The things we do!

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[30] "Archives Nationales," D. XXIX. 1. Letter of the assessor of
the police of Saint-Flour, October 3, 1789. On the 31st of July, a
rumor is spread that the brigands are coming. On the 1st of August
the peasants arm themselves. "They amuse themselves by drinking,
awaiting the arrival of the brigands; the excitement increases to
such an extent as to make them believe that M. le Comte d'Espinchal
had arrived in disguise the evening before at Massiac, that he was
the author of the troubles disturbing the province at this time, and
that he was concealed in his chateau." On the strength of this shots
are fired into the windows, and there are searches, etc.
[31] "Archives Nationales," D, XXIX, I, Letter of Etienne Fermier,
Naveinne, September 18th (it is possible that the author, for the
sake of caution, took a fictitious name). - The manuscript
correspondence of M. Boull?, deputy of Pontivy, to his constituents,
is a type of this declamatory and incendiary writing. - Letter of
the consuls, priests, and merchants of Puy-en-Velay, September 16th.


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