*Geographical square leagues: 1 square league 7.7 English square miles. A hectare is equal to 2.47 English acres. PUBLIC DEBT AT DIFFERENT PERIODS. 1589 At the death of Henry III., according to Sully, 1698 Do. 1710 Do: do. After the War; de Chamilliart's Min. 4,386,318,750 1685 Do. do. Revocation of Edict of Nantes-Pelletier 124,296,635 1712 Do. do. at the Victory of Denain, 87,602,80 80,692,524 246,794,174 1722 Do. do. 1734 Do. 1750 Do. do. 1775 Under Louis XVI., Turgot's Ministry, 1715 Under Louis XV., Ruinous Scheme of Law, do. Cardinal Fleury's Ministry, do. 165,596,792 182,463,198 253,794,618 249,352,706 332,775,000 1785 Do. do. Necker's Ministry, 592,000,000 1797 The fifth year of the Republic, 513,727,422 1802 Under the Consulate; 10th year: (108 depart.) |