Commerce des vins et administration municipale – Sceau rouge. - Deux documents historiques anciens – Auch (Gers) et Saint-Émilion (Gironde) - 1850-1950

Two ancient historical documents – Auch (Gers) and Saint-Émilion (Gironde).
Wine trade and municipal administration – Red seal.
A set of two French historical documents presenting interest for the history of wine trade, municipal institutions and regional economic and administrative life.
1. Auch (Gers) – P. Cantelaup and Co. Wine Brokers – 19th century
Important manuscript commercial document on paper, written in brown ink, bearing the calligraphic heading “P. Cantelaup and Co. Wine Brokers – Auch (Gers)”.
This commercial circular testifies to the development of grape production in the Gers department and its trade with French and foreign merchants.
The Cantelaup house announces its activity as an intermediary between owner-producers and buyers, offering to facilitate transactions and the sale of wines from Gers.
The text notably exposes, The increase in vineyards in Gers. The growing importance of regional production.
Difficulties encountered by owners in marketing their wines.
The terms of sale and the respective commitments of sellers and buyers.
The payment terms, guarantees and commission.
The document includes several contractual clauses and specifies in particular a registration right and correspondence fees of 0.10 franc per hectolitre purchased.
Elegant cursive writing, with large commercial calligraphy and final signature “P. Cantelaup and Co.”
Dated, 19th century, probably the second half, to be confirmed.
Interesting document for economic history, wine trading and viticulture of the Southwest.

2. Saint-Émilion (Gironde) – Appointment of Robert Louis – Act with seal 1793.
Official manuscript document on paper, written in an old administrative hand and bearing a Latin opening formula,
“In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti amen.”
The act concerns a meeting of the jurats and councilors of the town of Saint-Émilion, gathered in the town hall to proceed with the designation of a person entrusted with a municipal function.
The document notably mentions,
The jurats and councilors of Saint-Émilion.
The gathering in the town hall.
An election carried out according to local customs.
The designation of the noble man Robert Louis.
The office of syndic or representative of the community, the exact qualification of which deserves verification.
Several signatures of municipal officials.
The drafting mixes Latin formulas with an ancient regional language, likely Occitan/Gascon tradition.
Notable element, a large red circular seal, attached to a burgundy textile cord, displaying coats of arms and circular inscriptions.
The seal is photographed on its two faces and constitutes a particularly decorative and interesting element of the document.
The act bears a hand-written date at the top, the reading of which seems to indicate 1793 but dating needs validation, subject to paleographic verification. The wording and style also invite checking this dating.
Both documents show normal signs of handling and folding.
The commercial document preserves good legibility and neat handwriting.
The Saint-Émilion act shows irregularities on the borders, some signs of age and a preserved red seal with cord.
An interesting set for collectors of ancient manuscripts, historical documents, municipal history, viticulture, wine trade and the heritage of Southwest France.
The photos are an integral part of the description.
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