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When Estates are sold among the Switzers, the fifth part of the Price belongs to the Publick, and all the Abatement the Bailiff can make is to bring it to a sixth part; this they call the Lod, (from Alodium) only there are some Lands, that are Frank-lod, which lye not under this Tax; but this falling only on the Sellers of Estates, it was thought a just Punishment, and a wise Restraint on ill Husbands of their Estates. Dr. Burnet's Letters.