EURE-ET-LOIR. 1791 - "LA LOI relative à LA RESPONSABILITÉ DE - Lot 342

EURE-ET-LOIR. 1791 - "LA LOI relative à LA RESPONSABILITÉ DES MINISTRES, & en général, de tous les agents civils ou militaires de l'autorité." Given in Paris on February 23, 1791. "LOUIS XVI, King of the French. Decree of the National Assembly of July 13, 1789. The National Assembly declares that there can be no intermediary between the King & the National Assembly. ... Declares that the present Ministers & Councils of His Majesty... are personally responsible for present misfortunes, & all those that may follow. Declares that the Public Debt having been placed under the guardianship of French Honor & Loyalty, & the Nation not refusing to pay the interest, no power has the right to pronounce the infamous word BANQUEROUTE..." - Royal vignette and fleurs de lys. Printed in CHARTRES, by Fr. DURAND, Gendre et successeur du sieur LE TELLIER, & Fr. LABALTE, Imprimeur-Libraires du Département d'Eure & Loir. Cupboard (48 x 38) Condition A