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Seven (7) French documents, including six (6) copies of Revolution era National Convention decrees. The National Convention (Convention Nationale) was the third government of the French Revolution, active September 20, 1792 to 26 October 26, 1795. 1st item: One double-side page copy of decree No. 1427, August 25, 1793, the second year of the French Republic, one and indivisible. The headline reading "That makes Decree of the 1 of this month, relating to the Health Officers, Physicians, Surgeons and Pharmacists, common to the Minister of Marine". Includes a typed signature for Inspector Perard, typed signatures for [Maximilien-Marie-Isidore de] Robespierre (1758-1794), President, Lakanal and P.J. Duhem, Secretaries, and a typed signature for Defourgues, counter signed with a typed signature for Gohier. Illegibly signed "to certify that this conforms to the original", last page. Printed by National Print Press of the Louvre, Paris, 1793, the second year of the French Republic. 9 3/4" H x 7 5/8" W. 2nd item: One double-sided page copy of decree No. 876, May 12, 1793, the second year of the French Republic, the headline reading "Which recalls the implementation of the Law on the Stage of Volunteers". Includes typed signatures for [Honore-Maximin] Isnard (1758-1825), Cadet President; G. Masuyer and Penieres, Secretaries, and typed signatures for [Louis-Jerome] Gohier (1746-1830) Minister of Justice (March 1793-April 1794). Illegible handwritten and engraved signatures certifying that the copy has not been changed from the original, last page. Printed by Chez Bouchard, printer of the Department, Chaumont, a commune of France, and the capital of the Haute-Marne department, May 30, 1793. 9 1/2" H x 7 3/4" W. 3rd item: One and one half double-sided page copy of decree No. 860, No. 720 (of consignation), May 15, 1793, the second year of the French Republic. The headlines read "Read to the Directory of the Department of Vosges, and entered in his registers on the 23rd of the same month." and "Who declares null and void any creation of an Extraordinary Court, made without the express authorization of the National Convention". Includes a typed signature for the inspector of Minutes of Proceedings, Joseph Becker, typed signatures for [Jean-Baptiste] Boyer-Fonfrede (1760-1793), President; C. L. Mazurier, G. Doulcet, Chambon, Lehardy, and Genissieu, Secretaries, a typed signature [Dominique Joseph] Garat (1749-1833), Minister of Justice, and typed signatures for officials of Epinal, a commune in northeastern France and the capital of the Vosges department, Benoist, Vice-President; Dubois, Attorney General; and Denis, General Secretary. Illegible handwritten signature by a director of the district, last page. Printed by the National Print Press of the Haener, Epinal, 1793. 10" H x 8" W. 4th item: One double-side page copy of decree No. 976; No. 841 (of consignation), dated May 30, 1793, the second year of the French Republic. The headlines read "Read to the Directory of the Department of Vosges, and entered in his registers on the 18 next June." and "Who appoints a Judge and four Substitutes to the Extraordinary Criminal Court". Includes a typed signature for Inspector Joseph Becker, Typed signatures for [FranÁois-Rene-Auguste] Mallarme (1755-1835), President; Pullain-Grand-Prez, Durand-Maillane and Meaulle, Secretaires. Typed signature for Gohier, Minister of Justice, typed signatures for Benoist, Vice-President; Dubois, Attorney General; and Denis, General Secretary, and a typed signature for Denis "for the Director". Illegible handwritten signature by a director of the district, last page. Printed by Chez Haener, printer of the Department of Vosges. 9 7/8" H x 8 1/4" W. 5th item: Five and one half double-sided page copy of decree No. 1472, August 27, 1793, the second year of the French Republic, one and indivisible. The headline reads "With regard to the Liquidation of the Offices of the House of the former King and the Relief or Pensions to be granted to the gagists and former residents of the Civil List". Includes a typed signature for the Inspector, Joseph Becker, typed signatures for Amar "for the President"; Merlin de Douai and P. J. Duhem, Secretaries, and a typed signature for Defourges, counter signed typed signature for Gohier. Illegible signature "to certify that this conforms to the original", last page. Printed by National Print Press of the Louvre, Paris, 1793, the second year of the French Republic. 10 3/8" H x 8 1/2" W. 6th item: One and one half double-sided page copy of decree No. 1837; No. 1636 (of consignment), dated the "13 day of Brumaire" (the second month of the French Republican calendar (1793-1805), originally running from October 22 to November 20). The headlines read "Read to the Directory of the Department of Vosges, and entered in his registers on the 30th of the same month." and "Related to the rights delegated to the Representatives of the People, on the means to supply the Markets and the Armies". Includes typed signatures for Inspector Bouillerot, a typed signature for [Louis-Jerome] Gohier (1746-1830) Minister of Justice from March 1793 to April 1794, typed signatures for Quinot, Vice-President; Dubois, Attorney General; and Denis, General Secretary, and a typed signature for Denis "for the Director". Printed by the National Print Press of the Haener, Epinal, 1793. 9 5/8" H x 7 3/4" W. 7th item: "Figures sur les levers a vue appliques aux reconnaissances militaries par Mr. Roche/Planche qui indique les principales positions de la Phalange" lithographed by de Mantoux. French architectural print depicting military equipment and positions of infantry troops for military exercise. Image – 9" H x 15 1/2" W. Sheet – 10 1/4" H x 16 1/2" W. Circa early 19th century. CONDITION: 1st item: Ink inscription, top left of first page. Areas of dampstaining, largest 1 1/2" x 1 1/4", surface of sheet. 2nd item: Areas of dampstaining. Ink inscriptions, top left of first page. 3rd-4th items: Areas of dampstaining, toning. 5th item: Areas of dampstaining, toning. Ink inscription, top left corner of first page. Top edges of interior pages uncut. 6th item: Areas of dampstaining, surface of sheet. 7th item: 5 1/2" x 1 1/4" area of damage, lower left corner of sheet (does not affect image). Areas of dampstaining, scattered foxing spots, surface of sheet.