Jacques-Dominique de Roberdeau to Benjamin Franklin, February 15, 1778

Haguenau in alsace. the 15th february 1778

Sir

I duly received the favour you have honoured me with and the inclosed Letter from General Roberdeau of the first May past by way of a proof of his real existence. 6

I have discovered in our Family papers, that one James Roberdeau has left his Country in the last century, and I am quite persuaded that this very same is related to me; I write to him the inclosed in order to have more material information about him; I pray for the favour to direct it to him by the surest way, and if something is left out in the Direction, to mend it. You’ll oblige me very much, my most ardent desires are for your conservation, and the prosperity of your good American people. I am with all respect Sir Your very humble and obediant servant

Jacques Roberdeau colonel of Cavalry in the french Kings