Massacres in AVIGNON. Abbé André AUDE (1765-1824) preacher, tutor to the Count of Tournon, literary scholar. L.A., [Villeneuve d'Avignon] November 7, 1791, to M. Olivier, notary in Apt; 2pages in-4, address, postmark. Interesting account of the massacres at the Glacière prison in Avignon. ... "Vous desirés de sçavoir des nouvelles affreuses; en voici. The cruel death of Mr. Lécuyer was the cause of the massacre of around 240 people, including 4 municipal officials, of whom Father Mouvent, an oratorian, was one, several priests, especially Father de Nolliac, the former Jesuit parish priest of St Sifrein, Made Niel, her son, uncle Niel and his priest son. More than 30 young girls for light words, for smiles, and by their former cruel lovers, a very large number of women, presented to the assasin dud. Lecuyer. All the rest were men of the opposite party, and it is certain that all these unfortunate victims were massacred in a more than barbaric manner. A large pit had been opened, and all the corpses thrown into it. Most of them still alive, they filled it with chauvinism, and lowered the door to the courtyard where they were thrown. This murderous band had shut themselves up in the palace, with enough food to sustain a siege, but the approach of the troops of the line who are due to enter Avignon tomorrow morning, having frightened them, they returned the provisions they had taken from various individuals; they abandoned the palace. What will become of them? Their fate is not known to anyone"...