Physical Description:
1 letter (2 p.) ; 32 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed, describing Destouches taking command of
the vessel Pluton, that the king has armed in Rochefort, France.
The letter is dated "le 8 DCbre 1778" at Versailles, at the top of
the first page. Signed and addressed to Destouches also on the
first page. Verso is blank. Title supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
Sartine, Antoine de, comte d'Alby, 1729-1801. ; Destouches,
Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Versailles (France) ;
Pluton (Ship) ; Admirals -- France -- Correspondence. ; France.
Marine. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 --
Participation, French. ; United States -- History -- Revolution,
1775-1783 -- Naval operations. Form/Genre:
Letters (correspondence) France 18th century. (aat) ; Letters
(correspondence) United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) ;
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:
Pluton (Ship) is not established.
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