It gives me great pleasure thank the many people who helped me in the preparation of this report. First of all thanks are due to John W. Shannahan, Director of the Connecticut Historical Commission and State Historic Preservation Officer for the opportunity to write this report and for his patience in working with a "newcomer" to the field of Historic Preservation. Thanks also go to Dr. Dawn Maddox, Preservation Programs Supervisor, for her technical assistance. I will always remember with great pleasure the days I spent with Mary M. Donohue, Project Director, driving across the Connecticut countryside locating sites along the route.

        Over the past year many a citizen of the Constitution State has opened his or her home, sometimes quite literally, to me. On top of that list stand Mary and Arnold Carlson of Coventry. Arnold not only alerted me to the project, encouraged me to apply, and traveled with me to some of the sites, but the Carlson's also provided lodging for three weeks during my fieldwork in September 1998. Hans and Susan DePold gave me the opportunity to address audiences in Bolton concerning the importance of the Rose Farm site as the least disturbed campsite of the French army in Connecticut. As chair of the Inter Community Historic Resources Committee Hans has worked tirelessly to preserve the memory of the French contribution to American independence. Hans and Arnold traveled with me to both ends of the state and introduced me to numerous people, chief among them State Representative Pamela Z. Sawyer, who has been instrumental in securing funding for this project, and Colonels Serge Gabriel and John G. Chiarella.

        Town historians Lorraine Busque treated me to a tour of her home, the Daniel White Tavern in Andover, so did Cheryl and Tom Curran, owners of the Oliver White Tavern in Bolton. Alicia Wayland, Ruth Ridgeway and Marge Hoskins all gave generously of their time. Mark Sutcliffe freely shared his information on campsites and routes. On the other end of the state, Linda Mary Flint helped me find the campsite on Breakneck Hill and opened her home for a delightful evening. Numerous librarians along the route helped whenever I walked in the door asking for information; if they could not provide it on the spot they not only promised to mail the requested information to me, but also always did. Chief among them are Ann J. Arcari, Farmington Room Librarian at the Farmington Public Library and John O'Donnell, Reference Librarian at the Danbury Public Library.

        I would be greatly amiss if I would not thank my good friend and colleague Dr. Samuel F. Scott. Though his most recent book, From Yorktown to Valmy: The Trans-formation of the French Army in an Age of Revolution was published too late for this study, Sam generously shared his vast knowledge of Rochambeau's troops for many years. Thanks are also due Donald Brandt and Dr. Philip J. Handrick who have been interpreting the Royal Deux-Ponts since 1976. They put their files on uniforms and daily routine of the eighteenth-century French soldier at my disposal and provided the tables on the equipment of a soldier and on the march of the army from Providence to Yorktown.

        Last but by far not least I would like to thank my wife Barbara and my children Mary, Sebastian, and Hannah for doing without me for three long weeks in the fall of 1998, and for their patience during the time I spent in front of the computer. Thank you all.