From Jacques Estourneau Delatouche
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<La Touche, September 10, 1777, in French: I decided to join
your army, and last December asked my nephew to get me the
command of a regiment. I thought that I deserved one after
having served under Marshal Saxe (who taught officers their
trade) in seventeen sieges and three battles. I learned that for
the present this is impossible, but see that you are offering
land for sale to any one. Please tell me the price, extent, location,
and conditions of tenure, and where payment should be
made.>
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