Box 46

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Physical Description: 2 p. on 1 leaf; 22 cm Summary: Returns Marie Anne Lavoisier's possessions to her Letter begins: "Vus le mémoire présenté par la Citoyenne Paulze veuve du Citoyen Lavoisier, condamné par jugement du tribunal révolutionnaire..."

Scope and Contents Physical Description: 4 p. on 1 leaf; 32 cm Summary: Lends Marie Anne Lavoisier four horses to cultivate the Freschines' estate. Letter begins: "Le Comité de salut public/Vu la pétition de la citoyenne veuve Lavoisier/Considérant que cette citoyenne se trouve dans une circonstance particulière..." Bibliographic Reference:...

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Physical Description: 18 p. ; 21 cm Summary: Contains the final deliberation, by Tronchet and Poirier, about the return to Mme Lavoisier of the possessions from her husband's heritage. Letter begins: "Les soussignés qui ont relu la consultation du 5 prairial an 5, délibérée par le Cen Tronchet, l'un deux..."

Scope and Contents Physical Description: 4 p. on 1 leaf, 30 cm Summary: Gives power of attorney to Parisis fils, Lavoisier's cousin, for the management of Lavoisier's heritage estates located in Villers-Cotterêts. Letter begins: "Par devant les notaires publics du département de la Seine et à la résidence de Paris soussignés/Est comparue la Cne Marie Anne Pierrette...

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Physical Description: 4 p. on 1 leaf; 26 cm Summary: "Citoyens/Le payeur de la trésorerie nationale désirant donner aux membres de l'Académie des Sciences les facilités qui dépendent de lui..." Bibliographic Reference: 31.1.76

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Physical Description: 1 p. on 1 leaf; 47 cm Summary: Printed warrant delivered by the Conseil d'Etat to the Sieur Bergaut, allowing him to manufacture and sell saltpeter and powder.

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Physical Description: 1 p. on 1 leaf; 18 cm Summary: Printed blank passport for the transportation of powder and saltpeter.

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Physical Description: 1 p. on 1 leaf, 36 cm Summary: Printed warrant allowing Pierre Busnel, from Saint-Vaast (Normandy), to provide himself with powder in Caen.

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Physical Description: 11 p.; 25 cm Summary: Printed warrant nominating Benoît Drieu de la Forte as a Commissaire of the Régie des poudres et salpêtres; description of his activities and duties.

Scope and Contents Physical Description:6 items ; 35 x 23 cm. or smaller.Summary:Six items from the collection of Denis Duveeen. (a) Letter concerning saltpeter, addressed to Monsieur le Brigant (sender's name indistinct), May 27, 1778, with poems and notes in another hand on the leaf bearing the address; (b) another letter to M. le Brigant in the same hand, from the same sender and a second one (names indistinct), February 26, 1778; (c) letter from...