Sartine to the American Commissioners
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress (two),
National Archives
<Versailles, November 12, 1778, in French: M. de Fleury has
informed me that in 1776 his only son went to America to
serve in Washington’s army, achieving the rank of lieutenant
colonel. He was captured at Fort St. Augustine, where he is in
a deplorable condition. Please consider the father’s request
that this young officer of distinction be included in the first
exchange.>
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