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Clarkson/Folder 1-5/Doc 12
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- 25 March 1790 (Creation)
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3p paper
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Bought from R. Myers & Co., 1949
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Is surprised not to have received a reply to his last, acquainting Clarkson with the lack of success in Paris. Members of the National Assembly are now ashamed at their decree, a resolution which they say they came to for fear of losing the colonies. The 'men of colour' (?mulattos) have petitioned the Assembly to be heard on the subject of the decree. The Societe now consists of the most respectable members of the Assembly. Petion de Villeneuve is President, Brissot is Secretary, and Mirabeau is one of the members. Petion's and Mirabeau's speeches are to be printed and will make a great impact, but the Societe labours under heavy expenses from printing, and Lanthenas and Le Page, the Treasurer, will write to Clarkson with details of the costs. Brissot asks detailed questions about the progress of the parliamentary campaign in England.