72 - FALSE SALT. GALLERIES. 1682. BURGUNDY BRESSE. DIJON. "O - Lot 72

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72 - FALSE SALT. GALLERIES. 1682. BURGUNDY BRESSE. DIJON. "O - Lot 72
72 - FALSE SALT. GALLERIES. 1682. BURGUNDY BRESSE. DIJON. "Ordinance of the King, to defend the Cavaliers, Dragoons Soldiers of his Troops, from committing False-Salting, under penalty of Galleries. December 22, 1682. "... Most of the Soldiers of his Troops who are in garrison in his Places, do not let themselves go to take the SALT in the places where the Gabelle is not established, to bring it, and to sell it secretly in those where it has course, which, in addition to the license of the aforementioned Soldiers, turns to the reduction of the Farm of his Gabelles...... Those who are accused of the crime of False-saunage will be condemned to serve His Majesty like Forçats on the Galleys in perpetuity..." Signed (print) by King LOUIS XIV, and below LE TELLIER. Followed by the Ordinance signed by Sieur BOUCHU Intendant in Burgundy and Bresse (with autograph signature.) Done in DIJON (21) on January 24, 1683. The Ordinance will be carried out "and posted with the Castles of DIJON of AUXONNE, in the Citadel of CHÂLON-SUR-SAÔNE. Closet (50 x 37). Condition B.
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