SAÔNE-ET-LOIRE. 1800 "Copy of a Letter from FOUCHÉ Minister - Lot 386

SAÔNE-ET-LOIRE. 1800 "Copy of a Letter from FOUCHÉ Minister of the General Police Force of the Republic, to the Prefect of the Department of Saône-et-Loire. Paris, 28 Prairial Year 8: "the multiplicity and contradictions of the laws on the practice of religion are not one of the least causes of the religious disturbances which have tormented the Government at various times; they are still the source of much uncertainty in the Public Administration...". - Order of BUFFAULT Prefect of 15 Messidor Year 8 (4 July 1800). "1°) Any minister of any religion, who wishes to begin or continue the exercise of his functions, will make beforehand before the mayor of his Commune, if he has not already done so, the declaration of fidelity to the Constitution, prescribed by the law of the 21st last level: he will be given an acknowledgement of this. 2°) Ministers of the Catholic faith who are subject to deportation, those who have been deported, and who have consequently been registered on the lists of emigrants, will only be admissible to make their submission as long as they can justify their definitive expulsion...". Vignette de la République - Printed in MACON, at Chassipolet, Printer of the Prefecture of Saône et Loire. Year 8. Cupboard (46 x 39) Statement B (consolidations)