CORRÈZE. 1792. "THE HONOR OF DEFENDING THE... - Lot 229 - Vermot et Associés

CORRÈZE. 1792. "THE HONOR OF DEFENDING THE FATHERLAND". PARIS on July 21, 1792, year 4 of Liberty - "LAW relating to the Communes which, at the time of the recruitment decreed on July 4 of this month, will add to the Contingent which they are obliged to provide". "The National Assembly is convinced that the defence of the country will not only be for the French a duty which the law commands, BUT AN HONOUR which they will be jealous to obtain; wanting to leave them the glory of manifesting their patriotism by spontaneous movements which the law does not prescribe... decrees that there is urgency..." signed (impr.) LOUIS XVI King of the French. Read in the Department of Corrèze. TULLE 9 August 1792 Vignette "La Nation, et la Loi, Liberté Égalité". Placard (41 x 33) State B