[424] See "Considérations," p. 189 (1764).
[425] Voltaire to d'Argenson, July 28, 1739 (Garnier).
[426] So far as is known to the writer, the only full account of it is that of M. de Broglie ("Marie Thérèse," I. pp. 187-90), which is open to grave objection. The scheme is not noticed by, or apparently known to, M. Martin ("Histoire de France"), who examines the Plan of 1764 (1737).
[427] This article portrays in brief the spirit of the whole scheme.
[428] I.e., each district receiver.
[429] De Broglie, "Marie Thérèse," I. chap. ii. § 2.
[430] See pp. 156-66.
[431] See p. 182-3.
[432] See Martin, "Histoire de France," XVI.
[433] See Plan (above), article XI. There were four from each of the Estates and they had no common organisation.