François-Antoine de BOISSY D'ANGLAS (1756-1826) politician. L.A.S., [Paris March 16, 1816], to a "dear and worthy compatriot"; 4 pages in-8. On taxation. He says, about petitions and seats to be obtained, that he no longer has any credit; the deputies meet to draw up lists to be submitted to the ministers, but he has not had the lists for either the Ardèche or the Haute-Loire. "Here are your manufacurers who have escaped the false measures of the ignorant taxation. It seemed as if the most destructive taxes of all industry had been sought to establish them in our midst, and I was as ashamed as saddened. Fortunately, we have made amends, and whatever Commerce thinks, it must consider itself very happy...