NORTH. 1792. DOUAI. "The Citizens Mayor and Municipal Office - Lot 317

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NORTH. 1792. DOUAI. "The Citizens Mayor and Municipal Office - Lot 317
NORTH. 1792. DOUAI. "The Citizens Mayor and Municipal Officers of the Commune of DOUAI." (Vignette: "Municipality of DOUAY. The Law. 1791.") - Done in municipal session on October 23, 1792, 1st year of the Republic. "The days of alarms are passed, dear fellow-citizens, the ground of Freedom is henceforth purged of these devastating brigands who, formerly, throwing the lightning on a City close to ours, made apprehend for DOUAI the same ravages to which LILLE was in prey: then the foresight of the brave & worthy MARASSÉ put us under cover, & armed himself, to achieve it, of all the forced precautions which the circumstances required... The Council of War, in the Session of this day declared that DOUAI IS IN A STATE OF WAR; BUT THAT IT IS NO LONGER IN A STATE OF SIEGE. Therefore continue to work in its defense..." Cupboard (48 x 36) Condition B
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