Critical History of Nicolas Flamel and His Wife Pernelle (1761) - Page 22

Documents drawn from the Archives of the Parish of Saint Jacques de la Boucherie, relating to the History of Nicolas Flamel & Pernelle.


I.	Mutual gift made between Flamel & Pernelle,	290
II.	Deed of renewal of the mutual gift, etc.	293
III.	Ratification of the mutual gift,	296
IV.	Will of Pernelle,	297
V.	Codicil of Pernelle,	304
VI.	Receipt given by Jean Perier & Isabelle, sister of Pernelle,	307
VII.	Ruling of the Châtelet, which charges Flamel with taking the necessary care for the fulfillment of his wife's will, The Châtelet was the headquarters of the Provost of Paris and the city's primary court for civil and criminal matters.	308
VIII.	Account of the execution of Pernelle’s will,	314
IX.	Sale of 78 livres* 9 sols of income, made to N. Flamel*, A "livre" (pound) and "sol" (shilling) were units of currency. Here, "income" (rentes) refers to a type of investment where Flamel purchased the right to receive an annual payment from a property or person.	328
X.	Deed containing the declaration of property for which the life interest was left to Flamel, life interest Original: "usufruit." This legal arrangement allowed Flamel to use and profit from his late wife's assets during his lifetime, even if the ownership was ultimately destined elsewhere.	345
XI.	Deed of amortization for a house, given to N. Flamel by the Prior & the Convent of Saint Martin des Champs, amortization Original: "amortissement." This was a legal process where a fee was paid to a feudal lord to allow property to be transferred to the Church "in mortmain" (dead hand), which permanently removed the property from the tax and inheritance pool of the secular world.	354
XII.	Ruling of the Châtelet of Paris, which grants a release to the Vestry of... release Original: "main-levée." A legal order that lifts a seizure or restores property rights to a party. Vestry Original: "la Fabrique." This refers to the group of laypeople responsible for managing the finances and maintenance of a parish church.