Edicts Ordinances Declarations and Decrees Relative to the Seigniorial Tenure Required by an Address of the Legislative Assembly 1851

<p>This volume Edicts Ordinances Declarations and Decrees Relative to the Seigniorial Tenure compiles essential legal documents pertaining to the seigniorial system in Lower Canada. Originally required by an address of the Legislative Assembly in 1851 and published in 1852 it offers a comprehensive overview of the laws governing land tenure during this historical period.</p> <p>The collection encompasses a range of legal instruments providing insights into the structure function and gradual evolution of the seigniorial system. It serves as a primary resource for researchers historians and legal scholars interested in understanding the complexities of land ownership and feudal practices in colonial Canada. Its enduring value lies in its detailed documentation of the legal framework that shaped the social and economic landscape of the time.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>