Biographical Anecdotes of the Founders of the French Republic, and of Other Eminent Characters, who Have Distinguished Themselves During the Progress of the Revolution, Volume 1R. Phillips., 1799 |
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Page 190 - ... againft the decree declaring the General an enemy to the commonwealth. Indeed, he was fuppofed to be fo intimately conneftcd with him, that a warrant was actually uTued by Lacombe de St.
Page 210 - Sofpeljo, that he firft developed his military talents, and it was entirely owing to him, that Saorgio, in the campaign of 1794. yielded to the republican arms. For this fervice, he was re.warded with the rank of general of divifion.