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

;

Roya

on condition also of preserving and causing to be preserved by

the Tenants the Timber of all descriptions adapted for the construction of His Majesty's ships ; ot

informing His Majesty of all Mines or Minerals, if any be found in said Concession ; to improve it and to hold & cause to be held fire & light there by the Tenants, in default whereof it shall be re-

FRENCH SEIGNIORIES ON LAKE CHAMPLA.IN.

united to His Majesty's

Domain

;

of allowing roads necessary for public convenience and allowing

also the beaches free to all Fishermen, except those they may require for their fishing; and in case

His Majesty may have use, hereafter, of any portions of said Tract, to erect thereupon Forts, Batteries, Arsenals, Magazines

& other public Works, He can take them as well as the trees necessary for

said public Works, and the fire wood necessary for the Garrisons of said Forts, without being holden

His Majesty willing that the said Concession be subject to the conditions above enumerated without any exception ; and In testimony of His Will, He has ordered me to issue the to any compensation