property of deceased persons without heirs, to that of
deceased bastards, the possessions of condemned criminals either to
death, to the galleys or to exile, etc., (no profit).

7. Right of the chase and of fishing, the latter worth fifteen livres
per annum.

8. Right of bourgeoisie (see article 4), according to the charter of
1255, and the court-roll of 1484. The wealthiest pay annually twelve
bushels of oats at forty livres and twelve deniers parasis; the less
wealthy nine bushels and nine deniers; all others six bushels and six
deniers. "These rights of bourgeoisie are well established, set forth in
all court-rolls and acknowledgments rendered to the king and perpetuated
by numerous admissions the motives that have led former stewards and
fermiers to interrupt the collection of these cannot be divined. Many of
the seigniors in Bourbonnais have the benefit of and exact these taxes
of their vassals by virtue of titles much more open to question than
those of the seigniors of Blet."

9. Rights of protection of the chateau of Blet. The royal edict of 1497,
fixing this charge for the inhabitants of Blet and all those dwelling
within the jurisdiction of its tribunals, those of Charly, Boismarvier,
etc., at five sous per fire per annum, which has been carried out. "Only
lately has the collection of this been suspended, notwithstanding its
recognition at no late date, the inhabitants all admitting themselves to
be subject to the said guet et garde of the chateau.

10. Right of toll on all merchandise and provisions passing through
the town of Blet, except grain, flour and vegetables. (A trial pending
before the Council of State since 1727 and not terminated in 1745; "the
collection thereof, meanwhile, being suspended").

11. Right of potage on wines sold at retail in Blet, ensuring to the
seignior nine pints of wine per cask, leased in 1782 for six years, at
sixty livres per annum.

12. Right of boucherie or of taking the tongues of all animals
slaughtered in the town, with, additionally, the heads and feet of all
calves. No slaughter-house at Blet, and yet "during the harvesting of
each year about twelve head of cattle are slaughtered." This tax is
collected by the steward and is valued at three livres per annum.

13. Right of fairs and markets, aunage, weight and measures. Five
fairs per annum and one market-day each week, but little frequented; no
grain-market. This right is valued at twenty-four livres per annum.