Bidspirit auction | [HISTORY] - BARRAS Paul (1755

[HISTORY] - BARRAS Paul (1755 - 1829) - Exiled Director In Financial Distress - Convention member, Member of the Directory, 1755-1829. Autograph letter. (Rome, August 1813). 1 p. In-4. Autograph draft of a letter addressed (to a certain Seguy) claiming from Barras a sum advanced on his behalf to Mr. Adrianne. ”I am sorry for the position in which you find yourself; mine is no more pleasant, for I am an outlaw of my country and ruined by all the measures taken against me for many years.” (full transcription attached). ”I received, Sir, the letter that you sent me at the expense of the Bishop of Florence dated last August, claiming a sum of 24 that you advanced on my behalf to Mr. Adrianne”. From the Brouwet collection. •⁠> This lot is located in and ships from Switzerland. Import duties, VAT, and clearance charges will apply in the destination country and are the buyer's responsibility.