Lanaz de Shilibert, Recognoissance... 179117
Aug, 25, 1666
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 7
French, Geneva, Switzerland. Contract d'acquis pour le Ss. Jacques Mallet Genou Marchand 179115
Apr 1, 1681
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 8
French, France. Some sort of contract re: Parrish of Chastillion, Parrish of St. Sigismond, Claude Brubet and Henry Borbut. 179113
Apr 9, 1696
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 9
French, Account book 179111
1700
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 10
French, after Réponse... 179109
1765
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, folder 3-6
French, copy Bern, Switzerland. Rentes Viageres a Dix pourcent... Edict re: Life-annuity contracts. Various beneficiaries
are listed. (4 documents)
179107
Nov 1779 dated Aug, 8, 1794
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 11
French, Paris, France. Bill of Sale from Duban, merchantin porcelain, crystal, etc. Sales to M. Derougemou 179105
Apr 7, 1815
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 12
French, Notissen...Villars. List of accounts 179103
1845
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 13
French, Marriage announcement Jan. 25, 1867 of Justin Richard et Brisset and Virginie Flugenin 179101
Jan 7, 1867
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, folder 7
Old French, Document in vellum unidentified 179099
undated
M0535_OS_7
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, folder 8
French, [Berne?] Lettre d'Acquis pour trois pieces de Vignes...Pierre Sonnier de Vuillars 179097
undated
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 15
French, Notes on the Riviere Arve from Cluse to Bonneville. Re: canal reconstruction. 179095
undated
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 16
German, Notary signature J.A. Tribollet 179093
Mar 12, 1681
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 17
German, Germany. Lahen...Brieff. [Apprenticeship papers?] 179091
1715
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 18
German, Bern. Lahen...Brieff 179089
May 30, 1729
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 19
German, Lültbrieff, no. 19 [contract?] 179087
1747
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 20
German/Latin, Medical report or Coroner's report for Peter Midey[?] 179085
May 6, 1764
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 21
German, Copia...Zundmorfung 179083
1788
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 22
German, Document re: Daniel Aubord 179081
1792
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 23
German, Bern. Brief re: David Glohuer 179079
1823, 1825?
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 24
German, unidentified 179077
Oct 1832
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 25
German, Bern. Sartner attord mit Courincour 179075
1831, 1835?
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 26
German, [Bill of sale or contract?] 179073
undated
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 27
German/Latin, [Prayer, page from diary or journal?] Name mentioned is M. Rüfett 179071
undated
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 28
Italian, Household accounts and materials required for baking. German word list translated for Italian 179069
Nov 1, 1799
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 29
Latin (French Romance), France. Extrait de convention au regard de la riviere de Bonnet (copied, Town of Bonavilla mentioned) 179067
Aug 22, 1418
Language of Material: English.
Box 3
Two framed passport leaves - Wakefield
1840s
Scope and Contents
Originally M148 No.24. Italian, French, and Spanish.