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*the dimension and locality of the land; and | *the dimension and locality of the land; and | ||
*the various obligations of the "censitaire." | *the various obligations of the "censitaire." | ||
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A [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_seigneuries_de_la_Nouvelle-France '''list of all of the seigneuries of New France'''], with the dates of their foundation is found on Wikipedia. There is a [http://www.memoireduquebec.com/wiki/images/3/39/MdQCarte_des_seigneuries.jpg '''map of the seigneuries of Quebec'''], made by A. E. B. Courchesne in 1923. Most seigneuries had a frontage of several miles along the Saint Lawrence river and estuary (Le fleuve Saint Laurent), or along a major river, although some seigneuries surrounded large lakes.<br> | |||
===Township System=== | ===Township System=== | ||
Starting in 1763, new lands were granted according to the township system. Quebec was divided into counties that were divided into townships or "municipalités de paroisses." | Starting in 1763, new lands were granted according to the township system. Quebec was divided into counties that were divided into townships or "municipalités de paroisses." | ||