(SR.)] [Footnote 3206: "The Revolution," pp.

271-279.

(Laff.

I.505 to 509.)--Stourm "Les Finances de l'ancien regime et de la Revolution," I., 171 to 177 .-- (Report by Ramel, January 31, 1796.) "One would scarcely believe it--the holders of real-estate now owe the public treasury over 13 milliards."-- (Report by Gaudin, Germinal, year X.on the assessment and collection of direct taxes.) "This state of things constituted a permanent, annual deficit of 200 millions."] [Footnote 3207: "The Ancient Regime," p.

99, and "The Revolution," p.407.