[15] Unfortunately, a brother of M. Guillin,
accused of treason to the nation, had been arrested ten months
previously, which was quite sufficient for the clubs in the
neighborhood. In the month of December, 1790, the chateau had
already been ransacked by the people of the parishes in the
vicinity: nothing was found, and the Department first censured and
afterwards interdicted these arbitrary searches. On this occasion
they will manage things better. - On the 26th of June, 1791, at
ten o'clock in the morning, the municipal body of Poleymicux, along
with two other bodies in their scarves, and three hundred National
Guards, are seen approaching, under the usual pretext of searching
for arms. Madame Guillin presents herself; reminds them of the
interdict of the Department, and demands the legal order under which
they act. They refuse to give it. M. Guillin descends in his turn
and offers to open his doors to them if they will produce the order.
They have no order to show him.
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