Physical Description:
1 letter (2 p.) ; 34 cm. Notes:
Autograph letter, signed, giving a chronological list of Perrain's
observations of naval ships and equipment off the coast of New
York, near Gardener's Island, 17-27 February, 1781. The
chronological list contains 8 entries. The verso bears an address
to Destouches in Newport, Rhode Island, and a red wax seal. Title
supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
Perrain, B. ; Destouches, Charles-René-Dominique Sochet,
1727-1794. ; New London (Conn.) ; Newport (R.I.) ; Gardener's
Island (N.Y.) ; Admirals -- France -- Correspondence. ; 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:
Perrain, B. is not established; Gardener's Island (N.Y.) is not
established.
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