. The story of some French refugees and their "Azilum," 1793-1800. Extracts from Chevalier de Pont-gibaud. We have but recently obtained a copy of abook published in 1898^ a translation of theMemoirs du Comte de M, or Morebetterknown as the Chevalier de Pontgibaud, oneof the gallant little band of Frenchmen whocrossed the Atlantic to aid the American coloniststo gain their independence. His impressions or memoirs were written fortyyears later. We give herewith an extract relat-ing to Asylum and its founders, to which our at-tention was called by the Historical Society ofPennsylvania. M. S. and
. The story of some French refugees and their "Azilum," 1793-1800. Extracts from Chevalier de Pont-gibaud. We have but recently obtained a copy of abook published in 1898^ a translation of theMemoirs du Comte de M, or Morebetterknown as the Chevalier de Pontgibaud, oneof the gallant little band of Frenchmen whocrossed the Atlantic to aid the American coloniststo gain their independence. His impressions or memoirs were written fortyyears later. We give herewith an extract relat-ing to Asylum and its founders, to which our at-tention was called by the Historical Society ofPennsylvania. M. S. and M. T., are evident-ly the same person, and no doubt Talon. Thiswas written in connection with the chevaliersthird visit to America in 1793 : Duportail (French ex-Miaister of War) told me the namesof the French refugees who had formed in Philadelphia an arkof safety like that of Noah. The blowing up of the good ship, the French Monarchy, hadbeen caused by their follies, and the explosion had thrown agood number over to the United States.—They kept their eyesfi
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