Thanks to the register of grievances sent to the governmental authorities (1789), we know that Guyancourtois, who were mostly modest peasants, lived with difficulty under conditions of famine.
Berkat keluhan yang dikirimkan pada Pemerintah (1789), diketahui bahwa Guyancourtois, yang kebanyakan merupakan petani, hidupnya susah di bawah ancaman kelaparan.