Bear

The affairs of the Americans are in the best possible state. The news from Bostonfrom the 2nd of November assure us that after the affair of the 13th of October that took place between General Gates, American, and General Burgoyne where the latter was wounded and lost a great part of his army, the Royalist general has been forced to surrender himself and his entire army consisting of about 6,000 men now prisoners of war.

Battle of Saratoga October 17, 1777

Hello,

A thanks to Jerome(Djedj) for the translation of the letter.

This letter is by a French ship Capt. on Sainte-Dominigue(Haiti) of his present situation dated November 26, 1777.

Capt. Francais the 26 November 1777

Messiers,

I had the honor of recieving your letter on the 15th of August that bears note of my balance of the remittances you've sent me at 5867. And the reasons that have prevented you from approbating and submitting yourself to the project of sending me money. I am charmed that this has not taken place. I recieved your letter on the 25th of last month, at which date the embargo wa declared in our port, I have only _ _ _ _ on the 23rd of this month, during all this time it has not been sold for 200 _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _ and not for 200 Livres of other goods. I have not bought one pistol. I was hoping to buy at low price half of the cargo of my ship. I have only been able to buy 32 _ _ _ _ at low price at 1x5 per quintal, they have almost become as expensive as before the embargo. The 90 ships that we have in the roads _ _ _ _, the inhabitants and their commissionaries are all in league as to sell their wares at half price although it is abundant, and _ _ _ _ league as well. I'm planning to take my ship at the end of the year and go myslef next April to Le Havre unless their is war between France and England.

Thanks Peter

I'll keep looking...

thanks again,

barry

Inscription on pistol: This pistol found on the Battlefield of Waterloo May 14, 1816 by Mr. R Hillyer of London.

Why is a sea service pistol at Waterloo?

Hello,

I've been trying to find out what type of pistol I have from the Napoleonic Period. I searched all the replica stores and had no luck, but then I found a website with a replica British sea service pistol. Is it a match or just not enough information.

Here is the website: http://www.militaryheritage.com/pistol1.htm

thanks,

barry

Hello Humberto,

I've been looking but haven't had any luck. I'll keep looking and if I find it I'll post it.

thanks,

barry

Hello Jaybo,

Try here: http://www.antiquesatoz.com/napoleon/ausnapms.htm

thanks,

barry

This pistol found upon the Battlefield of Waterloo May 14, 1816 by Mr. R Hillyer of London.

Hello,

I've seen around ten of these helmet plates since I started collecting and none of them were identified to a battle. They ranged between $1500-$3500 depending on the regiment. I have a pistol grip that was found after the battle of Waterloo and only paid 60 dollars for it.

thanks,

barry

Markings.....

Hello,

I've had these since I was a kid. My grandfather was going to make lamps out of them but never got around to it.

thanks,

barry

Very Nice...

thanks,

barry

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