priests. L.S. by 18 citizens "detained as Priests",... Lot 405
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priests. L.S. by 18 citizens "detained as Priests", Nantua 23 floréal II (May 12, 1794), to Jean-Nicolas MÉAULLE, representative of the People "near the Department of the Ain"; 2 pages in-fol.
Petition of imprisoned priests, to Méaulle on a mission in the Ain [where he freed more than 200 people]. "For more than three months, as a result of a decree of Albitte, and for measures of general security, we have been groaning in a detention as ruinous as it is withering for our patriotism. This measure, although legal, does not carry the character of uniformity in all the Republic. [...] We, whose conduct was not tainted by any crime; we, always peaceful and subject to the Laws; we, already purified by Gouly in a detention, which preceded by only a few days the one, which we experience today [...]; he hastened to render justice to us, by bringing back a decree undoubtedly surprised by the calumny and made us enjoy our freedom. There you have it, citizen Representative, the succinct and naive statement of the facts and of our position. You are just; pronounce, hasten to shorten the term of a detention already too long for innocence. In addition, whatever your judgment, you will find us submissive and jealous to make us useful to the Republic"... Signed: Bertrand the elder and younger, Carrier, J.F. Delacour, P.F. Matthieu,J.B. Revoux, etc.
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