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Foreign News April 7, 1832

New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

France's annual pension list totals about 20 million dollars, including 15 million for military services to 30,000 officers. Civil pensions continue for Robespierre's sister and the nurse of the King of Rome across governments.

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It appears that the annual aggregate of the French pension list is about twenty millions of dollars.—The amount for military services alone is about fifteen millions of dollars. The Minister of War stated that there were 30,000 officers on the Books, as pensioners. Among the civil pensioners is the sister of Robespierre. Her pension was granted by the Directory, and has been paid by all the subsequent governments.

There is also one to the nurse of the King of Rome, which has in like manner been respected in all subsequent changes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

French Pensions Military Pensioners Robespierre Sister King Of Rome Nurse Government Finances

What entities or persons were involved?

Minister Of War Sister Of Robespierre Nurse Of The King Of Rome

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

Minister Of War Sister Of Robespierre Nurse Of The King Of Rome

Outcome

annual total: 20 million dollars; military: 15 million dollars; 30,000 officer pensioners; pensions continued across governments

Event Details

The annual aggregate of the French pension list is about twenty millions of dollars. The amount for military services alone is about fifteen millions of dollars. The Minister of War stated that there were 30,000 officers on the Books, as pensioners. Among the civil pensioners is the sister of Robespierre, whose pension was granted by the Directory and paid by all subsequent governments. There is also a pension to the nurse of the King of Rome, respected in all subsequent changes.

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