DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE COUNTY OF HALLOWFELL - 1618   Preamble Since the creation of the House Merentel 30 years ago, his patriarch Lord Alexander has always helped the monarchs of the Kingdom of Courland in everything they needed: he went to war and protected the Kingdom of Courland when called.   When The Kingdom of Courland was dissolved we felt sad but we decided to continue helping the new Principality of Evreux. Also, we must mention that