AN 10. SOLD. BONAPARTE 1st Consul. CUSTOMS. Extract from the - Lot 407

AN 10. SOLD. BONAPARTE 1st Consul. CUSTOMS. Extract from the register of deliberations of the CONSULS of the Republic, of Fructidor year 10 (August 28, 1802) - followed by the order of MERLET Prefect of the Department of Vendée - "The Consuls of the Republic, on the report of the Minister of the Interior, Having regard to the letters of the Prefects of the various departments, which announce that coalitions have been formed between the bidders who presented themselves at the auction of LA FERME DES BARRIÈRES in the year 11, and that, by manoeuvres practised on that occasion, good faith and freedom of bidding were removed from the auctions; ...are discontinued...» BONAPARTE 1st Consul, Hugues MARET & CHAPTAL - Impr. at FONTENAY, of the Goicho Printing Company, Year 10. Cupboard (54 x 42) State A