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Gazette Of The United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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General Miranda, in a letter from Paris dated 18th Nivose, 4th year of the Republic, addresses a forced loan decree of 19th Frimaire, paying 1100 livres despite disputes over his status as a French citizen or foreigner.
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In consequence of the forced loan, the following Letter has been received from the famous General Miranda, by the Administrators of the Department of the Seine:
CITIZENS,
I this day received a notice of the forced loan, decreed on the 19th Frimaire, the 4th year of the Republic, stating, that, "Citizen Miranda, General, shall pay the sum of 1100 livres in specie."
It appears that this is in my capacity, as French "Citizen and General," that this tax is imposed upon me, it being clear that otherwise the law could not attach. But I must remark to you, Citizens, that, so little security have I for possession of those precious titles, that a short time ago an Arret of the Executive Power disputed my right to them by substituting the description of "Foreigner."
It is likewise true, that, in consequence of my appeal, the Directory seem to have abandoned their decision, and in some degree to have acknowledged their error with respect to me: but it is no less certain, that, while there exists a doubt, equity, and even justice, demand the provisional suspension of the payment of the tax.
Under whatever description they may finally recognize me (conscious that they cannot, without a violation of justice, treat me as a Foreigner) I hasten to acquiesce in the requisition, and hereby put into your hands documents for the above sum, that you may make good the payment. I am but too happy in being still able to afford the Republic this proof of my sincere attachment to its happiness and stability, even under the circumstances of embarrassment which I at present experience in my private affairs.
In consequence, by the present letter, I authorize the National Treasury to remit into your hands the sum of 1100 livres in specie, on account of sums still more considerable belonging to me, the payment of which has been ordered by a mandate of the united Committees of Public Safety and Finances, dated 10th Thermidor, 3d year, of which I here subjoin the copy, as well as the Certificates of the nation, serving as a ground for the mandate.
From Paris, 18th Nivose, 4th year of the Republic.
(Signed.)
MIRANDA.
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Paris
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Decreed On The 19th Frimaire, The 4th Year Of The Republic; Letter Dated 18th Nivose, 4th Year Of The Republic
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general miranda authorizes payment of 1100 livres in specie for the forced loan.
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General Miranda receives notice of a forced loan decree requiring him to pay 1100 livres as a French Citizen and General, despite prior disputes over his status as a foreigner by the Executive Power, which the Directory later acknowledged as erroneous. He acquiesces to the payment, providing documents and authorizing the National Treasury to remit the sum from his larger holdings ordered by a prior mandate.