FRANCHE-COMTÉ. GRAIN. SALT. FERRIES; 3 late 18th-century pri - Lot 221

FRANCHE-COMTÉ. GRAIN. SALT. FERRIES; 3 late 18th-century printed documents (some defects): Ruling of the King’s Council of State, containing regulations on tolls and ferries within the jurisdiction of the Generality of BESANÇON. Table: “Statement of Tolls for this Generality…” Drawn up in Besançon (25) on December 15, 1771. Printed in 4 large-folio pages. + “By order of the King, Ordinance of LACORÉ, Intendant of the County of BURGUNDY. Upon learning that a shipment of grain was being sent abroad via JOUGNE (25) and neighboring areas, which has led to a bloody altercation between the tax farm employees stationed at JOUGNE and Swiss private individuals, we have deemed it necessary—even though grain supplies are dwindling daily…—to put a stop to and prevent these abuses… ” Printed by CL. Jos. DACLIN. Issued on May 6, 1774. 3 pp., large folio. + “Letters Patent by order of the Council, serving as regulations for the distribution of ordinary salt in Franche-Comté.” dated May 14, 1775. Printed by CL. Jos. DACLIN. 8 pages, large folio.