Savannah: Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue . . . October 9 1779

French Admiral Count Charles Henri dEstaing arrives in Saint-Marc, Saint-Domingue (Colonial name of Ayiti), at one of the residences of the Intendant, Mr. de Vaivre. His mission is to recruit more fighters for Savannah. There, among many other fighters, he collected the "Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, 7 companies of fighters composed of mulattoes and free black men. Yes, our ancestors fought for the freedom of the United States as well.