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 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 - Carried forward                         £4119   0   0