et, Household and Buildings of His Majesty; of the
Royal Academy of Paintings, etc.

M.DCC.LXXXI.

With the privilege of the King.

_Engravings._ (p. xlvii)

By M. Duvivier, Academician, engraver-general of the Moneys of
France and of the Medals of the King.

294--In the same case and under the same number.
1. *** ...
2. *** ...
3. *** ...
4. Medal ordered by the United States of America in honor of the
Chevalier de Fleury, for having distinguished himself at the
taking of Stony Point, in 1779.

EXPLANATION of the Paintings, Sculptures, and Engravings of the
Gentlemen of the Royal Academy, of which the Exhibition has been
ordered, according to the intention of His Majesty, by the Count
de la Billarderie d'Angeviller, Councillor of the King in His
Councils, Master-of-Camp of Cavalry, Knight of the Royal and
Military Order of Saint Louis, Commander of the Order of Saint
Lazare, Governor of Rambouillet, Director and Ordonnator-General
of His Majesty's Buildings, Gardens, Arts, and Royal Academies
and Manufactures; of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

PARIS.

From the Printing Office of the Building of the King and of the
Royal Academy of Painting.

M.DCC.LXXXIX.

With the privilege of the King.

_Engravings._

By M. Duvivier, engraver-general of the Moneys and of the Medals
of the King.

1. *** ...
2. *** ...
3. *** ...
4. *** ...
5. Bust of General Washington, and on the reverse, Evacuation of
Boston, 1776.
6 and 7. Medals for Colonel Washington and Colonel Howard.
These three medals are for the United States of America.

* * * * *

H

MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Honorable Philadelphia, November 22, 1861.
William L. DAYTON,
Minister of the United States at the Court of France.

Dear Sir: During the Revolutionary War, medals were awarded by
resolution of the Continental Congress to certain officers who
commanded the American forces in the principal conflicts with the
enemy, or participated therein. The dies for these medals were
prepared