AN 6. CORRÈZE. MARINE. "PROCLAMATION of the EXECUTIVE DIRECT - Lot 361

AN 6. CORRÈZE. MARINE. "PROCLAMATION of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE, concerning MARINE. From 25 Nivôse Year 6 (14 January 1798)" (BARRAS President) - "Citizens. You are aware of the law of the last Vendémiaire 17, which granted AMNISTIA for all military offences other than those of desertion to the enemy, treason, hiring, espionage, etc." (BARRAS President). The precious class of defenders of the Motherland at sea, has rights to justice and indulgence from the Government, especially at a time when a formidable army, commanded by the Hero of Italy (Bonaparte), is going to unite them to the Winners of Arcole and Fleurus. The Directory hastens to make them enjoy the beneficial provisions of this Law"...". Printed in TULLE, by R. CHIRAC, printer of the Department. Placard (42 x 34) State A.