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ESCAPED CONVICTS NOTICES (INC. "COMMISSION...DE SURVEILLANCE...") + COVER TO FEMALE PRISON; c.1793 fine EL from Lyons to Macon with v. fine large "COMMISSION TEMPORAIRE.DE SURVEILLANCE REPUBLICAINE/DE VILLE AFFRANCHIE" cachet on the front (light crease) and printed contents ref. the recent escape of 15 convicts; similar 6 Oct. 1795 letter (no address wrapper) ex Aix with enclosed printed notice (in German & French - typed translation into English included) ref. a Ferdinand Honay who had escaped, and 15 Oct. 1794 EL sent locally in Paris to the Concierge of the Female Penitentiary. Unusual lot. (4 items)Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - NAPOLEONIC WAR, PRISONS & PRISONERS
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