ST JEAN D'ANGELY (17)

1839. AGITATION. GRAINS. "Trouble has come to stir up unrest among us. Our Borough... has seen its capital become the scene of distressing scenes. The voices of his Magistrates were ignored, and from that moment on the disorder was at its height. Soon this fateful example was imitated by two neighbouring municipalities. In such a serious circumstance, the higher authority could not remain indifferent; it hastened to send forces to maintain our most sacred rights, the safety of people and the preservation of property. There is anxiety among you; you fear that too much extension of the grain trade will deprive you of some of the wheat you need for your livelihood: rest assured, the government is watching over your needs..." The Borough Councillor acting as Acting Deputy Prefect: LEMOYNE - Impr. in St-Jean-d'Angély, at the Lacurie widow's house - Poster (55 x 43) State A.