8/58 For the inhabitants of Orleans, Jeanne was the leader of the siege; and to Jeanne, before the besieged town, they despatched two of their citizens,--Jean Leclerc and Francois Joachim.[1190] After the citizens of Orleans, the Sire de Rais contributed most to the expenses of the siege of Jargeau.[1191] This unfortunate noble spent thoughtlessly right and left, while rich burgesses made great profits by lending to him at a high rate of interest. The sorry state of his affairs was shortly to bring him to attempt their readjustment by vowing his soul to the devil. 12.] [Footnote 1186: _Mistere du siege_, line 15,761. _Journal du siege_, p.95._Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.299.Jean Chartier, _Chronique_, vol.i, p.81.Monstrelet, vol.iii, p. |