him a mark of the satisfaction he entertains of his services, His Majesty has granted to him by tenure of Fief and Seigniory, a tract about one league in front by five leagues in depth, situate in the said Colony on Lake Chemplain opposite Fort St. Frederic, bounded on the West by said Lake, east by unconceded lands, North by a line drawn East and West, and South by a line parallel to this, which two lines form the division of lands to be conceded at a quit rent (en censives) in His Majesty's name

& for His profit, for the perpetual enjoyment by the said Sieur Hocquart his heirs & assigns of said Tract by tenure of fief and Siegniory, with High, Middle and Low Justice, and Right of Hunting, Fishing and Trading with Indians throughout the extent of said Seigniory without being obliged by reason of this, to pay to His Majesty nor to his Successors, Kings, any duty money as an indemnity

whereof, whatever sum it may amount to, His Majesty hath made him a grant and release;

On condition to render Fealty and Homage at the Castle of St. Louis Quebec from which the said Fief will

be holden and the other customary services, according to the Custom of Paris observed in the said country, and that the appeals from the Court which will be established there shall be to the

Court (Justice Royale) of Montreal

;

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