San Marino. The Huntington Library, DE 88 (03)

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  • mssDE 88 (03)
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Date
  • January 23, 1780
Language
  • French
Title
  • Document : Brest, by Jean-Charles d'Hector, 1780 January 23.
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Description
  • Physical Description:
    1 document (2 p.) ; 32 cm.
    Notes:
    Autograph document, signed, appointing Simondes as a lieutenant 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 23 January 1780, in Brest, France, and as signed "Hector". Verso is blank. Title supplied by cataloger.
    Subjects:
    d'Hector, Jean-Charles, 1722-1808. ; Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Neptune (Ship) ; Brest (France) ; 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 third of 5 such items in folder DE88.
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