Physical Description:
1 document (2 p.) ; 32 cm. Notes:
Autograph document, signed, appointing Rondau as a lieutenant 'de
frigate' of the French naval ship Neptune, commanded by Destouches.
The letter is on the printed letterhead of Jean-Charles Cte.
d'Hector, with maritime armorial emblem at the top. The appointment
is dated 22 January 1780, in Brest, France, and is signed "Hector".
Verso is blank. Title supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
d'Hector, Jean-Charles, 1722-1808. ; Destouches,
Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Brest (France) ;
Neptune (Ship) ; Admirals -- France. ; France. Marine. ; Navies --
Officers. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 --
Participation, French. ; United States -- History -- Revolution,
1775-1783 -- Naval operations. Form/Genre:
Military records France 18th century. (aat) ; Military records
United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Physical Collection:
Papers of Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1754-1804
(bulk 1780-1781) ; Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Provenance:
Purchased from the American Art Association, 1926. Cataloging Notes:
d'Hector, Jean-Charles, 1722-1808 is not established. This is the
second of 5 such items in folder DE88.
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