Papers of John Adams, volume 6

From Lataque, 11 May 1778 Lataque, M. de JA

1778-05-11

From Lataque, 11 May 1778 Lataque, M. de Adams, John
From Lataque
Monsieur ce 11 may 1778

Une famille honete, se sert de mon entremise pour avoir lhonneur de vous demander, si Mr de Roche Fremoy1 est toujour em-107ployé dans larmée de Mr le general Waginton; jose esperer Monsieur que vous daigneres maccorder la grace, de me fournir touts les eclaircissements que vous deves avoir sur le compte de cet officier, dont on nentend, plus parler deja depuis quelque temps; jay lhonneur detre Monsieur avec un tres profond respect votre tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur

de lataque

Si vous daignes Monsieur mhonorer dune reponse je vous priee de me ladresser ruée causse rouge a bordx.

Lataque to John Adams: A Translation, 11 May 1778 Lataque, M. de JA

1778-05-11

Lataque to John Adams: A Translation, 11 May 1778 Lataque, M. de Adams, John
Lataque to John Adams: A Translation
Sir 11 May 1778

A respected family has requested me to please ask you if Mr. de Roche Fremoy1 is still employed in the army of General Washington. I dare hope, sir, that you will do me the honor of giving me any information you must have concerning this officer, who has not been heard of for quite some time now. I have the honor to be, with the utmost respect, your very humble and very obedient servant

de Lataque

If you honor me with a reply, please address it to Causse Rouge Street, in Bordeaux.

RC (Adams Papers).

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Matthias-Alexis Roche de Fermoy served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army from 5 Nov. 1776 to 31 Jan. 1778. On 16 Feb. the congress voted him $800 for passage to the West Indies (Heitman, Register Continental Army , p. 191; JCC , 10:174).