In February 1812 a further edict provided for the abolition of a plethora old direct taxes, among the more eye-catching are of which were "soldier tax", "voluntary grants" (""Verwilligungsgelder""), "road maintenance estimates" (""Chaussee-Schatzung""), "hussar estimates" (""Husaren-Schatzung""), "monthly-money" (""Monatgeld""), knight taxes, "river development money" (""Rheinbaugelder""), "squire money" and "kitchen money".