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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.428 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1782 |
| Title | Comte de Grasse to Robert Montague thanking Montague [in French] |
| Date | 19 April 1782 |
| Author | Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de (1722-1788) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks the captain of the Flora for his kind actions on behalf of Mr. de Reali and Mr. de Carouge. Also thanks him for provisions. Written on board his ship Ville de Paris after being captured by the British. After being captured on 12 April 1782 at the Battle of the Saintes the ship was towed to Jamaica and then England. Montague was the captain of the British frigate Flora which was stationed in Jamaica. |
| Subjects | Battle Revolutionary War Global History and Civics France Navy Maritime Military History Prisoner of War |
| People | Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de (1722-1788) Montague, Robert (fl. 1782) |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | François Joseph Paul comte de Grasse was a French Admiral who served under Comte d'Estaing during the American Revolution. Comte de Grasse and his fleet played a decisive role in the pivotal American victory at Yorktown. After arriving from the Caribbean they took control of the Chesapeake Bay and cut off any attempts to escape by sea. On 12 April 1782 at the Battle of the Saintes he was defeated by the British fleet under Admiral Rodney and taken prisoner. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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