Joseph-Ignace Guillotine 1738 1814 French physician and politician, a defender of capital punishment who proposed the use of the beheading machine later named after him and put to extensive use during the French Revolution Scarce Als Guillotine 2pp. 8vo Paris Dec 9, 1806 to Mr Caumartin. Guillotine is concerned about a debt of 5000 francs owed to him by Mr Prevost, and asks help in securing payment In part I am the father of a family with no support You are in the position of being the defender of the widows and orphans You have a title against Prevost. Guillotine agrees to accept payment in instalments and to even forego interest in order to recover this sum which he desperately needs Some toning in right margin otherwise very good