AN 7 (AUDE). "A LAW CONTAINING AN ADDRESS TO THE FRENCH PEOP - Lot 371

AN 7 (AUDE). "A LAW CONTAINING AN ADDRESS TO THE FRENCH PEOPLE." "The Council of Five Hundred, considering the present situation of the Republic requiring new developments of forces and means, communication between the Legislature, & the French people becomes a pressing need, declares that there is an urgent..." "«... The Ambitious & bloodthirsty house of Austria, the Englishman, this ingenious & perfidious craftsman of all political crimes, have associated to their projects the (Ottoman) Gate & Russia; & by a strange Alliance, they have promised to share the territory of France... French, the difficulties surrounding us are great, but the courage of your Representatives is even greater: they can have no other fear than that of not fulfilling their duties, no other passion than that of seeing you free & triumphant; & they have sworn to save you or perish" signed (PONS (de VERDUN) ex-President, etc.). Certified LAMBRECHTS The Minister of Justice - Done at the Department of Aude, in CARCASSONNE on 3 messidor year 7 (21 June 1799) - Printed in CARCASSONNE, from the Department's Printing Office. Closet (53 x 42) State A.