Though convinced that he owes his success to his good fortune rather than to his talents, and that by his zeal he has alone been enabled to make up for his deficiency, he ventures to hope that his country will not overlook his services, and that his return to a beloved land--which is a source of happiness to every Frenchman--will not prove in his case a misfortune and a loss. P.S. M. de Fleury has made some surveys and written reports which have met with the approbation of M. Girard; he begs to be allowed to present them to the Minister. (_Letter of M. Girard_). No. 5. (p. 028) PLATE V. _July 15, 1779._ Joanni Stewart cohortis præfecto Comitia Americana. [Rx]. Stoney-Point oppugnatum. MAJOR JOHN STEWART. [_Taking of Stony Point._] JOANNI STEWART COHORTIS PRÆFECTO COMITIA AMERICANA. (_The American Congress to Major John Stewart._) America, personified as an Indian queen, leaning on the American shield, and having at her feet an alligator, presents a palm branch to Major Stewart. GATTEAUX. STONEY-POINT (_sic_) OPPUGNATUM. (_Stony Point assaulted._) Major Stewart, at the head of his men, is crossing an abatis of trees, in pursuit of the defeated enemy; in the background the American troops are mounting to the assault of Stony Point Six ships are on the Hudson River. Exergue: XV JUL. MDCCLXXIX. (_15 Julii, 1779: July 15, 1779._) On the platform, GATTEAUX.[35][36] [Footnote 35: See INTRODUCTION, pages x, xix, xxviii, xxx, xxxv; D, xli; and H, xlvii.] [Footnote 36: The resolution of Congress voting this medal, and the official reports of the taking of Stony Point, are given under No. 3, page 14.] JOHN STEWART was a major of infantry, served under General Wayne, and for his gallantry at the storming of Stony Point, on the Hudson River, July 15, 1779, Congress voted him a silver medal. No trustworthy information can be found concerning him. He is reported to have died near Charleston, South Carolina, from injuries caused by a fall from his horse. No. 6. (p. 029) PLATE VI. _August 19, 1779._ Henrico Lee legionis equit. præfecto. Comitia Americana. [Rx]. Non obstantib fluminibus vallis, etc. MAJOR HENRY LEE. [_Surprise of Paulus Hook._] HENRICO LEE LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRÆFECTO. COMITIA AMERICANA. (_Henrico Lee legionis equitum præfecto Comitia Americana: The American Congress to Henry Lee, major of cavalry._) Bust of Major Lee, facing the right. On edge of bust, J. WRIGHT.