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 * - I visit my father, and am restored to his good graces—Arrival in Paris—Welcomed by all my relatives—Unexpected appointment as deputy-captain—Ordered to Lorient—Paul Jones and Captain Landais—Counter orders—Re-embark on frigate "Alliance" to rejoin Washington's army—In the absence of Paul Jones, the command of the frigate is given to Landais—• He becomes insane during the voyage—Removed from his command by order of the passengers—The campaign of 1781 — Siege of York Town—The Capitulation of Cornwallis—End of the American war on the Continent—I return to France on the "Ariel", commanded by Chevalier de Capellis—We fight and capture the British vessel "Dublin"—We enter Corunna in . triumph—Fetes, Balls, etc.—A religious difficulty—We narrowly escape figuring in an auto-da-ffe—The "Ariel" weighs anchor —Arrival at Lorient
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 * Proposed expedition to Senegal—A visit to Pierre-en-Cize — The reception I met with there—The celebrity I had left behind me—Institution of the order of Cincinnatus, which I am one of the first to receive—The pleasures of peace, mathematics and the violin—Expedition to Cochin-China—An Oriental Yoiuig Pretender—Eastern presents—The year 1789—Physical and polit ical signs of an approaching Revolution—Infatuation of the people at Versailles and Paris—Delille—Nostradamus — Cazotte—La Fayette and my French comrades of the order of Cincinnatus side with the Revolutionary party—I emigrate with my brother—The campaign in Champagne—The retreat — We arrive in Switzerland and establish ourselves at Lausanne — An account of the members of oiu' little family—How an important house of business was founded—Unexpected news — I am called to the United States to receive ten thousand dollars, back pay and interest—I embark at Hamburg and go to receive my money
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 * My third voyage to the United Slates—Philadelphia transformed into a new Sidon—The same simplicity of manners — Mr. MacHenry, Secretary of War—M. Duportail—Moreau de Saint-Mery—I meet my old friends again—A triple partnership with Senator Morris at the head of it—Burke's prophecy — Plans proposed to me—Viscount Noailles—The Bishop of Autun^ A mission to the Directory to claim an indemnity—Marino, the pastry-cook, and M. de Volney— The Princes of Orleans—An elephant with a French driver— A trip to New York—Colonel Hamilton—Past, present, and future of the United States—I meet the Chevalier dc la C Our recollections of M. de la Fayette—His escape from the fortress of Olniutz—Dr. Bollman^ My return to Europe and arrival at Hamburg
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 * Arrival at Hamburp;—Departure for France—I become a smujgjler at Antwerp— Cmidition of France—My residence in France—Departure for Trieste—Joseph la Brosse, the banker — The Governors Junot, Bertrand, Fouch6 (Duke of Otranto) — Gustavson, King of Sweden—J6r6me Bonaparte
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 * My third voyage to the United Slates—Philadelphia transformed into a new Sidon—The same simplicity of manners — Mr. MacHenry, Secretary of War—M. Duportail—Moreau de Saint-Mery—I meet my old friends again—A triple partnership with Senator Morris at the head of it—Burke's prophecy — Plans proposed to me—Viscount Noailles—The Bishop of Autun^ A mission to the Directory to claim an indemnity—Marino, the pastry-cook, and M. de Volney— The Princes of Orleans—An elephant with a French driver— A trip to New York—Colonel Hamilton—Past, present, and future of the United States—I meet the Chevalier dc la C Our recollections of M. de la Fayette—His escape from the fortress of Olniutz—Dr. Bollman^ My return to Europe and arrival at Hamburg
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 * Arrival at Hamburp;—Departure for France—I become a smujgjler at Antwerp— Cmidition of France—My residence in France—Departure for Trieste—Joseph la Brosse, the banker — The Governors Junot, Bertrand, Fouch6 (Duke of Otranto) — Gustavson, King of Sweden—J6r6me Bonaparte
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 * Arrival at Hamburp;—Departure for France—I become a smujgjler at Antwerp— Cmidition of France—My residence in France—Departure for Trieste—Joseph la Brosse, the banker — The Governors Junot, Bertrand, Fouch6 (Duke of Otranto) — Gustavson, King of Sweden—J6r6me Bonaparte
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