Anne-Josèphe Terwagne, called THÉROIGNE DE... - Lot 88 - Rossini

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Anne-Josèphe Terwagne, called THÉROIGNE DE... - Lot 88 - Rossini
Anne-Josèphe Terwagne, called THÉROIGNE DE MÉRICOURT (1762-1817) revolutionary leader, nicknamed "the Amazon of Liberty"; defending the Girondins, she was whipped by the women of a club and went mad. L.A.S. "Theroigne", Liège June 14, 1790, to the banker PERREGAUX; 1 page in-4, address with postmark. Very rare letter. "I have given to your corespondent of Liege two louis-et-demis to send to Paris, to pay the pension of my brother. A big banker doesn't like to take care of such a small commission, therefore he gave me this bill to make you hold it"...
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