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Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893

"The French Revolution - Volume 3"

, 619. (Report of the Yonne administration,
Frimaire, year VI.) "The gendarmerie went to the houses, in Sens as
well as Auxerre, of several of the citizens inscribed on the lists of
?migr?s who were known never to have left their commune since the
Revolution began. As they have not been found it is probable that
they have withdrawn into Switzerland, or that they are soliciting you
to have their names stricken off."
[103] Decrees of Vend?miaire 20 and Frimaire 9, year VI. - Decree of
Messidor 10.
[104] Dufort de Cheverney, " M?moires." (Before the Revolution he
enjoyed an income of fifty thousand livres, of which only five
thousand remain.) "Madame Amelot likewise reduced, rents her mansion
for a living. Through the same delicacy as our own she did not avail
herself of the facility offered to her of indemnifying her creditors
with assignats." Another lady, likewise ruined, seeks a place in some
country house in order that herself and son may live." - "Statistique
de la Moselle," by Colchen, pr?fet, year VI. "A great many people
with incomes have perished through want and through payment of
interest in paper-money and the reduction of Treasury bonds.


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