AUDE. 1799. "LOI containing an ADDRESS TO THE FRENCH PEOPLE. - Lot 296

AUDE. 1799. "LOI containing an ADDRESS TO THE FRENCH PEOPLE." "The Council of Five Hundred, considering the present situation of the Republic requiring new developments of forces and means, the communication between the Legislative Body, and the French people becomes a pressing need, declares that it is urgent..." "... The ambitious and bloodthirsty House of Austria, the English, that ingenious and perfidious artisan of all political crimes, have associated the Porte (Ottoman) and Russia with their projects; and by a bizarre Alliance, they have promised to share the territory of France... Frenchmen, the difficulties which surround us are great, but the courage of your Representatives is greater still: they can have no other fear than that of not fulfilling their duties, no other passion than that of seeing you free and triumphant; And they have sworn to save you or perish."Signed (PONS (de VERDUN) ex-President, etc.). Certified true LAMBRECHTS The Minister of Justice - Done at the Département de l'Aude, in CARCASSONNE on 3 messidor year 7 (June 21, 1799) - Printed in CARCASSONNE, by the Imprimerie du Département. Placard (53 x 42) Condition A.