[Donatien de ROCHAMBEAU (1755-1813) general]. 7 letters or p - Lot 570

[Donatien de ROCHAMBEAU (1755-1813) general]. 7 letters or pieces, 1803-1807; 9 pages mostly in-4, 2 addresses; 5 in English. Enclosed are General de Rochambeau's autograph reading notes from his captivity, in English (16 p. various formats). Viscount de Rochambeau's captivity in Jamaica and England. Defeated by Dessalines' troops, Rochambeau left Saint-Domingue on November 30, 1803, but his ship was intercepted by the blockading British navy. Taken prisoner, he was first taken to Kingston (Jamaica), then sent to England, where he was placed under house arrest at Ashbourne (Derbyshire), before being detained at Norman Cross Prison (Huntingdonshire). He was not released until 1811. Kingston December 7, 1803, p.s. by J.G. Savine, prisoner-of-war agent in Kingston, certifying that General Rochambeau, a parolee, may travel on foot or horseback within one mile of Kingston, and must not leave his lodgings after 7 p.m.; with the names of his servants. Ashbourne February 20 and 25, 1804, 2 p.s. by John Pidcock, prisoner-of-war agent at Ashbourne: he has received from Generals Rochambeau, Pageot and Boyé, a letter addressed to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty protesting that their arms have been taken from them; under a copy of an order to disarm the prisoners, Pidcock attests to being in possession of Rochambeau's arms. Woodhall Park July 25, 1807. William Dickinson, Member of Parliament, regrets not having been present when Rochambeau and Boyé wanted to visit him. Norman Cross Prison, Huntingdonshire17 May 1805, autogr. minute from General de Rochambeau to Lord Barham, First Lord of the Admiralty, requesting that he be sent back to France on parole, in accordance with the 1803 Cape Town agreement with Captain Loring. Paris 2 germinal XIII (March 23, 1805), the anonymous author informs the Marshal that he has indeed forwarded the documents the latter had communicated to him, but the Emperor will make a decision only after hearing the general. - Long unsigned letter in English to the general on the subject of madness... Attached are General de Rochambeau's autograph reading notes from his captivity, in English (16 p. various formats): Pitt and Burke, The English Women, The English Farmer, Essay on the Art of War, etc.