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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