“Inventaire des pieces pour justifier la noblesse d'Emanuel Philippe de brune Escuier pour estre Receu Chevaillier dans lordre de Malthe (...)".

French manuscript on folio-size paper, c. 33 x 21 cm, over 100 ff. (sewn or loose documents).

Cont. limp vellum wr. (sl. loosening, some defects), large green cloth wrapping tie. In good condition.

Large file in support of the request of Emanuel Philippe de Brune to be admitted in the Order of Malta, 1718-1720. It contains original documents (or certified copies) such as baptismal certificates, marriage contracts, transcripts of sepulchral monuments, partial genealogies. Some of these documents present wax seals or painted coats-of-arms (De Brune, Borluut). Also present a printed form attesting to the membership of the Order. Many references to Ghent families: De Brune, Borluut, De Hembise, De Gruutheere, Le Prevost dit de Basserode etc. Joined: extensive typed analysis of the file (paged 6-21).