CHAUMETTE PIERRE GASPARD: (1763-1794) French Politician during the revolution period. He acted as pr...

CHAUMETTE PIERRE GASPARD: (1763-1794) French Politician during the revolution period. He acted as pr...
CHAUMETTE PIERRE GASPARD: (1763-1794) French Politician during the revolution period. He acted as prosecutor on the Girondists trial in 1793, and made a leading contribution to establishing the Reign of Terror. Chaumette held strong anti-monarchy views before the National Convention. A good D.S., `Chaumette«, one page, 4to, Paris, 24th February 1793, on the Commune of Paris printed stationery, to the secretary registrar of the Commune, in French. Chaumette in his capacity of prosecutor of the Commune reports what has been agreed by the assembly `..the assembly of the Gravilliers section agrees to fix 30.000 as the annual retribution to the Mayor of Paris..« With blank address leaf. Bearing to the fourth page remnants of a former seal. Also bearing to the front bottom right corner an ink stamp of the prestigious Crawford collection. Small professional repair to the verso, otherwise VG £300-400