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Memoirs of General Lafayette : with an Account of His Visit to America and His Reception By the People of the United State by marquis de Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette
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"I therefore, only add, that, with the most perfect esteem, I have the honor
to be, &c.

"B. FRANKLIN."

The Marquis de Lafayette came again to the United States in April 1780, and
landed at Boston, though the vessel first touched at Marblehead on its way
to the former place. In his passage both to and from France, he was in
danger of capture from the British. The frigate, in which he returned to
this country, was chased by an English man of war; and when it was
supposed, they must come to action, LAFAYETTE was found at one of the guns,
preparing to act his part should they be attacked. In this visit to France,
he exerted himself with effect, to induce the Court of Versailles to afford
the United States more effectual aid; and especially, to send over a large
fleet, which rendered essential service to the American cause. His great
devotion to our interests would certainly lead him to advocate any measures
with his King, favourable to our wishes: and his influence, considering his
high rank and family, was undoubtedly attended with beneficial results. His
services in our behalf were particularly noticed by Congress.

"When the Marquis de Lafayette obtained permission to revisit his native
country and offer his services to his sovereign, he retained, with his rank
in the American army, that ardent zeal for her interests, which the
affectionate attentions he had received, the enthusiasm of a soldier in the
cause of those for whom he had made his first campaigns and by whom he had
been highly distinguished, combined with a consciousness that he was
substantially promoting the permanent interests of France; were all so well
calculated to inspire in a young and generous mind, in favour of an infant
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