Witnesses dare not give testimony for fear of being maltreated or pillaged by the criminals."-- Letter of the same, Aug.

22 .-- Official report of the municipality of Charlieu, Sept.

9, on the destruction of the land registry books.

"We replied that not having the force with which to oppose them, since they themselves were the force, we would abstain."-- Letter of an officer of the gendarmerie, Sept.9, etc.] [Footnote 3287: "Lettres autographes de Madame Roland," published by Madame Bancal des Issarts, p.

5 (June 2, 1790)] [Footnote 3288: "Archives Nationales," F7, 3245 .-- Letter of the mayor and municipal officers of Lyons, Aug.