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Antoine Charles du Houx, baron de Viomenil letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 September 10
Viomenil writes to inform d'Arrot that he is to leave for Baltimore with the hussars under his command. -
Antoine Charles du Houx, baron de Viomenil letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 September 13
Viomenil writes to d'Arrot that he is to leave tomorrow with his cavalry for Williamsburg, Virginia. -
Antoine Charles du Houx, baron de Viomenil letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1781 September 9
Letter of Baron de Viomenil, at the camp of Head-of-Elk to Vicomte d'Arrot concerning the march of the Lauzun Legion. -
Apercu du nombre de officiers ...
Estimate of French forces and others prepared to embark at Boston on the squadron of de Vaudreuil. Copy of the original by Rochambeau certified by Viomenil. -
Articles de la Capitulation
French translation of the articles of surrender agreed to at Yorktown by Lord Cornwallis. The translation was prepared by the French staff for their use and for transmission to Europe. It is thought the pamphlet was printed on the press of the Ville de Paris, de Grasse's flagship, then in Virginia waters.
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Capitulation de L'Isle de Tabago ...
A certified copy of the articles of surrender by which Tobago was given over to the French forces by the British. This manuscript copy is signed by the Marquis de Bouille. -
Chevalier de St. Jean letter to Vicomte d'Arrot, 1783 January 1
Chevalier de St. Jean explains the actions of the French squadron up to and including the action of December 6, 1782 which resulted in the loss of the Solitaire to the English. The Chevalier has no knowledge concerning the Nimphe and Triton were part of the squadron. -
Chevalier de St. Jean letter, 1783 January 8
The Chevalier de St. Jean writes to an unnamed General that he is unable to make the tour of Scarborough and that he is still awaiting a delivery of sheep from Mr. de Mongiraud. -
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. -
Copie de la Lettre Cerite pau M. de Segur a M. Le Cte. de Rochambeau le 30 avril 1782 : manuscript copy
Copy of the letter written by Mr. de Segur to Mr. le Comte de Rochambeau, 30 April 1782. De Segur informs Rochambeau that the King expects him to transport his troops to the island of St. Domingue should the British abandon their posts at New York or Charleston. -
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 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 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 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, 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." -
Duc de Lauzun letter, 1781 June 9
Lauzun writes about the arrival of the convoy in Boston along with the L'Alliance. -
Instructions pour M. le Bar. de Viomenil
Instructions for Viomenil from Rochambeau dated Providence, November 26, 1782. Viomenil is to command the French troops who will embarck on board the squadron of Vaudreuil to rendezvous with Spanish. Copy of the original by Rochambeau certified by Viomenil. -
Itineraire de la march de L'armee partant de Phillipsburg pour rendre a Prince-town
Itinerary of the March of the French Army from Phillipsburg to Princeton. -
Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau letter to Choisy, 1781 September 16
Comte de Rochambeau letter to Claude Gabriel marquis de Choissey directing him to lead the Lauzun Legion to Gloucester Court House to reinforce the Americans under General George Weedon. -
Le Chevalier de Saint Jean letter to an unidentified general, 1782 January 5
The author, who signs himself, Le Chevalier de Saint Jean, discusses his naval operations in the area around Trinidad and Tobago. -
Map of the Gloucester area during the siege of Yorktown
Map showing detail of the area surrounding Gloucester, Virginia during the siege of Yorktown. The locations of Yorktown and Williamsburg are shown on the opposite side of the York River. The French fleet is shown in Chesapeake Bay. The Gloucester Courthouse, Abindgdon Church, Saw Mill, Burwell's Mill, Dixon's Mill, Work House, and Seawell's Ordinary are all identified on the map. Also shown on the map are Thornton, Price and Lewis plantations as well as Rosewell. -
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 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.