Problems on the shore Du battant des lames au sommet des montagnes

the concessions stretch highest summits cut off sea edges @ beginning of 18th century.

difficulties began when authorities decided set aside fifty geometric-footstep zone along island s shore. restriction had not been formally stipulated in numerous prior deals: of 1736 mentioned during transactions. indeed, took judgment of conseil supérieur, dated 4 may 1765, quash objections , spell out certainty obligation have royal reserve along coast. establishment of band around entire island caused expression lose initial meaning distancing lower limit of concessions battant des lames.