MARINE. PARIS SUBURBS. “Decree of the King’s Council of Stat - Lot 129

MARINE. PARIS SUBURBS. “Decree of the King’s Council of State, serving as a regulation governing duties on ships dismantled in the City, Suburbs, and Outskirts of PARIS. ” – April 25, 1722 – Header and Initial – “...having been informed of the various abuses committed at the boat-breaking yards in all ports, both upstream and downstream, at BOSSE-DE-MARNE, PORT-À-LANGLOIS, SÈVRE, and others...His Majesty hereby forbids all boat dismantlers and all others from dismantling any boats without first having declared them to the office of the said GIRARD, and having obtained written permission, specifying payment of the duties, on pain of confiscation of the dismantled boats or the timber derived therefrom…” - Printed. 3 PAGES in-4°