A PETITION, JUNE 30, 1781



troupes a fin de faire finir leur V6xassion qui Continfc cncore pr-
sentement Nous ne voulons plus Souffrir ses Etranges Exactions
par ses Revoltant procede et Son Excllence Voira que les Virginiens
nous ont Entierrement Ruines et c'est que vous trait6s vos amis
quel traitement Reserv6 vous a vos Ennemis; Nous demandons
a votre Exellence de mettre fin a nos malheurs et nous Rendre
La Justice que notre patience Mlerite.
   Vous assurant avec quel profond Respect nous avons L'honneur
 d(tre.
 J M LEGRASS Lieut Col         ISREAL RULAND
 GODEFROY LINETOT Mjr          P PELLEBERT
 F BOSSERON Majr               PIERRE GAMELIN
 PIERRE COUTRNOYER             PIERRE GUERIER
 LEGRAND                       ps 'MALLET
 DAGENET                       MOSES HENRY
 P BARRON                      L. E. DELISLE
 Fs BAROIS                     JEAN BATISTE WALLAITE
 A VINCENNE 30' Jen 1781
                       [Translation.]
troops in order that they put an end to the injuries which still
continue. We are unwilling longer to submit to these strange
exactions incident to their lawless proceedings, and his Excel-
lency will see that the Virginians have entirely ruined us already;
and if it be thus you treat your friends, what treatment do you
reserve for your enemies" We must ask that your Excellency
put an end to our misfortunes, and render us the justice our
patience deserves.
  Assuring you of our profound respect.
                         We have the honor to be c
  J. M. P. LE GRAS Lieut: Colo.  ISRAEL RULAND.
  GEOFFREY LINCTOT Mjr.         PHILLIBERT
  F. BOSSERON Mjr.              PIERRE GAMELIN
  PIERRE CORNOYEE                PIERRE GUERIER
  LEGRAND                       PIERRE MALLET
  DAGENET                        MOSES HENRY
  P. BARRON                     L. E. DELISLE
  FRANgOIS BARROIS              JEAN BAPTISTE WXALLAITE
VINCENNES, June 30, 1781.



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