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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Prussians in Paris demand M. Denon catalog and return looted French artworks and books; he is given two days after feigning ignorance. Weekly wagons to transport items back, with king's prior approval. (July 22)
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An authentick letter affirms that from this time forward two wagons are to leave Paris every week which will bring back the works of art, formerly taken from us by the French. When these articles were demanded from M. Denon, he pretended that he could not recollect any thing about them. He knew nothing of any catalogue—The Prussians granted him two days time to make out the catalogue, and to point out where all the stolen works of art and books now are. The King is stated to have approved every thing that was done, before he reached Paris.
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Paris
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July 22
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two wagons to leave paris every week to return stolen works of art and books; king approved all actions before reaching paris
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An authentic letter affirms that from this time forward, two wagons will leave Paris every week to bring back works of art formerly taken by the French. When demanded from M. Denon, he pretended not to recollect anything about them and knew nothing of any catalogue. The Prussians granted him two days to make out the catalogue and point out where all the stolen works of art and books now are.