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Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Colonel Tousard, a Revolutionary War veteran who lost an arm in service, is omitted from the new military arrangement at West Point, with Major Constant Freeman promoted to his position, despite Tousard's service and Washington's favor.
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Col. Tousard came to this country from France at the beginning of the revolution, and served in the American army with zeal and ability during the greater part of the war; and lost an arm in the service at Sullivan's retreat, in Rhode Island—but who (alas! fatal to him) enjoyed the friendship, esteem and confidence of Gen. Washington.
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West Point
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colonel tousard left out of the list; 2d major constant freeman promoted to the office.
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Colonel Tousard, commandant of one of the regiments and inspector of artillery at West Point, is left out of the new military arrangement, with 2d major Constant Freeman promoted to the office. Tousard came from France at the start of the revolution, served with zeal and ability, lost an arm at Sullivan's retreat in Rhode Island, and enjoyed Washington's friendship.