Banned French politicians transported with corvette la Vaillante to Cayenne according to the Dutch newspaper Ommelander courant dated 10 October 1797

An item dated Paris the 2^nd reported that director Barthélemy and parliament members Lafond Ladebat, Larue, Barbé Marbois, Berthelot Lavilleurnois, Ramel, Rovérem Pichegru, Aubry, Murinais, Brottier, Tronçon Ducondray, Willot, Dossonville and Bourbon all condemned to leave the country came on board of the corvette la Vaillante at Rochefort which departed on 23 September towards open sea.(1)

Note

1. This were members of the French Directory who tried on 4 September that same year to seize power. Partly of them were deported to Cayenne. This event is known as the Coup of 18 Fructidor, Year V.