| [8 December 1782] |
From the annexed Certificate from Major General Gates under whose command Major Debouchet principally served while in the American Army, and from my own observations while under my immediate command, I have every reason to recommend him as an Officer of Zeal—Intelligence and Bravery. Given at Head Quarters at Newburg the 8th of December 1782.
Go: Washington
DLC.
| [8 December 1782] |
These Certify that The Bearer, Major Debouchet, served in this Army under my Command this Campaign of 1777. That he was in both the Actions, of the 19th September, & 7th of October, and at the Surrender of The whole British Army on the 17th following: That He continued in the Army of the United States during the Campaign of 1778, and has upon all Occasion behaved as a good, & Gallant Officer. Given at my Quarters, in the Cantonment of New Windsor, 8th day of December, 1782.
Horatio Gates
Maj. Gen.