Charles H. T. D'Estaing (1729 1794 French admiral in the American Revolution who commanded a fleet of 31 vessels under the ultimate command of George Washington detained the British fleet at Newport and led in the land assault on Savannah. Executed during the Terror ADS at the conclusions of a document 1p. 8vo Jan 1, 1788 giving instructions upon the application of a lease payment of 2000 pounds for the use of land A scarce signature