LOIRE 1794. MONTBRISON under CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE. Decree b - Lot 485

LOIRE 1794. MONTBRISON under CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE. Decree by POCHOLLE, “The Representative of the People, currently in MONTBRISON (42),” Issued at MONTBRISON on the 17th of Brumaire, Year 3 (Nov. 7, 1794): “Having been informed that a new form of social disorganization has just emerged in this district and appears to threaten the surrounding districts and departments. Decrees that the constituted authorities of Montbrison… are to remain on permanent alert to prevent any emigration from their territory, to bring back to their homes those individuals who have been lured away and have abandoned them, and to seek out the instigators and ringleaders of this disorder. ” (Seizure of fugitives’ property; Travelers without passports; “The Vendée, steaming with the blood of so many thousands of Frenchmen (the product of fanaticism), is laid bare for all friends of humanity and the Fatherland to see… ” Printed in MONTBRISON, by Marc MAGNEIN, District Printer—Beautiful vignette “French Republic” and frieze of Phrygian caps. Poster (54 x 42) Condition A