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Tronson du Coudray Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray (1738-1777) was French soldier of fortune in the American Revolution who
was a Major General in charge of works on the Deleware, 1777. Further information about this individual or organization may
be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Photostats, 1776-1777 and n.d. of military papers of Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray (1738-1777), French
soldier of fortune in the American Revolution who was a Major General in charge of works on the Deleware, 1777; manuscript;
and notecards about Tronson du Coudray made by Dr. Joseph E. Fields of Williamsburg, VA.
Photostats of military papers of Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray (1738-1777), French soldier of fortune
on the American Revolution who was Major General in charge of works on the Delaware at the time of his death, September 17,
1777
1776-1777 and Undated
Scope and Contents
Translations included for most letters.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2 id146359
Photostats of military papers of Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray (1738-1777), French soldier of fortune
on the American Revolution who was Major General in charge of works on the Delaware at the time of his death, September 17,
1777
1776-1777 and Undated
Scope and Contents
Translations included for most letters.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3 id146360
Photostats of military papers of Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray (1738-1777), French soldier of fortune
on the American Revolution who was Major General in charge of works on the Delaware at the time of his death, September 17,
1777
1776-1777 and Undated
Scope and Contents
Translations included for most letters.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 4 id146361
Photostats of military papers of Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray (1738-1777), French soldier of fortune
on the American Revolution who was Major General in charge of works on the Delaware at the time of his death, September 17,
1777
1776-1777 and Undated
Scope and Contents
Translations included for most letters.
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 5 id146362
Typescript of "The French under the Thirteen Stars. Chapter I: The Precursors of the Franco-American Alliance [Excerpts]"
Scope and Contents
(p. 11-44)
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 6 id146363
Typescript of "The French under the Thirteen Stars. Chapter I: The Precursors of the Franco-American Alliance [Excerpts]"
Scope and Contents
(p. 11-44)
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 7 id146364
Typescript of "The French under the Thirteen Stars. Chapter I: The Precursors of the Franco-American Alliance [Excerpts]"
Scope and Contents
(p. 11-44)
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 8 id146365
Typescript of "The French under the Thirteen Stars. Chapter I: The Precursors of the Franco-American Alliance [Excerpts]"
Scope and Contents
(p. 11-44)
Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 9 id146366
Typed note cards chiefly on the military career of General du Coudray, 1776-1777
Scope and Contents
The research notes of Dr. Joseph E. Fields of Williamsburg, Va.
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