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by COMTE DE ROCHAMBEAU
COMTE DE ROCHAMBEAU (JEAN-BAPTISTE DONATIEN DE VIMEUR) (1725-1807). Rochambeau was a French nobleman and Commander of the French Army during the American Revolution. He arrived in Rhode Island in 1780 and, in 1781, he and Washington marched their combined forces to Yorktown to siege the British forces there.DS. 2pg. 6 x 8. August 3, 1779. Param [France]. A document signed Le Cte. de Rochambeau in French. He issued orders to Baron de Morangies, the Comte de St. Alban, respecting patrols: At the entrance of each village...place a number of rather strong posts able to provide patrols covering the various exits. The officer on watch will then guide some (truncated)