Lewis Tousard
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Lewis Tousard
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Lewis Tousard
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Native of France. Fought in American Revolution.Granted a position on Washington's staff in June, 1777. Aide de camp to Lafayette. Lost arm during the retreat from Rhode Island in the fall, 1778. In 1784, returned to France, Led his regiment in suppression of slave uprising during Haitian Revolution. Taken prisoner by Haitian forces in 1794. Escaped to United States. Secured commission as Major of the 2nd Artillery, and helped plan and supervise the construction of fortifications at Fort Mifflin, Pa., and West Point, N.Y. He was instrumental in remolding the West Point garrison into a military academy.
First name sometimes spelled Louis.
First name sometimes spelled Louis.
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Lewis
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Tousard
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
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| Sloop of War Armed with Negros to Land | author | Document |
| Document Listing in Hamilton Papers | author | Document |
| Sickness in Philadelphia and Newport | author | Document |
| Regarding defense of Newport Rhode Island | author | Document |
| Notation only | author | Document |
| Receipt of Major Lewis Tousard for compensation and expenses | author | Document |
| Petitions for Reimbursement | author | Document |
| Second Company of A & E Should Be Ordered to Bretons Point, Etc. | author | Document |
| Instructions from the Secretary of War | author | Document |
| RE Applications for Army Appointments & Promotions | author | Document |
| Taking the Command at Rhode Island | author | Document |
| Le Garrison Reste Souvent Sans Officers | author | Document |
| Assembling a General Court Martial, Etc. | author | Document |
| Army supplies, quarters, and pay | author | Document |
| Recommends Employment of Col. Orne | author | Document |
| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from the Accountant of the War Department | Document | |
| Instructions for Survey of Defenses at Whetstone Point, Baltimore [Fort McHenry] | Document | |
| Suitable Craft for the Nine Pounder Cannon | Document | |
| Citation Only | Document | |
| Instructions Given by the Secretary of War to Major Tousard | Document | |
| Requests Information about Port Defenses | Document | |
| Disposition of Individual Officers and Soldiers | Document | |
| RE Disposition of Individual Officers & Soldiers | Document | |
| Letter from Major General Hamilton | Document | |
| Business with 24-pounders and Transportation. | Document |