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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Reports from London reveal secrets of the Bastille uncovered by the French Revolution, including the history of the Man in the Iron Mask and incriminating letters from ministers to the Governor ordering prisoner executions.
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THE BASTILE.
A profound secrecy has hitherto been observed respecting the mysterious transactions of this engine of despotism. The revolution however, has unveiled many important and singular circumstances till now involved in obscurity.
The history of the Iron Mask, a person who was attended with great state, and allowed every privilege within the place of his confinement but that of speech, is at last discovered, and an account of this extraordinary personage is actually said to be in the press.
Several letters have been found among the archives from former ministers, nay, from some yet alive, addressed to the Governor, in these words-- "Receive the prisoner, and detain him safe for eight days. If you do not hear from me in the mean time, give him a dose of Vin Amere." Others say briefly- "Receive the traitor--you know the rest."
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Bastille
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secrets unveiled including history of iron mask and letters implying prisoner executions
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The French Revolution has revealed mysteries of the Bastille, including the discovered history of the Iron Mask who was confined with privileges except speech, with an account in the press. Archives contain letters from former and living ministers to the Governor ordering receipt and potential execution of prisoners using 'Vin Amere' or implying 'you know the rest' for traitors.