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.
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Biographical Information:
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: .
Tronson du Coudray Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. https://scrcguides.libraries.wm.edu/repositories/2/resources/1334 Accessed February 24, 2020.
