When was it published?

November 5, 1792 in The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Foreign News November 5, 1792

The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paris National Assembly, La Fayette Impeachment, Citizens Petition, French Revolution

Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

On the night of August 20, Paris citizens petitioned the National Assembly to form a legion to behead General La Fayette and impeach him, offering to deliver him dead or alive; petitions applauded and referred to the Committee of General Safety.

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On the Night of Sunday, the 20th of August, several Citizens of Paris appeared at the Bar of the National Assembly, and requested to be formed into a Legion, destined to cut off General La Fayette's Head, and to lay it reeking before that Assembly. Another Citizen appeared alone at the Bar, and offered to go to Sedan, by himself, and be Bearer of the Articles of Impeachment against General La Fayette; he engaged to execute the Decree, and drag La Fayette, dead or alive, to the Bar of the National Assembly--The Energy of these Petitioners was applauded, and their Petitions referred to the Committee of general Safety.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Paris National Assembly La Fayette Impeachment Citizens Petition French Revolution

What entities or persons were involved?

General La Fayette

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Night Of Sunday, The 20th Of August

Key Persons

General La Fayette

Outcome

the energy of these petitioners was applauded, and their petitions referred to the committee of general safety.

Event Details

Several Citizens of Paris appeared at the Bar of the National Assembly, and requested to be formed into a Legion, destined to cut off General La Fayette's Head, and to lay it reeking before that Assembly. Another Citizen appeared alone at the Bar, and offered to go to Sedan, by himself, and be Bearer of the Articles of Impeachment against General La Fayette; he engaged to execute the Decree, and drag La Fayette, dead or alive, to the Bar of the National Assembly.