s, at this very time, detached to the
Roanoke, with the troops of the French division, that he might support
General Greene, in case the latter were attacked. Thus, ignorant of
what was passing in Congress, as well as in the War Department, it was
impossible for him to make any representations on this subject. He was
born without fortune, and if he did not, like the other officers,
enjoy his pay to the 3d of November, 1783, his affairs would be found
rather involved than meliorated by his residence in this continent.
The payments, which Mr Morris has been authorised to make, have been
claimed for the years 1782 and 1783; and M. de Fleury would be found
excluded, unless the justice of Congress should allow him the same
treatment, which the other officers receive, and the advantages of the
commutation. The third resolution of Congress of December 31st, 1781,
seems to protect the rights of M. de Fleury, and authorise the demand,
which I pray you to present to Congress in his favor.

The different articles subjoined will enable Congress to judge of the
justice of the demands, concerning which I beg you, Sir, to inform me
of the intentions of that body.[19]

I have the honor to be, &c.

LUZERNE.

FOOTNOTES:

[19] The following is the statement of Baron de Kalb's account. Mr
Pierce's letter is missing.

Office of Accounts, April 19th, 1784.

Sir,

I have examined sundry papers relative to the claim of the Baroness de
Kalb, for the pay of her husband, (the late Baron de Kalb, deceased)
as a Major General in the service of the United States of America, and
find,

That from the 31st of July, 1777, the date of his
appointment, to the 19th of August, 1780, the day
of his death, being thirtysix months and twenty
days, his pay, at $166-2/3 per month, amounts to $6,111 10-90

That per certificate of John Pierce, Paymaster
General, it appears he received sundry sums, in
money of the old emissions, on account of his pay,
which are extended to his debit in specie, by the
Massachusetts scale, as follows, viz.

1778, February, 830 dollars, at 464 per cent $178 79-90
" May, 664 " " 580 " " 114 43-90
" October, 664 " " 690 " " 96 21-90
1779, January, 664 " " 834 " " 79 55