Charles Henri Hector, Count of Estaing Papers (MS D'Est)
John Carter Brown Library
Box 1894Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Inventory
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Epogues, et evênemens remarquables pendant la campagne de M. le Cte. d'Estaing 1 folder A chronological listing of significant events in Count D'Estaing's campaign. In French with translation and facsimile in folder. |
1778-4-13-1779-12-7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Letter to Chevalier de St. Cesaire, neveu de l'admiral de Grasse 1 folder Letter in French to D'Estaing from the Chevalier de St. Cesaire, the nephew of Admiral de Grasse. Folder also contains description in French. Chevalier de St. Cesaire |
1778-4-20 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 3 | St. Eustatius: [Certificate concenring the residence and character of John Burgess, signed by Pieter Runnels] 1 folder Dutch document from Sint Eustatius. John Burgess Pieter Runnels |
1778-7-13 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Letter from D'Estaing to Monsieur Laurence 1 folder Letter in French from le comte d'Estaing introducing a M. De Pleville and his son, whom D'Estaing had instructed to carry out duties regarding the transport and arrangement of prizes. |
1779-7-31 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Martinique: Prisonniers de Guerre 1 folder A list in French from Martinique of prisoners of war. |
1778-8-5-1779-5-20 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | D'Estaing to Henry Laurens 1 folder Henry Laurens |
1778-8-26 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 7 | D'Estaing to General Washington 1 folder A letter in French to George Washington on the subject of LaFayette and other correspondents. George Washington |
1778-10-20 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Ste. Lucie: Questions aux quitter on est fué de répondre à deux colonnes 1 folder Two-column French document with questions on the right-hand side about regiment and vessel numbers, positioning, and other military intelligence, with responses on the left-hand side from Ste. Lucie in the Carribean. |
1778-12-1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 9 | [Letter order regarding artillery and a guard for stores and the hospital at L'Anse du Choc] 1 folder Letter in French from d'Estaing giving instructions about regiment changes and the infrastructure necessary to support them. |
1778-12-4 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 10 | [Fleet Orders] 1 folder Sailing instructions in French for the vessels in D'Estaing's squadron. |
1778-12-23 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 11 | [Grenada: Letter of Parole] 1 folder Copy of a letter in French by Gme. Despaud, master of the ship La Desiree taken as prize by the English vessel Sarah, about his status as prisoner of war and parole. Original written to George Macartney, English governor of Grenada. Guillaume Despaud George Macartney (1st Earl Macartney) |
1779-2-27 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 12 | [Martinique?: Company of Buccaneers] 1 folder Order in French to raise and organize six military companies of "flibustiers" (buccaneers) to join the campaign in the Caribbean. |
1779-2-28 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 13 | Basse-Terre: Arbaud de Jouques, Bache Alexandre, to Tessier(?) 1 folder Letter in French from Bache-Alexandre d'Arbaud de Jouques, governor of Guadeloupe, about an ordered company of buccaneers. Bache-Elzéar-Alexandre d'Arbaud de Jouques |
1779-3-7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 14 | Roche de Couron to M. Le Cte. D'Estaing 1 folder Letter in French about the "great discouragement" of the English army in St. Lucia due to ration shortages and sickness, and the possible opportunity to encourage desertion. Roche de Couron |
1779-3-9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 15 | [Grenada: Exchange of French + British Prisoners] 1 folder Document in French detailing the receipt of two French prisoners, La Roche Hercule and M. De La Ronde, and their parole in exchange for two British prisoners. Exchange ordered by Lord Macartney. George Macartney (1st Earl Macartney) |
1779-3-29 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 16 | [List of French prisoners sent to Martinique from Grenada] 1 folder List of seven French prisoners sent to Martinique from Grenada by Lord Macartney. George Macartney (1st Earl Macartney) |
1779-3-29 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 17 | Grenada: To Son Excellence M. Le Marquis de Bouillé 1 folder Letter to the Marquis de Bouillé, French governor of Martinique and St. Lucia, from Lord Macartney, English governor of Grenada, about a series of prisoner exchanges. George Macartney (1st Earl Macartney) François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-3-29 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 18 | Jean Baptiste Mauguin Douence [to a member of d'Estaing's staff?] 1 folder Letter in French addressing reluctance regarding a project previously proposed to the Comte d'Estaing. Jean Baptiste Mauguin Douence |
1779-3-30 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 19 | [Passport to Martinique and Return for John Burgess] 1 folder Passport for John Burgess, commander of the Dutch sloop Peggy, to proceed under flag of ruce to Martinique in order to deliver seven prisoners to the Comte D'Estaing and return with English prisoners. Signed by William Mathew Burt, governor of the British Leeward Islands. John Burgess William Matthew Burt |
1779-4-2 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 20 | St. Pierre: Etat des prisonniers francois renvoyer Milord Macartney, Gouverneur de la Grenade 1 folder Note listing the rank and position of eight French prisoners returned by Lord Macartney to the Marquis de Bouillé. George Macartney (1st Earl Macartney) François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-4-2 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 21 | Copie de la lettre ecrite à M. le Marquis de Bouillé à St. Pierre 1 folder Unsigned copy of a French letter written to the Marquis de Bouillé about the relative status and condition of prisoners in a prisoner exchange. François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-4-7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 22 | Grenada: To M. Le Marquis de Bouillé &c. 1 folder Letter in French to the Marquis de Bouillé, French governor of Martinique and St. Lucia, from Lord Macartney, English governor of Grenada, about the status of the prisoner exchange in progress. George Macartney (1st Earl Macartney) François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-4-7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 23 | Francois Bouillé to [le comte d'Estaing] 1 folder Letter in French from the Marquis de Bouillé to the comte d'Estaing, referring him to questions asked about the status of prisoners. François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-4-8 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 24 | Martinique: Etat des prisonniers de guerre qui one eté conduite a la Martinique 1 folder List in French of several hundred prisoners of war on the French and English sides, subdivided by rank and association. |
1779-4-8-1779-4-29 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 25 | St. Pierre: Francois Bouillé to [le comte d'Estaing] 1 folder Letter in French from the Marquis de Bouillé asking to be sent a copy of the Comte d'Estaing's orders for returning certain prisoners. François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-4-9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 26 | a Bord du Languedoc: Instructions pour Mssr. Rabateau 1 folder Instructions for a Mssr. Raboteau, in command of a French schooner, to sail quickly for the coast of France while evading enemy attention. |
1779-4-10 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 27 | [Order concerning pay of volunteer troops] 1 folder Order in French by Comte d'Estaing regarding three thousand livres to be used as daily pay for the companies of volunteer buccaneers. Written and signed by an aide. |
1779-4-14 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 28 | Fort Royal: Francois Bouillé to [le comte d'Estaing] 1 folder Letter in French from the Marquis de Bouillé to the comte d'Estaing enclosing a letter from Lord Macartney and discussing previous communications. François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-4-19 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 29 | [To the Commander of the Volunteer Troops] 1 folder Letter in French from d'Estaing to a commander of the volunteer troops, who commends them for their efforts and provides further instructions. |
1779-4-21 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 30 | Comte de Seguin to Mssr. de Cte. D'Estaing 1 folder Letter in French on the topic of the volunteer troops. Comte de Seguin(?) |
1779-4-29 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 31 | [Nomination of Philippe Joseph as lieutenant in volunteer corps] 1 folder Philippe Joseph, Chevalier de Peyroche, named lieutenant in the corps of volunteer buccaneers. Print header with the Comte D'Estaing's full titles and the orders written in hand and signed by Estaing. OrlÉeans, Louis Philippe Joseph |
1779-4-29 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 32 | St. Pierre: Etat des prisonniers Anglois 1 folder Document in French detailing the English prisoners held in St. Pierre on Martinique. Includes information on exchanges made over the past months and a list of English soldiers by name, age, rank, and place of origin. |
1779-5-6-1779-5-7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 33 | St. Pierre: Etat des pieces contenue dans ce paquet 1 folder French list of other documents enclosed regarding the status of prisoners and prisoner exchanges, with a note on how to read the information. |
1779-5-7 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 34 | Raime de Beaupré [to le comte d'Estaing] 1 folder Letter in French to the comte d'Estaing with information on troop pay and other news. Raime de Beaupré |
1779-5-9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 35 | [Order reducing the number of volunteer companies from five to four] 1 folder Letter in French certifying that a lieutenant Mssr. De Marseau in the volunteer corps was no longer serving due to a reduction in the number of active companies, and that he had the right to be reappointed to the next open role. On print letterhead with the comte d'Estaing's full rank and titles and signed by d'Estaing. |
1779-5-20 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 36 | [Martinique: Etat des prisonniers Anglois echangés le 20 may] 1 folder French list of English prisoners exchanged and sent to Grenada (on the schooner La Favorite) or to St. Christopher's. Prisoners sorted by destination and listed with name and rank. |
1779-5-20 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 37 | [Martinique: Etat general des prisonniers du guerre] 1 folder Document in French on the English soldiers captured and brought to Martinique, and on exchanges with the governors of nearby English islands. |
1779-5-20 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 38 | Saint Pierre: Dubosq of Martinique to [le comte d'Estaing] 1 folder Letter in French from a subordinate in St. Pierre suggesting a lack of clarity with the current system of recording prisoners and prisoner exchanges, and proposing a different model. |
1779-5-21 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 39 | [Order reducing the number of volunteer companies from five to four] 1 folder Order in French reducing the number of volunteer companies from five to four, with procedures for reorganization and displaced officers. |
1779-5-25 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 40 | Copie du Suplement a L'Ordonnance du 28 Fevrier 1779 1 folder Copy of the February 1779 order by the Comte d'Estaing to raise a corps of volunteers. A note signed Gaultier de Kervéguen in March 1780 claiming the copy conformed to the original. Paul Louis Gaultier de Kervéguen |
1779-5-25 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 41 | To le Marquis de Bouillé 1 folder Unsigned letter in French to the Marquis de Bouillé informing him of the state of a regiment, including a list of officers, troops, and equipment, and a request to order ships to transport them. François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-6-1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 42 | To le Marquis de Bouillé 1 folder Unsigned letter in French to the Marquis de Bouillé informing him of the state of a regiment, including a list of officers, troops, and equipment, and a request to order ships to transport them. François Claude Amour (marquis de Bouillé) |
1779-6-2 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 43 | Distribution des troupes sur les Vaisseaux rélativement a leur destination 1 folder Document in French discussing the most suitable way to organize troops bound for St. Vincent and Grenada. |
1779-7-1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 44 | Pour La Grenade 1 folder French document regarding the Regiment d'Haynault. |
1779-7-2 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 45 | Demandes du Regiment d'Haynault relativement à da d'estinnation pour la Grenade 1 folder Demands of the Regiment d'Haynault to support their presence in Grenada, including money for troop pay and supplies. |
1779-7-3 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 46 | Etat des detachements des Régimens d'agenois, de Gatinois, du Cap... 1 folder Document listing French military vessels and the officers, regiments, and equipment they each had aboard. |
1779-7-4 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 47 | Reglement de Monsieur le Cte. D'Estaing concernant le Nombre de Rations... 1 folder French document detailing the number of rations to be delivered to officers by rank. |
1779-7-1779-8 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 48 | To Son Excellence Justemen Honorable Le Lord Macartney 1 folder Letter to Lord Macartney out of "personal consideration" of the comte D'Estaing, claiming military superiority and warning of potential consequences to a British loss. George Macartney (1st Earl Macartney) |
1779-7-3 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 49 | Passport with safe conduct for Lord George Macartney with his troops, as prisoners of war, to France 1 folder Decree from the Comte d'Estaing that Lord Macartney had given his word to return to France as prisoner and that the vessel carrying him should not be impeded by French or American vessels. Written on D'Estaing's official letterhead and signed by him. Facsimile and translation in folder. George Macartney (1st Earl Macartney) |
1779-7-13 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 50 | St. Domingue: Detachment de hommes 1 folder List in French of men and equipment from the Count d'Estaing's command who embarked on the island of Saint-Domingue, divided by location. |
1779-8-1-1779-8-4 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 51 | St. Domingue: Etat des Caps des Grenadiers & Chasseurs Voluntaires 1 folder List in French of companies of grenadiers and chasseurs, with officers listed. François Vicomte de Fontanges |
1779-8-11 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 52 | Etat des corps des Grenadiers et Chasseurs volontaires de St. Domingue suivant la Reparation 1 folder List in French of companies of grenadiers and chasseurs, with officers listed. François Vicomte de Fontanges |
1779-8-11 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 53 | Ordres a faire pour Les Officiers Superieurs des troupes de debarquement &c. 1 folder List of orders in French for various officers regarding disembarkment. François Vicomte de Fontanges |
1779-8-14 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 54 | Martinique: Etat et distribution Des Trouppes debarquement sur l'escodie tant de celles embarquees a La Martinique... 1 folder List of French ships embarking from Martinique and Guadaloupe with the number of troops (and corresponding regiment) listed for each. |
1779-8-15 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 55 | [Guide to landing spots near Savannah] 1 folder A French report on information and opinions given by several Charleston and Savannah residents on the best place in South Carolina to land French troops for what would become the Siege on Savannah. John Glen Levi Sheftall John Hamilton |
1779-9-1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 56 | Journal de L'expedition sur Savanah en Georgie 1 folder Journal entries in French giving details of the French landing in South Carolina and the Siege of Savannah. Antoine Francois Terance O'Connor |
1779-9-11-1779-10-22 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 57 | Siege of Savannah: Preliminary Facts and Motives 1 folder Extracts from French journal entries on the Siege of Savannah, with commentary. Facsimile and translation in folder. Antoine Francois Terance O'Connor |
1779-10-1 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 58 | Orders--Continued 1 folder Orders in French signed by le comte D'Estaing for the attack on Savannah. |
1779-10-8/9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 59 | Savannah: Etat des Troupes Regleés Angloises 1 folder A list in French of the English regiments, militias, and other armed forces in Savannah during the attack. |
1779-10-9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 60 | Savannah: [Convention for retreat agreed on between Major General Lincoln and Count d'Estaing] 1 folder Report in French of an agreement between Major General Lincoln of the Continental Army and the Count D'Estaing on the plan of retreat from Savannah. Facsimile and translation in folder. Benjamin Lincoln |
1779-10-13 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 61 | Ordre pour la Retraitte et pour le Rembarquement des Troupes 1 folder Orders in French for troops to retreat from Savannah and return to their ships. |
1779-10-15-1779-10-18 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 62 | Ordre pour la Retraitte et pour l'Embarquement des Troupes 1 folder Orders in French for the retreat from Savannah, detailing the schedule of the French and American troops. Benjamin Lincoln |
1779-10-15-1779-10-18 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 63 | [List of Passengers on the vessels of Count D'Estaing's Squadron] 1 folder List in French of French and English passengers on the Count D'Estaing's vessels bound for France, divided by ship and listed by name, rank, and nationality. Facsimile and translation in folder. |
1779-10-18 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 64 | [Etat des Sommes recu de M. le Chevalier de Borda] 1 folder Statement in French of money received from the Chevalier de Borda by Gaultier de Kerveguen, and the use to which these sums were put. Jean-Charles de Borda Paul Louis Gaultier de Kervéguen |
1779-11-12-1779-11-26 |
