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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chabert, Joseph Bernard, Marquis De 1724-1805 (search)
Chabert, Joseph Bernard, Marquis De 1724-1805 naval officer; born in Toulon, France, Feb. 28, 1724; joined the navy in 1741; came to America, and fought with the French in the Revolutionary War, winning much distinction. Later he planned and finished maps of the shores of North America. He was author of Voyages sur les cotes de l'amerique septentrionale. He died in Paris, Dec. 1, 1805.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), French assistance. (search)
French assistance. In accordance with the spirit of the treaty of alliance between the United States and France (Feb. 6, 1778), a French fleet was speedily fitted out at Toulon. It consisted of twelve ships of the line and four frigates, commanded by the Count D'Estaing (q. v.). This fleet arrived in the Delaware on July 8, 1778, bearing 4,000 French troops. With it came M. Gerard, the first French minister accredited to the United States. Silas Deane also returned from his mission to France in the same vessel (the Languedoc), the flagship. Having sent his passengers up to Philadelphia in a frigate, D'Estaing sailed for Sandy Hook, and anchored off the harbor of New York. Lord Howe, who had fortunately for himself left the Delaware a few days before D'Estaing's arrival, was now with his fleet in Raritan Bay, whither the heavy French vessels could not safely follow. On July 22 he sailed, with his squadron, to co-operate with General Sullivan against the British in Rhode Isla