Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 12, February 1 1779-May 31 1779

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John Jay to To: Gerard de St. Elme

Sir,
Philadelphia 16th Feby. 1779

The enclosed copy of an Act of Congress of the 13th Inst. will inform You of your Appointment to the Rank of Major by Brevet. (1) I congratulate You on this Honor, & the more so, as it is conferred as a testimony of the Approbation of Congress of your Zeal & Services.

I am Sir, Your most Obedt. & Hble Servt.%%J J (2)

Note: LB (DNA: PCC, item 14).

1 For Monsr. Gerard de St. Elme's appointment and the Board of War's February 12 report recapitulating his efforts to secure a Continental commission, see JCC, 13: 182-83. His October 19, 1778, letter to Congress and a letter from Casimir Pulaski commending him are in PCC, item 164, fols. 34-37, 48-53.

2 This day Jay also wrote the following brief letter to Casimir Pulaski enclosing resolves of Congress authorizing him to recruit his corps "to its original establishment." "You will receive herewith enclosed a Copy of an Act of Congress of the 13th Inst respecting the Corps under your Command." PCC, item 14, fol. 52; and JCC, 13:181.