I hope the Certificates I have annexed to your Memoirs will be agreable to you. I cannot possibly meddle with your Return to America. With great Esteem I have the Honour to be—Sir.

[Certificate] Certificate given M. Tousard M. Tousard having served two Campaigns in the Army of the United States of America, with great Zeal and Ability, and his Services being well approved by the Government there of which he has authentic Testimonials, I am of Opinion that any Favour confer’d on him here upon that Account will be extreamly agreable to Congress.   at Passy this 22. Decr. 1780