Jean-Baptiste de ROCHAMBEAU (1725-1807) Marshal of France, hero of the American War of Independence. L.A.S., Rochambeau près Vendôme December 19, 1778; 1page in-4. On the subject of relief granted for his poor "in charity work", for which he asks the King for 300 livres for the year, part of which will be paid to his correspondent "to complete mending the part of the road I am in charge of from icy to Villariat on the way to Vendôme, and this will give work to our poor"...