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Foreign News May 30, 1832

The Arkansas Advocate

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

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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, granted by the Directory, and the nurse of the King of Rome, respected across governments.

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French Pension List. It appears
that the annual aggregate of the French
pension list is about twenty millions of
dollars. The amount for military ser-
vices 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 Direc-
tory, and has been paid by all the sub-
sequent governments. There is also
one to the nurse of the King of Rome,
which has in like manner been respec-
ted in all subsequent changes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Political

What keywords are associated?

French Pension List Military Pensions Civil Pensions Robespierre Sister King Of Rome Nurse Directory Grant

What entities or persons were involved?

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

Where did it happen?

France

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Primary Location

France

Key Persons

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

Outcome

pensions for military services total 15 million dollars for 30,000 officers; civil pensions to robespierre's sister and king of rome's nurse continued by all subsequent governments.

Event Details

The annual French pension list aggregates about 20 million dollars, with 15 million for military services. The Minister of War reported 30,000 officers as pensioners. Civil pensioners include Robespierre's sister, whose pension was granted by the Directory and paid by subsequent governments, and the nurse of the King of Rome, similarly respected.

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