field wherein to exercise this peculiar talent, no one could cope with the gallant general, as will be seen by part of the following outline:—
FINES LEVIED ON THE PRISONERS.
£ s. d.
For missing the "appels," 2s. 6d.
each, and permission to sign the
books at your lodgings, yielding
about £50 per month, for three years 1800 0 0
Doctor's certificate, to avoid regulations,
£10 per month, for five years 600 0 0
Sale of passports to go out of town;
issued about 2000 in seven years,
losses, &c. 250 0 0
For going out of town on horse back,
or in carriage, 100 at 5s. 25 0 0
Permission to reside in the country,
say average six for six years, at 10s.
per month 216 0 0
Tax on four clubs, £1 5s. per month
each, for six years 360 0 0
Races, exclusive of private robberies 180 0 0
Permission for servants to return to
Verdun, at £12 each, four a year for
six years 288 0 0
Permission for "déténus" to return to
Verdun, from Valenciennes 400 0 0
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Carried forward £4119 0 0