Charles-Henry, comte d'Estaing, vice-amiral de France, lieutenant général des armées du roi, chevalier de ses ordres, commandant en chef les forces de sa majesté aux Isles du Vent

Charles-Henry, comte d'Estaing, vice-amiral de France, lieutenant général des armées du roi, chevalier de ses ordres, commandant en chef les forces de sa majesté aux Isles du Vent

Martinique 1779

[2] p. ; 32 cm.

MSS L2019F58 M

Ms. in a secretarial hand with d'Estaing's title printed in letterpress.|Signed by comte d’Estaing with his seal in red wax: Done on board the Langeuedoc, in the harbor of the royal fort of Martinique, under the bucket of our arms and the countersign of our secretary.|Ordinance regarding the raising of volunteer troops in Martinique and Guadeloupe, executed at Fort Royal Harbor, Martinique, May 15, 1779.|Concerns recruiting a regiment of "flibustiers" (buccaneers) including men of color from the French colonies of Martinique and Guadeloupe, in the spring before d'Estaing would lead troops to participate in the siege of Savannah.|Digitized image available.

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