A complete history of the Marquis de Lafayette, major-general in the American army in the war of the revolution. Embracing an account of his tour through the United States, to the time of his departure, September, 1825. By an officer in the late army.

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dition to an act regulating the grants of lands appropriated
for military services, &c. &c."
Section 4th, And be it further enacted, that the secretary
of war be, and he is hereby, authorised to issue land-warrants
to major general Lafayette, for eleven thousand, five hundred, and twenty acres, which shall, at his option, be located,
surveyed, and patented, in conformity with the provisions of
an act, intituled an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of the United Brethren. for propagating the gospel among the heathen,
or, which may be received, acre for acre, in payment for any
of the lands of the United States, north of the river Ohio,
and above the mouth of Kentucky river."
T'he name of Lafayette will continue to be preserved not
only in the hearts, but in the laws of the American people:
as given to various portions of our territory, it will serve to
recall to remembrance the services of him who bore it, when
century upon century have been buried in the " dark backward and abysm of time," and when the deeds and virtues
of their forefathers shall appear to our posterity, like the
bright glories of Rome in her best days, to those who now
dwell upon the earth. In all parts of the union, we find the
name of Lafayette mingled with the very existence of the
republic. In North Carolina, there is a district, one hundred miles in length, and fifty in breadth, called Fayette, in
contains the following remarks. From his official station at the court
of France, he is undoubtedly the best judge, now living, of the value of
the marquis' services at the period of which he speaks:-" I joy, my
friends, in your joy, inspired by the visit of this our ancient and distinguished leader and benefactor. His deeds in the war of Independence,
you have heard and read. They are known to you, and embalmed in
your memories, and in the pages of faithful history. His deeds, in the
peace which followed that war, are perhaps not known to you; but I
can attest them. When I was stationed in his country, for the purpose
of cementing its friendship with ours, and of advancing our mutual interests, this friend of both was my most powerful auxiliary and advocate. He made our cause his own, as in truth it was that of his native
country also. His influence and connexions there, were great. All
doors of all departments were open to him at all times; to me, only formally, and at appointed timtes. In truth, I only held the nail,-he drove
it. Honour him, then, as your benefactor in peace, as well as in war.'