Politique," vol. iv, p. 160.

[8] For specimens of this first issue and of nearly every other issue
during the French Revolution, see the extensive collection of
originals in the Cornell University Library. For a virtually complete
collection of photographic copies, see Dewamin, "Cent ans de
numismatique française," vol. i, passim.

[9] See "Addresse de l'Assemblée nationals sur lea emissions
_d'assignats_ monnaies," p. 5.

[10] Ibid., p. 10.

[11] For Sarot, see "Lettre de M. Sarot," Paris, April 19, 1790. As
to the sermon referred to see Levasseur as above, vol. i, p. 136.

[12] Von Sybel, "History of the French Revolution," vol. i, p. 252;
also Levasseur, as above, pp. 137 and following.

[13] For Mirabeau's real opinion on irredeemable paper, see his letter
to Cerutti, in a leading article of the "Moniteur"; also "Mèmoires do
Mirabeau," vol. vii, pp. 23, 24 and elsewhere. For his pungent
remarks above quoted, see Levasseur, ibid., vol. i, p. 118.

[14] See "Moniteur," August 27, 1790.

[15] "Moniteur," August 28, 1790; also Levasseur, as above, pp. 139
_et seq_.

[16] "Par une seule opération, grande, simple, magnifique." See