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Duc de Lauzun letter, 1781 June 9
Lauzun writes about the arrival of the convoy in Boston along with the L'Alliance. -
Duc de Lauzun letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 June 8
Duc de Lauzon letter to Vicomte d'Arrot concerning the march of the French Army for Providence. -
Duc de Lauzun letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 March 4
Discusses exchanging British prisoners of war currently on transport ships; the replacement of M. le Prince de Montbary by M. de Segur as Minister of War; and the handling of correspondence. -
Duc de Lauzun letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 March 2
Lauzun writes from Waterley to d'Arrot concerning intelligence from Washington that 300 mounted men are bound for Long Island with the French forces as their objective. Lauzun discounts the intelligence. Advises d'Arrot to leave Hartford until a sufficient militia force can be gathered. -
Duc de Lauzun letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 January 26
Letter of Lauzun to the Vicomte d'Arrot dated from Newport, Rhode Island, January 26, 1781. Lauzun writes concerning a package intended for General George Washington and his own personal goods coming from Rhode Island. Has no worthwhile news. -
Duc de Lauzun letter, 1781 January 18
Duc de Lauzun letter to an unnamed recipient dated from Newport, Rhode Island. Lauzun expresses his concern about the lack of communication from the Continental Army, writing that we have "the least news of the American Army which begins to become disquieting." -
Marquis de Bouille letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1783 December 10
De Bouille writes that he will return the Silpson upon its return from Grenada but that the corvettes have all left for France. He commends d"Arrot for his severe treatment of the men and mentions that peace has been signed in Europe. -
Marquis de Bouille letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1783 March 12
The Marquis de Bouille informs Vicomte that the preliminary articles of peace have been signed and he has sent the Vicomte de Mortemar the order to return to Martinique with all the king's ships which are in Tobago. -
Marquis de Bouille letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1783 February 27
Letter from the Marquis de Bouille to Vicomte d'Arrot concerning the vessels Judith and Darboude. Bouille requets d'Arrot send him information concerning the troops in his garrison. -
Comte de Brueys letter to 'My General', 1786 February 28
Comte de Brueys writes to an unnamed general concerning his repeated attempts to visit him; the need of repairs to the Linotte; his detention of an American schooner which he sent to Scarborough in Tobago and that he will soon be relieved. -
Marshal de Castries letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1786 June 16
Marshal de Castries writes from Versailles that he has received d'Arrot's letter and the copy of the oath of fidelity which had been administered to the inhabitants of Tobago. -
Marshal de Castries letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1785 June 17
Marshal de Castries writes d'Arrot concerning the Officers of Justice of Tobago. Formerly a British possession the justices were reissued commissions in the name of the French king. Castries requests d'Arrot inform him of his motives for expanding the Council from 7 to 10 members and advises him to follow his instructions with regards to these officers. -
Vicomte de Damas letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1786 April 26
Damas writes to d'Arrot from Port Royal that he has arrived from Guadeloupe where he had received d'Arrot's letter from Mr. de Ribert which described an accident involving the Perdrix. Damas also writes that the transport vessel Loire has arrived with the Comte de Bouille. -
Vicomte de Damas letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1785 August 11
Damas writes d'Arrot concerning a condemned deserter and the state of the defenses of Tobago and the Mome Cotton. -
Vicomte de Damas letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1785 April 13
Damas writes d'Arrot from Port Royal concerning the ordinance of amnesty. -
Vicomte de Damas letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1783 April 7
Vicomte de Damas writes to d'Arrot that he is to have the Foreign Volunteers of the Navy leave the Tobago garrison to be transported to Port Royal, Martinique. -
Vicomte de Damas letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1783 April 4
Damas requests of d'Arrot that he deliver all the province ships belonging to the king to M. de Monteau, captain of the King's ship the Zele. -
Marquis de Lafayette letter to M. Le Noir, 1786 August 1
Marquis de Lafayette letter to M. Le Noir concerning trade and the actions of the committee concerned with it. -
Marquis de Lafayette letter to M. Le Noir, 1786 February 1
Lafayette writes briefly concerning trade with the United States. -
Marquis de La Fayette letter to M. le Noir, 1786 January 25 : manuscript copy
La Fayette writes to Monsieur le Noir concerning trade between France and the United States. -
Vicomte D'Orleans letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1786 March 31
Orleans writes to d'Arrot from onboard the Perdrix that he allowed an English vessel, under a flag of truce, to anchor near him at Courland Bay, Tobago.