Robespierre signed document 1793 during French Reign of Terror & beheadings

Description: DOCUMENT SIGNED BY ROBESPIERRE DURING THE REIGN OF TERROR MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE (1758-1794). Robespierre was a member of the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolution. Robespierre and his Mountain political allies dramatically remade the French government, including by abolishing slavery and instituting a new anticlerical calendar, and they executed real and perceived critics of their reign. Estimates range from 35,000 to over 45,000 casualties of the Reign of Terror, which lasted until Robespierre’s execution on July 28, 1794, signaling the beginning of the end of terror as a public policy. DS. 1 pg. 8” x 10”. August 5, 1793. Nice. A partially printed document signed “Robespierre” and “Ricord” in French: “IN THE NAME OF THE REPUBLIC. THE PEOPLE’S REPRESENTATIVES DEPUTIES FROM THE NATIONAL CONVENTION TO THE ARMY OF ITALY. Resolve and direct that the 1,700 loads of wheat that they have ordered the Municipality of Sainte-Agnes to transport to Antibes should be deposited in the storehouses of the Subsistances Militaires for the use of the Army”. This document was written during the French Revolution, specifically the height of the “Reign of Terror.” In the face of an anti-revolutionary backlash, foreign invasion, and tension within the revolutionary movement over the best steps forward, internal violence and terror became commonplace during this period from September of 1793 to July 1794. The identity of the other signatory is unknown, though it is likely a political ally of Robespierre and perhaps a member of the Committee of Public Safety. The seal of the Committee of Public Safety appears in the bottom left. The document is in excellent condition and comes with an English translation. TERMS AND CONDITIONS My name is Stuart Lutz and I am a full time dealer of autographs, letters, documents and historic manuscripts. I am a member of the Manuscript Society, the Professional Autograph Dealers Association, the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, the Appraisers Association of America (Certified in the field of Historic Documents), the Universal Autograph Collectors Club (Registered Dealer #166) and the Ephemera Society. I am the historical document appraiser and authenticator for the History Channel program Pawn Stars. I guarantee the authenticity of this piece forever, and will gladly refund your money if it is ever proven not to be authentic (not many Ebay autograph dealers boast of that!). All items are issued with an invoice that states in writing at the bottom "All autographs and historical papers are guaranteed authentic for life by me. If any piece is ever proven not to be genuine, I will gladly refund the full purchase price to the original buyer." Your piece will be professionally packed and shipped, will be fully insured, and will be sent by trackable USPS mail. I offer interest-free layaway plans, but please contact me before bidding to notify me that you would like a payment plan. These plans spread out three equal payments over three consecutive months; the first payment is due within seven days of the purchase agreement and is NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason. Full payment is expected within five days, unless other previous arrangements have been made. New Jersey residents, please add 7% for the Governor's salary ;-). Buyers who do not live in the United States must pay using PayPal. If you live outside the United States, I only ship through Ebay Global Shipping Program. Please do not ask me to do anything else. Best of luck bidding and thanks for your business!

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