Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06
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The 1S3d anniversary today Of the
birth of Gen. Lafayette recalls some
incidents in the life Of the
Frenchman who sacrificed his position
in French society in order that he
might assist the struggling Ameri-
can colonists.
The Treasury Department has a re-
minder Of the visit OF the French
auditor for the Treasury there can be
seen Cancelled check showing the
payment to Lafayette of 100000 by
the United States "in consideration OF
his services and sacrifices In the war
Of the revolution" William H. Crav-
ford. then Secretary of the Treasury,
signed the warrant, and the char
acteristic handwriting OF Lafayette
Is shown on the reverse SIDE.
At Library Of CsAgress.
The Feats of the Lafayettes,"
which consists of ancient enEravings
of Marquis de Lafayette, four coats
of arms painted on parchment and
by the international College OF
Heraldry. can be seen at the Library
Of Congress.
The collection was presented to the
United States government some years
ago through Consul General Mason
of the International College Of Her
aldry, in Paris. and hts daughter,
Marie Frances Galleries, in memory
of his deceased wife. Gabrielle France
Cunningham of New York.
The gift was made. 1t is said. from
might prove OF value for the history
of American Independence. showing
the spirit of liberty handed down
through seven centuries. to the great
Lafayette. companion in arms OF
Gen. Washington.
What Manuscripts show.
Manuscripts l. and LII show that
the first motier lords Of Lafayotte
were made knights in the eleventh
for the faith Of Christ.
Manuscripts III to VI state that
their descendant, Gilbert de LAfay-
cite. defeated the King Of England
in 1871. at the battle Of Beauge. He
liberated France from British In
France, the highest distinction Of
the time
Manuscripts TX to XII furnish
proofs Of nobility Of the Lafayettes
Of the fifteenth century.
Manuscript XIII-Antoine de Lafay-
tillery. defeats the Venetians at Az
nadel in 1903. He is made knight on
the battlefield, then amba 9sador fDr
France In Pisa and governor Of Bou-
logne.
Manuscripts XIV to xx1II-Family
documents and deeds. with several
signatures of the LafayetteA They
show that in 1925 Count Philippe do
Lafayette Knight Of Malta, was made
prisoner by the TurkA his brother
Francois. Bishop Of Limoges and
great aumonier to Queen Ammo Of Aus
tria, paid q ransom for him OF $1,000,
Genealesy AID Alliances.
Manuscripts XIV to xXVIII-Ge-
nealogy and alliances Of Francois de
Lafayette and his wife, the celebrated
Countess de Lafayette. She was the
first lady author Of the reign Of Louis
= masterpiece in French literature.
Original signature of. their son, Col.
Marquis de Lafayette.
Manuscripts xxx to XII establish
the relationship OF the LafayetteS to
the sovereign houses Of Bourbon and
Monaco. to the Princes of PolignNc,
the dukes Ia Rochefoucault, the dukes
de Uses, tie dukes la Tremoille. the
Marquis do Noailles, the Comics de
Percy. They show that al lthess IL
lustrious houses. some Of them now
in the female line from the twelve
first lords Of Lafayette.
Among the engravings 10 an episode
Of the independence war. where Gen.
Lafayette at the head Of the Amer
loan troops defeats In English regi.
ment. Another engraving shows La
fayette during the French revolution
handing over the colors Of liberty to
the Paris municipality.