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Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893

"The French Revolution - Volume 3"

. . .Most of them due to their trade such as eating-
house keeper, shoe-maker, cook, carpenter, tailor etc."
[15] Ibid., 141. (Report by Charmont, Vent?se 12.) - Ibid, 140.
"There is only one way, it is said at the Caf? des Grands Hommes, on
the boulevard, to keep from being arrested, and that is to scheme for
admission into the civil and revolutionary committees when there
happens to be a vacancy. Before salaries were attached to these
places nobody wanted them; since that, there are disputes as to who
shall be appointed."
[16] Ibid., 307. (Report of Germinal 7.)
[17] Wallon, " Histoire du Tribunal Revolutionaire," IV., 129.
[18] Archives Nationales, AF., II., 46. (Act of the Committee of
Public Safety, Prairial 15.): "Citizens Pillon, Gouste and N?, members
of the Revolutionary committee of the Marat section, are removed.
Their duties will be performed by citizens Martin, Majon and Mirel.
Mauvielle, rue de la Libert?, No. 32, is appointed on the said
Revolutionary Committee to complete it, as it was only composed of
eleven members." - And other similar acts.
[19] Duverger, decree of Frimaire 14, year II. "The application of
revolutionary laws and measures of general security and public safety
is confided to the municipalities and revolutionary committees.


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