PORT OF ROCHEFORT (CHARENTE-MARITIME). 1794. ROBESPIERRE. - Lot 301

PORT OF ROCHEFORT (CHARENTE-MARITIME). 1794. ROBESPIERRE. Extract from the registers of the Committee of Public Salvation of the National Convention, of the 2 Ventôse Year 2 (February 20, 1794) signed in the register, CARNOT, BARRERE, COLLOT-D'HERBOIS, PRIOR and ROBESPIERRE; "... the Volunteers of the first Requisition who would prefer the service of the Navy to that of the land, be put, without delay, at the disposal of the Minister of the Navy, to be employed on the Warships of the Republic.". Follow-up of the Order of GUEZNO and J.N. TOPSENT People's Representative in the Department of Lower Charente, on Mission to the Port of ROCHEFORT, on 30 Ventôse Year 2 (20 March 1794) Printed in ROCHEFORT, at J.B. BONHOMME, Book Printer, Year 2 Closet (46 x 36) State A