Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I
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July 1767.
Received from Benjamin Price, Daniel Robertson and John Livingstone Esquire the sum of Twelve Pounds, Lawful Money of this Province for the Droit de Quint or Mutation fine for the Seigniory called La Manaudiere situate on the East side of Lake Champlain, joining on a Seigniory granted to
M La Perriere by the French King 6 July 1764, purchased by them of Jean Marie Raimbault, Louise Montigny his Wife & Louise Raimbault of Montreal as specified in the Contract of Sale, signed by th the parties the 27 of September last, having remitted to the said Purchasers one Third, pursuant to the Ancient Custom of this Colony, and by which I have put the same Benjamin Price, Daniel Robertson and John Livingston Esquires in good Possession and Seizing of the said Seigniory, they having for that effect paid the fine due to His Majesty. Signed Thomas Mills, R r Gen
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FRENCH SEIGNIORIES ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
The above and foregoing are true Copies of a Deed of Sale of the Seigniory called La Manaudiere and of the Receipt for the Droit de Quint, as taken from the French Register Letter E. pages 313 & 358. in my office.
Given under my hand at Quebec this 15t h August 1771.
Geo. Allsopp D y Reg r
& Clk of Enrolments.