French Revolution, Document of the Provisional Executive Council of Paris, Dated January 9, 1793

France
End of the 18th century
Year I of the Republic

Framed under glass
Good general condition
Creases, small holes
46 x 56 cm frame included
Former André BERNHEIM collection (1877-1961)

Document from the Provisional Executive Council of Paris and dated January 9, 1793

French Revolution, Document of the Provisional Executive Council of Paris and dated January 9, 1793 concerning the appointment as Gendarme of citizen Bernard by Colonel Louvel

Handwritten header:

"4th Company
Gendarmerie Commission of the
33rd division of the gendarmerie, for
Citizen François Bernard"

"IN THE NAME OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC."

"THE PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, ESTABLISHED BY VIRTUE OF THE LAW OF AUGUST 15, 1792, the fourth year of liberty, declared that by virtue of both the law of the preceding July 18, which created
three new divisions of the national gendarmerie, to be formed from the former French Guards and other soldiers of the center, and that of September 3, 1792 which, in confirming the appointments that
these divisions made of their officers, decided that their organization would be in all respects assimilated and consistent with that of the other divisions of the Paris Gendarmerie, and on the basis
of the minutes of appointment and statements of composition of the eight companies of the 33rd division of the national gendarmerie, forming one of the said three new divisions, in one of which
statements of composition is included the citizen François Bernard appointed, in accordance with the law, to occupy a position of Gendarme this citizen has been provided, by the present commission,
of the state and employment of Gendarme having rank in said capacity in the camps and armies, to have him exercise, under the authority of citizen Louvel Colonel and that of the Lieutenant Colonels,
Captains, Lieutenants, Quartermasters and Brigadiers, and in accordance with the law, the functions attributed to this state. Mandates and orders, the provisional executive council, to citizen Louvel
colonel of the 33rd division of the gendarmerie, to take and receive from said citizen François Bernard the oath prescribed by law, and to put him and have him put in possession of said state of
Gendarme and to have him recognized, heard and obeyed, in this capacity, by all and as it will be appropriate. Given in Paris the Ninth day of the month of January one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-three the fourth year of liberty and the first of the French Republic.


THE PROVISIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,"

Seal affixed lower left representing an allegory of the Republic holding in his right hand a pike surmounted by a Phrygian cap, his right hand resting on a lictor's fasces, in exergue "IN THE NAME OF
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC."


Handwritten annotation:

"On January 9, 1793, the 2nd year of the French Republic, the citizen named in this commission took before citizen Louvel Colonel the oath prescribed by law."

"This commission and oath were today registered on January 9, 1793, the 2nd year of the French Republic"


About the provisional executive council: Wikipedia link


On the back of the frame:

Handwritten note dated February 4, 1793, recording the oath to the Directory of the Department of Paris

"On the fourth of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, in the second year of the French Republic, the commission and the oath taken were registered with the Directory of the
Department of Paris in accordance with article 9 of title 3 of the law of February 16, 1791."

About the law of February 16, 1791: Link Ministry of the Interior