Document from the Agence des Salpêtres et Poudres de la République - Year II (August 9, 1794) Official document from the Agence des Salpêtres et Poudres de la République, dated 22 Thermidor de l'An II (August 9, 1794), written during the Terror, when gunpowder production was a national priority to support the French Republic's war effort. The printed header bears the motto "MORT AUX TYRANS" (DEATH TO THE TYRANS), typical of the radical revolutionary rhetoric of the period. The official seal of the Republic appears in the center, accompanied by the values of Liberté and Égalité. This is probably a receipt or order for the supply of saltpetre, an essential ingredient in the manufacture of gunpowder, a strategic element in the war against the coalition of European monarchies. It mentions a major supply of saltpetre and gunpowder, with precise quantities and the signatures of administrative officials. Marks of use and folds. 1 p., in-4° format. Historical background: During the French Revolution, and particularly under the Montagnarde Convention (1793-1794), the French Republic was at war with the European powers. To meet military needs, the State organized a massive collection of saltpetre, the essential ingredient of black powder, by requisitioning the cellars, stables and attics where this potassium nitrate could be extracted. The Agence des Salpêtres et Poudres was tasked with centralizing these resources and ensuring a constant supply for the revolutionary armies.