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(1794-05-05): Decree of the Convention ordering the Fermiers Généraux brought to trial before the Revolutionary Tribunal (after five months of imprisonment). Dupin's accusation of delay tactics against the Ferme's liquidation committee.
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(1794-04-23): The Bureau de Consultation des arts et métiers gives testimony of its esteem of Lavoisier (signed by Lalande and Silvestre):
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(1794-05-05): During the afternoon Lavoisier composes letters to a few people close to him of which a letter to Augez de Villiers has survived. (The letter was published in the Journal du Lycée des arts in October 1795).
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(1794-05-05): Transfer of Lavoisier to the Conciergerie that evening.
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(1794-05-07): Deputation from the Lycée des arts visits Lavoisier in the Conciergerie and crowns his with laurel.
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(1794-07-07): Interrogation and preliminaries for the trial.
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(1794-05-07): Following the interrogation Lavoisier drafts a quick note to the public prosecutor complaining that certain papers necessary for his defense had been taken from him.
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(1794-05-08): The personal belongings are removed from the prisoners, who are apparently prepared for the scaffold before trial.
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(1794-05-08): The four defense attorneys are introduced and given a quater-hour to confer with the accused. The trial presided by Coffinhal begins at 10 o'clock. Ends with unanimous verdict of guilty.
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(1794-05-08): P.M. Execution of the Fermiers Généraux, Place de la Révolution. Paulze third; Lavoisier fourth. Executionar: Sanson. Burial: Cemetery of La Madeleine.
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(1794-05-09): Statement of Lagrange to Delambre: "Il ne leur a fallu qu'un moment pour faire tomber cette tête, et cent années peut-être ne suffiront pas pour en reproduire une semblable."
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(1794-05-12): Citizen Quenioux arrives at Fréchines from Blois to take inventory of the holdings.
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(1794-05-22) (1794-06-01): Nicolas Robin, notary, and Jacques Lemaire take inventory of the furnishing of Fréchines.
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(1794-05-30): Quinquet and Ray start an inventory of pharmaceutical items at Lavoisier's residence in Boulevard de la Madeleine.
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(1794-06-14): Nicolas Leblanc and Berthollet draw up a tentative list of chemical items at the home of Madame Lavoisier.
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(1794-06-21): Sale of the livestock at Fréchines.
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(1794-06-24): Madame Lavoisier, along with other heirs of the Fermiers Généraux, is arrested and jailed.
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(1794-07-28): Fall and execution of Robespierre.
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(1794-08-11): Madame Lavoisier writes to the members of the revolutionary committee of her section professing her attachment to the Republican principles.
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(1794-08-17): Madame Lavoisier is released by order of the Committee of Public Safety.
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(1794-08-29) (1794-08-30): Sale of furnishing at Fréchines.
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(1794-09): As a result of the Convention's actions, Madame Lavoisier is left with no resources and is supported by a servant, Masselot, from his earnings.
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(1794-09-24): Report by Dupin prods the Convention to take further action to recover funds alledgedly embezzled by the Fermiers Généraux.
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(1794-11-09) (1794-11-19): Definitive inventory of Lavoisier's chemical apparatus and supplies by Nicolas Leblanc.
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(1794-12): Morellet publishes his brochure Le cri des familles, a vigorous plea on behalf of the widows and children of those condemned during the Terror.
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