Paul BARRAS (1755-1829) politician, conventionnel (Var), mem - Lot 514

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Paul BARRAS (1755-1829) politician, conventionnel (Var), mem - Lot 514
Paul BARRAS (1755-1829) politician, conventionnel (Var), member of the Directory. L.S., Saint-Omer 17 thermidor III (August 4, 1795), "to the Citizens Gardemagasin des subsistances destinées pour Paris et au Préposé aux transports des d. grains"; 1 page in-fol., vignette, headed P. Barras, Representative of the People, near the armed force, intended to protect the free circulation of Grains, and the arrival of subsistances of Paris. On the supply of Paris, a few weeks after the days of Prairial. "The telegraphic Bulletin announces to me on behalf of the Committee of Public Safety that Paris misses absolutely grains. Therefore, immediately send to this commune all the grain that is at your disposal. I authorize you for this purpose to put in requisition all the commercial cars for twenty-four hours". He authorizes the District to grant "two hundred cars if those of the trade are not sufficient"...
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