Was one of the engineers for the continental army. He came to the United States with the knowledge and approbation of the French government, was appointed colonel of engineers and afterwards promoted to the rank of brigadier. [P. 9.]
Catalogue of the National Portraits in Independence Hall: comprising many of those of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence and other distinguished persons connected with the early history of the efforts which resulted in the glorious Liberty we now enjoy. Philadelphia. 1856.