Raynor HCA 2014-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2014
A complete authentic issue of The Connecticut Gazette, New London, May 1, 1794, 4pp., disbound, weak at spine else VG. From the back page, “France National Convention, ... Deputation of the inhabitants of Lyons .. when the sword of the Law has struck those first heads, reason, humanity, prudence, and interest, pardon the rest of the deluded multitude, and can direct their force towards an useful patriotic end.... Four thousand heads are now devoted to the same punishment, and will be struck off before the expiration of this day." This unhappy city also suffered most severely during the siege. It was taken on the 9th October, 1793, .and previous to the 10th September, 500 bombs, and 100,000 red hot balls, had been thrown into the place, besides what were thrown in from that period till its surrender. Then from the front page, “You request us to set Thomas Paine at liberty; you want to restore to your country the defender of the Rights of Man; We cannot but applaud such generous sentiments. ...”
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