Miscellaneous Papers 233 



From Abbe Tardieu to Gen. Washington. 

 1777. May 9. Nyon [Switzerland]. 



Assuring him of his deep veneration and ofEering him the enclosed 

 sonnet as a witness to his admiration and love. A. L. i p. (In 

 French.) VI, I3^a. 



From Bayard to Coder, Paris. 1777. June 2. Paris. 



Concerning a uniform which he desires to make trial of. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) VI, 44. 



5:v [Aime Ambroise Joseph Feutry]. 1777. June 2. 



On the funeral oration over the Due de La Vrilliere. A. Verses. 

 I p. (In French.) LI, 84b. 



From Viel to Silas Deane, Paris. 1777. June 9. Paris. 



Wishes to make an appointment to confer with him about a certain 

 matter. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XL VIII, 151. 



From [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard [de Rayneval] to [Silas] Deane. 



1777. June 15. 



The Farmers-General are disposed to remit the duty or tax on made- 

 up clothing. Mr. Deane should see them and make arrangements 

 with them. He could apply to M. Paulze. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XLVIII, 152. 



From Sam[uel] Nicholson to Silas Deane, Paris. 

 1777. June 28. Saint-Malo. 



Capt. [Lambert] Wickes's and his own arrival in port; kindly 

 received there by every person of consequence; gives an account of his 

 cruise; number of prizes taken; disposition made of them. Terrible 

 condition of his vessel ; either it must be fitted out again, which will 

 cost a good deal of money, or else a new one must be purchased, which 

 he thinks the wiser plan. A. L. S. 3 p. VI, 84. 



By Charles Simon Le Cereler. 1777. July 8. 



Copy of power of attorney to expedite the settlement of the estate 

 of his mother who had died at La Rochelle in France. 4 p. (In 

 French.) LIII, 48. 



