The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

On Monday and Tuesday last the French army, under the command of his Excellency the Count de Rochambeau, passed in review before his Excellency the President, and the honorable the Congress of the United States, at the State-House in this city; where the honors due to a sovereign power were respectfully paid. The President was covered; his Excellency General Washington, the Commander in Chief, the Count de Rochambeau, &c. stood on his left hand, uncovered. The President took off his hat, and bowed in return to every salute of the officers and standards. The troops made a martial and grand appearance. The orders of his Most Christian Majesty are, to pay the same honors to the President of Congress as to the Field-Marshal of France and a Prince of the Blood: and to the Congress the same as to himself.

The spectators were impressed with the most lively gratitude to the brave, noble and virtuous Prince, who so happily governs the French nation: whose shining reign and magnanimous acts are rather to be conceived than recorded: Angels might envy him his acquired glory.

After the review was over, the President sent the following letter to the Count.

"SIR,

I HAVE the honor to express to your Excellency the satisfaction of Congress, in the compliment which has been paid to them by the troops of his Most Christian Majesty under your command. The brilliant appearance and exact discipline of the several corps, do the highest honor to their officers, and afford a happy presage of the most distinguished services in a cause which they have so zealously espoused.

I have the honor to be with sentiments of the highest respect, your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant,

THOMAS McKEAN, President."

His Excellency Count de Rochambeau,

Commander of French army.