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Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On April 7, the French National Convention opened with congratulations on suppressing the Executive Council. Barère urged supplying armies with horses, mules, and carriages for victory. Deputies Legendre and Bourdon de l'Oise reported receiving letters plotting to assassinate Robespierre and St. Just.
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Sitting of April 7.
The sitting opened with several addresses from the different societies, congratulating it on the suppression of the Executive Council.
"It is necessary that our armies should conquer," says Barrere, in the name of the Committee of Public Safety. "To do so, our armies must be well supplied; they are in want of horses, mules and carriages."
Legendre and Bourdon de l'Oise declared, that they had received letters, inviting them to go to the Convention with pistols, in order to assassinate two Deputies, which were supposed to mean Robespierre and St. Just.
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Paris
Event Date
April 7
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suppression of the executive council; reported assassination threats against robespierre and st. just
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The National Convention sitting began with addresses congratulating the suppression of the Executive Council. Barère, for the Committee of Public Safety, emphasized the need to supply armies with horses, mules, and carriages to ensure conquest. Legendre and Bourdon de l'Oise reported receiving letters urging them to assassinate two deputies, presumed to be Robespierre and St. Just.