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I enclose the will and a
miniature portrait of the aristocrat, de Lescure.
I pray you to receive, and to make acceptable to the Convention, the
most distinguished,
&c. &c. &c.
WESTERMAN."

CHAPTER IX
SANTERRE
Santerre and Adolphe Denot left the main army at Thouars, and made their
way to Argenton with about four thousand men. From thence, Durbelliere
was distant about four leagues; and Santerre lost no time in making his
preparations for destroying that chateau, as Westerman was at the same
moment doing at Clisson. Generally speaking, the people of the towns,
even in La Vendee sided with the republicans; but the people of Argenton
were supposed to be royalists, and Santerre therefore gave positive
orders that every house in it should be destroyed. He did not, however,
himself want to see the horrid work done, but hurried on to Durbelliere,
that he might, if possible, surprise the Vendean chiefs, whom he
believed to be staying there. About one hundred and fifty men followed
him, and the remainder of the army was to march on to Bressuire, as soon
as Argenton was in ashes.


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