Physical Description:
1 letter (4 p.) ; 22 cm. Notes:
Autograph account, written by Destouches, of the (now called)
Battle of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Frigate Bay, which took place in
January of 1782. Several key individuals are mentioned, including
Admiral Hood. The French fleets were under Admiral Grasse. The
account is written on pages 1-3; page 4 is blank. Title supplied by
cataloger. Subjects:
Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet, 1727-1794. ; Grasse,
Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788. ; Hood, Samuel
Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816. ; Frigate Bay, Battle of, Saint Kitts
and Nevis, 1782. ; 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) ; Personal papers France
18th century. (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.
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