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Arrival from Brussels and a jewel fraud investigation
The writer details months in Brussels pursuing the Marquis de Blanzy and his accomplices in a case involving false payment bills for jewels. Letters from Paris and Brussels reveal declarations, bribes, and stolen goods, with certificates of bills found and a broker’s accusations. Malbay and others face limited legal action as proceedings unfold and a path to justice in France and Belgium is sought.
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