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 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 
 
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 CHARLES HENRY LINCOLN, PH.D., 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
 
 Page. 
 Introduction 5 
 
 Abbreviations employed 7 
 
 Calendar of Paul Jones? manuscripts 9 
 
 Index of names 199 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 This volume is a calendar of the John Paul Jones Manuscripts in 
 the Library of Congress. It includes 883 entries. It is arranged 
 chronologically. 
 
 In the case of manuscripts that have been published reference is 
 made to the printed copy, and these documents, being made available 
 in this manner, have been calendared but briefly. The names of all 
 persons mentioned in these as well as in the unpublished manuscripts 
 are, however, included in the general index of names. 
 
 The manuscripts calendared are a part of the Peter Force Collection 
 purchased by the national government in 1867. John Paul Jones died 
 in 1792. By his will, dated the day of his death, all his papers were 
 left to his sisters and their children. Shortly after Jones s decease 
 his sister, Mrs. Jane Taylor, sent such of his papers as best illustrated 
 his services in the War of the American Revolution to Robert llvslop, 
 a .solicitor of New York. Although considering them of little value, 
 Mr. Hyslop retained them until his death, when they passed into the 
 hands of a tradesman of that city. From this dealer they were 
 acquired \)y Mr. George A. Ward, who recognized something of their 
 value. Learning of their existence in 1824, Col. John Henry Sher- 
 burne, Registrar of the Navy, at once set about the compilation of his 
 Life of Jones, published in 1825, in which he printed many of his 
 letters. The papers afterwards came into the possession of Peter 
 Force, and from him were purchased })y Congress and placed in the 
 Library as stated above. 
 
 One of the eight busts sent to America in 1788 and "Presented by 
 Paul Jones to Maj. Gen. Win. Irvine" is now in the possession of the 
 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. To its courtesy the Library 
 of Congress is indebted for the photograph from which was repro 
 duced the half-tone engraving which forms the frontispiece of this 
 calendar. 
 
 Significant among the manuscripts calendared are the letters passing 
 between Jones, Franklin, and the French Court during 1778 and 1779. 
 
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6 INTRODUCTION 
 
 These letters give a full record of the operations of Jones in European 
 waters. They are particularly valuable from their being in large part 
 autograph drafts, thus showing the writer s original thought, with the 
 later modifications made for reasons of political expediency. The 
 accounts of naval engagements submitted by Jones to the representa 
 tives of his own Government and the narrative of his experiences 
 during the American Revolution prepared for presentation to Louis 
 XVI of France are other notable manuscripts in the collection. 
 
 CHARLES HENRY LINCOLN, 
 Assistant In Cliarge, Division of Manuscripts. 
 HERBERT PUTNAM, 
 
 Librarian of Congress. 
 Washington, D. C., March 31, 1903. 
 
ABBREVIATIONS EMPLOYED. 
 
 A. D Autograph document. 
 
 A. D. S Autograph document signed. 
 
 D. S .Document signed. 
 
 A. J Autograph letter. 
 
 A . L. S Autograph letter signed. 
 
 A. N. S Autograph note signed. 
 
 [ ] Information supplied. 
 
 ? ? ? Doubtful reading, or queried information supplied. 
 
 *** Omissions. 
 
 7 
 
On page 9, line 5, for "Cullau du Chasse" read "Cuttau du Chasse" [Cou- 
 teau de Chasse]. 
 
 On page 45, line 7, for "Autograph draft signed" read "Autograph draft." 
 
JOHN PAUL JONES CALENDAR, 
 
 [177/i.] Read, [John K.] Physician, Goochland Count;/, Virginia. Goochland 
 [Oct. 13.] County. Letter to John [Paul] Jones, [Philadelphia.] Xo reply 
 
 to his last two letters; wishes letters to be addressed to him in 
 care of manager of "Constitutional post office"; wrote him by 
 Col. [Thomas?] Jefferson requesting: the purchase of a " Cullau 
 <lu Chasse" as he is now "a military man." Addressed: "Care 
 df Mr. David Sproat." A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 Mutilated. 
 
 177H. [Jones, John Paul.] 1st Lieut., U. ,S. N. "Alfred." Alfred, [at sea?] 
 Mar. 17- Table of Observations. Endorsed by Jones: "Memorandum of 
 
 Apr. 2. days work on the Alfred." Autograph draft. 1 p. F. 
 
 [177<>.] [Jones, John Paul.] 14 Lieut., U. S. S. "Alfred." [New London, Con- 
 [Apr. 14.] necticut.] Letter [to Joseph Hewes, Philadelphia.] Excuses 
 
 for not writing sooner; met the Hornet and the Wasp from Mary 
 land at Capes of Delaware; fleet put to sea Feb. 17th; part d 
 company with the Hornet and the Flit in a gale; anchored at 
 Abaco, Bahama, Mar. 1st; took pilots from a couple of New 
 Providence sloops on the way; landing of Capt. [Samuel] Nicho 
 las and capture of New Providence; remained there until the 17th 
 ult.; took Governor [Brown] and "two more Gentn." prison 
 ers; then departed for the "Continent"; arrived at Block Island 
 ~>th hist.; captured one of Capt. [John?] Wallace s tenders, the 
 ifnirke and the bomb brig Bolton on the way; account of the 
 ngagement with the Glasgow will be found in the enclosed extract 
 from the Alfred s log; Commander-in-chief [Esek Hopkins] is 
 respected in the fleet; comments upon the esprit-de-corps; fleet 
 has been re-enforced by 200 men; is ready for another enterprise; 
 is about to sail for Rhode Island; ships to be cleaned at Provi 
 dence. Autograph draft. 4 pp. F. 
 
 Printed in part: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJonts, X. Y.,1851. pp. 12-14. 
 
 [177<i.] [Jones, John Paul.] 14 Lieut., U. ,S . 8. "Alfred." [New London, Con- 
 [Apr. 14.] necticut.] "Memorandum of the engagement with the Glas- 
 
 /"*/." [Apr. 6th] Cleared ship for action at 2 a. m. ; the Glasgow 
 signalled for assistance; "Commodore" [Esek Hopkins] was 
 unwilling to continue action; the Cabot disabled; Capt. [John 
 Burroughs Hopkins] dangerously wounded; losses on the Cabot 
 and the Alfred; five men lost from latter vessel; seven men 
 wounded. Autograph draft. 1 p. F. [Enclosed in preceding 
 document.] 
 
 Printed in part: Maclay, Hist. U. S. Xavy, N. Y.. 1898, 1 : 41. Sherburne. Life 
 uf John P ml Jones, N. Y., 1851, p. 14. 
 
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10 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1776. Thomas, James, Gunner, I . S. 8. "Alfred." [New London, Connecti- 
 Apr. 15. cut.] Letter to Lieut. [John] Paul Jones. Asks pardon for mis 
 
 conduct and release from confinement. A. L. S. 1 p. 6j x 8 
 inches. 
 
 1776. United States, Continental Congress. "In Congress," [Philadelphia.] 
 Apr. 23. Resolve appointing Capt. John Bradford, Agent for prizes, Massa 
 
 chusetts; Daniel Tillinghast for Rhode Island; Nathaniel Shaw, 
 jr., for Connecticut; Jacob Van Zantz for New York; John Nixon 
 and John Maxwell Nesbitt for Pennsylvania; William Lux for 
 Maryland; John Tazewell for Virginia; Cornelius Hornet [Har- 
 nett] for Wilmington, Richard Ellis for Newbern, and Robert 
 Smith for Edentown, North Carolina; power given for appointing 
 deputies. "By Order of the Commandr. in Chief Saml. Lyon 
 Secy." A. D. S. of Lyon. 1 p. F. 
 Printed: Journals of Congress of given date. 
 
 1776. [Hopkins, Esek.] Commander-in-chief, U. 8. navy. Providence, [Rhode 
 
 May 1. Island.] Order to [Lieut.] John P[aul] Jones. Commands 
 
 Jones to attend the court martial of [Capt.] Abraham Whipple to 
 
 be held on the Alfred. "By Order of the Commander-in-Chief, 
 
 Sam l Lyon, Secy." A. D. S. of Lyon. 1 p. 4x8 inches. 
 
 1776. [Hopkins, Esek.] Commander-in-cJiief, U. 8. navy. Providence, [Rhode 
 
 May 7 Island.] Order to [Lieut.] John P[aul] Jones. Commands Jones 
 
 to attend the court martial of Capt. John Hazard to be held on 
 
 the Alfred. "By Order of the Commander in Chief, Sam l Lyon, 
 
 Secy." A. D. S. of Lyon. 1 p. 4x8 inches. 
 
 1776. [Jones, John Paul.] 1st Lieut., commanding U. 8. sloop "Providence." 
 May 19. New York. Letter [to Joseph Hewes,] Philadelphia. Fears mis 
 
 carriage of last letter to him in care of [David] Sproat; letter con 
 tained account of action between the Alfred and the Glasgow; Capt. 
 [David?] Lenox [Lennox] from Philadelphia " hath no account 
 of any letters from me to his uncle, Mr. Sproat"; encloses min 
 utes of courts martial held on the Alfred; took command of the. 
 Providence May 10th; arrived at New York with over a hundred 
 men exclusive of officers; men were loaned to the fleet by 
 Gen. [George] Washington; the A\_ndrea~\ Doria and the Cabot 
 are at Rhode Island ready to sail; owing to bad health of seamen 
 it is impossible to man the Alfred and Columbus; landed G[eorge] 
 Washington s] soldiers; is trying to get seamen to man the Provi 
 dence; opinion respecting general inquiry as to the engagement 
 with the Glasgow; desires a general inquiry into the abilities of 
 officers in the navy; accepted command of the Providence owing 
 to disagreeable temper of late commander; places little confidence 
 in reports that committees will appoint officers other than captains 
 for new ships; surprised at his seniority being questioned; expe 
 rience in the navy; the Providence in need of repairs; relies on 
 interest [of Hewes] to get him one of the new ships; returns to 
 Rhode Island soon; the Commodore [Esek Hopkins] referred 
 him to Congress as to rank; the Columbus was leaving and the 
 Alfred arriving when he sailed from Providence; sends this letter 
 by "Commodore" [ ] Steward; hopes for an early reply. 
 Autograph draft. 4 pp. F. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 11 
 
 1776. Rathbun, John P. and Grinnell, William. 1st Lieuls., U. S. navy. 
 Jul. 16. "Onboard the Providence." Report [to Lieut. John Paul Jones] 
 
 of Committee to "consider the Conduct of Nicholas Johnson." 
 Johnson has "paid no proper attention to ye signals made by 
 the Providence for his Government"; details of misconduct; com 
 mittee is of opinion that he "hath used & is using his Utmost 
 Endeavours to get away from y& Providence." A. D. S. of Rath- 
 bun, signed by Grinnell also. 1 p. 10 x 10 inches. 
 
 1776. Rice, Alpheus. Petty officer?, U. S. brig "Cabot." Providence off Chester, 
 Aug. 9. [Pennsylvania.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones. Has given 
 
 Capt. [John Burroughs?] Hopkins satisfaction; prays that mis 
 conduct will be overkfeked. A. L. S. 1 p. 5 x 65 inches. 
 Endorsed by Jones: "jitter from Mr. Rice when under confine 
 ment." 
 
 1776. McNeal, John. 3d Mate, I . S. sloop "Providence." [Providence at sea.] 
 Aug. 26. Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones. Asks pardon for misconduct 
 
 and release from confinement. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. Endorsed 
 by Jones: "Note from Mr. McXeill when under confinement." 
 
 1776. Brown, Robert. Mate. , t". S. xloop "Providence." ^Providence at sea.] 
 
 Aug. 27. Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones. Asks pardon for misconduct 
 
 and release from confinement. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. Endorsed 
 
 by Jones: "Letter from Robert Brown when under confinement." 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J [ohn] P[aul.] 1st Lieut., commanding f". S. sloop "Provi- 
 Sep. 4. dence." Providence at sea. Letter to Robert Morris, [Philadel 
 
 phia] . Encloses a paper found in the Sea Si/mph and an open 
 letter to Marine Board containing details regarding his late cruise; 
 hopes to capture ships from the Barbadoes; failing in this will 
 try a cruise among fishermen to the Northward in hopes of 
 impressing seamen; peculiar obligation to Morris for aiding him; 
 presumes [Joseph] Hewes has informed Morris concerning "a 
 very great misfortune which befel me some years ago"; sugges 
 tions respecting regulations of the navy; officers should rank 
 with those of the army: powers of courts martial; English exam 
 ples; decree of court in case of [John] Hazard should not be 
 questioned; mistake in date of his own commission; if not cor 
 rected will rank him lower than Capt. [Isaiah] Robeson [Robin 
 son]; sends turtle by [John Burroughs] Hopkins, the "Prize 
 Master." Autograph draft signed. 3pp. F Q . 
 Printed in part: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, pp. 20-21. 
 
 1776. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. Philadelphia. 
 Sep. 5. Resolve transmitted to Capt. John Paul Jones fixing the uniform 
 
 of officers in the U. S. Navy. "Extract from the Minutes 
 John Brown, Secy." 
 
 1777. [1776?] Same, respecting uniform of officers of the U. S. Marine Corps. 
 
 Sep. 5. A. D. S. of Brown. 2 pp. F". 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, p. 30. Force, Amer. 
 Arch., 5th Ser., II: 481. 
 
 1776. United States, Continental Congress. [Philadelphia.] Establishment 
 
 Oct. 10. of rank of Captains in the Navy with name of ship commanded 
 
 by each. 1 , James Nicholson. 2, John Manley. 3, Hector McNeill. 
 
 4, Dudley Salstonstall. 5, Nicholas Biddle. 6, Thomas Thomp- 
 
12 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1776. United States, Continental Congress Continued. 
 
 Oct. 10. son. 7, John Barry. S, Thomas Read. 9, Thomas Grinnell. 10, 
 
 Charles Alexander. 11, Lambert Wickes. 12, Abraham Whip- 
 pie. 18, John [Burroughs] Hopkins. 14, John Hodge, lo, Wil 
 liam Hallock. 16, Hoysted Hacker. 17, Josiah [Isaiah?] Robinson. 
 18, John Paul Jones. Copy by Jones, who adds: "Whereby No. 
 18 is superseded by * * * 13 [men] * * * alt ho their superior 
 Merits and Abilities are at best Presumptive, and not one of them 
 was in the service the 7th day of December 1775 when No. 18 
 was appointed Senior Lieut of the Xavy." 1 p. F. 
 
 See: Journals of Congress of given dute. Sherbnrne, Life of John Paul Jones, 
 N. Y., 1851, pp. 27-28. 
 
 1776. United States, Continental Congress. [Philadelphia.] Establishment 
 Oct. 10. of "Rank of Captains in the Xavy." Duplicate of preceding 
 
 document except that the following names are added in a differ 
 ent handwriting: 19, James Josiah. 20, Elisha Hinman. 21, Joseph 
 Olney. 22, James Robinson. 23, John Young. 24, Elisha Warner. 
 Lieut. John Baldwin, Lieut. Thomas Albertson. 1 p. F". 
 
 See: Journal* of Congress of given date, Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, 
 N*. Y., 1851, pp. 27-28. 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. $. i>Ioop "Providence." Xewport 
 Oct. 17. R[hode] I[sland.] Letter to R[obert] M [orris,] Philadelphia. 
 
 List of prizes taken ; eight manned and sent into port, eight de 
 stroyed; Commodore [Esek Hopkins] has proposed that he should 
 command an expedition against Newfoundland fisheries with the 
 Alfred, Providence and Hampden; work done thus far; condition 
 of navy and regulations for distributing prize money; plans for 
 the future. 4 pp. F. Endorsed by Jones: "Copy." 
 
 In part: 
 
 1776. Hopkins, Esek. Commander-in-chief, U. 8. nari/. Xewport, [Rhode 
 Oct. 22. Island.] Order to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones. Commands Jones 
 
 to attend the court martial of Samuel "Halm or Einom", James 
 Robinson, John Robinson and Thomas Donahoe to be tried for 
 mutiny on board the Alfred. "By Order of the honble Esek 
 Hopkins Esqr Commander in Chief." Samuel Lyon, Secretary. 
 A. D. S. of Lyon. 1 p. F. 
 
 [1776.] "Providence." L\ $. liriy, ( apt. John Paul Jones. [Xewport, Rhode 
 Nov. 1. Island.] "Account [rendered to Capt. John Paul Jones] of pro 
 
 visions on board when we sailed." 1 p. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1776. Gallagher, Bernard. Midshipman, U. X brig "Providence." Boston. 
 Nov. 3. Letter to Capt. John [Paul] Jones, Philadelphia. Taken pris 
 
 oner by the den. Gate*, Capt. William Kilton, and carried into 
 Canser [Canso, Xova Scotia] ; attempted to escape but was cap 
 tured and put in irons by Capt. [ ] Dawson; owing to represen 
 tations of Capt. [ ] Dory was "fetched to Halifax"; confined 
 for two weeks; then taken to Marblehead, [Massachusetts] on 
 the Carlisle; arrived at Boston Xov. 2d with James Rogers 
 and George Nicholson; left Benjamin Allen, John Fears and 
 [ ] Munroe ill on the Carlisle; hopes to reach Philadelphia 
 before Jones s departure; wishes his chest sent to James Gallagher. 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCKIPTS. lb 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alfred." "Alfred off Cape 
 Nov. 12. Briton," [Nova Scotia.] Orders to William Spooner. Appoints 
 
 him to command the prize Active; ordered to deliver her with let 
 ters to Robert Smith, Agent at Edentown, North Carolina; orders 
 respecting cruise and instructions concerning secret signals. 
 Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 
 Printed: Force, Amrr. Arc//., 5th Ser., Ill: 659. 
 
 [177H.] Sanders, Robert. Midshipman, T. S. A . "Alfred." [Alfred at sea.] 
 Nov. 14. "Account [rendered to Capt. John Paul Jones] of Provisions in 
 
 the Alfred when she sailed from Rhode Island." 1 p. 8x6 
 inches. Endorsed as above by Jones. 
 
 1776. Thaxter, Adam W. and others. Officer*, U. 8. brig "Providence." "On 
 Nov. 14. board Sloop Proridence, Lat. 45, Long. 58, 45." Memorial to 
 
 [Capt.] Hoysted Hacker. Providence leaks badly; valuable prizes 
 taken; large portion of original crew has been taken to man them; 
 are willing to sail further north but consider such a course of great 
 danger to the vessel. A. D. S. of Thaxter. Signed by William 
 Earl, Master; Joseph Allen, Acting Lieutenant; William Weaver, 
 Chief Mate; Jeremiah Ingraham, Second Mate; William Allen, 
 William Ward well, Stephen Rust, Daniel Lorrance, Midship 
 men. 1 p. F. Endorsed by Jones: " Round Robin reed, from 
 Capt. N. Hacker." 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. 8. S. "Alfred." Alfred [off New- 
 Nov. 15. foundland.] Orders [to Lieut. Joseph? Allen of the Providence.] 
 
 Appoints him to command the prize Kitty; is to proceed to Rhode 
 Island, if possible. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 
 Printed: Force, Amcr. Arch., 5th Ser., Ill: 793. 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[auL] Capt., U. S. S. "Alfred." Alfred, off New- 
 Nov. 15. foundland. Orders to Philip Brown. Appoints him to command 
 
 the prize Mellish; is to accompany the Alfred and render assist 
 ance if called on; if separated is to proceed to nearest port in the 
 United States, preferably Rhode Island. "By order of the 
 Senior Officer, James Hogan, Secretary." Autograph draft 
 signed. 1 p. F. 
 Printed: Force, Amcr. Arch., 5th Ser., Ill: 738. 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. ,S . "Alfred." Alfred, [at sea.] 
 Nov. 25. Orders to Philip Brown, " Commr. of the ship Mellish." Encloses 
 
 signals and instructions respecting position of the Mellish in 
 squadron. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 
 Printed: Force, Amer. Arch., 5th Ser., Ill: 1283. 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alfred." Alfred, [at sea.] 
 Nov. 25. Orders to [Lieut.] John P. Rathbun. Appoints him to com 
 
 mand the prize John; is to give all possible assistance in case of 
 battle; if separated from the Alfred is to proceed to most con 
 venient port in the United States, preferably Rhode Island; 
 orders respecting signals. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 
 [1776.] Rathbun, John P. Lieut., commanding prize "John." [John, at sea.] 
 Nov. 25. Letter to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, Alfred. Order sent through 
 
 Lieut. [ ] Hamilton " works such an afect upon the Captn." 
 [of the John, Edward Watkins] who "gave no encouragement to 
 the people to behave as they did" that he requests Watkins be 
 allowed to "tarry on board." A. L. S. 1 p. 6 x 8 inches. 
 Printed: Force, AmT. Arch., 5th Ser., Ill: 1283. 
 
14 LIBKAKY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., r. ,S . 8. "Alfred." Alfred, [at sea.] 
 Nov. 25. Orders to Samuel Tyley [Tyler,] Mich[ael] Knies and James 
 
 Beckup. Appoints them to command the prizes Betty, Surprize 
 and Molly respectively; orders them to keep company with the 
 Alfred; if separated are to proceed to most convenient port in 
 United States, preferably Rhode Island; prizes to follow the John; 
 orders respecting signals. Autograph draft signed of unaddressed 
 order. 1 p. F. Endorsed " 3 copies." 
 
 [1776?] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. ,S. "Alfred." [Alfred, at sea?] Plan 
 [Nov.?] of the "Evolutions of the Alfred and Milford." A. D. 1 p. F. 
 
 [1776?] [D Arvoilles, - .] "Sketch of the Bay and Coal Mines at Cape 
 [Nov. ?] Briton." A. D. 1 p. F. 
 
 [1776.] Hog-an, James. Secretary to John Paul Jones. [Alfred, at sea.] Letter 
 
 free. 7. to [Capt,] John Paul Jones. Asks pardon for misconduct and 
 
 hopes that offense will be overlooked. A. L. S. 1 p. 6i x 5 
 
 inches. Endorsed by Jones: "from Mr. Hogan when under 
 
 confinement." 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alfred." Alfred, at sea. 
 Dec. 8. Orders to Samuel Tyler. Appoints him to command the prize 
 
 Surprise; ordered to assist Lieut. [Robert] Saunders [Sanders] to 
 navigate the John to Rhode Island; if unsafe to proceed thither, 
 then to nearest other port in United States. Autograph draft 
 signed. 1 p. 9 x 7i inches. 
 Printed: Force, Amer. Arch., 5th Ser., Ill: rjs-l. 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. ,$ . "Alfred." Alfred, at sea, 
 Dec. [8.] Orders to [Lieut,] Robert Saunders [Sanders]. Appoints him to 
 
 command the prize John; is to take her at once to Rhode Island; 
 if that is unsafe then to proceed to any other port in the United 
 States; is to endeavor to keep company with the Surprise, com 
 manded by [Samuel] Tyler. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 Printed: Force, Amcr. Arch., 5th Ser., Ill: 1284. 
 
 [1776?] United States, Navy. "Comparative state of wages between American 
 [Dec. 8.] Navy Officers and the Officers of English Frigates of 32 Guns." 
 
 1 p. F. Endorsed as above by Jones. 
 
 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. 8. S. "Alfred." Alfred, at sea. 
 Dec. 8. Orders to John Margeson. Appoints him to command the prize 
 
 Betty; is to accompany the Alfred; if separated is to proceed to 
 nearest port of the United States. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. 
 65 x 8 inches. 
 Printed: Force, Amer. Arch., 5th Ser., Ill: 1284. 
 
 1776. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alfred." [Boston.] "Note of 
 [Dec. 10.] the time of material Occurrences during the Alfred s Cruize in 
 
 Novr. & Deer. 1776." 1 p. F. Endorsed as above by Jones. 
 [Copy from the Logbook? of the Alfred, Nov. 12-Dec. 9.] 
 Printed: Force, Amcr. Arch., 5th Ser., Ill: 1282. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U.S. nary. Boston. Letter to R[obert] 
 Jan. 12. M [orris, Philadelphia]. Thanks him for favor paid to his former 
 
 letter; informed of thisby [Abraham?] Livingston; wishes enclosed 
 letters for [Joseph] H[ewes] read and forwarded to him; expedi- 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 15 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Continued. 
 
 Jan. 12. tion [to Africa?] should nail in spring; secrecy to be observed; 
 
 bounty offered by Massachusetts for artillery service is inducing 
 seamen to enlist; criticism of naval regulations regarding prize 
 money; cowardice of officers of the navy since engagement with 
 the frlasgou-; controversy with the Council of Massachusetts. 
 Autograph draft signed. 3 pp. F. Endorsed by Jones: 
 " Copy of a letter to the Honble R. Morris, Esq." 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] (. apt., U. 8. nary. Boston. Letter [to Joseph 
 Jan. 12. Hewes, Philadelphia]. Encloses copy of last letter; particulars 
 
 of last cruize of the Alfred and Providence are in letter to Marine 
 Board; prize master [William] Spooner disobeyed orders and 
 took the prize [Active] intended for North Carolina into Dart 
 mouth [Massachusetts]; Capt. [Hoysted Hacker?] of the Provi 
 dence also disobeyed orders and thereby "overset the expedition" ; 
 lack of discipline in the navy; criticism of a " Fellow who calls 
 himself a Commodore" [Esek Hopkins] ; some other officers are as 
 bad; recommends Capt. [Hector] McXeill and Capt. [Thomas] 
 Thompson; "this Commodore is altogether unfit to command a 
 Frigate ot thirty-two Guns." Autograph draft signed. 3 pp. 
 F. Endorsed by Jones: " Cop}" of a letter to the Honble J. 
 Hewes Esq. by Express from Council." 
 
 1777. Hopkins, Esek. Commander-in-chief, U. S. navy. Warren, [Providence, 
 Jan. 14. Rhode Island.] Orders to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, [Boston]. 
 
 Letters of the 10th and llth received; sends men s accounts while 
 on the Providence under Capt. [John] Hazard; [Samuel] Lyon 
 does not understand parts of Jones s accounts; requests that he 
 join his accounts with those of the men from the Columbus for 
 the time served on the Alfred and forward same; first letters of 
 "your prisoner of the Law" have been forwarded; last will be 
 sent to Lord Piercy by first opportunity; wages of discharged 
 men may be paid by Jones or by orders on [John] Bradford, 
 Capt. [Joseph] Olney is to command the Cabot and Capt. 
 Elisha Hinman the Alfred; Jones may return to the Providence; 
 orders respecting payment of men of the Alfred and Providence 
 from the time Capt. [Dudley] Saltonstall left latter; may give 
 orders on paymaster [ ] Read for payment of men who shipped 
 at Philadelphia; receipt for stores in the Alfred is to be given by 
 Capt. Hinman and lodged with Bradford; encloses account of 
 sundries advanced to Jones s men by [John] Manley and Capt. 
 [Hoysted] Hacker. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 [1777.] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S. navy. [Boston.] Memorandum regard- 
 
 [Jan. 15.] ing the British frigate Diamond. [Joseph] Vesey [Veazie] saw 
 
 the "Dimond" aground below Providence, [Rhode Island]; 
 
 went as a volunteer with Commodore [Esek Hopkins] on sloop 
 
 Providence to destroy her; Diamond allowed to depart uninjured 
 
 although no English ships could come to her assistance for thirty 
 
 hours. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. Endorsed by Jones: 
 
 " Mr. Vesey s report." Enclosed in Jones to Robert Morris, Jan. 
 
 21, 1777. 
 
 Printed in part: Field, Esek Hopkins, Providence, 1898, p. 175. 
 
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 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U.S. nary. Boston. Letter to R[obert] 
 Jan. 16. M [orris, Philadelphia]. Opinion respecting the unfair distribu 
 
 tion of prize money; encloses copy of letter to Marine Board; 
 respective merits of the Alfred and Mellixh for merchant service 
 and as ships of war; advantages of the Mellish over the Alfred as a 
 war ship; is informed by Capt. [Thomas?] Falconer and [Abra 
 ham?] Livingston that Jones is to command "one of the Ships at 
 Philadelphia." Autograph draft signed. 3 pp. F. Endorsed 
 by Jones: "Copy of a letter to the Honble Robr Morris Esqr. by 
 Mr Cumberland Douggal." 
 
 1777. Grinnell, William. Lieut., U. S. nai*y. Providence, [Rhode Island.] 
 Jan. 17. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Congratulates him 
 
 on success of cruise; was taken prisoner; upon escape went to 
 Philadelphia; treated " Very Genteele " by the Marine Committee; 
 gave information concerning Jones; wishes money due him sent 
 in care of Capt. David Lawrence; account of William Hopkins 
 not allowed; apologises for writing about the money; fears that 
 " we are to Loose all wee have been fighting for." A. L. 8. 2 
 pp. F. 
 
 1777. Tillinghast, Daniel. "Col." and Continental agent, Rhode Island. Provi- 
 Jan. 17. dence. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Has advanced 
 
 money as requested to [Capt.] John Dunlop; encloses minute of 
 cash paid by [John] Manley and himself; has been served with a 
 copy of writ against [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Lieut.] John [P.] 
 Rathbun and Philip Brown; Samuel Aborn and others are 
 complainants; writ is for an "Action of Trespass" on privateer 
 Eagle; has sued owners in return for detaining Alfred * men; 
 court has adjourned to first Monday in February; desires Jones to 
 come to Providence shortly. A. L. S. 1 p. F. Addressed: 
 "favor d by Thos. Mumford Esq." 
 
 1777. Gallagher, Bernard. Master, U. S. merchant ship. [Philadelphia?] 
 Jan. 18. Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Boston. Has written two let 
 
 ters to him; last was sent in care of John Manley; wishes money 
 due [George] Lovie [Lavie?] and [James] Beckup to remain 
 unpaid until his articles [list enclosed] of which they disposed 
 to widow Weeding and others in Newport, are returned; if money 
 be allowed him, wishes it remitted to Conyngham & Nesbitt, 
 Philadelphia merchants, of whose private ship he is engaged as 
 master; the Favorite has been retaken and carried to the Ber 
 mudas; has seen [ ] Wesley and [ ] Hardy. A. L. S. 3 
 pp. F. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Boston. Letter to D[aniel] 
 Jan. 20. Tillinghast, [Providence]. Thanks him for honoring his draft 
 
 in favor of Capt. [John] Dunlop; no future drafts are to be paid 
 without a written order; glories in being the first to break 
 through abuses practiced upon the navy by mercenaries; requests 
 that he ask "Admiral" [Esek] Hopkins "whether he means to 
 disavow the Express Orders" which he issued at Newport; re 
 quests answer by bearer. Autograph draft. 1 p. F. 
 See: Tillinghast, Daniel. Letter to Jones, Jan. 23, 1777. 
 
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 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn P[aul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Boston. Letter to R[obert] 
 Jan. 21. M [orris, Philadelphia]. Wishes him to read and, if expedient, 
 
 lay enclosed letter before the Marine Board; asks that it be shown 
 to [Joseph] Hewes; encloses statement of [Joseph] Vesey [Veazie, 
 respecting the Diamond ]. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 Endorsed by Jones: "Copy of a letter * * * by Mr. Liv 
 ingston s Express." 
 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum 177", Jan. 15; Letter to Marine Com 
 mittee 1777, Jan. 21. 
 
 1777. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. Boston. Letter to the Marine 
 Jan. 21. Committee, [Continental Congress, Philadelphia]. Encloses cop 
 
 ies of letters from departure of expedition from Rhode Island to 
 Jan. 12th; has been informed by "Commodore" [Esek] Hopkins 
 that he is superseded in command of the Alfred by Capt. [Elisha] 
 Hinman and is ordered back to Providence; will not make "diffi 
 culty about trifles" where good of the navy is concerned; criti 
 cises the appointment of Hinman and others; is " in the highest 
 degree tenacious of rank and Seniority"; has shown civilities to 
 prisoners; desires enclosed appeal of prisoners to be laid before 
 Congress; wishes employment in the "most enterprising and 
 Active service"; desires to be accountable to Marine Board only; 
 his orders respecting privateers; the Eagle episode; peculiar 
 actions of "Commodore" [Hopkins] in respect to it; information 
 respecting whereabouts of prizes; is employed in paying off the 
 men of the Alfred and Providence; letters to Jones to be forwarded 
 through Messrs. Livingston & Turnbull of Boston. Contempo 
 rary copy. 7 pp. 4. Enclosed in Jones to Robert Morris of 
 same date. 
 
 Printed: [Sands,] Life <t- Correspondence of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1830, pp. 
 6 2-63: In part: Brown, John Paul Jones, Chic-ago, 1902, pp. 61-64. 
 
 1777. Tillinghast, Daniel. " Col." and Continental agent, Rfiode Island. Provi- 
 Jan. 23. dence. Letter to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, [Boston]. Has 
 
 received his letter of 20th; "Commodore" [Esek] Hopkins is 
 willing to do anything he can to be of assistance; advice respect 
 ing the case [of privateer Eagle] ; will exert himself in Jones s 
 interest. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1777. Hopkins, Esek. Commander in chief, U. S. nary. Providence, [R. I.] 
 Jan. 28. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Will do all in his 
 
 power to exonerate him [for taking men from the privateer 
 Eagle]; has written to Marine Committee in his behalf; has 
 brought action against [Isaac Field] the captain [of the Eagle]; 
 orders respecting payment of men [of the Eagle] ; [David] Sproat 
 and others desired that [John] Bradford should be ordered to pay 
 discharged men their prize money. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee; Morris, Robert, 
 Feb. 1. Vice President. Philadelphia. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul 
 
 Jones, [Boston]. Has received several letters from Jones giving 
 accounts of his cruises; has communicated them to the members 
 of the committee; contents have been " very acceptable, always 
 entertaining and in many parts useful"; the committee have 
 intended to answer him regarding his "proposal for a Cruize this 
 winter on the coast of Africa ; confusion and multiplicity of busi- 
 
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 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee Continued. 
 Feb. 1. ness" have prevented due attention to naval affairs; "never 
 
 doubted that your active genius would find useful employment" 
 especially "as you were so near the Commodore" [Esek Hop 
 kins] ; congratulates him on the results of his cruise to Cape 
 Breton; received Jones s account of that cruise from Major [John 
 Gizzard] Frazer and transmitted it to Congress; informed that 
 body that he could "point out an enterprise or two for you to 
 undertake and leave the choice to yourself"; Congress agreed to 
 this proposal; proceeds to suggest enterprises; desirability of a 
 cruise along the coasts of the Carolinas and Georgia; unprotected 
 British vessels at Pensacola; Governor [Peter] Chester is unable 
 to defend the town; proposes that Jones "take the Alfred, Colum- 
 bwt, Cabot, Hampden, and sloop Providence * * * and pro 
 ceed to St. Christophers where a sudden and unexpected attack 
 will carry that place"; "you will make considerable booty * * * 
 and alarm not only the Inhabitants but the whole British nation " ; 
 from "St. Kitts" can proceed to Pensacola; thence "give an 
 alarm" to Jamaica; if he considers it advisable may send a 
 detachment to the Mississippi; obliging Great Britain to defend 
 her foreign possessions "is of infinitely more importance to the 
 United States of America than all the Plunder that can be taken" ; 
 other suggestions regarding the enterprise; if Jones prefers the 
 African expedition he has the consent of the Marine Committee; 
 in that case will need fewer ships; "It is a standing Instruction 
 from the Marine Committee to the Commanders in the American 
 Navy to be careful of their ships their Materials and Stores to 
 use well their officers and men, preserving however strict disci 
 pline to treat Prisoners with humanity and generosity and to 
 keep them advised of their proceedings as frequently as circum 
 stances will admit." Signed: Robert Morris V. P. Marine Com 
 mittee Letter Book pp. 52-54. 
 
 [This letter is followed by one directing Esek Hopkins to place the .ships 
 mentioned at the disposal of Jones.] 
 
 1777. Manley, John. Deputy Continental agent, Rhode Inland. Providence. 
 Feb. 4. Letter to [Capt,] John P[aul] Jones, [Boston]. Has received no 
 
 reply to recent letter; asks for information regarding [Bernard] 
 Gallaher s [Gallagher s] effects; they were taken by [George] 
 Lovey [Lavie] and [James] Beckup; encloses letter of Gallagher; 
 has evidence of Lavie s guilt; if a good officer, is "loth to expose 
 him;" wishes advice how to proceed. A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1777. Manley, John. Deputy Continental agent, Rhode Island. Providence. 
 
 Feb. 5. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Boston]. Bearer, John 
 
 Dobie, has given advantageous evidence for Jones in the case 
 
 "between the owners [Samuel Aborn & Co.] of the Schooner 
 
 Eagle and your Self." A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1777. Hopkins, Esek. Commander-in-chief, U. S. navy. Providence. Letter 
 Feb. 6. to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Accounts sent by Capt. 
 
 [Simon?] Smith received; orders respecting payment of same by 
 [Daniel] Tillinghast; latter desires money for the purpose if same 
 can be procured from [John] Bradford; wishes accounts [of 
 Jones] finished as soon as possible. L. S. 1 p. F. Addressed 
 "per Capt. [Edmond] Arrowsmith" 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 19 
 
 1777. J[ones] J[ohn] P[aul.] Copt., U.S. nary. Letter to R[obert] M [orris, Phil- 
 Feb. 10. adelphia]. Apologizes if he has expressed his "free Sentiments" 
 
 too liberally; fruitless meetings have been held for "pointing out 
 hints for useful Rules & regulations" in the navy; ad vises appoint 
 ment of Commissioners of Dock Yards; advantages pertaining 
 thereto; recommends for that office Capt. [Thomas] Thomson 
 [Thompson] of the Raleigh; criticism of the navy and its manage 
 ment; opinion regarding conduct of "Commodore" [Esek Hop 
 kins]; discontent among seamen "in these Eastern States on 
 account of Prize Money;" enlistments will not be made until 
 question is settled; advises a resolve of Congress "to put an end 
 to the Controversy;" enlistments should be for long terms; 
 advice as to punishment of deserters. Autograph draft signed. 
 4 pp. F. 
 
 Printed in part: Sherbunie, Life of John Paul Jone*, N". Y. 1830, p. 34; N. Y. 
 1851, p. 36. 
 
 1777. Hopkins, Esek. Commander-in-chief, U. S. nary. Providence. Letter 
 Feb. 11. to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Boston. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of his letter of the 7th; accounts of men from the Eagle have not 
 been paid as Jones neglected to [counter-] sign them; account of 
 [ ] Tucker, being so signed, was paid; advises that new ac 
 counts be forwarded to [Daniel] Tillinghast; expects to board 
 the Warren at once; action against Jones by [Samuel Aborn & Co.] 
 owners of the Eagle, is "nonsuited"; others may be brought against 
 him; advises that settlement be made with owners; the "sloop" 
 [Providence] will be ready in ten days if Jones desires her; has 
 received complaints respecting certificates for prize money given 
 by Jones on [David] Sproat and Tillinghast; accounts of men in 
 the Alfred and Proridence entitled to prize money to be sent to 
 agents who have received the prizes. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1776. Thaxter, Adam W. Lieut., U. S. nary. Providence. Letter to Capt. 
 [1777.] John P[aul] Jones [Boston]. Officers and men of the Proridence 
 FeV). 24. have empowered Nathaniel Greene to receive their prize money; 
 
 advantages arising from early payment of same; Messrs. Greene 
 and [John] Trivet will call on agent at Boston for the money; 
 assistance bf Jones requested for obtaining same; remains on board 
 the sloop [Providence"]; she will be manned and ready soon. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. F. Endorsed by Jones: "1777". 
 
 1777. Tillinghast, Daniel. "Col. " and Continental agent, Rhode Island. Provi- 
 Feb. 2S. dence. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Has paid 
 
 accounts of some of the Alfred s crew; in consequence of a writ 
 issued against Jones and [Capt.] E[lisha] Hinman, prize money 
 in his hands from the Cabot and Providence has been attached by 
 Capt. [Dudley] Saltonstall and Capt. Abraham Whipple; wishes 
 precise information as to share in prize money due officers of the 
 Providence. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1777. Tillinghast, Henry H[endren.] Surgeon, U. S. nary. Providence. Letter 
 Mar. 4. to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Boston. Requests order for balance 
 
 of wages; apologizes for blots and inaccuracies in last letter; com 
 pliments Jones on being "an adept in the English " ; this letter 
 will be delivered by Lieut. [John P.] Rathbun; asks that payment 
 of account be made to him. A. L. S. 7i x 6 inches. 
 
20 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1777. Tillinghast, Henry Hendren. Surgeon, V. S. navy. Providence. Letter 
 Mar. 14. to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Has received letter and 
 
 account by [Lieut. John P.] Rathbun; wishes mistake due to 
 error of [James] Hogan rectified; has subtracted all money 
 received from [ ] Read; has obtained the balance from his 
 father [Daniel Tillinghast]; evidence of " Individuals sowing the 
 Seeds of Disunion" in the fieet; congratulates Jones on his pro 
 motion; wishes receipt for money paid Capt. [John] Mauley; sum 
 was advanced to Jonathan Lewis by his father. A. L. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1777. Jarvis, Leo[nard.] Deputy Continental agent, Massachusetts. Dartmouth, 
 Mar. 19. [Massachusetts.] Letter to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, Boston. 
 
 Will endeavor to procure some glassware; will forward all mer 
 chandise in care of Livingston & Turnbull; will /peak to [ ] 
 Sorethouse [Southouse] about the "Hand Organ" ; [Nathaniel] 
 Green [e] has furnished memorandum of articles taken from the 
 prizes Mellix]i and Actire for use of the Alfred and Providence; wishes 
 advice how they are to be accounted for to captors; requests a list 
 of the men of the Alfred "and thr. shares". A. L. S. 1 p. 4". 
 
 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. [Philadel- 
 Mar. 25. phia.] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Boston]. In accord 
 
 ance with enclosed resolve of Congress, have directed [John] 
 Bradford to fit out three armed vessels; Jones is to have his choice 
 of these; is requested to make his selection at once. Marine Com 
 mittee Letter Book. p. 64. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1851, p. 36. 
 
 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. Philadelphia. 
 Mar. 25. Resolve giving to Capt. John Paul Jones his choice of the three 
 
 ships ordered by Congress to be fitted out for the service of the 
 United States, until better provision can be made for him. " Ex 
 tract from the Minutes John Brown Secy." 1 p. F. 
 Printed: Sherburne. Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1851, p. 36. 
 
 [1777.] Manley, John and others. Capts., I . S. nav;/. [Boston.] "Uniform 
 [Mar.] dress for the Navy agreed to at Boston by the major part of the 
 
 Captains." Signed by Captains John Manley, Hector McXeill, 
 Dudley Saltonstall, E[lisha] Hinman, Joseph Olney, John Roche, 
 John Paul Jones, Hector McXeill for Thomas Thompson, Joseph 
 Olney for Abraham Whipple. Copy by Hector McXeill. 2 pp. 
 F. 
 
 1777. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Philadelphia. "A Plan for 
 Apr. 7. the Regulation and Equipment of the Xavy, drawn up at the 
 
 request of the Honorable the President of Congress " [John Han 
 cock]. D. S. 4 pp. F. Copy forwarded to Robert Morris. 
 See: Jones to Morris, 1777, Jul. 28. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Philadelphia. Letter to 
 Apr. 7. R[obert] M[orris, Philadelphia]. Wishes to meet "Face to 
 
 Face" in the presence of the Marine Board the author of "cer 
 tain aspersions from Commodore [Esek] Hopkins"; discusses his 
 present command; has put plan on regulation and equipment of 
 the navy in hands of [John Hancock,] President [of the Conti 
 nental Congress]. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 See: Jones to Jarvis, 1777, May 10, and reply of Jarvis May 21. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 21 
 
 1777. Manley, John, ( apt., f. S. S. " Hancock ." Boston. Order to [Capt.] 
 
 Apr. 23. John Paul Jones, [Boston]. Deeires him to attend a court martial 
 
 on the Hancock for trial of Acting Master s Mate George Torrey 
 
 of the Alfred; court held at desire of Capt. Elisha Hinman. A. D. S. 
 
 1 p. 6x8 inches. 
 
 1777. "Dolphin". U. S. xloop, Lieut. Samuel Xicholson, commanding. " Mus- 
 Apr. -Jun. ter Roll * * * for April, May and June 1777". Names of 
 
 forty-two persons. [Nicholson is given as capt. in sense of com 
 mander.] A. D. S. of Nicholson. 1 p. lof x 9i inches. 
 Names in index. Enclosed in Xicholson to Benjamin Walker, 1788, Aug. 2. 
 
 1777 Manley, John, ( a/it., U. S. 8. "Hancock . Boston. Order to [Capt.] 
 
 May 3. John Paul Jones, [Boston]. Desires him to attend a court martial 
 
 on board the Alfred for the trial of Acting Master s Mate George 
 
 Torrey of the Alfred; court held at the desire of Capt. [Elisha] 
 
 Hinman. A. D. S. 1 p. 6 x 8 inches. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., T. S. nr>/. Boston. Letter to Stuart 
 May 4. Mawey, Tobago, [Lesser Antilles, West Indies]. In his destitute 
 
 condition is obliged to have recourse to strangers; assistance is 
 denied by friends to whom he had trusted his "All"; bound by 
 gratitude and honor to follow the "Fortunes of my late Benefac 
 tors" [Joseph Hewes? and others]; has been informed by [ ] 
 Secaton, manager of Archibald Stuart s estates, of the embezzle 
 ments ol his agent [ ] Ferguson; incloses a letter of attorney 
 and list of debts due him by Ferguson; desires to pay his own 
 debts; if property in England is not sufficient, wishes the balance 
 made up from property in Tobago; after debts are paid wishes 
 surplus to go to the support of his mother; remittances made 
 through Capt. John Plainer of Cork, [Ireland] will reach her; 
 letters addressed care of Robert Morris will reach Jones. Auto 
 graph draft signed. 3pp. F. Indorsed by Jones: "Copy * * * 
 pr. Captain Cleaveland." 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJones, N. Y., 1851, pp. 41-43; [Sands,] 
 Life and Correspondence of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1830, pp. 25-26. 
 
 1777. McNeill, Hector. Capt., ( . S. 8. "Boston". Nantasket Road, [Massachu- 
 May 7. setts]. Order to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Boston]. Commands 
 
 him to attend a court martial on board the Hancock for the trial of 
 eight men for mutiny; charges are preferred by Capt. John Manley. 
 D. S. 1 p. F. 
 Names in index. 
 
 1777. Gushing, [Thomas.] Merchant, Boston. Boston. Letter to Capt. [John 
 May S. Paul] Jones, [Boston]. Requests him to call "this Evening on 
 
 a little Business." A. L. S. 1 p. 9 x 7J inches. 
 
 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. [Philadel- 
 May 9. phia.] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Boston]. Are author 
 
 ized by Congress "to employ you [on] a voyage in the Amphitrite" ; 
 is to proceed to Carolina, thence to France "where it is expected 
 you will be provided with a fine frigate"; for this reason send 
 him a commission as captain in the navy without designating 
 the ship he is to command. Marine Committee Letter Book. p. 90. 
 Printed: [Sands,] Life and Correspondence of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1830, 
 p. 65. 
 
22 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. 8. nary. Boston. Letter to Leonard 
 May 10. Jarvis, [New] Bedford, [Massachusetts]. Desires to know 
 
 "whether you have found cause for any illiberal reflections on my 
 character as a man of honor and honesty ; insinuations have been 
 made to the Marine Committee by "the late Commodore [Esek] 
 Hopkins and his adherents"; is charged with retention of money 
 found on the Mellish which was captured by the Alfred and Proi-i- 
 dence under Jones s command; wishes the names of all persons 
 making such insinuations as these. Autograph draft. Signed. 
 1 p. F. 
 
 Jarvis, Leo[nard.] Deputy Continental agent, Massachusetts. Dartmouth, 
 [Massachusetts]. Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Boston]. 
 Has received his letter of May 10th; reports are current that there 
 was money on the Mellish; no credence placed in them; it has 
 been suggested that [ ] Southouse has the money; all insinua 
 tions come from those "who were connected with the late Com 
 modore" [Esek Hopkins]; has never heard a single reflection on 
 the character of Jones but what appeared to be dictated by envy 
 or prejudice; will communicate any further information which 
 he may obtain; wishes to know value of provisions taken from 
 the Mellish for use of the Alfred. 2pp. 4. Endorsed by Jones: 
 "Copy of a letter from Leo Jarvis Esq." 
 See: Jones to Jarvis 1777, May 10. 
 
 i777. Manley, John. Deputy Continental agent, Rhode Island. Providence. 
 May 30. Letter to "the honble Counsell of Warr" [of Rhode Island]. 
 
 "The bearer John Dobie is Im powered to enter seamen to go on 
 board of a ship commanded by Capt. [John Paul] Jones"; men 
 so entered have been impressed on the Warren [Capt. John Bur 
 roughs Hopkins] ; asks assistance in securing their release. Auto 
 graph copy signed. 1 p. 4? x 8 inches. 
 
 1777. Manley, John. Deputy Continental agent, Rhode Inland. Providence. 
 Jun. 1. Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Boston. Men engaged by John 
 
 Dobie were impressed by Capt. [John Burroughs] Hopkins of the 
 Warren; efforts made for their release; has advised Dobie to obtain 
 further instructions; suggests that settlement be made with men 
 to whom prize money is due; further enlistments will be thereby 
 facilitated. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. Endorsed by Jones: "from 
 Captn. Manley by John Dobie." 
 
 1777. Manley, John. Deputy Continental agent, Rhode Island. Providence. 
 Jun. 9. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Boston]. Has received his 
 
 letter by [John] Dobie; it is necessary that "Roles" be authen 
 ticated by Jones or his clerk; "Coll." [Daniel] Tillinghast will set 
 out for Boston to-morrow; doubts as to release of impressed men; 
 willingness of men who formerly accompanied Jones to enlist; 
 [Leonard] Jarvis will pay prize money due; refers him to Capt. 
 [Mathew] Parks [Parke] for further particulars. A. L. S. Ip. 4. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. 8. nary. Boston. Letter [to Leonard 
 Jun. ( J. Jarvis, Dartmouth, Massachusetts]. Orders received [May] 21st 
 
 "to repair immediately to Portsmouth;" sails thence to France 
 - on the Amphitrite; sends list of persons engaged in the capture of 
 the Alexander; advice as to [Joseph] Vesey s [Yeazie] prize 
 money; provisions taken from the Mellish for the Alfred; distribu 
 tion of all prize money in the future; wishes his share forwarded 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 23 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[anl] Continued. 
 
 Jun. 9. before his " departure from the continent;" "Commodore [Esek] 
 
 Hopkins has no titles to any part" from the Alexander; other 
 money to be forwarded "when my pretentious are determined in 
 consequence of your application to Congress thro Capt. [John] 
 Bradford." Autograph draft signed. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1777. Charrier, Louis Daniel. Bedford, [Massachusetts.] Letter to Capt. 
 Jun. 10. J[ohn Paul] Jones, Boston. Has doubtless heard of his capture; 
 
 has escaped to the Alfred aided by Capt. [Elisha] Hinman; 
 accepts Jones s offer respecting money for service; asks that 
 amount necessary for preparation be forwarded. A. L. S. 2 pp. 
 6x7 inches. 
 
 1777. House, George. Lieut., U. S. brig "Hampden." Hampden, Providence 
 Jun. 17. River, [Rhode Island.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 
 [Boston]. Has been commissioned as 1st lieutenant for past ten 
 months on the Hampden; does not dislike Capt. [Ezekiel?] Bur 
 roughs but sees no prospect of sea service; was advised by John 
 Manley to write to Jones; [ ] Whitfield would go also; if the 
 Hampden is not to sail others wish to accompany Jones. A. L. S. 
 1 p. F. 
 
 See: Jones to House 177", June 26. 
 
 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. [Philadel- 
 Jun. 18. phia.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Boston]. His letter 
 
 of May 26th has been laid before Congress; "design of fitting the 
 Mellish is laid aside"; Jones is "appointed to Command the 
 Ranger Ship of War"; the bearer [William] Whipple, has his 
 commission from Congress; Whipple, Jones and [John] Langdon 
 to appoint other officers; is to equip the Ranger for sea as soon as 
 possible; in default of further orders is limited to no "particular 
 Cruizing Station"; is to make monthly returns to the Xavy 
 Board; further instructions. Marine Committee Letter Boot;, 
 pp. 95-96. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jone*, N. Y., 1851, p. 38. See follow 
 ing letter. 
 
 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. [Philadel- 
 Jun. IS. phia.] Letter to William Whipple, John Langdon and [Capt.] 
 
 John Paul Jones. Enclose "Sundry Resolves of Congress"; 
 first relates to Capt. John Roach [Roche] and a copy is to be 
 furnished him; second appoints Jones captain of the Ranger; 
 " the third empowers you Gentn. to appoint the Lieutenants and 
 other necessary officers for this ship"; blank commissions en 
 closed; are to search for " Young Officers who have served with 
 reputation in our Xavy"; names of persons appointed to be sent 
 to Xavy Board and to the Committee; hope the Ranger and the 
 Raleigh will be ready for sea soon. Marine Committee Letter Book, 
 pp. 96-97. 
 
 Enclosed resolve.-i are printed: Journals of Congress, June 14, 1777: Sherburne, 
 Life <>f John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, p. 39. See preceding letter. 
 
 1777. Bradford, J[ohn.] Continental agent, Massachusetts. Boston. Letter to 
 Jun. 23. [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, [Boston]. Lieut. [William] "Grin- 
 
 nel" wishes account settled for services on the Proddence; 
 thinks it preferable for the money to pass through the hands of 
 Jones as he has "paid the Roll" for the Providence. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 7x6 inches. 
 
24 LIBllAKY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1777. Jarvis, Leo[nard.] Deputy Continental agent, Massachusetts. Dartmouths 
 Jun. 23. [Massachusetts]. Letter to [Capt. J.John Paul Jones, Boston. 
 
 Replies to letter of 9th inst. which enclosed list of "the Persons 
 concern d in the Capture of the ship Alexander"; has returned 
 same, together with the list "of the Ship Alfred s Company to 
 Capt. John Bradford"; wishes Jones to sign them and rectify 
 mistake as to James Grinnell; [Esek] Hopkins certifies that he 
 was a midshipman; opinion respecting the distribution of prize 
 money among the officers; orders of Congress respecting the 
 matter; Capt. [Hoysted] Hacker has disposed of part of the 
 prize money and attached one share to [Stephen] Rust as first 
 seeing the MellisJi; is not in Jar vis s power to pay prize money 
 derived from the Alexander to [Esek] Hopkins or to Jones until 
 he sees resolutions of Congress recommending same; if division 
 is made, requests Jones to call on Gushing & White for payment 
 of his share from the MellisJi, Active and Alexander with 50 paid 
 " your order to Capt. [Isaac] Fox." A. L. S. 3pp. 4. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. N. X. "Ranger." Boston. Letter to 
 Jun. 26. John Langdon, [Portsmouth, New Hampshire]. Is uneasy as no 
 
 return has been made of letters sent to the Secret Committee [of 
 the Continental Congress]; fears for success of "plan"; is dis 
 tressed that he "should lay Idle and inactive thus long"; con 
 siders it unwise to enlist seamen in existing uncertainty; desires 
 information respecting the condition of the Amphitrite; has set 
 tled Capt. [Thomas] Thompson s account and will write him soon. 
 Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul] Capt., U. S. $. "Ranger." Boston. Letter to 
 Jun. 26. Lieut, (reorge House, [Providence, Rhode Island]. Plans are 
 
 uncertain; has no information from Congress as to time of depart 
 ure; character of officers desired; quality of ship and nature of 
 service necessitate the enlistment of men of ability; advises House 
 not to quit the Hampden without special orders; intends to engage 
 no men until after acquiring "a thorough knowledge of the per 
 sons abilities and superior merits"; will render him "any cor- 
 sistant services." Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F". 
 
 1777. Tillinghast, Daniel. "Col. "and Continental agent, Rhode Island. Provi- 
 
 Jun. 28. denc e. Letter to [Capt,] John Paul Jones, Boston. P^ncloses 
 
 copy of notification from [Richard] Derby, owner of the Kingston 
 
 Packet; Jones being present at the capture it will be necessary for 
 
 him to write the Marine Committee concerning it. L. S. 
 
 [Jun. 28.] M[anley,] J[ohn.] Deputy Continental agent, Rhode Island. 
 [Providence.] Postscript to above. [ ] Bears desires to en 
 list with Jones; wishes same berth as in the Columbus. A. N. S. 
 
 Jun. 17. Derby, Richard, Jr. Owner, merchant brig "Kingston Packet." 
 Boston. Notice to [Commander in Chief] Esek Hopkins, [Provi 
 dence]. Speaks of appeal of his case relative to the Kingston 
 Packet taken by Jones; delay before the Maritime Court; desires 
 appointment of some persons on part of the defendant so case 
 may be postponed no longer. Contemporary copy. 
 
 Jun. 26. Seamons, Martin. Sheriff 1 , Providence, Rhode Island. Attestation 
 to correctness of above copy. Contemporary copy. 1 p. F. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 25 
 
 1777. Hinman, K[lisha.] ( apt., r. S. S. "Alfred." Boston. Letter to Capt. 
 
 Jun. 28. John P[aul] Jones, [Boston]. Has ordered [James] Hogan to 
 
 attend him as requested; will not take him to sea without Jones s 
 
 consent; has directed [ ] Richards, the bearer, to take men 
 
 on board as desired. A. L. S. 1 p. 7i x 7 inches. 
 
 1777. Dobel, Joseph. Lieut., U. A , navy. Boston. Letter to [Capt.] John 
 Jul. 2. Paul Jones, [Boston]. Has served as 1st lieutenant on the ////- 
 
 i-ocfc for over twelve months; on Apr. 22d Capt. John Manley 
 informed him that his services were no longer needed; no rea 
 sons given; cannot account for this treatment; abusive language 
 used by Manley; his wages remain unpaid and account unsettled; 
 other difficulties with Manley; asks for an investigation. A. L. S- 
 2 pp. F". Endorsed by Jones: "Complaint of Lieut. Doble 
 against Captn. Manley." 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. & "Ranger." Boston. Orders 
 Jul. 2. to Capt. [Mathew] Parke, [Providence, Rhode Island]. Has 
 
 been appointed to command the Rangi r instead of the Amphitrlte; 
 Capt. [John] Roach [Roche] suspended on charges preferred by 
 State [of Massachusetts] ; hopes charges may be disproved; con 
 siders the Rangi-T "the Best Cruizer in America"; instructions as 
 to enlistment of crew; encloses orders for Capt. [Edmond] 
 Arrowsmith; has peculiar interest in that officer; the Ranger is 
 in readiness to sail; agent at Providence [Daniel Tillinghast] will 
 supply funds for enlistments; frugality necessary; no officers 
 having "other connections in the way "to be appointed; is to 
 inform [Lieut. George] House of tliis; "you may ask Mr. [Lieut. 
 Jonathan] Pitcher what he intends doing"; names of officers out 
 of employment to be returned to Jones. Autograph draft signed. 
 2pp. F. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., I . > . > . Ra n;/er." Boston. Orders 
 Jul. 3. to "Captn. Edmond Arrowsmith of the Marines", Providence. Is 
 
 to act under orders of Capt. Mathew Park[e] "of the Marines"; 
 under his direction is to enlist men for service with Jones; 
 receipt for all arms and prisoners of the MeUi*h to be given 
 Parke; reason for this request. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. 
 9i x 6 inches. 
 
 Enclosed in preceding letter. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohnJ P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Ranger." Boston. Letter to 
 Jul. 3. William Whipple, Portsmouth, [New Hampshire]. Reasons for 
 
 having missed seeing him; has given orders for the enlistment of 
 seamen at several places; reasons for requesting that secrecy be 
 observed regarding destination of the Ranger; expects to be in 
 Portsmouth soon. Autograph draft signed. 1. p. 9ix 6 inches. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Ranger." Boston. Letter [to 
 Jul. 3. Louis Daniel Charrier, New Bedford, Massachusetts]. Has been 
 
 ordered to the Ranger instead of the AmphilrUe; wishes him to 
 enlist seamen to serve on the Ranger; detailed orders regarding 
 enlistments; will pay advance allowed by Congress when men 
 appear on board ship; good qualities of the Ranger; "since the 
 establishment of our Navy no persons in it have had so good so 
 fair a prospect of success"; has given enlisting orders at Provi 
 dence; Charrier to obtain men at Salem and Marblehead; wishes 
 several petty officers. Autograph draft signed. 2pp. 4. 
 
26 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard.] far-major, Continental army. "Newberry 
 Jul. 15. Port," [Massachusetts]. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 
 [Portsmouth, New Hampshire]. Dr. [John Houstoun?] and self 
 just arrived; has met Sir Patrick Housotoun [Houstoun], 
 [John?] Roach [Roche?], [Abraham] Livingston, and [William] 
 Turnbull; has recommended them to Mrs. [ ] Tilton [for 
 board]; desires Jones to induce Capt. [Thomas] Thompson to 
 purchase sundry articles for him; wishes Robert Morris informed 
 that he "should be very glad to be in the Marine service"; 
 states his former rank and services in the Continental army; 
 position offered him by [Maj.] Gen. [Horatio] Gates. A. L. S. 
 3 pp. 8 x 6 inches. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. >S . S. "Ranger." Portsmouth, [New 
 Jul. 15. Hampshire.] Orders to [Lieut. ] Samuel Wallingsford. Having 
 
 been nominated Lieutenant of Marines is instructed to enlist sea 
 men to serve under Jones; orders respecting such enlistments; 
 bounty of $40 will be paid on appearance of men on ship. Auto 
 graph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard.] Ex-major, Continental arm;/. Boston. Letter 
 Jul. 26. to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Has 
 
 determined to take passage with Jones; desires command of the 
 Marines "by way of amusement" until France is reached; "think 
 of it & keep it to yourself till you write me or we meet." A. 
 L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Ranger." Orders to Capt. 
 Jul. 27. M[athew] Parke, [Providence]. Is to proceed at once to Boston 
 
 and assist [Louis Daniel] Charrier in enlisting men; Livingston 
 and Turnbull will give all aid possible; gentlemen at Providence 
 wishing to sail in the Ranger will be accepted as volunteers or 
 midshipmen; enlistments are to be governed by "former order" 
 and the "handbills" furnished. Autograph draft. 1 p. F". 
 
 1777. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S . "Ranger." Portsmouth, [New 
 Jul. 28. Hampshire.] Letter to Robert Morris, [Philadelphia]. "Five 
 
 times baffled" in projected services since arriving in the Alfred at 
 Boston; prospects of the Ranger sailing soon; the Raleigh lacks 100 
 men; encloses copy of his letter of the 17th to Marine Committee; 
 outlines most profitable naval strategy for United States ships; 
 enemy is subject to panic "under the least surprise"; desires 
 nothing so much as service; encloses copy of paper respecting for 
 mation of a navy system that he sent to President [of Congress, 
 John Hancock]; criticism of certain appointments; men of char 
 acter necessary for officers; recommends " Major [John Gizzard] 
 Frazer, of Virginia", for appointment in Marines; hopes to receive 
 early reply; is sorry [Joseph] Hewes is not returned to Congress. 
 L. S. 5 pp. 4. Also autograph draft. 4 pp. F. 
 See: Jones, Plan 1777, Apr. 7. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. /S . "Ranger." Portsmouth, 
 Jul. 29. [New Hampshire.] Letter to Lieut. [Elijah] Hall, Portsmouth. 
 
 Explains the regulations of Congress respecting advances to enlist 
 ing seamen; will direct agents to pay wives or attorneys of enlisted 
 men half the pay due them; will do all in his power to make his 
 crew "happy and contented." Autograph draft signed. 2pp. F. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jmie.s, N. Y. 1861, pp. 40-41. 
 
28 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[obn] P[aul.] ( apt., I . 8. 8. "Ranger." Portsmouth, [New 
 Aug. 24. Hampshire.] Orders to Capt. [Mathew] Parke, Boston. Has 
 
 received his letters down to 21st inst. ; is to obtain Capt. [Hector] 
 McNeill s swivels from Capt. [John] Bradford; less wine to be 
 sent if "Col." [Major John Gizzard] Frazer does not goon the 
 Ranger; has sent !?200 t( > pay Major [ ] Swan ; articles purchased 
 by Capt. [John] Roach [Roche] to be forwarded; sent Parke a 
 large packet by Livingston & Turnbull in last post; is to forward 
 same to [Joseph] Hewes in care of Robert Morris; directions 
 regarding order from master of the Alfred for a copper stove; 
 [ ] Cairns is to send lead lines; is to bring agents account of 
 money supplied Jones while commanding the Providence and the 
 Alfred; [Lieut. Samuel] \Vallingsford reports cartridges suited 
 to the muskets; is to inquire if [Nathaniel] Russell will accept 
 Jones s agency in absence of [Abraham] Livingston; desires sta 
 tionery supplies. Authograph draft signed. 3 pp. F. 
 
 1777. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., U. S. X "Ranger." Portsmouth, [New 
 Aug. 24. Hampshire.] Letter to Robert Morris, [Philadelphia]. Appre 
 
 hends he referred to Jones s former orders to proceed to France, 
 in his letter to Gen. [William] "Whipple; the R<ileigh and Alfred 
 have sailed for France; refuses to act under command of "any 
 man who was not in the service as early as myself unless he hath 
 merited a preference " ; wishes Morris to protect him "against any 
 such Connections"; has "not merited the heavy stigma of being 
 superseded by thirteen persons whose superior pretensions * * * 
 are presumptive"; though he assisted Capt. [Thomas] Thompson 
 by giving him some men, expects to "have the Ranger at sea 
 within a fortnight." L. S. 2pp. F. Endorsed: "Copy." Also 
 autograph draft signed. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard.] Kr-imtjoi; Continental army. Boston. Letter 
 Aug. 25. to Capt. John Paul Jones, Portsmouth, [New Hampshire]. 
 
 Introduces [ ] Hall of South Carolina; desires him to meet 
 [John] Langdon and the " rest of your acquaintances "; is going 
 to Nantucket with [ ] Rose, else would have accompanied him; 
 desires to know when the Ranger is to sail and if she " comes round 
 to Boston"; is tired of inaction; [Joseph] Hews [Hewes] has 
 gone "to the Southward "; Sir Patrick [Houstoun] leaves to-day. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1777. Livingston, Abraham. Continental agent, Boston. Boston. Letter to 
 Aug. 28. [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Portsmouth, New Hampshire]. Has 
 
 received his letter of [Aug.] 24th; defers opinion on letter of 
 Jones to [Joseph] Hewes; will "do the needful respecting your 
 letters" at Philadelphia; agrees with Jones in his opinion of "a 
 certain sleepy Gentlen " [Dudley Saltonstall?]; must not show 
 his vexation; leaves for Philadelphia soon; will consult [Joseph] 
 Hewes "respecting your affair"; [Nathaniel] Russell is unwilling 
 to act as agent; [ ] Shattuck has done good service; advice as 
 to money matters; encloses letters to [Silas] Deane and to "the 
 Morgans of Bordeaux." A. L. S. 3pp. 4. 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard.] Ex-major, Continental army. Boston. Letter 
 Aug. 28. to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Portsmouth, [New Hampshire]. Let 
 
 ter of 24th received; answered 25th by [ ] Hall; has abandoned 
 trip to Nantucket as [the Ranger] is to sail so soon; is grateful to 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCKIPTS. 29 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard] Continued. 
 
 Aug. 28. Jones for "polite offers"; hopes to share his mess on the voyage 
 
 and will pay his proportion; provisions for trip; [Abraham] Liv 
 ingston has not received packet sent by Jones; questions regard 
 ing voyage to France; will leave for Portsmouth on Thursday 
 [Sep. 4th] or sooner if necessary. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Ranger. " Portsmouth, [New 
 Aug. 29. Hampshire.] Letter to the Committee of Safety of New Hamp 
 
 shire. The Ranger is nearly ready to sail; requests permission to 
 enlist men from " Forts and Garrisons of the Harbour"; delayed 
 application until after departure of the Raleigh; compliance with 
 this request will enable him to fulfill more quickly the instruc 
 tions of Congress. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 Enclosed in Jones to Speaker and Representatives of X. H. 177", Sep. 20. 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard.] Ex-major, Continental army. Boston. Letter 
 Sep. 1. to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Portsmouth, X[ew] H[ampshire]. 
 
 Has forwarded trunk and stores to Portsmouth by sloop; list of 
 provisions obtained; will leave Boston in company with Capt. 
 [Mathew] Parke on Friday [Sep. 5th] ; private commissions for 
 Jones to execute. A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., L . S. S. "Ranger." Portsmouth, [New 
 Sep. 1. Hampshire.] Letter to Joseph Hewes, [Eden ton ?, North Caro 
 
 lina]. Encloses copies of letters sent him Aug. 17th, care of 
 Livingston & Turnbull; fears originals are lost; sends also copy 
 of his letter of [Aug.] 24th to [Robert] Morris and of that of 
 [Aug.] 30th to the Commissioners at Paris; reasons for writ 
 ing explained in letters; gratitude to Morris and Hewes; hopes 
 to show appreciation by appearing deserving and rendering 
 "Eminent Services to America"; relies on "goodness of Con 
 gress " not to be superseded; dreads dishonor of this "worse than 
 Death"; accepts "service" because the "liberties of America are 
 doubtful"; was among the first to defend those liberties; hopes 
 to hear from him when he reaches France; letter of Morris to 
 [William] Whipple shows that Jones is still acting under former 
 orders of the Secret Committee; reasons for continuing in the 
 service; command conferred upon him by "Mr. Morris last win 
 ter" far exceeded his expectations; appreciates kindness shown 
 him by Congress; thinks mistake in "line of Rank" uninten 
 tional; reasons therefor; relies on friendship of Hewes and will 
 pay attention to his advice. Autograph draft signed. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Navy Board, Eastern Division. 
 Sep. 4. Boston. Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Portsmouth, [New 
 
 Hampshire]. As the Ranger is about to sail under orders from 
 Marine Committee, will interfere no further "with affairs of 
 your ship"; desire "Copy of your orders which may have an 
 influence on our future conduct relative to the Navy." Signed: 
 J[ames] Warren, John Deshon. A. L. of Warren. 1 p. F. 
 
 1777. Livingston, Abraham. Continental agent, Boston. Hartford, [Connec- 
 Sep. 7. ticut] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Portsmouth, New 
 
 Hampshire] . Hears that Congress are drawing Bills on France ; 
 advises purchase of one through [William] Turnbull in Philadel 
 phia; if sold will ship rice or indigo from South Carolina; can 
 be insured if Jones so desires; expects to go to New York "as ; 
 
30 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1777. Livingston, Abraham Continued. 
 
 Sep. 7. flag"; hopes Jones s "Observations may benefit the Service"; 
 
 expects to be in Charles Town [Charleston, South Carolina,] 
 Nov. 15th; hopes that Jones will clear that "Coast of the Pirates"; 
 encloses memorandum of articles what he desires purchased in 
 France; instructions respecting same. A. L. S. 5 pp. 4. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. >S . S. "Ranger". Portsmouth, [New 
 Sep. 10. Hampshire.] Letter to John Bradford, [Boston]. Wishes "par 
 
 ticulars and prices" of articles supplied by Livingston & Turn- 
 bull; this information essential for correct accounts; the "old St. 
 George s Ensign" mentioned by Capt. [Mathew] Parke "is a 
 trophy taken from a Tory" who had the "impudence to keep it 
 flying"; desires to return it if considered prize goods; took it 
 with him from the Providence to the Alfred; were the times less 
 difficult would not mention such a matter; [ ] Seward and 
 
 [Louis Daniel] Charrier go to Boston to obtain articles for the 
 Ranger. Autograph draft signed. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Navy Board, Eastern Division. 
 Sep. 12. Boston. Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Portsmouth, [New 
 
 Hampshire]. "Favors by [Louis Daniel] Charrier received"; 
 "Memdm." will be furnished with all "posable Dispatch"; such 
 a press and confusion of affairs in "first Entering on Business" 
 that no determination has been reached respecting manner of 
 exhibiting accounts; no existing objection to presenting accounts 
 by an attorney; will pay a proper attention to their settlement; 
 not customary to pay commissions; [Lieut. Joseph] Dobel s com 
 plaint will be attended to in "Proper Season so far as comes 
 within our Department". Signed: J[ames] Warren, John Deshon. 
 A. L. of Warren. 1 p. F. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. " Ranger." Portsmouth, [New 
 Sep. 20. Hampshire.] Letter to "The Speaker & Representatives of 
 
 New Hampshire," [Portsmouth]. Encloses letter [of Aug. 29, 
 1777] to Committee of Safety; as it did not produce the desired 
 effect, applies to them for assistance; the Ranger delayed for want 
 of men; interest of the Continent must take precedence of private 
 concerns. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 
 [1777.] Frazer, John G[izzard.] Ex-major, Continental army. [Portsmouth, 
 Sep. 29. New Hampshire.] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Ports 
 
 mouth]. Requests him to send the money promised; in return 
 will give a bill on [Lt.] Col. [Joseph?] Griffin. A. L. S. 1 p. 
 4j x ~t\ inches. 
 
 1777. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. 8. "Ranger." Portsmouth, New Hamp- 
 Oct. 8. shire. Will. Appoints Robert Morris, of Philadelphia, and Jo 
 
 seph Hewes of "Edinton," North Carolina, executors; after 
 payment of debts, Morris and Hewes are each to have a "Mourn 
 ing Ring of the Value of One Hundred Pounds," as tokens of es 
 teem; two-thirds of residue of estate to be invested by executors, 
 and yearly interest paid to Mrs. [John Paul, nee Jean Macduff, 
 of Kiskbean, Scotland, Jones s mother] ; after her death to her 
 two daughters, Jenny [Mrs. Taylor] and Mary [Mrs. Loudon]; 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 31 
 
 1777. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 8. remainder of estate to Miss [Elizabeth Paul]. Witnesses; 
 
 Supply Clap, Samuel Briard, William Gardner. Autograph draft. 
 3 pp. " 4. 
 Mutilated. 
 
 Cf. will in Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jimit, X. Y., 1851, p. 338. [Sands,] 
 Life and Correspondence of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1830, p. 546. 
 
 1777. Gardner, William. Deputy Continental agent, Sew Hampshire. Ports- 
 Oct. 10. mouth. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Portsmouth]. Can 
 
 not accept Jones s order for paying [Andrew?] Marshall for yawl 
 built for the Ranger; Col. [John] Langdon previously refused 
 payments; if Jones so desires, amount can be paid out of his 
 private account. A. L. S. 8 x 7i inches. 
 See following letter. 
 
 1777. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S. S. "Ranger. " [Portsmouth, New Hamp- 
 Oct. 11. shire.] Letter to John Langdon, "Continental Agent, in his Ab 
 
 sence to Wm. Gardner Esqr. Deputy- Agent," [Portsmouth]. 
 Authorized by Congress to "Equip, Officer, and man the Ranger" ; 
 his orders are to be obeyed; is accountable to Congress alone for 
 their "Propriety"; is willing to pay [for the yawl] from his pri 
 vate account, as he has previously paid off [the crews of the Al 
 fred and Providence }; considers this proposition "contracted and 
 111 Matured"; expects his orders to be duly honored. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 See preceding letter. 
 
 1777. Gardner, William. Deputy Continental Agent, New Hampshire. Ports- 
 Oct. 27. mouth. Letter to [Capt,] John Paul Jones, [Portsmouth]. 
 
 Encloses original and copy of his account against the Marine 
 Committee; as copy is "fairer," recommends that it be presented 
 to the Committee "in Lieu" of the original; calls attention to 
 alteration "in the Baleance" due to changes in [Daniel] Tilling- 
 hast s account against the Providence. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1777. [Frazer, John Gizzard.] Ex-major, Continental army. [Portsmouth, New 
 Oct. 28. Hampshire.] Letter to Carter Braxton, King William [County,] 
 
 Virginia. Will accompany Capt. John Paul Jones to France in 
 the Ranger, as previously stated; will sail the first fair wind; 
 hopes to be the first to carry to the Commissioners [in Paris] the 
 news of [Lt.] Gen. [John] Burgoyne s surrender; Jones desires 
 to purchase " small landed estate" in Virginia; has recommended 
 "Foxe s Ferry"; desires Braxton to make purchase for Jones; 
 is to apply to Joseph Hewes and Robert Morris, Jones s attorneys, 
 for funds; [John] Fox has offered the estate for 1,200 cash; 
 other instructions relative to the purchase. 2 pp. 4 . Endorsed : 
 "Copy of a letter * * * sent Inclosed to the Honble. Robt. 
 Morris. 
 
 1777. Wendell, John. Merchant and justice of the peace?, Portsmouth, Xew 
 
 Oct. 28. Hampshire. Portsmouth. Letter to Hope & Co., "Merchants 
 
 at Amsterdam", [Holland]. Introduces Capt. John Paul Jones; 
 
 recommends him as a "Gentleman of Merit and Character"; 
 
 desires every civility shown him; has his son [Daniel Wentworth 
 
32 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1777. Wendell, John Continued. 
 
 Oct. 28. Wendell] under his care; will find Jones a "Gentleman very 
 
 intelligent and communicative" and of "Honour & Integrity." 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 See two documents following. 
 
 1777. Wendell, John. Merchantand justice of the peace f, Portsmouth, New Hamp- 
 Oct. 29. shire. Portsmouth. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Ports 
 
 mouth. Thanks him for kindness in rating his son, Daniel 
 Wentworth Wendell, as a midshipman on the Ranger; if Jones 
 should quit the Ranger his son may remain with Lieut. [Thomas] 
 Simpson, who is a kinsman; instructions respecting his son; 
 offers his own services if in "any other matters you would wish 
 to communicate [to Congress] through the Channel of a Friend"; 
 Wendell s influence in Congress; reciprocal services designated ; 
 desires his son promoted to third lieutenancy later; [Benjamin] 
 Frankland [Franklin] "will not oppose it when he knows he is 
 a grandson of Col. [John] Wendell, a Nephew of Colo. Josiah 
 Quincy of Brantree and a cousin of [John] Hancock and a Grand 
 son to his old Friend Mr. [ ] Pascal [Daniel Wentworth?] 
 of Portsmo. and a Nephew of Colo. Josh Wentworth"; promises 
 Jones he shall not be undervalued by Congress; has given his 
 son a letter to Lane, Son & Fraser, merchants in London. A. L. S. 
 3 pp. F. 
 
 1777. Wendell, John. Merchant and justice of the peace?, Portsmouth, New Hamp- 
 
 Oct. 2!). shire. Portsmouth. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Ports 
 
 mouth]. Eegrets that he was deprived of his and "Col." [Major 
 John Gizzard] Fraser s [Frazer] company at dinner; invites him 
 to dine next day "sans ceremonie"; has written his "Friends" 
 in Congress; encloses letter to Hope & Co. A. L. S. 1 p. F". 
 On verso, in hand of Jones is a "Memorandum to procure in 
 France for Genl. [William] Whipples Lady" various articles. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul]. Capt., I . S. S. "Ranger". Portsmouth, [New 
 Oct. 30. Hampshire.] Letter to Robert Morris. [Philadelphia]. Encloses 
 
 duplicates of all letters [to Morris] since taking command of the 
 Ranger; also all letters to [Joseph] Hewes; Morris is to read and 
 forward the latter; opinion respecting the officers by whom he 
 has been superseded; embarrassing position at present and when 
 he reaches France; must ol)ey commands of men who entered the 
 service later than he; implies a recognition of superior merit 
 which does not exist; "Honor and Duty seem incompatible"; 
 this "affects me more than all the former misfortunes of my Life"; 
 existing conditions due to no fault of his; cannot leave the serv 
 ice " while the Liberties of America are Unconfirmed"; looks for 
 justice to Morris, his "Patron and Protector"; Major [John Giz 
 zard] Frazer sails in the Ranger as a volunteer; he desires a posi 
 tion in the marines corresponding with his rank in the army; 
 "it is my first and most ardent Wish to be entrusted with the 
 Command of Some Spirited Enterprise"; apologizes for the lib 
 erty taken in appointing Morris and Hewes his attorneys and the 
 executors of his will; encloses letter of Frazer to Col. [Carter] 
 Braxton; gives discretionary power of purchase; reasons for delay 
 in preparing the Ranger for voyage; has "an orderly and well 
 disciplined crew * * of one hundred and forty odd"; 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 33 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 30. wishes to hear from him while in France; attributes previous 
 
 delays [of letters] to "Commotions in Pennsylvania"; insinua 
 tions of "Commodore" [Esek] Hopkins to the Marine Commit 
 tee give him great concern; encloses letter from [Leonard] Jarvis 
 on the matter ; John Wendell of Portsmouth has exerted him 
 self " in my behalf"; encloses receipt from Major [William] 
 Gardner explaining "my little private concerns in the Eastern 
 States"; requests that letters be forwarded. Autograph draft 
 signed. 4 pp. F. 
 
 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul]. Capt., T. S. 8. " Ranger". Portsmouth, [New 
 Oct. 30. Hampshire.] Letter to Joseph Hewes, [Edenton, North Caro 
 
 lina]. Causes of detention of the Hanger; expects to sail with the 
 first favorable wind; hopes to carry word to France of [Lt. Gen. 
 John] Burgoyne s surrender; has received his letter of May 26, 
 1776, from Philadelphia; it confirms his belief that had Heweg 
 been present in Congress Oct. 10, 1776, "I should have held my 
 proper Rank in the service"; unhappiness at being superseded 
 and reasons therefor; hopes that Congress will yet do him justice; 
 cannot leave the service because his "whole mind is rapt in the 
 Dispute"; would lay down his life for America but "can never 
 trifle with my delicate notions of Honor"; hopes Hewes will par 
 don the liberty he takes in joining his name with that of Abraham 
 Livingston in a "General letter of Attorney" for the payment of 
 prize money and with that of Robert Morris as attorney and 
 executor in his will; Major [John Gizzard] Frazer accompanies 
 him as a volunteer; desires to purchase a small estate [Foxe s 
 Ferry, Virginia]; wishes his advice respecting its value; desires 
 command of a "spirited private Enterprize"; his letters to be 
 addressed care of Thomas Morris, Agent at Nantes. Autograph 
 draft signed. 4 pp. F. 
 
 1777. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. ".Ranger ". Nantes, France. Letter 
 Dec. 11. [to Robert Morris, Philadelphia]. As disturbances in Pennsyl 
 
 vania hindered conveyance of letters, copies of former ones are 
 enclosed ; from present results is convinced that Congress has had 
 his "Honor and Benefit at Heart"; has regained his "cheerful 
 Ardour and Spirit " ; is grateful for his kindness "more than I can 
 express"; was disappointed in [Major John Gizzard] F[razer]; 
 finds him "subject to drink"; advises the adoption of French 
 methods respecting seamen; "America must become the first 
 Marine Power in the World"; care and increase of seamen is of 
 greatest consideration; discountenances the "sordid adventurers 
 in Privateers"; avarice of " Individuals in our Navy" illustrated 
 by [Capt. John] Manly [Manley] ; treatment of United States 
 prisoners of war by England. Incomplete draft in handwriting 
 of Capt. Mathew Parke. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard.] Ex-major, Continental army. Nantes, [France.] 
 Dec. 15. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Nantes]. Leaves on Dec. 16th 
 
 for Bordeaux; will remain there a month or two; desires him to 
 take charge of his servant; instructions respecting him; acknowl 
 edges receipt of " one hundred pounds * * * Virginia currency", 
 equal to$333J from Jones at Portsmouth, [New Hampshire] ; "this 
 
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34 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard] Continued. 
 
 Dec. 15. shall be my order on my brother William Frazer" [for payment 
 
 of same] ; hopes to see him again at some future day. A. L. S. 
 2pp. 4. 
 See: Frazer to Jones 1777, Dec. 30. 
 
 1777. Franklin, B[enjamin;] Deane, Silas, and Lee, Arthur. Uiuted Mates 
 Dec. 17. Commissioners to France. Passy, [France.] Letter to Capt. John 
 
 Paul Jones, Nantes, [France]. Acknowledge receipt of his letters 
 from Portsmouth, [New Hampshire] ; desire to see and consult 
 with him "on matters mentioned in your Instructions from the 
 Congress". A. L. 8. of Franklin, signed by Deane and Lee also. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1777. Simpson, Thomas. 1st Lieut., U.S. S. "P-anger". Painbeuf, [Paimboeuf, 
 Dec. 19. France.] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Nantes. His letter 
 
 with enclosures delivered by [Jonathan] Williams; latter and 
 [ ] Odea are securing supplies for the Ranger; repairs made; 
 four of the prisoners have enlisted on the Independence; [ ] 
 Bulfinch and another entered on the Ranger; Dutch prisoners 
 have been delivered to Capt. [ ] Smith; the French are on 
 board the ship as [John C?] Robertson would not keep them on 
 the brig; "our people" from the prize have returned to the 
 Ranger; [Ezra] Green tarrys to see her unloaded; everything 
 quiet and in good order. On verso is a memorandum of clothing 
 on the Ranger and of articles needed. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 1777. Simpson, Thomas. 1st Lieut., U. 8. S. "Ranger". [Paimboeuf, France.] 
 
 Dec. 21. Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Nantes. "Jack" [Johnny 
 
 Downes?] arrived this morning; will comply with the contents 
 of Jones s letter; [ ] Odea considers it necessary to haul the 
 Ranger on shore on account of the ice in the river [Loire]; will 
 not do so without Jones s order; no leave granted seamen to go on 
 shore; poor work of French "Caulkers"; desires news of the 
 George; requests Jones to forward a letter to [ ] Shorur. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 1777. Simpson, Thomas. 1st Lieut., U. S. S. " Ranger" . Painbeuf, [Paimboeuf, 
 
 Dec. 23. France.] Letter to Capt, John Paul Jones, Nantes. No further 
 
 annoyance from ice; the captain of the "French Frigate" has 
 visited the Ranger; cannot take prisoners without a specific order 
 to that effect; must have some fixed period for sailing of the 
 Ranger; [ ] Odea will inform the French captain of this; 
 repairs to be made on the ship; encloses memorandum of medi 
 cines from Dr. [Ezra] Green; people in absolute want of clothing; 
 officers desire their pay; stores furnished by Odea; [John C?] 
 Robertson has charge of them; Simpson still retains money 
 delivered him by Jones; officers present compliments; "Jack" 
 [Johnny Downes ?] is unwell. A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 1777. Thompson, Thomas. Capt., U. /S . /S . "Raleigh". L Orient, [France.] 
 
 Dec. 25. Letter to Major John "George" [Gizzard?] Frazer, Nantes. Con 
 
 gratulates him on his safe arrival; letter of Dec. 16th received 
 this day by [James] Moyland [Moylan]; rejoices in "the deffeat 
 of [Lt. Gen. John] Burgoyne" ; hopes [Maj. Gen. William] 
 How[e] will soon be in the same situation; should he return 
 to America first, "will Inform your friends that you are safe 
 Landed" ; fears prize has been overrated; "it gives him real 
 Concern" that "things sell so very high in New England". 
 L. S. 1 p. 4 Addressed: "per favor of Capt. Green". 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 35 
 
 1777. Simpson, Thomas, lat Lieut., U. S. S. "Ranger". [Paimboeuf, France.] 
 Dec. 26. Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Nantes. Letter by Capt. [John] 
 
 Young and [Samuel] Chandler, received; will attend to every 
 decent and proper line of conduct in his power; condition of the 
 crew; miscellaneous work on the Ranger; Capt. Young "afraid 
 to take prisoners on account of his crew " ; desires Jones to "pre 
 vail with Capt. [James] Nicholson" to take charge of the pris 
 oners when he commands [the Virginia}. On verso are directions 
 to [Jonathan] Williams to forward goods to the Ranger in case 
 Jones has gone to Paris. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1777. Thompson, Thomas. Capt. U. S. S. Raleigh. L Orient, [France.] Letter 
 Dec. 26. to Capt. John Paul Jones, Paris. Congratulates him on his safe 
 
 arrival in France; "took it a little unkind" at not hearing before; 
 read the letter with pleasure excepting the two last lines containing 
 an unesesary and unseasonable Compliment ; criticism of same ; 
 has a "sensible pleasure for his attention to Mrs. Thompson s 
 shoes"; does not doubt but that "Capt. [James] Nicholson s a rt. 
 of our Court junt" proved entertaining; it probably contained 
 "a few of his embellishments"; hopes Jones will enjoy the 
 Pleasure which paris afourds" mortifying the English wherever 
 possible; Capt. [Elisha] Hinman "presents his best Compts." 
 A. L. S. 2pp. 4. Endorsed by Jones: "rec d at Nantes Feby 
 10th 1778." 
 
 1777. Frazer, John G[izzard.] Ex-major, Continental army. Bordeaux, 
 Dec. 30. [France.] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Paris. Surprised at 
 
 receiving no reply to his letter [of Dec. 15th] from Nantes; con 
 siders Jones s behavior very odd since arrival in France; can only 
 account for it by thinking that Jones still keeps in his "breast 
 what passed between us at sea"; Jones s friendship like the 
 "Vernal Snows"; still wishes him well; other prize under care 
 of [Solomon] Lowd arrived at Bordeaux, Dec. 7th; most of her 
 cargo disposed of by [Samuel and J. H.] Delap "who do the 
 American business here"; bad behavior of Lowd; Frazer remains 
 at Bordeaux a few weeks; it is a more agreeable place than 
 Nantes; the "Inhabitants live in more Fashion"; one American 
 vessel here from Edenton, North Carolina; wrote [Silas] Deane by 
 the last post. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Franklin, Benjamin; Deane, Silas and Lee, Arthur. United States Com- 
 Jan. 10. missioners to France. Passy, [France.] Letter to Jonathan Wil 
 liams, Nantes. Desire him to pay Capt. John Paul Jones of the 
 Ranger 500 "Louidores" for which Williams s draft upon us will 
 be paid. Contemporary Copy. 
 
 1780. Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer & United Slates agent?, 
 Aug. . / Orient. Attestation to correctness of above copy. 1 p. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Juncn, N. Y. 1851, p. 44. 
 
 1778. Charrier, Louis. Rochefort, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul 
 
 Feb. 8. Jones, Brest. Hears that his son [Louis Daniel Charrier] left the 
 
 . Ranger at Nantes and disappeared; desires all possible information 
 
 respecting him; son wrote while in Paris to expect visit from Jones 
 
 and himself; heard upon Jones s arrival at Paris that his son had 
 
 met some misfortune; asks for information. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
30 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Xante.?, France. Xantes. 
 Feb. 11. Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, "Paimbeufe." Thanks 
 
 him for communicating the " Xantucket Captain s [Capt. Jen 
 kins?] News"; advices from England of Dec. 29, 1777, state 
 that the "King s Army " is in the "greatest distress"; is under 
 arms expecting to be attacked -by Gen. [George] Washington; 
 15,000 inhabitants sent [from Philadelphia] by [Maj. Gen. 
 William] Howe on account of scarcity of provisions; transports 
 are not landing provisions except for immediate use; hopes that 
 Washington, "by keeping the field" will be able "to give a good 
 account of Howe"; "Alderman [William] Lee" expected here 
 tonight; will forward news by Capt. [J ] Brown; desires 
 that [William] Carmichael be informed of "our Genls. keeping 
 the field to the great terror of Hou e"; vessel from the Delaware, 
 Dec. 29, 1777, brings news of distress in Philadelphia; she had 
 much difficulty in getting down the river; "no Letters from Paris 
 since you Left Town." A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 177S. Carmichael, William. Secretary to Silas Deane. [Quiberon, France.] 
 Feb. 13. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Quiberon Bay]. Received 
 
 his letter by Capt. [Benjamin] Hill; dined on board with Admi 
 ral [la Motte Picquet] ; encloses answer [of Picquet] to Jones s 
 request [relative to saluting the flag of the United States] ; dis 
 tance of ships prevents Carmichael delivering this in person; 
 desires to see [Jonathan] Williams; advises Jones to accept 
 [Picquet s] "return" [salute of nine guns for thirteen]; [ ] 
 du Chaffault gave that number to the [General] Miff in [Capt. 
 Hector McXeill] at Brest. A. L. S. 1 p. 9x7 inches. 
 
 177S. Picquet, La Motte. Admiral, French navy. Quiberon Bay, France. Let- 
 Feb. 13. ter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, Quiberon Bay]. If the Ranger 
 
 and the Independence salute " the flag of the King" with thirteen 
 guns, the salute will be returned with nine; he will be pleased to 
 see [Jonathan] Williams; desires to be remembered to him and 
 to [William] Carmichael. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1778. Carmichael, William. Secretary to Silas Deane. Quiberon, TFrance.] 
 Feb. 14. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, Quiberon Bay] . From conver 
 
 sations with Admiral [La Motte Picquet] is convinced that further 
 application [for salute of gun for gun] will be fruitless; common 
 salute is three guns for twenty one; to show respect "for the flag 
 of the congress" the Admiral will return nine guns; desires this 
 to be accepted "if it does not too much differ from your own 
 opinion"; Jones expected with impatience by the Admiral and 
 all the fleet; has reasons of a "Political nature ".[for acceptance 
 of this salute] which he would take time to urge had he not to 
 dine on the Bizarre; dangers from [British] cruisers; trusts in 
 prudence of Jones. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Parke, M[athew.] Capt., U. S. marines. [Quiberon Bay, France.] 
 Feb. 19. Letterto [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Quiberon]. Has copy of peti 
 
 tion of lieutenants and master to Jones; petition requests that 
 Parke be disposed of so he cannot share in prize money; it 
 declares that "no person of my Rank is allowed in any Ship under 
 Twenty Guns"; knows of no such "Resolves" [of Congress]; 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 37 
 
 1778. Parke, M[athew] Continued. 
 
 Feb. 19. had hoped to be with Jones on the frigate he was to command; 
 
 officers very much dissatisfied with his "continuing on board in 
 his station"; "tho very disagreeable" requests discharge that 
 he may return to America in the Deane. A. L. P. 1 p. F. 
 
 1778. Read, J[ohn] K. PJujsician, GoocJiland county, Virginia. " f redricksburg 
 Feb. 28. veally", [Virginia.] Letter to Capt. John Panl Jones, "Ranger 
 
 care Thomas Morris Esqr. American Agent Xantz." Acknowledges 
 receipt of letter of Oct. 29, [1777]; congratulates him on his suc 
 cess; desires to purchase bills on Paris"; if unsuccessful, may 
 go to France with cargo of tobacco; trip solicited by a "company 
 of Gentn. on James River"; information respecting the "Fox 
 hunter" and his wife; fears that Jones will not settlein Virginia; 
 marriage of Miss [Dorothea Spotswood] Dandrige [Dandridge] 
 to Gov. [Patrick] Henry; supposes he has seen Read s uncle; 
 Mrs. Read sends regards; "Col." [Major? Charles] Fleming 
 wishes to be remembered. A. L. S. 2pp. F. 
 
 1778. Moylan, James. Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Or tent. 
 Mar. 12. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. John [Paul] Jones, Brest. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letters of Mar. 5th and 9th addressed to 
 [ ] Gourlade and himself; on 7th wrote to [Julien David] Le 
 Roy at Pont L Abbe respecting Joseph Ratcliffe, the boy recom 
 mended by Jones; [ ] Bersolle, the bearer, will supply Jones 
 with necessaries on receiving receipt from Jones or [Lieut. 
 Thomas] Simpson; same will be charged to the Commissioners; 
 English papers say theGrafion, East Indiaman, has been captured 
 by the Raleigh and the Alfred. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. Montaudoxiin Freres. Merchants, Nantes. Nantes, [France.] Letter to 
 Mar. 19. ] Duplessis, Brest. Introduce Capt. John Paul Jones; desire 
 
 all services in their power rendered him; Jones s drafts will be 
 paid by [Jonathan] Williams. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1778. Laporte, . Brest, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 Mar. 20. Brest]. Jones s letter received; was translated by the King s 
 
 interpreter; [Lieut.] de Barre forced to anchor in the road ; will 
 sail the first favorable wind; is here with [Admiral La Motte] 
 "Piquet" [Picquet]; Jones has the best wishes of both. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 8x6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1778. Williams, J[onathan.] United States commercial agent at Nantes. Nantes, 
 Mar. 24. [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, Brest. Has heard 
 
 that Jones is still at Brest in company with the Zephir; fears he 
 has put into port on account of small-pox; wonders at Jones s 
 silence knowing the interest he takes in American ships; infor 
 mation respecting Jones s man "William Hart; will return him to 
 America in the Hau-ke, commanded by Capt. [ ] Jenkins; 
 
 [John] Lloyd desires to know if [William] Stevenson received 
 a letter sent in Jones s care; hears that two Guernsey privateers 
 have carried in two American ships; hopes "they may fall in 
 your way." A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
38 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. Moylan, James. Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Orient. 
 Mar. 24. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John [Paul] Jones, Brest, 
 
 [ ] Bersolle s advances for the Ranger are heavy; desires to 
 
 know of a house in Paris on which he may draw for payment of 
 same; informed Bersolle that Jones s "Bills on the Honorable 
 Commissioners" or on himself will be accepted; prefers to have 
 account rendered for all disbursements in Brest; orders have been 
 received by the Admiralty Offices at L Orient and adjacent port- 
 to stop all English vessels; letters from Paris say that on Mar. 
 16th the English Ambassador, [David Murray, Lord Stormont,] 
 retired from the French court. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. U. X 8. Ranger. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Mar. 31. [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine, [Ver 
 
 sailles]. Introduces himself by enclosing a copy of a letter from 
 the Continental Congress to the United States Commissioners; 
 information respecting the ship \_Indien~\ building at Amsterdam 
 and which Jones was to command; expresses satisfaction at the 
 alliance of France and America; "sinews of their [the British] 
 Marine" could be destroyed by capture of [Richard,] Lord Howe s 
 light ships and destruction of British fisheries at Newfoundland; 
 British army "must fall of course"; acknowledges politeness of 
 [Louis Guillouet,] Comte d Orvilliers, [ ] de La Porse and 
 
 [Admiral] La Motte Picquet; Jones s project has probably been 
 communicated through d Orvilliers; addresses him "with the 
 same freedom" as he does Congress, as the interests of France 
 and America are the same. Copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, p. ISO. 
 
 1778. Bersolle, - . Merchant, Brest. Brest, [France.] " Charges made on 
 Apr. 1. the Ship Ranger [Capt.] John Paul Jones Esqr. Commander from 
 
 ye 25e. March to this Day." Account amounts to 2352 livres. 
 Signed: Rion. 
 
 S[impson,] T[homas.] Lieut., U. S. 8. "Ranger." " Jlanger, 
 Brest Road." Certificate to truth of above account, A. D. S. 
 1 p. F. 
 
 1778. Boss, John. United States commercial agent at. Nantes. Nantes, [France.] 
 Apr. 2. Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Brest. Acknowledges letter 
 
 of [March] 25th; has received letters from [United States] Com 
 missioners [to France]; thanks him for services rendered [Capt? 
 John?] Green [e] ; he has been reported to have "lost convoy" and 
 been deserted by the [ship?] Commodore S ; requests authen 
 tication of this report; political and commercial advantages to be 
 derived from the connection and treaty with France; acknowl 
 edgment by France of American independence was "generous, 
 disinterested and friendly"; does not know power of Commis 
 sioners as to appointment of agents; desires no connection with 
 them; requests that Jones send prizes to him and he will make 
 every effort to dispose of them advantageously; has received a 
 business letter from Willing & Morris; delight of Americans at 
 "our acknowledged Independence"; death of Robert Ritchie of 
 Philadelphia; [John] Lloyd returns compliments to Jones; is to 
 ask Lieut. [Thomas Simpson] if letters addressed to [William] 
 Stevenson were delivered. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 39 
 
 1778. Williams, Jonathan. United States commercial agent at Xantes. Nantes, 
 Apr. 2. [France.] Letter to [Capt., John Paul] Jones, Brest. Sees no 
 
 prospect of a remittance from Bordeaux; [Samuel and J. H.] 
 Delap consider "prize" the property of Willing & Morris and the 
 late T[homas] Morris but they are forbidden to sell the same by 
 [John] Ross; has written Messrs. Delap rebutting their objections; 
 "the return of the post" will inform him of his success. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. Le Roy, [Julien David?] Director, French Academy. "Pont L Abbe", 
 Apr. [6?] [France.] Letter to Capt, [John Paul] Jones, Brest. Sends 
 
 Joseph Rackleyft [Ratcliffe] to him in good health; is pleased to 
 hear from Jones s officers; "offer my services to them especially 
 Mr. Simson " [Lieut. Thomas Simpson]; would like to have a 
 "cople" of young men for a year or two that they may "Learn 
 the Both tongue"; when his son is older he will propose "one 
 exchange"; encloses "memoir" of Ratcliffe s expenses. A. L. S. 
 3pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Laporte, . Brest, [France.] Letter to [ ] Guillot, "at St. 
 
 Apr. 7. Malo or any other of the Commissaries in the port of L Oriont". 
 
 Capt. [John Paul] Jones of the Ranf/er will put into some French 
 port for a pilot; desires that one be secured for him; requests 
 that the Ranger be furnished with all necessaries. A. L. S. 1 p. 
 4. 
 
 In French. 
 
 1778. L[iving-ston,] M[usco.] Lieut, commanding U. 8. S. " Gor. Livingston." 
 Apr. 11. Paris. Certificate to Joseph Wharton, jr. Has seen a letter in 
 
 London dated Jan. 27, 1778, said to have been written by Dr. 
 [Edward] Bancroft to Wharton respecting the signing of the 
 treaty with France and advising him to make speculations accord 
 ingly; believes the letter to have been written by Bancroft. 
 Copy. 
 
 1779. ^^ Nantes, [France.] Certificate to Joseph Wharton, jr. 
 
 Feb. 20. The above is a true copy of a certificate given Arthur Lee and 
 
 Ralph Izard in Paris last April; was given to vindicate Lee and 
 
 Izard who were said to have disclosed secrets of the Cabinet for 
 
 personal gain. Copy. 
 
 Feb. 21. Wharton, Joseph, jr., of Philadelphia. Nantes, [France.] Cer 
 tificate. The above are true copies "delivered to me in Nantes " 
 by Capt. Livingston. D. S. 2pp. 4. Endorsed: "For Capt. 
 [John Paul] Jones." 
 
 Certificate of 1778, Apr. 11, printed: Deane Papers, N. Y. 1887-1891. vol. IV: 
 p. 64. 
 
 1778. Sartine, [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de.] Minister of 
 Apr. 27. Marine of France. Versailles, France. Letter to L Avigne Bui.-- 
 
 son, L Orient. The King having recognized the independence 
 of the United States wishes them accorded the honors pertaining 
 thereto; instructions regarding the salute to the Ranger. Copy 
 attested by Buisson. 1 p. F. 
 In French. 
 
40 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt. U. S. ,V. il Ranger." Ranger off the Island of 
 
 Apr. 28. Ila. [Islay, Scotland.] Orders to Solomon Lowd. Appoints 
 
 him to command the prize Patience; station to be on the Hanger s 
 
 larboard quarter; if separated from the Hanger is to proceed to 
 
 France. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F. 
 
 1778. Williams, J[onathan.] Untied States commercial agent at Xante*. Mor- 
 May 8. laix, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, Brest. Con 
 
 gratulates him on his success; proposes to be with Jones tomorrow; 
 offers his services. A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Jones, [John] Paul. Capt. U. S. S. " Ranger." Brest, [France.] Letter 
 May 8. to the Countess of Selkirk, [St. Mary s Isle,] Scotland. Regrets 
 
 that in the profession of arms officers must sometimes wink at 
 actions of which they can not approve; intended to have taken 
 her husband on board the Ranger and "detained him until, 
 through his means, a fair exchange of prisoners had 
 
 been effected"; regrets that the household plate was taken; will 
 purchase the plate when it is sold and restore it to her; recounts 
 the engagement between the Ranger and the Drake; sacrifices 
 which the war has entailed upon him; hopes she will use her 
 " persuasive art " with that of her husband to secure an exchange 
 of prisoners and an end to the war; reflections upon methods of 
 warfare followed by British in America; is himself engaged in 
 "no war with the Fair"; will be glad to do her any service 
 possible. Contemporary Copy. 7 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones: Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 149. 
 
 Printed (with omissions): Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, 
 pp. 51-54. 
 
 1778. Moylan, James. Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Orient. 
 May 10. Harmon;/ Hall, L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John [Paul] 
 
 Jones, Brest. Has just heard of his arrival in Brest; this letter 
 will be delivered by Capt. [ ] Alderson of the Harmony Hall 
 of Newbern, North Carolina; desires all civilities shown him; goes 
 to Brest by order of [Admiral Louis Guillouet, Comte] "Paur- 
 villiers" [d Orvilliers] for a convoy. A. L. S. 1 p. F". 
 
 1778. MacNamarra, Chevalier de. Lieut. French xhip of u-ar "Char- 
 May 10. mante." Brest, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, 
 
 [Brest]. Regrets not having seen him before leaving; desired to 
 compliment him on his success; reasons therefor; "Le Chevr. de 
 Clonard," his friend, expresses his regrets also; apologizes for 
 writing in French; will wait for him at San Domingues. A. L. S. 
 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 In French. 
 
 1778. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Nantes. Nantes , [France.] 
 May 12. Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, [Brest, France]. Replied 
 
 to his letter on the 2nd; glad to hear of his safe return from cruise 
 [off coast of Scotland] ; [Arthur and William] L[ee] "assume dis 
 tinct powers"; appoint [JohnD.] Schweighauser "deputy [agent 
 for prizes] in the province of Brittany"; requests that Jones s 
 prizes be consigned to [Jonathan] Williams and himself; Wil 
 liams acted for the Commissioners before the quarrels with the 
 Lees; advice respecting prizes and their sale; requests a short 
 account of Jones s cruise near "his native soil" [Scotland]; a 
 part was published in the Ley den [Holland] Gazette. A. L. S. 
 
 2 pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 41 
 
 1778. Moylan, James. Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Orient. 
 May 12. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John [Paul] Jones, Brest. 
 
 Has heard a report of his arrival; incloses letter for Jones received 
 by a "Schooner from Virginia" which left there Mar. 28th; 
 large drafts of men being sent to re-enforce [Gen. George] Wash 
 ington, who is encamped 15 miles from Philadelphia; resolution 
 of Congress to prevent [Lt.] Gen. [John] Burgoyne s embarka 
 tion until Great Britain acquiesces to the terms of the capitulation 
 [of Saratoga, Oct. 7, 1777]; John Ross desires information respect 
 ing disposal of Jones s prizes; cautions Jones against the "Admi 
 ralty." A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1778. " Ranger." U. S. xliip of war, Capt. John Paul Jones. Officers and crew. 
 May l:!. [Brest, France.] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones. "Seals on 
 
 the Lord Chatham are to be broak this Afternoon" ; desire their 
 agent [ ] Rion to be present. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. Ross, John. United Slates commercial agent at Nantes, Xantes, [France.] 
 May 17. Letter to [Capt.] JohnP[aul] Jones, Brest. Encloses publication 
 
 from England respecting Jones s cruise; it corresponds in part 
 with J[onathan] Williams s account; perceives Jones " paid his 
 respects to [Dun bar Hamilton Douglas,] Lord Selkirk s house" 
 and permitted the family plate to be taken; understands why 
 this was done; advises purchase of "his peoples" share of the 
 plate and return of same to Lord Selkirk. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 Inclosed in following letter. 
 
 1778. R[oss,] J[ohn.] United States commercial agent at Nantes. Nantes, 
 May 17. [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Brest. Finished 
 
 the enclosed and is now dining with [John] Lloyd; recollected 
 that Jones had a large stock of porter; desires a few casks sent 
 here " for the use of your American friends" ; English paper says 
 Jones s prizes have "Money & Vallueable" property on them. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. Frazer, John G[izzard.] E.c-major Continental army. Bordeaux, 
 May 18. [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Brest. Has just 
 
 heard of his arrival after a very successful cruise; has been ill 
 with fever; English prints give various accounts of Jones s cruise; 
 the frigate Button arrived [at Bordeaux] Apr. 1st; was com 
 manded by Samuel Tucker and had John Adams on board; she 
 is now ready for sea; captured a valuable prize on her way to 
 France; prize said to be worth 20,000; late American arrivals at 
 Bordeaux bring good news; recommends two young men from 
 South Carolina and Maryland respectively; they desire to enlist 
 under Jones; an answer requested by return post in care of John 
 Bondfield, American agent at Bordeaux; sends respects to [Lt. 
 Thomas] Simpson and other officers; expects to go to Paris the 
 end of May, thence to Holland, Germany, and Sweden. A. L. S. 
 3pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Nantes. Nantes, [France.] 
 May 19. Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Brest. Application made 
 
 to Ross by John D. Schweighauser and [ ] Meinert to request 
 Jones to release Capt. Christopher Stinger of the Dolphin; 
 reasons therefore; cartel settled between Gen. [George] Washing 
 ton and [Maj. Gen. William] Howe; hopes Jones may now have 
 an " Oppty. of being instrumental in exchanging American pris 
 oners in England." A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
42 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. Black, John & Co. Bankers, Bordeaux. Bordeaux, [France.] Letter to 
 May 19. Lieut. William Dobbs, Brest. Enclose letters from Allen, 
 
 Marlar & Co., of London, with an order for 100 sterling; have 
 no correspondent at Brest so send letter of recommendation from 
 Baignoux & Barde of Bordeaux to friends in Brest, who will 
 render all services; regret to hear that he has been wounded; if 
 he desires removal to an inland tow r n, will use all their interest 
 for his transfer. A. L. S. 2pp. 4. Addressed: "To the Care 
 of Cap. [John Paul] Jones of the Ranger Privateer." 
 
 1778. Cullam, David. Petty officer?, U. S.S. Ranger . [Brest, France.] Letter 
 
 May 21. to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Ranger ]. Reports the attempted 
 
 escape of Capt. [ ] Strahan s and Capt. [ ] Stranger s mates, 
 
 and the gunner and mate from the Drake; they took the boat 
 
 along side in [ ] Ferant s watch; were ordered to return by the 
 
 sailmaker [Thomas Lowe?] ; they obeyed but during his absence 
 
 from deck one of them again deserted; thinks they were assisted 
 
 by Ferant who "told Mr. Ingerson to say nothing about it": 
 
 has sent [ ] Webster in pursuit. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 See following letter. 
 
 1778. Cullam, David. Petty officer?, C. S. S. " Ranger " . Ranger, [Brest, France.] 
 May 21. Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Range r] . Reports the capture 
 
 of "the man that Runaway with the Boat". A. L. S. 1 p. 4x9 
 inches. 
 
 1778. Franklin, Benjamin; Lee, Arthur and Adams, John. United State* 
 
 May 23. Commissioners to France. Passy, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John 
 
 Paul] Jones, [Brest] . Request a Pilote to conduct an Advice 
 
 Boat" to America if he has a suitable persons who can be spared. 
 
 A. L. S. of Franklin, signed by Lee and Adams also. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. Franklin, William T[emple.] Private secretary to Benjamin Franklin. 
 May 23. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [Brest]. 
 
 Encloses letter from [ ] Melmoth to Jones; delayed sending it 
 as he expected to see him in Paris; congratulates him on his late 
 signal enterprises; has gained a "lasting Honour and augmented 
 the Reputation of the American Navy". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Frazer, John G[izzard.] E.r-major, Continental army. Bordeaux, 
 [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [U. S. S. Ranger, 
 Brest]. Wrote to Jones immediately upon hearing of his arrival 
 at Brest; has been ill for two months with a fever; leaves for 
 Paris in June; requests a " concise acct. of yr. cruise"; letters to 
 be directed in care of [John] Bonfield [Bondlield] agent at 
 Bordeaux; Bordeaux a very "agreable" place; Capt. [Samuel] 
 Tucker of the Boston "fell down the River to Day"; recom 
 mends two young American gentlemen who are desirious of enter 
 ing [the navy] under Jones; many American vessels at Bordeaux 
 every week; hopes respecting renewal of trade; last news from 
 home [Mar. 20th] states that 20,000 men are expected from 
 England; Congress have prepared accordingly; our army larger 
 than it has ever been; latest intelligence is that only 2,000 British 
 have "gone out"; "Poor [Capt. Nicholas] Biddle blown up in 
 the Randolph"; Capt. [Hector] McNeill suspended in Boston; 
 expresses desire to accompany Jones upon "another such a 
 scheme as his last"; sends regards to [Lieut. Thomas] Simpson 
 and other officers. A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 43 
 
 1778. Lee, Arthur; Adams, John and Franklin, Benjamin. L u ited States Com- 
 May 25. missioners to France. "Passi", [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John 
 
 Paul Jones, Brest. Letters of May 9th and 16th received; con 
 gratulate him on the capture [of the /)/-Ar]; recommend that 
 British prisoners be kept under secure confinement as exchange 
 is expected; recommendations concerning the Drake; request 
 particulars of Jones s cruise; refusal of payment of Jones s bill 
 of exchange in favor of [ ] Bersolle presented by [Donation 
 Leray de] Chaumont and reasons therefor; application should 
 have been made to [John D.] Schweighauser, United States agent 
 at Brest; commissioners have no authority to pay the "Expense" 
 for which bill is drawn, to reward deserving men [in the U. S. 
 navy] nor to advance any money to them ; can only order repairs 
 and necessary stores for Jones s ship; will furnish slops; cost of 
 same to be deducted from each man s pay; other powers belong 
 to Congress alone; desire passage to America secured for Lieut. 
 [Thomas] Simpson who was put under arrest by Jones; number 
 of officers necessary to constitute a court martial; inconvenience 
 of an arrest in foreign countries; desire copy of resolutions of 
 Congress giving the captors the whole of the ships of war taken; 
 desire particulars respecting Jones s prizes. A. L. S. of Adams, 
 signed by Lee and Franklin also. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Wharton, Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, 
 Washn. 1889, II: 597. 
 
 1778. Williams, J[onathan.] Nantes, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] 
 May 2<>. Jones, Brest. Expects to set out for Paris in a few days; will 
 
 "put the plan in agitation"; hopes to see it completed; requests 
 that lie may hear from him often; will give him "every interest 
 ing Intelligence"; encloses letter from [William] Morris; he has 
 told Morris that Jones is "favourably inclined"; thinks Jones 
 will have a good officer in him. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 See following letter. 
 
 1778. Morris, William. Xantes, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 May 26. Brest. Has been informed by [Jonathan] Williams that Jones 
 
 thinks him " worthy of being Lieut, of the Merrines" [on the 
 Ranger]; has no other view than to serve his country; will "pro 
 ceed to Breast as sone as posoble"; congratulates Jones on his 
 success. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Ranger". Brest, [France.] Let- 
 May 27. ter to the Marine Committee, Continental Congress, [Yorktown, 
 Pennsylvania]. Wrote them on Feb. 22d and enclosed three 
 copies of his proceedings up to that date; now encloses papers 
 accounting for his proceedings " to the present moment". Copy. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 Copies of (1) a letter of Aug. 10, 1778, from the United States Commissioners 
 to France to Jones and (2) two letters of Aug. 18, 1778, from Jones to the Marine 
 Committee of the Continental Congress are on the same sheet. Autograph 
 drafts of these letters are calendared on pages 46 and 47. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. #. ,<?. "Ranger". [Brest, France.] 
 May 27. " Extract to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries at the court of Versailles". 
 
 Extracts are from journals and letters Apr. 17th-24th describing 
 expedition against Whitehaven and conditions since; protests 
 against treatment accorded him. Copy endorsed: "Incorrect". 
 9 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed in part: Slu-rburne, Life of John I ttvl Jonrg. X. Y. ISol, pp. 45-51. 
 
44 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778 "Williams, ,T[onathan.] Xantes, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 May 30 Jones, Brest. Has received recall [as United States commercial 
 
 agent at Xantes] from Commissioners as desired; will be pleased 
 
 to serve Jones "as a private man"; leaves for Paris "this 
 
 Eveng". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. Whipple, Abraham. Capt., U. ,S . S. " Colnmbti* ". "Painbeuf", 
 May 31. [France.] Letter to Capt. John P[anl] Jones, Brest. After 
 
 blockade of sixteen months got clear of the British without mate 
 rial damage; has taken a prize; congratulates Jones on his great 
 success; desires to know if any ships are bound for America; shall 
 refit and then purpose for Sea, as quick as orders arrive " . L. S. 
 1 p. F. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Ranger". Brest, [France.] Let- 
 Jun. 1. ter to Benjamin Franklin, [Paris]. Letter of [May] 27th received; 
 
 thanks him for his good opinion; encloses papers to show his 
 "roses are not without thorns"; desires to render essential serv 
 ice to America; present crew [of the Ranger ] can only be led 
 by "great views of interest" to "bring about the plan" [to 
 capture the Jersey privateers] proposed by Franklin; considers it 
 necessary to assure men the protection of the French flag; home 
 sickness" of officers and men; desires the Boston to be sent here 
 that a sufficient number of officers may be obtained for a court of 
 inquiry [upon Lieut. Thomas Simpson]; willingness of [Louis 
 Philippe Joseph,] Due de Chartes to aid Jones in obtaining the 
 ship \_Indleri] in Amsterdam; thinks it possible to man her with 
 Americans; many French volunteers; the Ranger is "crank and 
 slow"; opinion concerning the "province of our infant Navy ". 
 Copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John r<u<> .tone*, X. Y. 1851, pp. r>s-r,;i: X. Y. 
 1830, pp. 106-107. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S.S." Ranger". Brest, [France.] Extract 
 Jun. 3. of a letter [to the United States Commissioners, Paris]. Hopes 
 
 they do not consider that he wishes to receive "presents of the 
 public money"; before he left America he was 1500 "in 
 advance"; has never received any wages; authorized by Congress 
 to issue " warrants " to agent; sixteen months has elapsed since 
 " Congress thought of me" ; at that time was given command of 
 seven times my present force ; has well considered the steps 
 he has taken [as to the arrest of Lieut. Thomas Simpson] ; encloses 
 copies of resolution of Congress respecting prizes as requested. 
 Copy. On sheets with preceding letter. 2 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 09. 
 
 1778. Jones, [John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S." Ranger". Passy, [France.] Plan 
 Jun. 5. for expeditions submitted to [Benjamin Franklin, Arthur Lee and 
 
 John Adams,] United States Commissioners and to [Antoine Ray 
 mond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine,] French Minister of 
 Marine. Copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jon en, X. Y. 1851, p. 70-71. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S. nary. Passy, [France.] Extract of a 
 Jul. 12. letter to H[enry] Grand, [Paris]. Gives necessary qualifications 
 
 for a chaplain for the Ranger; desires him to be a man of letters, 
 a linguist, a Protestant for political reasons and a penman; would 
 be assured of Jones s esteem and friendship and always "have a 
 place at my table". Copy. 1 p. 4. 
 See: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 329. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 45 
 
 177s. [Jones, John Paul.] ( apt., U. S . rmnj. Passy, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. IS. (len. [George] Washington, [White Plains, Xe\v York]. Has 
 
 given up command of the Hunger; is to continue some time in 
 Europe at request of [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel 
 de Sartine] Frencli Minister of Marine; begs he will accept two 
 epaulettes, accompanying this letter and forwarded by [Jonathan] 
 AVilliams. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. 4. and copy of same 
 1 p. 4. 
 Printfd: Sherlmrne, Lift nf Jnhn Paul Joncn, X. Y. 1S51, p. 328. 
 
 177S. [Jones, John Paul.] dipt., U. S. nnr;/. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 14. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. On his way from Passy to Brest he 
 
 visited L Orient to see the Eperrier and the rest of the squadron; 
 description of the Epervier; Jersey prize sloop and schooner "very 
 insignificant things"; inquiry of [James] Moylan and others 
 developed no favorable account of their sailing powers; Jones 
 arrived at Brest Aug. 10th; command of the Lively given to [Pierre 
 Dimas, Marquis] de [La] Prevalye by [Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine; captain of the Iphegene describes 
 the Lin ly as a poor sailer; the Alert is also commissioned; Jones 
 has received no appointment as yet; impatient to proceed; impos 
 sibility of reaching designated place by the 20th; the "Bird 
 may perhaps not fly away that very day"; if "that project" 
 is laid aside will use best endeavors with the Alert and the 
 Epervier; desires Capt. [Elisha] Hinman to command one of 
 them; if this is not agreeable to him, command of the Ranger is 
 at his service; [Lieut. Thomas] Simpson is "Ungrateful as well as 
 disobedient"; has said that [Jonathan] Williams s letter to him 
 is a falsehood; Jones is going to demand his court martial as there 
 are a sufficient number of American officers in Europe to form 
 one; refers to his letter of the 16th to the Commissioners; parole 
 of Simpson; his arrest and confinement; crew [of the Ranger] 
 taught to regard him as "the defender of their Rights"; insub 
 ordination of crew; Simpson s confinement on the Drake; hig 
 removal to the French ship Admiral by advice of [Lt.] Gen. 
 [Louis Guillouet, Comte] d Orvilliers; requests that if Bancroft 
 "sees fit" this letter be sent to Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin; would 
 write to [Jonathan] Williams if he were with Bancroft; the Drake 
 is advertised for sale [Aug. 19th]; presents best respects to [Dona- 
 tien Leray] de Chaumont, his wife and family; hopes to have de 
 Chaumont s attention in his absence; shall soon write to [Charles 
 Henri Nicolas Othon,] P[rince] de X[assau-Siegen]; necessary for 
 Edward Meyers to be present at the court martial [of Simpson]; 
 he can come down with Capt. Hinman; if Jones had funds in 
 Europe he would "Risque something on the Drake and the 
 poster." Autograph draft. 8 pp. 4. 
 
 [1778.] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. [Brest, France.] Letter [to 
 [Aug. 15.] the United States Commissioners, Paris]. Consequences when 
 
 "much present gain is the ruling principle of officers in an Infant 
 Navy"; those when the "Noble-minded step forth to-gether as 
 officers : preferring Honor without much present Gain"; 
 
 former words can be applied to officers of the Ranger; Jones was 
 given command of "Five Ships and Armed vessels" but expedition 
 was prevented by jealousy of [Esek Hopkins] then Commander- 
 
46 LIBKARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 [1778.] [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 [Aug. 15.] in-chief; next ordered to Europe in the French ship [Amphitrite~\ 
 
 to take command of a ship building in Europe [the Indieri] ; this 
 plan frustrated; directed to fit out the Ranger at Portsmouth, 
 New Hampshire; appointment of her officers; Capt. [Mathew] 
 Parke of the Marines his only appointee; information respecting 
 1st Lieut, [Thomas] Simpson and 2d Lieut. [Elijah] Hall; Simp 
 son s misconduct during passage of the Ranger to France; Jones 
 summoned to appear before Commissioners at Paris upon his 
 arrival; found it necessary to postpone procuring the promised 
 ship [the Indieri]; conduct of officers on Jones s return mani 
 fested by the enclosed letter from the lieutenants and masters 
 complaining against Capt. Parke; (during cruise between Quibe- 
 ron and Brest "symptoms of smallpox prevailed"; bad behavior 
 of Simpson and the men; incidents specified; determined to pre 
 vent desertions like those from the Randolph; Jones informed of 
 a conspiracy against him; mutiny on the Ranger just before the 
 capture of the Drake; her capture restored "good Humour"; 
 behavior of the men "truely Gallant"; Simpson bargained with 
 the men to leave the "Channell" without attempting any new 
 "Hazardous Enterprise"; further information respecting Simp 
 son s insubordination; presented him with Capt. [George] Bour- 
 den s [Burden s] sword; placed Simpson under arrest on the 
 Admiral; [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet, Comte] d Orvilliers advised 
 harsher treatment); Jones unexpectedly sent for from Versailles; 
 requested to remain in Europe by "the Court"; appointment of 
 [Lieut. Musco] Livingston as commander of the Ranger would 
 have caused every lieutenant in the navy to be superseded; to 
 prevent this Jones withdrew Simpson s parole so he could com 
 mand the Ranger as lieutenant; Simpson s nonappreciation of 
 "this indulgence" shown by his making false representations 
 about Jones. Autograph draft, 8 pp. 4. Endorsed: "Rela 
 ting to the conduct of the Off: of the Drake in May, 1778". [Incom 
 plete.] 
 
 Such portions of the foregoing calendar as are enclosed within parentheses 
 are supplied from a second autograph draft of this letter. A catalogue entry 
 for the second draft follows. 
 
 [1778.] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. [Brest, France.] Letter [to the 
 [Aug. 15.] United States Commissioners, Paris]. Autograph draft. 4 pp. 
 
 4. [Incomplete.] 
 See preceding letter. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 Aug. 18. Abraham Whipple, Brest. Requests that he summon a court mar 
 
 tial for the trial of Lieut. Thomas Simpson, under suspension for 
 disobedience of Jones s written order. Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Corrcs. of the Amcr. ffcr., Wash. 1889, II: 689. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. Brest, France. Letter to the 
 Aug. 18. Marine Committee, Continental Congress, [Philadelphia]. Men 
 
 were reluctant to land at Whitehaven; example set by the lieu 
 tenants "who kept out of harms way but were always among 
 the first murmerers " ; the men merit reward; Court of France has 
 requested that Jones remain a little while in Europe; will "com 
 mand only under freedoms flag". 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 47 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Aug. IS. [Aug. 10.] Franklin, B[enjamin,] and Adams, John. United States Com- 
 Htissiom-rs to France. Passy, [France.] Extract of a letter to 
 Capt. John P[aul] Jones, [Brest]. Will recommend the men 
 who landed at Whitehaven to Congress; ask Jones to do likewise. 
 Enclosed in preceding. 
 
 [Aug. IS.] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . & navy. [Brest.] Certificate of 
 service of Benjamin Hill. Has served on the Ranger since her 
 departure from Nantes; behavior has been satisfactory; accom 
 panied Joneson expedition in the Providence; commanded the 
 waist guns of the Ranger in the encounter with the Drake; ren 
 dered efficient service; has not been rewarded; desires an officer s 
 commission. Enclosed in Jones to Marine Committee of same 
 date. Autograph drafts. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 The second of the above letters is printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, 
 X. Y. 1851, pp. 58-59. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 19. Capt. Abraham Whipple, Brest. Thanks him for "one senti 
 
 ment", that Jones s letter of July 16th to the "American Pleni 
 potentiaries" was voluntary; "candid part of mankind would do 
 Justice to my motive"; was merciful that [Lieut. Thomas Simp 
 son s] innocent wife and children "might not suffer through the 
 Guilty "; opinion concerning Simpson s parole; "still retains its 
 full force" though broken daily by him; not Whipple s particu 
 lar province to enter singly into the merits of the case; asked to 
 summon a court martial not to give advice; sufficient number of 
 captains at "free Liberty to act"; refusal to summon court 
 therefore must be from absolute unwillingness; Jones can remem 
 ber a time when Whipple was not " prejudged by me as one of 
 your Peers". Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 21. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet,] Comte 
 
 d Orvilliers sailed [Aug. 17th] from Brest; his "line" now con 
 sists of twenty-eight ships; information respecting the sailors of 
 the Ville <le Paris, Lirely, Alert, and Eperrier; [James] Moylan 
 expects to sail Wednesday [Aug. 26th]; has submitted Ban 
 croft s account of the homeward bound fleet under the protection 
 of the Portland to [Pierre Dimas. Marquis] de La Prevalye; latter 
 has "given the hint" to d Orvilliers; he desired Jones to make the 
 campaign "with him in the Bretaign"; was unable at that time 
 to accept; this has since been possible but Prevalye has objected; 
 has received Bancroft s letter by [Lieut. Peter] Amiel; arrival 
 of the Providence and the Boston from Xantes [Aug. loth] ; applied 
 to [Capt. Abraham] Whipple for a court martial [for Lieut. 
 Thomas Simpson]; he has endeavored to evade the application; 
 prisoners of war on board the Patience, taken under Jones s com 
 mand, were left by Whipple s order without a guard; he promised 
 them "Liberty without an exchange"; Jones found, upon his 
 return to Brest, "these new made and young Gentlemen" dis 
 posing of articles belonging to the Drake; the prize ship Lord 
 Chatham sold; the Drake plundered; her sale postponed; the situa- 
 ation "truely irksome and disagreeable"; rumor that he is "cast 
 off"; many French ships to which he can be appointed; wants 
 command of "what will sail"; can not stand this suspense; pre 
 sents respects to [Benjamin] Franklin and [Donatien Leray] de 
 Chaumont. Autograph draft. 4 pp. 4. 
 
48 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 23. [Jonathan] Williams, [Nantes]. Wishes he had come [to Brest] 
 
 instead of going to Nantes; sale of the Lord Chatham [Aug. 16th]; 
 sale of the Drake and the Pat if nee postponed; description of those 
 ships; Lieut. [Thomas] Simpson "Ungrateful as well as Disobe 
 dient"; gave out false reports concerning Jones; denied making 
 "offer mentioned" [readiness to give Jones satisfaction had 
 latter allowed him to speak on matter of his confinement] ; 
 [Capt. Elisha] Hinman and the ships Providence and Boston 
 arrived on 17th; unsuccessful attempts made to have [Capt. Abra 
 ham] Whipple summon a court martial [for Simpson]; is here in 
 a "most disagreeable situation"; rumored that he is "cast off"; 
 information respecting the Epercier, Lively and Alert; command 
 ers have been appointed for them; Jones has received no orders; 
 "not suffered even" to follow [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet] Comte 
 d Ovilliers as a volunteer; has written to [Edward] Bancroft 
 regarding these matters. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to John 
 Aug. 23. Ross, Nantes. Wrote him from Rennes, June loth; letter sent 
 
 by Andrew Falton evidently miscarried; sent for from Paris "this 
 last time" on business "with which the Court had some con 
 cern " ; no issue therefrom ; Jones permitted to stay in Europe at 
 request of "heigh authority"; is "without employment"; is 
 apparently "useless and laid aside ; refers him to [Jonathan] 
 Williams for particulars; upon arrival here found " some New 
 made Men tfr young Agent" selling articles belonging to the 
 Drake; sale of the Lord Chatliam; that of the Drake and Patience 
 postponed; both have been plundered; seamen ha\~e been basely 
 used; were without money or clothes; told by officers the fault 
 was Jones s; has received his letter of Aug. 12th; has heard 
 nothing from the Countess of Selkirk; death of [Thomas] Morris 
 [Feb. 1st] ; has not written to Robert Morris as he could not give 
 him "a pleasing account of my situation"; regrets [Capt. John] 
 Young s misfortune; gives description of the Drake and the 
 Patience, as Ross may like to purchase them; if Jones had funds 
 he "would have no objection to be concerned." Autograph 
 draft. 5 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 24. B[enjamin] Franklin, [Paris]. At this "nice moment 
 
 ought to be either in search of marine knowledge with [Lt. Gen. 
 Louis Guillouet,] Count d Orvilliers or on some private enterprise "; 
 pressed by d Orvilliers to accompany him; precluded by "present 
 commandant" [Pierre Dimas, Marquis de La Prevalye] from fol 
 lowing the fleet; has the appearance of "being cast off " ; encloses 
 letter to [Charles Henri Nicolas Othon,] Prince de Nassau [-Siegen] ; 
 is persuaded that the Court had "intentions in my favor," as "the 
 connexion was not of my seeking"; has communicated with 
 [Edward] Bancroft regarding these matters. Copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 73. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 24. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. Wrote him on 14th and 21st; insub 
 
 ordination of crew of the Ranger on leaving Brest; received advice 
 "this morning" that [Vice-Admiral, Sir Hugh] Pallisere [Palliser] 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 49 
 
 177S. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Aug. 24. is "in the Channel with 15 ships"; [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet, 
 
 Comte] d Orvilliers with 30 ships has a "Glorious Opportunity 
 Indeed"; considers that with the frigate Renommee and the Eper- 
 rier and Alert as tenders "something might be done"; no com 
 mander as yet appointed for the Renommee; reports from [Louig 
 Dominique Ethis de] Cornie [Corny] as to the matter; [James] 
 Moylan has given a very favorable account of one of the East 
 India ships to be sold at L Orient; requests that Bancroft speak 
 to [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont respecting this; saw the Xeptune 
 launched ; his respects await the Family de Chaumont the Barons 
 de Franklin & de Petrie"; has not seen Capt. [Elisha] Hinman. 
 Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4". 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 24. [Charles Henri Nicolas Othon,] Prince de [Nassau-Siegen,] Paris. 
 
 The honor he proposes of accompanying Jones fills his "heart 
 with the Warmest Sentiments"; enumerates the "prospects" 
 which he voluntarily abandoned to "pursue Glory in your com 
 pany"; begs that he be no longer continued in " this Shameful 
 Inactivity"; appears as a person "cast off and useless"; kept 
 employed by [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sar- 
 tine until the "Scheme whei ein you were concerned could take 
 place" ; was ordered here on a short notice; was invited to accom 
 pany [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet,] Comte d Orvilliers as a volun 
 teer; prevented from doing so by [Pierre Dimas, Marquis] de La 
 Pre valve; begs him to represent his "situation to the best of 
 Kings"; mentions ships that may be obtained with the Eperrier 
 and the Alert as tenders if the one "at first proposed * * * 
 can not be got"; has greatest dependence on de Sartine s inten 
 tions; requests a letter from his hand; Jones can not write in 
 French but understands "letters that are written in that Lan 
 guage". Autograph draft. 3pp. 4. Also a copy 4 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJones, X. Y. 1851, p. 72. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to [Lt. 
 Aug. 28. Gen. Louis Guillouet,] Comte d Orvilliers, Brest. Regrets he 
 
 could not accompany him on the Bretalyn; was ordered from 
 Paris for a private expedition; understands that [Antoine Ray 
 mond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine has "at last agreed" 
 that Jones should embark with him [d Orvilliers]; applied to 
 [Pierre Dimas, Marquis] de La Prevalye for a passage in the first 
 ship to join the fleet; "ardently wish to attend you with my eyes 
 even to the pinnacle of fame." Copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jonea, X. Y. 1851, p. 74. 
 
 1778. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Xantes. Xantes, [France.] 
 Sep. 1. Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Brest. Has received his 
 
 letter of Aug. 23d; has not seen [Jonathan] Williams; letter 
 sent by A[ndre\v] Falton never received; thinks "this chap" 
 has a brother connected with an Irish house here; Jones s "dis 
 appointment under present management" is no surprise; thinks 
 the persons in control do every injury to a "man of merit and 
 Virtue" to serve their private ends; believes Jones has been 
 flattered "very artfully and designedly * * * by promise 
 
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50 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. Boss, John Continued. 
 
 Sept. 1. and plans * * never intended to take place," and they 
 
 will "prejudice you with those friends disposed to serve you"; 
 instances the command of the Ranger given to another and 
 refusal of his request to go with [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet,] 
 Comte d Orvilliers; emphasis is laid on treatment [of Lieut. 
 Thomas Simpson]; has seen a letter "under their hand" which 
 gives the impression that Jones "had quit the Continental Ser 
 vice"; other "litle Anecdotes" derogatory to Jones; these sent 
 to America; mentions them to give Jones an Idea of the depend- 
 ances you have in your situation at present ; advises Jones to get 
 a certificate as to the mode of confinement adopted by him at 
 Brest for future reference; recommends specified plans for Jones 
 if he is still in a state of uncertainty; predicts that Jones will 
 have "no oppty. through * * * present dependances to make 
 any figure * * * in the line most agreeable"; has not heard 
 from [Robert] Morris since arrival of Capt. [J ] Green in 
 February; will mention Jones in his next to Morris; Morris is a 
 "Man of Sentiment"; does justice to merit which draws upon 
 
 him the "Combined Mallice & resentment of a Set of V s"; 
 
 mortification of [Capt. John] Young had he been with Jones; 
 appointment of commander for the Ranger by the three Gentle 
 men in power" is "the proofe of the blessed prospects to Amer 
 ica"; consequences with which the "Country is threatened by 
 the prevailing System of disgrace and ruin"; reasons for not pur 
 chasing the Drake; hears she has been plundered; information 
 respecting the Commerce, formerly owned by [John?] Xixon; 
 marks by which she can be identified; desires Jones s opinion 
 respecting the worth of the Patience; reasons for recommending 
 [Jonathan] Williams as agent; confusion arising from Jones not 
 having appointed his own agent; requests four barrels of porter 
 sent care of Andrew & David Gal way, merchants of Xantes; has 
 read, as requested, Jones s letter to Williams; advises Jones to 
 come at once to Xantes with Capt. [John?] Reed. A. L. S. 7 
 pp. 4. Addressed, care of Mons. Bersolle. 
 See: Jones to Ross 1778, Aug. 23. 
 
 1778. McNeill, Hector. Ex-capt., U. S. nary. Philadelphia. Letter to [Capt.] 
 Sep. 4. John Paul Jones, Brest, [France]. " Trials, Sorrows, and heart - 
 
 akeings" since he has seen Jones; judges that he is "acquainted 
 long ere this with the State of my affairs"; compares his case 
 with that of the man " (we read of) who fell among theives"; 
 congratulates Jones on his success and prosperity. A. L. S. 1 p. 
 F. Addressed: " favour d by Capt. [Thomas] Bell" and " for 
 warded by [James] Moylan". 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Extract of a 
 
 Sep. 4. letter to B[enjamin] Franklin, [Paris]. Resolved to write 
 
 enclosed letter to [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 
 
 Sartine,] Minister [of Marine]; mentions rank as it has been 
 
 hinted he was to be subordinated to a " french Lieutenant"; the 
 
 frigates were sent in consequence of a hint from Jones; though 
 
 he is neglected, he hopes they have been successful; useless for 
 
 the Minister to pretend he has no ships to bestow; Jones knows 
 
 to the contrary. Copy. 1 p. oi x 7| inches. 
 
 Printed: Shertmrne, Life of John PaulJonts, N. Y. 1851, p. 76. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 51 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt.,U. -V. navy. Brest. [France.] Extract of a 
 Sep. 4. letter to [Benjamin] Franklin, [Paris]. Copy of proceeding 
 
 letter. 
 
 Sep. 18. Jones, etc. Extract of a letter to Franklin. 
 Nov. 27. Jones, etc. Extract of a letter to Franklin. 
 
 Copies of above three letters to Franklin form one 2 pp. 4. document. The 
 letters of Sep. 18th and Nov. 27th are calendared in their chronological order 
 on pages 52 and 64. 
 
 17~s. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to John 
 Sep. 6. Ross, [Nantes]. Has received his letter of Sep. 1st; has placed 
 
 no dependence in the "Men in power" [Benjamin Franklin, 
 Arthur Lee and John Adams] since his bill was protested; relies 
 on 710 " [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine]; 
 at his request Jones undertook his "late journey"; it offered 
 prospect of assistance to America without any expense; inadvisa- 
 bility of leaving Europe; such course would not correspond with 
 letter of 18th to the Commissioners sent by Capt. [Elisha] Hin- 
 man; Jones will never become " a mere Adventurer of Fame & 
 Fortune"; seeks fame under the "American flag only"; his rea 
 sons for desiring to accompany [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet,] Comte 
 d Orvilliers in the Bretagne; treatment of officers and men in the 
 Ranger; [Jonathan] Williams will explain cipher employed. 
 Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. U. S.navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to Ed- 
 Sep. ft. ward Bancroft, "chez Mons. [Ferdinand] Grand", [Paris]. 
 
 Regrets to hear of his illness; Dr. [Benjamin Franklin] still bids 
 Jones hope and recommends patience; Jones considers it time to 
 deal plainly " with the Concerned"; will command only fast sail 
 ing and good fighting ships; if there was no " Honorable & Cer 
 tain Employment" for him in France why was he asked to 
 remain; American ships gone to " Hudsons Streight" to intercept 
 the "Furr Ships"; Jones s condition; requests that the within 
 letter to "Prince" [Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartes?] be 
 shown [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont if Bancroft thinks proper; 
 the Renommee soon to sail; describes ship for sale at L Orient; 
 has opinion as to what the French ought to offer him; will return 
 to America if less is offered. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. , U. 8. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to "The 
 Sep. V). Prince De" [Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartes?,] Paris. 
 
 Has received letters from [Benjamin] Franklin; they inform him 
 that [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine had 
 sent orders to Jones to accompany [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet, 
 Comte] d Orvilliers on an expedition; lost the opportunity by 
 remaining at L Orient; orders mentioned were not received; 
 requests that de Sartine be so informed , left Passy Aug. 7th; could 
 not remain long at L Orient; arrived at Brest Aug. 10th; fleet did 
 not sail until 17th; from 10th to 17th was constantly with d Or 
 villiers on the Bretagne; " the whole Business is a deep Mystery "; 
 can draw no agreeable conclusion; information respecting the 
 Epervier; hopes to be relieved from suspense as soon as possible; 
 requests that he be not " cramped with limited orders, or Damned 
 with an insignificant Command "; he is in the last degree unhappy ; 
 contrasts his reception at Brest with the present situation. Auto 
 graph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
52 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. ft. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Sep. 11. Jona[than] Williams, Nantes. Mentions cordial letter received 
 
 from "299" [Benjamin Franklin]; [Donatien Leray] de Chau- 
 mont says that " 710 " [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel 
 de Sartine] regrets that Jones did not go on the "277" [Bretagnc~\ ; 
 received no orders respecting same; determined to "be triftied 
 with no longer but will tell "710" around unvarnished tale"; 
 [part in cipher;] regrets that illness caused silence of [Edward 
 Bancroft]; determined not to accept an insignificant ship; [part 
 in cipher;] information respecting the Drake and the Patience; 
 former is a finer ship than the Commerce; head is in the same 
 attitude as the Alfred s; went over her with [Lt. Peter] Amiel; 
 wishes news forwarded to John Ross; requests him to thank 
 [Samuel] Cutler for his letter. Autograph draft. 3pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. ft. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Sep. 13. [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine, [Paris]. 
 
 Object in coming to France and methods by which his time has 
 been wasted in that country. Copy. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. ISol, pp. 74-75: X.Y. 
 1830, pp. 130-132. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. ft. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Sep. 16. [Donatien] "La Ray" de Chaumont, Passy. Had Jones been 
 
 "sufficiently acquainted with the French language" he* would 
 have written him "sundry letters"; has written to [Benjamin] 
 Franklin, [Edward] Bancroft and others, and presumes he lias 
 seen the letters; is considered here as "a poor Victim" sacrificed 
 to the intrigues of party; blushes "to appear in public"; this 
 "connection" not of his seeking; his "desire of Fame is Infinite"; 
 is not an "Adventurer of Fortune"; his rank knows no superior 
 in America; command given him in America; British fear him; 
 will accept no insignificant command in France; information 
 respecting [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine 
 and Jones s orders to join [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet,] Comte 
 d Orvilliers. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. Also contemporary 
 copy in French. 1 p. F. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., T. ft. nary. Brest, [France.] Extract of a 
 
 Sep. 18. letter to [Benjamin] Franklin, [Paris]. Will accept command of 
 
 the Fox and the Alert as tenders, with unlimited orders unless 
 
 something better is offered immediately; the Fox is the ship 
 
 taken by the Hancock and the Adams. Copy. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 76. See: Jones 
 to Franklin, 1778, Sept. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Sep. 21. [Charles Alexis Pierre Brulart,] Comte de Genlisse [Genlis], 
 
 Palais Royal, [Paris]. Has written the Prince [Louis Philippe 
 Joseph, Due de Charles?]; thinks he will interest himself in 
 Jones s situation and relieve him from suspense; is unaccustomed 
 to "Ideas of Dependence"; this "Connection" not of Jones s 
 seeking; has "too great a Soul to stay in any Service Idle"; 
 entreats his "good offices" that he may be relieved from 
 suspense; thanks the "Amiable Princess" [Marie Adelaide de 
 Bourbon-Penthievre, Duchesse de Chartes?] for her attentions. 
 Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 53 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Copt., U. S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Sep. 21. [Louis Philippe Joseph,] Due de Chartes, Palais Royal, Paris. In 
 
 June was sent for privately by [Benjamin] Franklin at the desire 
 of [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine; latter 
 planned to bestow on Jones a command; .failure of this and a 
 second plan; ordered to command the Lively; would have accepted 
 although she was inferior to the Ranger but on arriving at Brest 
 found the command of her had been given to another; fleet [of 
 Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet, Comte d Orvilliers] did not sail until 
 a week after Jones s return to Brest; no order received from de 
 Sartine to accompany that fleet; is not an "Adventurer of For 
 tune"; " Embarked under the Flag of America when it was first 
 Displayed" ; his rank knows no superior in the American marine; 
 does not wish to interfere with the harmony of the French 
 marine; will accept [illegible] rather than remain idle; if services 
 are no longer required, requests that he be permitted to return 
 to America; is considered as "an officer in Disgrace"; will 
 remember with gratitude his letters and other kindnesses. Auto 
 graph draft. 4 pp. 4. Also a partial copy, 2 pp. 4. 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Cajit., U. 8. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Sep. 23. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. Fears he has been ill; his situation 
 
 here is unsupportable; no orders received [from Versailles] or 
 [Passy] ; fears that [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] 
 de Sartine will not give him command of a ship; hopes "299" 
 [Benjamin Franklin?] has shown him letters of Jones to de Sar. 
 tine; unless he has been deceived from the outset will have a ship 
 soon; wishes immediate reply. Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Sep. 25. " Le Baron de Franklin", [Passy]. Judges he has seen the letters 
 
 written to Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin, Dr. [Edward] Bancroft, 
 [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont and others, so knows Jones s 
 situation; thanks him for his letter; desires to see the " Flag of 
 America" the "most respected of any on the Ocean"; wrote to 
 Franklin, [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] 
 and [Charles Henri Nicolas Othon,] Prince de X[assau-Siegen] 
 on the 24th; receives discouraging letters from Nantes; fears he 
 must undergo the great mortification of returning to America 
 unemployed; desires to know if Bancroft has recovered; requests 
 that he inform Miss [ ] Stevens that he has forwarded her letter 
 by the Providence. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Sep. 30. Edward Bancroft, Paris. Has received his letter of 23d; regrets 
 
 to hear of Bancroft s misfortune; is himself more than repaid for 
 his connection with "820" [French Court]; dined to-day with 
 [Lt. Gen. Louis Guillouet,] Comte d Orvilliers; communicated 
 to him Bancroft s account of the squadron destined for the Medi 
 terranean; "298 [French ministry?] sins with its eyes open"; 
 [part in cipher;] regrets he recommended the "Scheme so much 
 as he did in a letter of Feb. 10"; [Antoine Raymond Jean Gual 
 bert Gabriel de Sartine] apprehensive of the "storm" said to be 
 gathering; if he [de Sartine] is "pushed close" [Jones believes 
 he] will succeed [in getting command of a ship]; kind letter 
 of 21st received from [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont; congratu 
 lates Bancroft on the recovery of his health. Autograph draft. 
 2pp. 4. 
 
54 LIBKAKY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Oipt., U. ,S . navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 4. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. Thinks [Antoine Raymond Jean 
 
 Gaulbert Gabriel] de Sartine dishonest; [part in cipher;] is 
 informed that the command of the Fo.r has been given to another; 
 the Alert leaves to-night; [Alexis Pierre Brulart] Comte de 
 G^enlis] can induce [Louis Philippe Joseph,] Due de Chartes to 
 present Jones s case to the King; [Francois Alexandre Frederic,] 
 Due de La Rochefaucauld [-Liancourt] will give aid; [ ] de 
 
 La Porte "set out this morning" for Paris; [part in cipher;] silence 
 of [Charles Henri Nicolas Othon,] P[rince] de N[assau-Siegen]; 
 it depends on "299" [Benjamin Franklin?] to resent the indig 
 nity; situation of Jones is unendurable; the Fo.v has not been 
 bestowed upon the person for whom the Due de Chartes should 
 have solicited; capture of a prize by the Hampden; latter left 
 Boston Aug. 17th; [Lieut. Peter] Arniel has inspected her; she 
 brought news of the arrival of [Vice Admiral Charles Hector] 
 Comte d Estaign at Rhode Island; his captures; [Maj.] Gen. 
 [John] Sullivan "had made a Descent on Rhode Island "; reports 
 indicate that Sullivan s attack was successful. Autograph draft. 
 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 4. James Moylan, [L Orient]. Wrote him by [Joseph] Whitall 
 
 of Philadelphia; has found means to purchase a "fine Frigate of 
 40 Guns"; requests information respecting the " Beazeauinont " 
 expected to arrive from North America; for the present does not 
 wish to appear as having "either Views or Connections"; con 
 gratulates Capt. [Thomas] Bell on his return to France; compli 
 ments to [ ] Ogden; desires latest news from America. 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 7. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. Wrote to him on Sep. 30th and Oct. 
 
 4th; Jones s mind has been constantly but vainly employed to 
 tind excuses [for Antoine Raymond Jean Gaulbert Gabriel de 
 Sartine]; [part in cipher;] is determined to make "790 439" [the 
 Continental Congress?] acquainted with his " free Sentiments "; 
 [Louis Philippe Joseph,] Due de Chartes a brave officer and 
 unjustly blamed; "299" [Benjamin Franklin] may trust that he 
 will submit his letters, as formerly, to his inspection before send 
 ing them; Jones would return [to America] if he "had any good 
 Method"; "710" [de Sartine] must apologise to Jones and give 
 proofs of his "Honorable intentions" else Jones will make his 
 "perfidy Public". Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 9, [Francois Alexandre Frederic,] Due de La Rochefaucauld [-Lian 
 
 court, Paris?]. Wrote to [Louis Philippe Joseph,] Due de 
 Chartes on 21st; gave a particular account "of his situation "; 
 "astonishing behavior" of [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel de Sartine] Minister of Marine; Jones remained in 
 Europe .at de Sartine s request to show gratitude to " France for 
 having recognized our independence"; now de Sartine proposes 
 to send him home in " un bonne Voiture " [in the role of a priva- 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 55 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 9. teer?] ; what Jones might have done in the past summer; begs 
 
 that the King be made " acquainted with his situation"; Con 
 gress will not thank de Sartine for his conduct; is in "honor 
 bound" to give Jones the Indien or an equivalent command. 
 Copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 Printed: [Sands,] Life & Correspondence of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1830, p. 134. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 16. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. Has received his letter of the 10th; 
 
 "710" [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] 
 should have foreseen "the Cabals of the narrow minded" before 
 inviting "516" [me] to remain in Europe; "such fellows should 
 be removed" and "348" [the King?] should supply their places 
 from the merchant service; has prepared "458 790 439" [a letter 
 to the King]; will forward it to "299" [Benjamin Franklin?] 
 by next "615" [post]; it is a firm letter, containing nothing 
 personal; "321 554 804 790 458 at 820" [Marie Adelaide de Bour- 
 bon-Penthievre, Duchess de Chartes will present the letter to the 
 King at Court]; people consider "346" [Jones] to have quarreled 
 with "299" and to be in disgrace; "710" must make direct satis 
 faction to "516" [my] " sacred honor "; wishes Bancroft to see 
 his letter of 13th to [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont; "De S[ar- 
 tine] must blame himself if anything there touches him as I wish 
 it may." Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 19. Madame [Marie Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre] Duchesse de 
 
 Chartes, [Palais Royal, Paris]. "Appeared at Versailles * * * 
 last summer" at desire of [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel] de Sartine; he requested that Jones might remain in 
 Europe; behavior of de Sartine since that time; has apologized to 
 neither Jones nor Franklin for his conduct; Jones has "been 
 triffled with near Five Months"; has written to Congress to 
 reserve no command for him [in America] ; having no command 
 here he is considered as an "Officer in Disgrace"; is not an 
 "adventurer in search of Fortune"; drew his "Sword at the 
 Commencement of this war in support of the Dignity and Violated 
 Rights of Human Nature"; begs her to present enclosed letter to 
 " his Majesty" [Louis XVI, King of France]. Autograph draft. 
 3 pp. 4. Also a copy, 3.pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1851, p. 82. Buell, Paul 
 Jones, X. Y., 1900, 1 : 160-163. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 19. William [Temple] Franklin, [Passy]. Has written to-day to his 
 
 "Grandfather" [Benjamin Franklin]; with this note sent a let 
 ter to the King [Louis XVI] ; latter was enclosed in one to [Marie 
 Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre,] Duchesse de C[hartes]; if 
 [Benjamin] Franklin "thinks it improper to appear himself at 
 present in the matter" begs that [Francois Alexandre Frederic.] 
 Due de La Rochefaucauld [-Liancourt] will wait on the Duchesse 
 with the letters; further advice respecting delivery of letter; 
 requests secrecy; presents compliments to [Edward] Bancroft. 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
56 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. #. nan/. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 19. [Benjamin] Franklin, [Paris]. Encloses letter to the King [Louis 
 
 XVI]; Jones is considered disgraced in the "eyes of Brest and 
 the French Marine"; "circumstantial proofs thereof"; resents 
 the "indignity * shewn me, to yourself and to America"; 
 
 "the Minister" [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 
 Sartine] must apologize and atone for the past; desires "enclosed 
 letter may have course " if Franklin approves; it will be delivered 
 "into the Kings hands" by [Marie Adelaide de Bourbon-Pen- 
 thievre,] Dnchesse de Chartes; advice respecting its delivery; 
 does not desire to trouble [Louis Philippe Joseph,] Due de Char 
 tes as he has "vexations of his own"; puts no blame on Franklin 
 for his own unhappiness. Copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 I rinted: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., l,s. r >]. p. 78. Buell. Paul 
 ,/OJKC. X. Y., 1900, I: 103 (in purl). 
 
 1778. Jones, J[ohn] P[aul.] Caj>t., V. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 19. Louis [XVI] "King of France & Navarre", [Versailles]. On 
 
 June 1st was informed by [Benjamin] Franklin that [Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine was to give him 
 command of the Lidien, under the commission and flag of Amer 
 ica; [Charles Henri Nicolas Othon,] Prince de Nassau [-Siegen] 
 was to have accompanied him; "deeply penetrated" by the 
 honor done him by this proposition and by the favor conferred 
 on America; went to Versailles to "settle future plans" with the 
 Minister [de Sartine] ; misrepresentations respecting the Indien; 
 return to America then proposed by the "American Plenipoten 
 tiaries"; his departure prevented at request of de Sartine; failure 
 of designated plans; de Sartine s behavior; Jones has been 
 "chained down to shameful inactivity for near live months"; 
 is considered as an officer "cast off and disgraced"; has written 
 to de Sartine and the Prince de Nassau to no effect; no apology 
 has been made to the "great & venerable Dr. Franklin" by de 
 Sartine; Jones has written Congress to reserve no command for 
 him; resents his position; is not an "adventurer in search of for 
 tune"; is willing to sacrifice "private enjoyment" and life in 
 support of the "violated dignity and rights of human nature"; 
 his Majesty by espousing the cause of America has become "the 
 protector of the rights of human nature". Translation. 6pp. 4. 
 Printed: [Sands,] Life and Correspondence of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1830, p. 
 13S. Shcrbunte, Life of John PnulJones, X. Y., 1851, p. 79. Original and trans 
 lation in Buell, PaulJotus, X. Y., 1900, I: 1.54-160. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Oct. 20. Jonathan Williams, Nantes, [France]. Has received his letter of 
 
 17th; his mind "much agitated and torn to pieces"; his friends 
 
 "299" [Benjamin Franklin], "61" [ ?] and Donatien Leray 
 
 de Chaumont have had "warm work" with "710" [Antonie 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine]; W[iiliam Temple] 
 Franklin and [Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de 
 Castries report that de Sartine is ashamed of his behavior; pre 
 vented from doing what he would by "Intrigues"; has assured 
 [ ] Baudouin that he will make reparation; Jones cannot for 
 get his former deceptions; unless apology is made, will publish his 
 conduct in the "Gazets of Europe"; [part in cipher;] has begged 
 [Marie Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre,] Duchesse de Chartes to 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 57 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 20. present his letter to the King; too often disappointed to "enter 
 
 tain Sanguine expectations"; if Jones s letters are ineffectual he 
 will return to America; desires the Drake sent thither; advice 
 respecting his share of her; [part in cipher;] his share of the Lord 
 Chatham and Patience; will send him some porter; wishes his com 
 pliments presented to [Joshua?] Johnson; inquires if letters have 
 been received from [Robert] Morris; asks what has become of 
 Miss [ ] Stevens; fears he has offended [John] Ross by not 
 following his "Friendly Advice". Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S.naci/. Brest, [France.] Letter to John 
 Oct. 26-29. Ross, Xantes. Thanks him for his letter of the 20th ; has been in 
 
 a most disagreeable situation; [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel] de Sartine declares his conduct involuntary; will make 
 reparation; de Sartine must apologize for his deceptions or make 
 promises good, else in "Vindication of my Sacred Honor" his 
 falseness will be published; encloses extract of a letter to [Jona 
 than] Williams; requested him to tell Ross that the Drake was a 
 better ship than the Commerce; her head is armoured and larger 
 than the Alfred *; examined her with [Lieut. Peter] Amiel; has 
 not yet been on the Patience. (Oct. 29.) Has received letters 
 which expose the "low jealousy and Cabals" of which he has 
 been the object; had he accepted some of the plans, he would 
 have been assassinated; hopes to put a "good Ship Under the 
 Flag of Freedom" soon; gives description of a ship such as he 
 desires; requests Ross to make inquiries for him respecting a ship; 
 secrecy regarding Jones s connection with the project; Capt. 
 [Thomas] Bell has arrived at L Orient from Philadelphia. Auto 
 graph draft. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 177S. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 28. William [Temple] Franklin, [Passy]. Thanks him for letters of 
 
 23d and 24th and one undated from [Donatien Leray] de Chau- 
 mont; latter proposes to buy "unne Fregatte ou Corvette" for 
 Jones; fears this is yet a "distant object"; is informed by Joseph 
 Whitall that the Indlen in Amsterdam could be commissioned in 
 a fortnight; France building similar ships at Amsterdam; the 
 Indlen considered as Jones s Right by the officers of the French 
 marine; she was originally American property; fears the report 
 of his " Disgrace will be believed through out the thirteen States"; 
 hopes that [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine 
 will justify him "in the sight of Congress and of my Friends"; 
 desires his letters of the 19th delivered to the King [Louis XVI] ; 
 has many "Enemies" as no "Man in the Xavy has pursued the 
 same kind of Service"; submits his letters to [Benjamin Frank 
 lin s] " Superior Wisdom "; will always follow his advice; sends 
 regards to [Donatien Leray] de C[haumont] and Dr. [Edward] 
 B[ancroft]. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco-American 
 Oct. 28. negotiations. [Passy?, France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [Brest]. Has received letter giving account of his vexa 
 tions; [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] not 
 at fault; cabals and politics the real difficulties; Jones is right in 
 not accepting a small command; his honor compromised; infor 
 mation respecting officers of the French marine; has received 
 
58 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. Chaumont, [Donation] Leray de Continued. 
 
 Oct. 28. orders from de Sartine to procure a vessel for Jones; requests 
 
 information concerning any that are suitable; suggestions regard 
 ing vessel for voyage along the African coast; Jones can do as he 
 chooses regarding the cruise; [Benjamin] Franklin and [Edward] 
 Bancroft send regards. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Cnpt., U. fi. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 31. Jona[than] Williams, [Nantes]. Encloses bill of lading for 15 
 
 " Hhds of Porter" ; directions as to disposal of same; has received 
 letters which "lay open the low jealously and cabals" of men 
 calling themselves "537" [noble]; his probable assassination had 
 he acceded to [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert de Sartine s] 
 plans; hopes to put "a good Ship under the Flag of Freedom" 
 soon; requests information respecting a ship and a cutter; descrip 
 tion given; in "present situation" Jones desires not to be men 
 tioned as having either "Views or Connections". Autograph 
 draft, 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Bell, Thomas, (. apt., United States privateer. L Orient, [France.] Let- 
 Nov. 3. ter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, Brest]. Heard in Philadelphia 
 
 of Jones s capture of the Drake; on his arrival in France heard of 
 his ill-treatment; [Capt. John] Young lost the "Brig" [Inde 
 pendence?] on Accacok [Ockracock?] Bar; [Joseph] Hewes and 
 [Meriwether?] Smith speak of Jones "with Raptures"; "Mr. 
 [Robert] Morris * * * did the Saim"; the "publeck to the 
 Southward" think Jones "is the finest fellow belonging to 
 America"; "Supprised" to hear of [Lieut. Thomas] Simpson 
 obtaining command [of the Ranger}; Jones s "Old freand John 
 Brown Gave his Love to you"; hopes he has received Capt. 
 [Hector] McNeaPs [McNeill s] letter; Capt. [John] Young 
 
 awaiting his trial; fears it will go against him; Capt. [J ] 
 
 Green suspended from command; his ship given to Capt. [ ] 
 Orrey; "one Lande [Peter Landais] a freanchmau" in command 
 of the "Alienee," [Alliance]; this has caused a great deal of dis 
 turbance among the captains "to the Southward"; "lodgings in 
 Philad. is from 7 to 8 punds the Weack"; the "fregates raised" 
 but "no Carpenters no wood or aney thing of the Kind" to 
 repair them; "Philad. Looks Shoking no ships or Sailors nor 
 nothing dowing but what Mr. Morris dos"; Bell is in com 
 mand of Morris s brig; [Capt.] Young in hopes of getting a vessel; 
 Bell expects to sail soon; desires American sailors; "Mr. Morris 
 has left the Marien [Marine Office] and Everything is Going to 
 the devel as fast as it can". A. L. S. 3 pp. F. 
 Enclosed in the following letter. 
 
 1778. Moylan, James. Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Orient. 
 Nov. 3. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, 
 
 [Brest]. Jones s letter of [Oct.] 30th received through [Joseph] 
 Whitall; will attend to WhitalPs wants; information respecting 
 vessels in France available for Jones; success may depend on his 
 secrecy; offers his services for "any occasion"; encloses a letter 
 from Capt. [Thomas] Bell; Bell is to sail in eight or ten days; 
 "Capt." [Daniel] McNeill of the General Mifflin sends compli 
 ments to Jones and [Lieut. Peter] Ainiel. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 59 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 5. Jonathan Williams, [Xantes]. Refers to his previous letter of 
 
 "21st ulto" and contents; probability of his fitting out a ship 
 this winter; desires information respecting ships as he has 
 "found means to purchase"; pleased that Williams "can dis 
 cover a species of inflexibility" in Jones s nature; desires to rise 
 by "direct dealing" only; encloses a letter of attorney; directions 
 respecting Jones s share of the Drake; opinion concerning the 
 affair of the Countess of Selkirk s plate; is "ready to account for 
 the Captor s part to any person who proves himself properly 
 authorized". Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Ross, John, f "niterl States commercial agent at Xantes. Nantes, [France.] 
 Xov. 8. Letter to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, Brest. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of his letter of [Oct.] 28th; failure of former plans fortunate; 
 Jones should not be compelled to provide a ship for himself; 
 information respecting ships; one similar to [Capt. Samuel] 
 Nicholson s is at Nantes; lias received through [Jonathan] Wil 
 liams information respecting the Drake; [Joseph] Whittle [Whit- 
 all] has given information respecting the prize ships at Brest; 
 requests further information; situation of affairs in America; 
 " Interest & happiness of the Country being quite Sacrifyced to 
 the Views of a certain set of men"; his own opinion of what 
 "constitutes true greatness"; "honours" conferred on the unde 
 serving; men who ought to support Jones "exult" in his disap 
 pointment; counsels patience; [Capt. Thomas] Bell s account 
 shows "too glareing a System of partiality at Home"; is exposed 
 to "inconveniencys even to Risque of Credit" of America by his 
 "good friends in Power" ; has received order of Congress to have 
 all articles of [Thomas] Morris delivered to Ross. A. L. S. 5 
 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Moylan, James. Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Orient. 
 Xov. 10. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, Brest. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of his letter by [Joseph] Whittal [Whit- 
 all]; has received his letter of 4th inst. also; information respect 
 ing ships suitable for purchase; the Beaumont not yet returned 
 from America; the Turgot sold; recommends the Duras [Bon 
 Homme Richard ] ; sends orders from Samuel Smalliorse of the 
 Hampden for 670 to [Lieut Peter] Amiel; [Capt. Thomas] Bell 
 sends "compts." A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 11. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. Before receiving his letter of [Oct.] 
 
 21st had written to [James] Moylan and [Jonathan] Williams; 
 sent the letter by [Joseph] Whitall; desired Moylan to be on the 
 lookout for a "303" [frigate]; deferred writing [to Bancroft] 
 until intelligence had been received from Moylan or Whitall; 
 wrote [ ] Grandville also but no answer has been received; 
 "299" [Benjamin Franklin] and [Donatien Leray] deChaumont 
 have in the same way failed to reply to his letters; was informed 
 by de Chaumont that "710" [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel de Sartine] has authorized the purchase of a ship for him; 
 is much affected at the news of Bancroft s misfortunes; has him 
 self received "neither Pay nor Rations from 32 [the United 
 States] or 820" [the French Court] since his first commission 
 
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 1778. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Nov. 11. Deo. 7, 1775; fears lest America think he has been disgraced; 
 
 desires "some mark of Approbation or some Recommendation" 
 from "790 439 [Louis XVI, King of France?] or 710" [de 
 Sartine] as recompense; has received a kind letter from [Francois 
 Alexandra Frederic] Due de La R[ochefaucauld-Liancourt] ; no 
 answers to letters addressed "to Great Ones"; is "sick" of Brest; 
 [Lieut. Peter] A[miel] is penniless; Jones is in about the same 
 condition. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. I . S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 13. Robert Morris, Philadelphia. His chequered career since leaving 
 
 Quiberon Bay; encloses papers to show that his "roses have not 
 been without a superabundance of thorns " ; was informed on the 
 first of June by "a Secret letter" that he was to be put in com 
 mand of "the fine Ship" \_Indleii\ built for America in Holland; 
 she later became French property; political reasons the cause; 
 description of this ship; proposals for her equipment; war between 
 France and England was "then thought at some distance"; 
 Jones was to command under "Flag and Laws of America"; 
 [Charles Henri Nicolas Othon,] Prince de Nassau [-Siegen] 
 was to accompany him; ship to be of no expense to America; was 
 urged to propose that the Ranger be returned to America under 
 another commander; furnished [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel] de Sartine with plans for naval campaigns; heard that 
 the ship in Holland could not be commissioned before September; 
 was requested by de Sartine to remain in Europe; to employ time 
 until September was to have command of three frigates; failure of 
 this plan; "had worn away two tedious Months in the air of a 
 Court"; war between France and England begun; was promised 
 command of the Lively; that vessel bestowed upon a French officer; 
 orders to join French fleet on the Bretugne under [Lt. Gen. Louis 
 Guillouet,] Comte d Orvilliers received too late to obey; has been 
 in a disagreeable situation "ever since"; political reasons prevent 
 the arming of the ship in Holland before Spring; rules of the 
 French service will not admit Jones to the command of a ship 
 detached from the Royal Marine; jealousy of the French officers; 
 their "Cabals are so heigh and dangerous" the Minister [de Sartine] 
 can not do as he would; [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont author 
 ized to purchase a ship for Jones; he hopes before Spring to be 
 "once more afloat"; "this connection" very unfortunate; has 
 much esteem for [William] Whipple. Autograph draft. 4 pp. 
 4. Also copy, 2 pp. 4. on same sheet with copy of part of 
 letter of Jones to Morris 1778, Nov. 14. 
 Printed in part: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 82. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 14. Robert Morris, [Philadelphia]. Apologizes if enclosed letters are 
 
 not exact copies; they Avill perhaps "serve to explain" some cir 
 cumstances; failure of expedition from St. Malo; reasons therefor; 
 facility of the enterprise; has been informed that the rules of the 
 Marine would not permit of the person who planned the enterprise 
 being chief in command; is informed that the "person [Jones] 
 is in very heigh favor and esteem with the Minister [Antoine 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PACL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 61 
 
 177S. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Nov. 14. Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine]. Autograph draft. 
 
 2 pp. 4. Also copy on same sheet with letter of Jones to Morris 
 1778, Nov. 13. Also a separate copy 1 p. 4. 
 Sec preceding letter. 
 
 177S. Whitall, Joseph. United States commercial agent in France. Rochelle, 
 Nov. 14. [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, Brest. No ship 
 
 at L Orient or Nantes to suit Jones as he has been informed 
 by [James] Moylan and [Jonathan] Williams; desires informa 
 tion respecting prizes at Brest; letters to be sent in care of John 
 Bondfield at Bordeaux; newspapers as "late as 2(3 sept" received 
 from America contain many "Passages" in Jones s favor; refers 
 him to Capt. [Thomas] Bell for other intelligence; ship at Bor 
 deaux ready to be launched. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Williams, J[onathan.] Nantes, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 Nov. 15. Jones, Brest. Disposition of the porter sent by Jones; is rejoiced 
 
 that Jones has at length succeeded [in securing means to purchase 
 a ship] ; situation of " our Marine on the other side of the Water"; 
 "[Capt. Samuel] Nicholson s Frigate lays in Boston"; no hands 
 can be procured; "more officers in command than there are ships 
 to employ them"; [Capt. Thomas] Bell s return to L Orient in a 
 merchantman; will make inquiries for a ship for Jones; descrip 
 tion of a ship about to be launched; her faults; will "do the 
 needfull with Mr. [John D.] Schweighauser about your affairs "; 
 showed letter received from Jones to [John] Ross. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., f. S. nan/. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 15. [Capt.] Thomas Bell, L Orient. Reasons for not writing earlier; 
 
 has received a letter from [Capt. Hector] McNeill; thanks him 
 for letter of 3d; on 13th sent a packet to [Robert] Morris; the 
 "particular affection" of Morris and [Joseph] Hewes affords 
 Jones the truest pleasure; his " Vanity is greatly Flattered " by 
 "the generous Public approbation of my past Services"; will 
 always endeavor to support " the Honor of Freedom s Flag"; 
 encloses copy of a letter from the Commissioners to [Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] Minister of Marine; 
 sends it "m Confidence"; the "Mystery" of Jones s present situ 
 ation; reports arising therefrom; reasons for his giving command 
 of the Ranger to [Lieut. Thomas] Simpson; Commissioners 
 intended to give her to [Lieut. Musco] Livingston; this action 
 would have overruled the rights of seniority; leniency toward 
 Simpson and the ingratitude of the latter; belief of Jones s dis 
 grace "taken" to America; he can and will justify himself, is 
 distressed at the "situation at Philadelphia and of our Poor 
 Marine"; his prophecy respecting Philadelphia and the navy; 
 "our Marine will rise as if by Enchantment, and become * * * 
 the wonder and Envy of the World"; regrets Capt. [John] 
 Young s misfortune, as he advised his going to Ockracock; con 
 siders it "a great thing to be a Captain in our Marine at this 
 early period"; feels for Capt. [Hector] McNeill and his family; 
 his opinion of McNeill; regrets that Capt. Young has not written 
 regarding "his wife s friends"; fears "this making Love by 
 
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 1778. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Nov. 15. Proxy will not answer"; will write soon to [John] Brown and 
 
 Capts. McNeill and Young; requests any papers and resolves or 
 rules of Congress "respecting the Navy." Autograph draft. 
 4pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 15. James Moy Ian, [L Orient]. Thanks him for trouble taken to ob 
 
 tain the needful information [respecting ships] ; intends to visit 
 L Orient soon; believes the Turgot\\\\\ be the "mark at last"; 
 encloses letter to Capt. [Thomas] Bell; sent to his address "a 
 large Packet for Mr. [Robert] Morris of much consequence." 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. Williams, J[onathan.] Nantes, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John 
 Nov. 17. Paul] Jones, Brest. The new frigate which he mentioned has 
 
 been bought by "our Friend Montieu " [John Joseph Monthieu?] ; 
 latter offered command to Jones through "Williams; informed 
 him that as "a man of war, conducting a ship safe into port was 
 not all your Ambition" ; Monthieu desires an answer from Jones; 
 hears that there are two ships at Bordeaux; "453" [Arthur 
 Lee?] will soon be let down from his grandeur; hopes to go to 
 Nantes in about a month. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 17. Capt. Hector McNeill, Boston. Has received his letter of the 
 
 4th; feels for him and his family in his misfortune; is mortified 
 at the behavior of the officers of the .Boston; "Navy makes no 
 very Brilliant or promising beginning" ; hopes America will soon 
 have " leasure to separate the wheat from the chaff"; Lieut. 
 [Jonathan] Pitcher has said that McNeill s treatment is personal 
 and unjust; Jones s roses are not without a "Superabundance of 
 Thorns" ; has himself experienced men s ingratitude; Capt. 
 [Thomas] Bell will tell him further; letters are to be sent in care 
 of James Moylan, John Ross, Jonathan Williams or Dr. [Ben 
 jamin] Franklin. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. . [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nanj. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 18. Capt. John Young, [Philadelphia]. Expresses real "concern" 
 
 . for his "misfortune by Shipwreck" ; regrets that he [Jones] ad 
 vised the cruise to Ockracock; Young should have been with him 
 on his expedition to the Irish Channel; refers him to Capt. 
 [Thomas] Bell for particulars; chaffs him for not taking better 
 
 care of Jones s interest with the "Fair Miss " ; Mrs. Young 
 
 would have done better. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Williams, Jona[than.] Nantes, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 Nov. 21. Jones, Brest. Leaves Nantes for Bordeaux to-morrow morning; 
 
 will make a report about the "303" [frigate]; [Du Dover] 
 Peltier will arrange affairs with [John D. ] Schweighauser during 
 his absence; assures Jones good care will be taken of his interests; 
 on his return from Bordeaux will prepare for embarkation for 
 America; is always ready to serve him; has received a letter of 
 Sept. 10th from [Robert] Morris; his opinion of Jones. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 63 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 21. Arthur Lee, [Paris]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 16th; has 
 
 accounted in a letter of the 3d to the Commissioners for prizes 
 taken; two brigs captured on voyage from America to Nantes; 
 brigs were sold by [Thomas] Morris and [Jonathan] Williams; 
 refers to his letter of Feb. 26th to Lee respecting payment of wages 
 to those under Jones s command; commissioners letter of credit; 
 Jones s draft dishonored May 16th by Lee; neither [Benjamin] 
 Franklin nor [John] Adams knew of Jones s engagement with 
 the crew; consequent condition of the crew and prisoners [of the 
 Ranger ]; "Yet I found means to cure my wounded, feed my 
 people, to refit the ship, and guard my prisoners"; wretched sit 
 uation of the crew; dissatisfaction encouraged [by Lieut. Thomas 
 Simpson]; treatment of crew respecting prize money; laws made 
 by Congress for the government of the navy; discipline destroyed 
 by Lee s listening to the people of the Ranger; [Lieut. Peter] 
 Amiel has told Jones of Lee s objection to granting his request 
 for copies of "some papers that concern me"; incidents relative 
 to the dishonoring of Jones s draft; mystery of Jones s present 
 situation; is responsible to Congress alone. Copy. 9pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1851, p. 85. 
 
 1778. lie Netrel, . "granville", [France.] Letter to [Joseph] Whitall, 
 Nov. 21. Brest. Information respecting size and armament of a privateer 
 
 for sale at Granville; no ship is for sale; can build one in five 
 months if so desired; " this time of the year is very good for cut 
 ting timber"; "our [French] Ship s Builders are Very good". 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. Addressed and forwarded [by Whitall] to 
 "Mr. Capt. Jones * * * a Brest." 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter [to 
 Nov. 21. Joseph Whitall, Bordeaux]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 
 
 14th inst. ; is greatly obliged to friends in America for their favor 
 able opinion; arrival of three prize ships; their tonnage; will 
 send more detailed account from their registers; asks regarding 
 ships at Granville and Bordeaux; the "peregrinations of the 
 Fancy Uniforms"; incidents relating to a "Rascal" who plundered 
 the officers of the Fox; he " took a fancy" to wear the uniform 
 of our navy " as a Lieutenant"; ten ships of the line and ten 
 frigates are at Brest ready to sail with the first fair wind; sends 
 respects to [John] Bondfield. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter to John 
 Nov. 23. Ross, [Nantes]. Has received his letter of 8th inst.; delayed 
 
 answering in order to give an account of the prize ships [at Brest] ; 
 has heard of no ship suitable for his own purpose; an Indian ship 
 at L Orient [the Dtiras~\; has received no detailed account of the 
 ships at Granville or Bordeaux; is convinced of the impossibility 
 of getting "one of the best ships from the Kings Yard" ; "No 
 Man * * * ever ventured before to tell them such Unvar 
 nished Truths" ; it is contrary to established rules to detach ships 
 from the Royal marine; "if my end is answered it is but fair 
 that they should chuse the means"; is glad to hear that Con 
 gress "hath at last found leasure" to investigate the "Conduct of 
 men on whom they have Undeservedly bestowed Power." Auto 
 graph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1778. Elliot, John. Lieut., U. S. marine*. "Deane" Frigate, Boston Harbour. 
 Nov. 24. Certificate to Jame.s Read, [Philadelphia]. "John Martin other 
 
 wise Keto" [Cato?] was the property of William Marshall; he 
 enlisted in Capt. Miles Pennington s marines on the Reprisal, 
 Capt. Lambert Weeckes [Wickes]; served from April 1776 to 
 Sept. 1777. A. D. S. 1 p. 6| x 9 inches. 
 
 Enclosed in Bedford, Gunning Certificate respecting Sarah Marshall, 1779, 
 Oct. 18. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nanj. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 25. James Moylan, [L Orient]. Asks pardon for not having answered 
 
 his letter of 10th inst. ; principal reason for delay was the ex 
 pected receipt of "certain liberal Powers" ; thanks him for infor 
 mation respecting the Duras; expects to get her or the Turgnt; 
 failing these will "search out of this Kingdom or Build"; 
 L Orient a good place if latter plan is necessary; asks about pos 
 sibility of purchasing copper to sheathe bottom of ship; may 
 visit him and Capt. [Thomas] Bell; [Lieut. Peter] Amiel has 
 received draft and will send bill of exchange on Paris or L Orient. 
 Autograpli draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] dipt., U. S. navy. Brest, [France.] Letter [to 
 Nov. 27. Benjamin Franklin, Passy]. Much surprised at advice given 
 
 [Lieut. Peter] Amiel through Mrs. Amiel to return to America; 
 reiterates the views expressed in recent letters to [William Tem 
 ple Franklin] and [Donatien Leray] de C[haumont]; Amiel 
 showed patience by remaining four months "in this detested 
 place"; should "be put in a way of redeeming so much lost 
 time"; conditions in America unfavorable to patriots; will not 
 leave Europe until his "honor is made perfectly whole ; if power 
 lie given him he will find a ship; will be responsible for seamen s 
 wages; is hurt by Franklin s silence; is going to L Orient, Auto 
 graph draft. 2 pp. 4. Also copy of extract from the above 
 letter. 
 
 See: Jones to Franklin, 1778, Sept. 4. 
 
 1778. [Whitall, Joseph.] United States commercial agent in France. Bordeaux, 
 Nov. 27. [France.] Letter to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, Brest. Has seen 
 
 three ships; does not consider them fast sailing; has doubtless 
 heard from [John] Ross respecting the ships; report of five of 
 the Jamaica fleet brought into Brest; a French Indiamen and 
 other prizes taken to England; the East India company have 
 offered the [English] government two million [pounds] to have 
 their charter renewed; offer to borrow eight million more on 
 credit; " of ways and means for the year 1779 already pointed 
 out" in this manner; Parliament not to meet until after the holi 
 days; many reflections in English papers upon [Vice] Admiral 
 [Sir Hugh] Palliser s engagement with the French; rumor that 
 [Rear Admiral Richard,] Lord Howe will be placed in command 
 of the fleet. A. L. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Moylan, James. United States commercial agent at L Orient. L Orient, 
 Nov. 28. [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, Brest. Acknowl 
 
 edges receipt of letter of 25th; has delivered the one intended for 
 
 Capt. [Thomas] Bell; agrees with his partner [ Gourlade] 
 
 that Jones can find or build a ship "here". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
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 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Copt., U. $. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 30. James Moylan, [L Orient.] Determined to leave Brest, [Deo. 
 
 2d]; the Duraa to be purchased if the Turyot cannot be bought; 
 the Dnras a fast sailer; will have her bottom sheathed with cop 
 per; sends compliments to Capt. [Thomas] Bell and Capt. [Dan 
 iel] McNeill; "Mr. [Lieut. Peter] Amiel s compliments"; will 
 bring the amount of his draft in cash. Autograph draft. 1 p. 
 4. 
 
 1778. Ross. John. United Mates commercial agent at Xante*. Letter from an 
 Nov. . informant at Bordeaux, [France.] Knows of two vessels suitable 
 
 for his friend [Capt. John Paul Jones] ; one will be ready in a 
 few weeks; the other can be built by the constructor of [ ] 
 Barry s privateer; detailed description; cost of each; ship pro 
 posed will be on the lines of the Belle Ponle; not fitted for a 
 cruiser; excellent for a letter of marque; no new ship at Bayonne. 
 Autograph copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 Enclosed in Ross to Jones, 177*. Dec-, o. 
 
 177S. Williams, Jona[than.] Bordeaux, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John 
 Dec. 1. Paul] Jones, L Orient. Wrote him from Nantes a few days since; 
 
 has seen no suitable ship; description of the Due de Moucliy; is 
 owned by Fegers Freres; her price; information respecting other 
 ships; advises Jones to build; leaves for Paris [Dec. 2d], thence 
 to Nantes. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 177S. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Nantes. Nantes, [France.] 
 Dec. .">. Letter to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Has received his 
 
 letter of 23d ult. ; is much employed "preparing despatches for 
 America to go by [Capt. Thomas] Bell" ; requests information 
 respecting the sale of prizes; encloses copy of a letter received 
 from Bordeaux respecting building of a ship on the lines of the 
 Belle Poule; agrees with Jones that it is better to give "as little 
 trouble as possible" ; advises building a ship; arrival of the Gen. 
 Washington [Dec. 2d] in twenty-four days from the Capes of Vir 
 ginia; [British] "troops had embarked (although not sailed 28th 
 Octor)"; "their destination a secret" that has aroused many 
 conjectures; is anxious to hear from Philadelphia "on the subject 
 of the late arrangement" [with France?]; expects [William] 
 C[armichael] to be the bearer of despatches. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Whitall, Joseph.] United States commercial agent in France. Bordeaux. 
 Dec. 4. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of letter of 21st ult.; information respecting five vessels at 
 Bordeaux; has written to Granville respecting ships for Jones; 
 M[ajor John Gizzard] F[raser] at "this place" without funds; 
 his difficulties; his friend Reid [John K. Read?] is assisting him; 
 incidents relating to an impostor "here" ; is informed that the 
 "fellow" passing as lieutenant of marines with Capt. [Samuel] 
 Tucker is a "Rascal"; [Jonathan] Williams has gone to Paris; 
 "B. Marche" [Pierre Caron de Beaumarchais?] is collecting ships 
 to accompany his cargoship to the West Indies; the Drake to accom 
 pany him; has reason to believe that "W s" [Jonathan Wil 
 liams?] also is going; arrival this day of a ship from Boston; she 
 sailed the 4th ult.; "D Staing" [Vice-Admiral Charles Hector, 
 Comted Estaign] sailed [Nov. 4th]; [Vice-Admiral John] Byron 
 
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 1778. [Whitall, Joseph] Continued. 
 
 Dec. 4. with "nearly all the line" sailed from New York Nov. 1st; his 
 
 destination unknown; is informed that a "frigate has got into 
 L Orient express from Boston" ; list of five "vessels building at 
 this place" ; other ships for sale at "Rochfort" ; "the yards are 
 fine their" ; does not expect Capt. [Thomas] Bell to sail "this 
 month"; "Capt." [Lieut. Musco] Livingston was aware that 
 [Lieut. Thomas] Simpson was indebted to Jones for command of 
 the Ranger; doubts if Jones Avill see [ ] Haywood and [ ] 
 Livingston at Brest; desires to know the time of sale of prizes at 
 Brest. A. L. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Nantes. [Nantes, France.] 
 Dec. [5?] Letter from an informant at Bordeaux. " Carpenter of the first 
 
 repute * * * will engage to compleate such a Frigate as the 
 Belle Poule [36 guns] in six months"; is told that " he can do it 
 in much less time"; methods of hastening work. Autograph 
 copy. 1 p. 4. Enclosed in Ross to Jones, 1778, Dec. 17. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 7. [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont, [Passy]. Arrived here "last 
 
 night"; opinion concerning the Duras; she might be made "fit 
 for sea within a month " ; the Beaumont sailed from America early 
 " last month and is * * * daily expected " ; only Gourlade <fe 
 Moylan know of Jones s mission at L Orient; the Beaumnnt is 
 220 tons heavier than the Duras and of the same age; hopes the 
 Minister [of Marine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel 
 de Sartine] will not blame him for taking "this step" without 
 his orders; "ardently wishes to be again in active Service". 
 Autograph draft. 8 x 65 inches. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 11. [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont, [Passy]. Wrote him on the 7th 
 
 inst.; Has made "particular inquiries respecting the Dnras"; 
 she was built in 1766; her condition; " the only ship for sale in 
 France that will answer our purpose"; desires her bought and 
 armed at once; proffered assistance of Gourlade Moylan should 
 be accepted to that end; respects to [Benjamin] Franklin, [Ed 
 ward] Bancroft and [ ] Baud wain [Baudouin]. Autograph 
 draft. 1 p. 8x6 inches. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 14. John Ross, [Nantes]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 3d inst. ; 
 
 is convinced that there is no "Ship on the Stocks in France for 
 Sale that will answer my wishes"; a ship [the Duras] in this 
 place may answer; awaits reply to his letter regarding her; has 
 been at L Orient since the 6th; will secure inventories of prize 
 ships at Brest, if he so desires; information brought by pilot boats 
 from Virginia and Maryland of the " Embarkation of the Enemies 
 Troops at N. York"; destination unknown; requests that [Jona 
 than] Williams be informed of his being at L Orient. Autograph 
 draft, 1 p. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Dec. 16. Jonathan Williams, [Passy]. His "patience worn out" at Brest; 
 
 "left that purgatory" with [Lieut. Peter] Amiel Dec. 6th; wrote 
 
 on the 7th but has not heard from [Donatien Leray] de C[hau- 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 67 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Dec. 16. mont] respecting the "645" [purchase] of "303" [the Duras]; 
 
 the latter wishes to obtain for Jones one of the " 244 " [sloops?] 
 at " 90" [Brest]; this proposition not accepted; the Fo.f is supe 
 rior to any two of them; to have accepted that offer would have 
 meant an inferior ship and "certain ruin"; the vessel offered 
 could " neither sail nor fight"; is much hurt by the silence of 
 [Benjamin] Franklin; regards him " with the affection of a son 
 to a parent"; Jones s health impaired by the severity of his situ 
 ation; thanks him for his favor of the 1st and the pains taken in 
 getting the intelligence [respecting ships]; fears nothing effectual 
 will be done; the ship [Duras] he recommended is not as large 
 as the Beaumont; cannot account for the silence of Dr. [Edward] 
 Bancroft and \V[illiam Temple] Franklin; wrote Williams on 
 the 20th in answer to the proposition of Montieu [John Joseph 
 Monthieu]; compliment of [Robert] Morris "does me indeed a 
 very singular Honor "; is gratified at kind words from friends; will 
 endeavor " to merit the continuance of their favor". Autograph 
 draft, partly in cipher. 2 pp. 9J x 7i inches. 
 
 1778. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Xantes. Xantes, [France.] 
 Dec. 17. Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Has received 
 
 his letter of 14th; encloses copy of a letter received from Bor 
 deaux respecting the building of a ship for Jones; under his pres 
 ent "patronage" Jones ought to command something correspond 
 ing with his wishes; [Jonathan] Williams in Paris; is expected 
 at Xantes in ten days; hopes that [Capt. Thomas] Bell has sailed; 
 has received a business letter from [Robert] Morris; it is expected 
 that New York will be evacuated; Morris has left Congress and 
 by the [Pennsylvania?] Constitution he can not be reelected for 
 three years; has been elected "Member of the [Pennsylvania] 
 Assembly "; much work to be done in that body. A. L. S. 2 pp. 
 4. Addressed: " care of J[ames] Moylan." 
 See Ross, John. Letter from an Informant 1778, Dec. 5. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 18. Edward Bancroft, [Paris]. Requests that the enclosed letter be 
 
 laid before "299" [Benjamin Franklin] ; afterward the full trans 
 lation to be given to [Donatien Leray] de C[haumont]; "the con 
 cerned" can "triffle " no longer; persistency of "710" [Antoine 
 Raymond Jean . Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] will show a base 
 motive; if [Franklin] is really a friend "now is the time to shew 
 it"; for the first time in his life is "in a disposition to doubt 
 almost all the world"; two months already gone since he \\as 
 informed that "710" had given orders [to purchase a ship] 
 immediately yet nothing is done; [ ] Gourlade has written 
 [ ] Baudwaine [Baudouin] ; [Le Chevalier] Comte [de] Clonard 
 is to [buy] the Daras if [de Sartine] refuses. Autograph draft. 
 2 pp. 9i x 7 inches. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 18. [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont, [Passy]. Has seen his letter of 
 
 the 14th to [ ] Gourlade; can assure him the Duras is not 
 "engaged for the Service of the King"; her owner "has this very 
 day" offered her for sale; the Minister [of Marine, Antoine Ray 
 mond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] proposed sending the 
 
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 1778. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Dee. 18. " remainder of the Soldiers" to India in the Duras; this no object 
 
 to the owner; only alternatives are to buy the Daras or to build 
 a suitable ship; owner of the Dura* requires an answer in ten 
 days; this is the seventh letter Jones has written to de Chaumont 
 on the subject of the Minister s resolution; if this letter "does 
 not produce an immediate and Satisfactory answer" he will be 
 convinced that he has "been Betrayed and Sacrificed with 
 premeditation." Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. Enclosed in 
 preceding letter. 
 
 1778. Meheg-an, John. Clergyman, and chaplain to Comte a" 1 Orriliierx. Brest, 
 Dec. 19. [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [L Orient]. Has 
 
 not heard from him for sixteen days; regrets being deprived "of 
 news of a man * * * so much valued and esteemed"; hopes 
 to be informed by him respecting the "encouragement you so 
 merit"; regards to [Lieut. Peter] Amiel; message is being sent 
 by [ ] Le Lay; compliments to [James] "Moyland"; the "Col- 
 fat" wishes to be remembered; an escaped prisoner from the 
 British ship Losebj offers Jones his services; [ ] Monier wishes 
 his nephew to enlist as a volunteer. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 21. Jona[than] Williams or "in his absence to Dr. [Benjamin] 
 
 Franklin," Passy. Has received letter [from John Ross]; wrote 
 to Dr. [Edward] Bancroft on 18th enclosing a letter to [Donatien 
 Leray] de Chaumont; expressed his sentiments on "past and 
 present unhappy situation ; encloses copies of above letters ; asks 
 Williams to lay them before Franklin and later before de Chau 
 mont; latter received orders from the Minister [of Marine, 
 Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] two months 
 since to buy a ship that would "satisfy" Jones; begs he be 
 informed that another ship has arrived; gives her preference as 
 she is not so old as the Ihiras; if decision to build is reached "it 
 can be done here with great convenience and dispatch"; [ ] 
 Gourlade has sent the particulars to [ ] Boudwain [Baudouin] 
 and de Chaumont; matters are approaching a crisis; after seven 
 months of expectation will soon be convinced whether or not he 
 has "had to do with Honest Men" ; desires him to see Baudouin; 
 sends compliments to his friends; would have written Madame 
 de Chaumont but "unhappily am not able to express myself in 
 French in Language that would do justice to my Sentiments." 
 Autograph draft, partly in cipher. 2 pp. 4. 
 See Jones to Bancroft, 1778, Dee. 18. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 21. "The Revd. John Mayhagan" [Mehegan] , Brest. Capt. Thomas 
 
 Bell may deliver this letter to him ; if so, requests that Mehegan 
 obtain for Bell two hogsheads of porter belonging to Jones but 
 now with the King s store; one is to be taken to Robert Morris, 
 the other is for Bell and J[ohn] Brown. Autograph draft. 1 p. 
 9i x 7 inches. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Dec. 23. "The Revd. Father John" [Mehegan], Brest. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of letter of Dec. 19th by [ ] Le Lay; is not "occupied 
 
 either by Love or War"; to write would have given him some 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 69 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Dec. 23. "token of existence merely not of Life"; a few days will 
 
 "remove my doubts or realize my fears"; will write him the 
 "true account"; has given Capt. [Thomas] Bell a letter to him 
 respecting the delivery of his [Jones s] porter; has sent to the 
 American Commissioners the memorial of [British] prisoners; 
 will do all in his power to effect an early exchange; [Lieut. Peter] 
 Amiel is well and returns his compliments; "Present my compli 
 ments to the Bishop, and the Calfuteur" ; congratulates him on 
 the safe delivery of the Queen [of France]; " She is a $wert Girl 
 and deserves to be Happy"; requests that inventories of prize 
 ships at Brest be sent to John Ross, Xantes, and [Joseph] Whitall, 
 Bordeaux, in care of [John] Bonfield [Bondrield]. Autograph 
 draft. -2 pp. 4. 
 
 1778. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., l~. S. num. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 l>ec. I .!. John Brown, [Philadelphia]. Thanks him for kind attention he 
 
 lias shown his "Interest"; refers him to Capt. [Thomas] Bell 
 for particulars of his situation; was invited, in June, by the 
 "Court of France" to remain in Europe; was to command a 
 force "under the Flag of America" but without expense to her; 
 has been led on by flattering prospects; matters now drawing to 
 a crisis; has sent details of his prospects to [Robert] Morris; 
 requests copies of the journals of Congress and of other informa 
 tion respecting naval affairs; asks regarding ability of members 
 of the "present Marine Committee"; criticises appointments 
 made by them; fears seeming mystery of his situation has made 
 enemies; his opinion that an "able and Upright Board of 
 Admiralty is essential to the existence of a Navy"; navy cannot 
 be formed by a detachment of Congress whose minds are otherwise 
 employed"; if no other copy has appeared, this letter is to be 
 shown to [Robert] Morris, and with his consent to the Marine 
 Committee. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 177t>. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. >S. nai-y. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jan. 1. [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont, [Passy]. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of letter of 26th ult. ; has never been to the place he 
 mentions; knows its situation; pilots may always be obtained; 
 information respecting it; it is worth while to pay a visit to a 
 place so famous; desires to go; this told "in confidence"; the 
 .subject is very delicate; constructor of the Duras agrees with 
 Jones respecting the cannon suitable for her; presents his " early 
 respects" to Madame de Chaumont and family. Autograph 
 draft. 1. p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jan. 2. John Ross, [Xantes]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of [Dec.] 
 
 17th; Ross will receive inventories of [prize] ships for sale at 
 Brest; [James] Moylan wrote Ross the day Capt. [Thomas] Bell 
 sailed; probably "is now as far on his way as the Western 
 Islands"; sends this by [ ] Haywood; [ ] Gourlade has 
 received orders to purchase [the Duras ]; bargain not yet con 
 cluded; price asked is too high; another ship [the Fitz Jaques?~\ 
 for sale; is better [than the Duras]; a "famous constructor" also 
 has offered to build a suitable ship within four months and on 
 easy terms; these three propositions sent to "Headquarters"; 
 
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 1779. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Jan. 2. answer is nearly due; exchange of prisoners from England 
 
 expected daily; "A good set of officers" much needed; prefer 
 ence to those recommended by Ross; qualifications desired by 
 Jones in the crew; either ship in question is "superior to any 
 Frigate under the Enemies Flag" and will sail twelve or thirteen 
 knots. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- American 
 Jan. 2. negotiations. [Passy, France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 
 L Orient]. Recommends that Jones procure the Dnras; Gour- 
 lade & Moylan can act as agents for the purchase; the King 
 [Louis XVI, of France] has provided that the means of pur 
 chase shall be ready. A. L. S. 2pp. 8x6incb.es. P nclosed is 
 a statement of later date and in a different hand of the number 
 of officers required for the Bon Homme Richard. 1 p. 7 x 5 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jan. 6. [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont, [Passy]. Jones has not changed 
 
 his project; thought it his duty to communicate the sale of the 
 Fitz Jaques; did so in letter to [Jonathan] Williams; this was 
 before the Minister s [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert (iabriel 
 de Sartine] determination to buy the Duras; owners of the Fitz 
 Jaques have written [ ] Gourlade that she is not to be sold; 
 the Dura* the only object; encloses copy of letter from [ ] 
 Berard to [ ] Baudouin which proves that no time has been lost; 
 when the Minister informs Berard that the Dura* will not be 
 hired for the service of the King thinks easier terms can be made; 
 believes Gourlade would have advanced his own money for the 
 Dnras had he known the conditions. Autograph draft. 1 ]>. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nar;/. [Passy, France.] Memorandum 
 [Jan. 21.] [for Germain?, Comte Gamier] Is but a young student in the 
 
 science of arms; desires to receive instructions from men of more 
 experience; the "grand object of Partizan war" is to strike an 
 unexpected blow; requirements of a man to command such an 
 enterprise; "his province" to adopt such enterprises as circum 
 stances may throw in his way; enterprise ought to be planned 
 "long before it is executed"; it o.ught to be communicated to 
 the Commander-in-chief only; the "infinite Service" of fire 
 ships; Jones s opinion concerning them; use of "fast sailing 
 cutter"; if authorized by the Minister [Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] will inquire as to a place or two of 
 great importance"; desired articles specified; cautions secrecy 
 respecting fire ships. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 [1779.] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. [Passy, France.] Memo- 
 [Jan. 23.] randum [for Germain?, Comte Gamier]. If there is a reversion 
 
 of part of prizes claimed by America after payment of seaman s 
 wages, is willing it should help defray the " Expence of the 
 Outfit"; may answer "a better purpose" to give reversion to 
 the "Adventurers" as an "Extra Encouragement"; this the most 
 natural means to "promote Emulation and Unanimity"; desires 
 that prizes captured "by the Arms under my command be sold 
 as American property ; agents should be appointed by the 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 71 
 
 [1779.] [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 [Jan. 23.] captors; there should be no connection with the Admiralty, 
 
 otherwise men will always consider themselves cheated. Auto 
 graph draft. 1 p. 8i x 6i inches. 
 
 1779. Ford, H[ezekiah.] Private secretary to Arthur Lee. " Passi", [France.] 
 Feb. 2. Letter to Capt. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, "at Mr. Chaumonte 
 
 Passi". Has inquired of [Arthur] Lee respecting the regulations 
 of the United States navy; they were in a pamphlet lent him by 
 Jones; pamphlet has been lost; if found it will be forwarded at 
 the earliest opportunity. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de.] Minister of 
 Feb. 4. Marine of France. Versailles, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John 
 
 Paul Jones, Passy]. His Majesty, [Louis XVI,] in consequence 
 of the distinguished manner in which Jones has served the United 
 States, has put him in command of the Duras, of 40 guns, at 
 L Orient; orders to be given for her complete armament; to be 
 commanded under the United States flag; can man ship with 
 Americans and enlist volunteers; will procure for Jones the 
 necsssary officers; will do everything possible for success of his 
 enterprise; can sail as soon as convenient without further orders; 
 is to determine his own destination; upon return to a French port 
 is to render an exact account of his cruise; recommends that 
 humanity be shown all prisoners; consents to the Duras being 
 called the Bon Homme Richard. Contemporary copy. 1 p. F. 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 
 1851, p. 85. 
 
 1779. Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier de. Capt., Walsh s Irish regi ment, French 
 
 Feb. 5. army. "Quimper." [Quimber, France.] Letter to Capt. [John 
 
 Paul] Johnes [Jones], L Orient. Recommends "Mr. [Edward] 
 Stack a Lieutenant of this Regiment", who desires service under 
 Jones; his abilities; recommends also "Mr. [Eugene] Macarty 
 [Macarthy]; requests that information be given "those Gentle 
 men" respecting their pay and prize money; it is necessary for 
 them to obtain leave from Court; desires information regarding 
 method of procedure. A. L. S. 2pp. 8x6 inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Oijit., U. #. *S. "Bon Homme Richard". Passy, 
 Feb. 6. [France.] Letter to [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] 
 
 de Sartine, Versailles. Acknowledges receipt of letter of the 4th 
 "by hands of M. [Germain?, Cornte] Gamier"; thanks him for 
 so singular and honorable a mark of his confidence; will repre- 
 Sfiit to Congress the "generous & voluntary" action of the 
 "best of Kings"; requests him to assure the King that his favor 
 is appreciated; will give account of cruise as requested; may 
 need French volunteers; will pay due regard to the welfare of all 
 under his command; permission to change the name of the ship 
 [from the Duras to the Bon Homme Richard] furnishes opportunity 
 "of pay ing a well merited compliment to a great and good man". 
 Copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N.Y., 1851, p. 87. 
 
 1779. Fourniez, , Le Chevalier de. Brest, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 
 Feb. 7. John Paul Jones, L Orient. Remembers kindness shown him by 
 
 Jones at Brest; is pained that latter has not procured command 
 
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 1779. Fourniez, , Le Chevalier de Continued. 
 
 Feb. 7. of a vessel; the Alliance has just arrived from Boston after pas 
 
 sage of 23 days; [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves 
 Gilbert du Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette was on board and is now 
 on his way to Paris; has endeavored to interest Lafayette in wel 
 fare of Jones; urges him to request [Benjamin] Franklin to obtain 
 the Alliance for him. A. L. S. 1 p. S x t> inches. 
 
 1779. Hogg, Ebenezer. Midshipman. , U. S. nary. Nantes, [France.] Letter 
 Feb. 8. to Capt. [John] Paul Jones, "att Paris". Has just arrived at 
 
 Nantes after escape from "Fortune Prison in England" [Forton 
 Gaol]; has been informed by [Jonathan] Williams that Jones 
 has "a good Ship getting in Readiness fora Cruise"; desires a 
 "Station" as captain s clerk, lieutenant of marines or midship 
 man; has seen considerable service during the war; was a mid 
 shipman on the Boston, Capt. [Hector] McNeill; became acquainted 
 with Jones at that time; wishes to be informed if any vacancy 
 exists "for a person that is capable of acting in the same". 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Greenleaf, Thomas. Lieut., U. >S. marines? Nantes, [France.] Letter 
 Feb. 8. to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Was captured May 30, 
 
 1778, when lieutenant of marines on the Angelica; escaped in 
 August, 1778, from " Forton-Prison in England"; received no 
 assistance from the [United States] Commissioners; given ten 
 guineas by [Benjamin] Franklin; has expended same; will be 
 imprisoned for debt at Nantes or "run the risque of being wrecked 
 upon the Wheel by going upon the Highway"; is destitute of 
 money, clothing or friends; is son of Joseph Greenleaf of Boston; 
 was lieutenant in [Capt. Edward] Crafts artillery; "absolute 
 necessity" his apology for writing; requests a few guineas; will 
 repay same when he sees Jones in America; requests "some 
 appointment" imder Jones, preferably "as Marine Officer"; is to 
 direct reply in care of " Madam McCarty on the Fosse". A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 4. Addressed care of [James] Moylan. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donation] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco-American 
 Feb. 10. negotiations. Passy, [France.] Letter to "Mr. S. Jauge et fils", 
 
 Bordeaux. Has heard that they have a cannon foundry at 
 "perigueux"; desires specified cannon secured for Capt. [John 
 Paul] Jones; latter has been appointed to command [the Bon 
 Homme Richard]; she needs cannon only to complete her equip 
 ment; payment to be made as usual by " J. Cottin et fils et Jauge 
 a Paris"; Capt. Jones anxious to have a United States flag on a 
 French vessel under his command; Gourlade & Moylan are arm 
 ing her. Contemporary copy. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Robinson, Robert. Master?, U. S. nary. "Nantz", [France.] Letter 
 Feb. 10. to Capt. John Paul Jones, "Paris." [L Orient.] Wrote him on 
 
 the 8th inst.; would gladly "Serve in Allmost Any Station" 
 under him; has been a master in the United States service since 
 the expedition to New Providence; taken prisoner while on the 
 "Hornetl" ; escaped from Forton prison, England, "aboutt 3 
 Months Since"; "if Expenses [are] paid I would gladly Do My 
 self the Honour of serving under you"; requests an early answer 
 which should be directed to Madam McCarty. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 73 
 
 1770. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco-American 
 Feb. 11. negotiations. "Passi", [France.] Letter to " Espivent villes 
 
 boisnet, Nantes". [Capt. John Paul] Jones, who is to command 
 a vessel under the United States flag, will present this; he goes 
 to Xantes to get information respecting cannon which M. [ ] 
 Peri is charged with having made for the Dnras [7?on Honime 
 Richard"]; desires to procure an American crew; the Minister [of 
 Marine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] 
 authorizes the advancement of 12,000 livres to Jones; directions 
 concerning funds to be paid him; funds for equipping [the Bon 
 Honnne Richard] are deposited with "J. Cottin et fils et Jauge"; 
 Jones impatient to command French vessel under the United 
 States flag; other directions. Contemporary copy. 1 p. 4. 
 1779. Franklin, \V[illiam] T[emple.] Private secretary to Benjamin Franklin. 
 Feb. 16. Passy, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, "Nantes", 
 
 [L Orient]. Encloses two letters "which came under cover to 
 my Grandfather" [Benjamin Franklin]; has heard that on the 
 12th inst. the "Populace" of London "set fire to the houses" of 
 [Frederick,] Lord North, [John Montagu, Earl] "Sanwich", 
 [George Sackville, Lord] Germaine and likewise to that of 
 [Vice-] Admiral [Sir Hugh] Palliser; "all this to express their 
 sentiments of joy at the justification of Admiral [Augustus, Vis 
 count] Keppel". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- American 
 Feb. 17. negotiations. "Passi," [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [L Orient]. Introduces his friend Capt. Clement de La 
 Rouciere; latter desires to serve under Jones; was recommended 
 to de Chaumont by "Madame" [Mile?] Gerard and other per 
 sons esteemed by Jones; hopes he will be satisfactory. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 See: La Rouciere to Jones, 1779, Feb. 19. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent Franco-American 
 Feb. IS. negotiations. "Passi," [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 
 Jones, L Orient. Introduces John Conner, "Bostonier"; he 
 desires to serve under Jones and will present his recommendations. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. La Rouciere, Clement de. Captain . Paris. Letter [to Capt. John 
 
 Feb. 19. Paul Jones], L Orient. Desires to serve under his command; is 
 
 recommended by [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont and Mile. 
 Gerard; reasons for not presenting accompanying letter; desires 
 appointment as captain of volunteers or of ensign. A. L. S. 
 2pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 177! . Jauge, S et fils. Merchants, Bordeaux. Bordeaux, [France.] Letter 
 
 Feb. 21. to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of letter of the 16th inst. enclosing letter of [Donatien] Leray de 
 Chaumont and one to Gourlade & Moylan respecting furnishing 
 cannon [for the Bon Honime Richard]; have written Gourlade & 
 Moylan, " armateurs ", for the exact character of cannon desired; 
 information respecting same; order will soon be filled. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
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 1779. Mease, Matthew. Purser U. 8. S. "Bon Homme Richard." Xante?, 
 Feb. 22. [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Writes 
 
 him respecting Capt. [Alexander?] Moore; Moore states that he 
 was appointed captain in the Continental service; commanded 
 the "Horn Snake Sloop "; was taken prisoner while bound from 
 Carolina to Cape Francois; confined in Forton prison [England]; 
 lately escaped; was employed in Philadelphia; served in the 
 "last war" on privateers; Mease has no proof of truth of his 
 statements; [John] Ross remembers him in "Merchants Employ" 
 in Philadelphia; he will serve only as 1st lieutenant; failing this 
 will return to America to render account of the loss of his ship; 
 advice given him; Mease is about to attend to the business sub 
 mitted to his care; the doctor [Laurence Brooke] accompanies 
 him to Paimboeuf ; hopes the Poor Richard [7jo Ifonune Richard] 
 is considerably advanced in her outfit; [John] Ross regrets not 
 having seen Jones when latter was at Xantes; Messrs. [ ] 
 Broos[?] and [John] Gilbank send their compliments; latter 
 intends writing for information which Jones only can give; wishes 
 to be remembered to [James] Moylan and to Mr. and Mrs. [Peter?] 
 Amiel. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Gilbank, John. Lieut., Continental army. Nantes, [France.] Letter to 
 Feb. 23. Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Has been informed by Dr. 
 
 [Laurence] Brooke that Jones has vacancies in the Marine depart 
 ment; requests information respecting "Terms of officers; desires 
 an appointment if they suit him; has been in the Continental 
 service since 1775; was senior lieutenant in regiment of artillery 
 stationed at "Charlestown," South Carolina; three times captured 
 by the English; " Uncertainty of going safe in a merchant Ship"; 
 regrets not having seen Jones since the night he supped with him 
 at [Lieut. Musco] Livington s; knows Capt. [Alexander] Dick; 
 speaks "French Language tolerably" ; could assist in raising 
 recruits; requests an answer by return post in care of Livingston 
 or [Matthew] Mease; if not convenient for Jones to engage him 
 will return in fleet "now about ready to sail." A. L. S. 3 pp. 
 8 x 6* inches. Addressed care of Monsieur [James] Moylan. 
 
 1779. Bancroft, Edward. Confidential agent of JBenjamin Franklin. "Chaillot" 
 Feb. 23. [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Judges 
 
 he has heard American news contained in his letter to [Jonathan] 
 Williams; Dr. [Benjamin] F[ranklin] has written [David] Hart 
 ley to "Obtain Protection" for Bancroft s journey to England; 
 will set out immediately upon its receipt; will aid Jones if pos 
 sible; [Germain?, Comte] Gamier has attempted to see [Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine; latter was not in 
 Paris; former will write when he can communicate "anything 
 Satisfactory ; fears that Jones will not procure the cannon ordered ; 
 [Vice-Admiral Charles Hector, Comte] d Estaign "has blun 
 dered" and permitted British to take St. Lucia, West Indies; 
 Franklin still has the gout which prevents his introduction at 
 Court "in his new Character" [United States Minister Plenipo 
 tentiary to France]; the " Arret of Council" ordered to be 
 executed against all Dutch vessels except those of Amsterdam and 
 Harlem ; desires information respecting English prisoners. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 8x6 inches. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 75 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Feb. 24. Passy, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. 
 
 [William] Alexander called to deliver a message from [Dunbar 
 Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of] Selkirk; "his Lordship s answer" 
 to Jones s letter, after a detention at the "Post Office," was 
 returned to the writer; [Lord Selkirk] will accept the "Plate" if 
 its return was proposed by Congress or by "any public Body" 
 but if through a "private Persons Generosity, the Captain s for 
 Instance he could by no means receive it"; Jones can judge 
 whether it is worth while to "take any farther Trouble about the 
 matter." A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Carres, of the Amer. Rev. Wash. 1889, III: 61. 
 
 1779. Jones, J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Son Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 Feb. 24. [France.] Letter to William Carmichael, [Philadelphia]. Con 
 
 gratulates him on his " well merited elevation" [as delegate from 
 Maryland to the Continental Congress]; considers him the "best 
 of friends" ; correspondence has been interrupted by the per 
 plexity of his situation since May, 1778; refers him to "within 
 papers" and to letters and papers sent [Robert] Morris, particu 
 larly his letters of Nov. 13th and 14th last; hears that Lieut. 
 [Thomas] Simpson is again fitting out the Hanger; will say noth 
 ing regarding the propriety of this action; will be governed by 
 advice of Carmichael and Morris; will send him his "free 
 thoughts" on naval matters; Jones s opinion of the Marine Com 
 mittee; will do all service possible "without Subjecting America 
 to any Expense " ; the within papers may be laid before Congress; 
 is to send letters care Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin " w r ho honors me 
 with his Friendship". Secretary s draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Russell, Daniel. "Nants", [France.] Letter to Capt. John P[aul] 
 Feb. 26. Jones, L Orient. Hears by [Dr. Laurence] Brooke that Jones is 
 
 in want of men; requests position as steward or midshipman; is 
 not a "seaman" but will do all in his power to fill position 
 creditably; has been captured by the English; is "very much 
 distressed at present". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 Feb. 26. [France.] Orders to "Captain Alexr. Dick of the Army," 
 
 L Orient. Accepts his offer to serve as a volunteer on board the 
 "Poor Richard" ; he is to proceed with Lieut. [Peter] Amie2 to 
 Brest; is to enlist men agreeable to orders given Amiel; thence to 
 "Dinnaunt" [Dinan]; if alone, is to render an account of his 
 proceedings. Secretary s draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Xante*. Nantes, [France.] 
 Feb. 28. Letter to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of letter of the 24th; will commit" letters for America 
 to Capt. [Thomas] Bentson of the schooner Stephen bound for 
 Philadelphia; he will sail in the course of this week; has delivered 
 Jones s letter to [Matthew] Mease; offers his assistance; will com 
 municate by Dr. [Laurence] Brooke. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Mease, Matthew. Purser, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Nantes, 
 Feb. 28. [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. 
 
 Acknowledges letter of 23d; will do his best to render Jones satis 
 faction as "regards the Contents"; wrote him on the 22d; 
 
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 1779. Mease, Matthew Continued. 
 
 Feby. 28. reasons for Dr. [Laurence] Brooke and himself postponing trip 
 
 to Paimboeuf; Dr. [ ] Brahani "did not think proper" to 
 accept invitation to visit L Orient; [Jonathan] Williams has 
 written [John?] Brown respecting the fitting out of the "Poor 
 Richard"; will inquire respecting Capt. [Joseph?] Shoemaker 
 and Capt. [Reiiben?] Chase; information respecting Capt. [John?] 
 York[e]; he recommends him; has seen [Thomas] Greenleaf; he 
 wishes to accompany Jones; behavior of "some of our Country 
 Men" regarding arrangements "proposed for the Poor Richard s 
 family" ; misstatements of a "Mr. Murison" ; latter said that to 
 accompany Jones meant "no prize, no profit "; [Booker?] Jeff 
 ries offers his services to Jones; will see Murison "on this 
 matter" ; will go to Paimboeuf "in a day or two" accompanied 
 by "Mr. [William?] Thomson" [Thompson]; hears that [Daniel] 
 Russell desires an appointment under Jones; information con 
 cerning him; Jones s friends will pay "particular attention to 
 prudent frugality in disposing of his money" ; will try to execute 
 his commands satisfactorily. A. L. S. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 [1779?] White, Thomas and Four Others. Petti/ officers?, U. S. mm/. [L Orient, 
 [Feb.?] France.] Memorandum to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Passy. 
 
 Sums of money and certificates of expenses required [before 
 entering service under Jones]. Signed: "Thomas White Thos. 
 Fitzgerald Alexr. Moore Xathl. Marston James Hogan." 
 [Oct.?] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. [The Texel, Holland.] 
 Memorandum: "The above officers after having received Sums of 
 Money too considerable in Xorveg [Norway], at Dunkirk and 
 Paris, Deserted the Public Service having been Prompted to that 
 act of Base ingratitude by Mr. [Commodore Alexander] Gillon of 
 South Carolina". Autograph draft. 1 p. 1(H x 6 inches. 
 
 1779. Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier de. ( apt., Walxlt x Iridt regiment, French 
 Mar. 1. arm i/. Quimper, [Quimber, France.] Letter to Capt. [John 
 
 Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 26th 
 ult. ; is pleased with success of his journey to Paris; makes him 
 his "most sincere compliments" on his fine command [the Son 
 Homme Richard"]; thanks him for his offer to accompany him; 
 only possible by order of the King; "would cheerfully comply" 
 with such orders if given; " our Gentlemen desire their compli 
 ments to you". A. L. S. 1 p. 8 x <> inches. 
 
 1779. Macarthy, [Eugene.] Lieut., Walsh s Irish regiment, French army. 
 Mar. 3. Quimper, [Quimber, France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, 
 
 L Orient. Has heard that Jones has received the command of a 
 frigate of 40 guns [the Bon Homme Richard] and that he desires 
 officers; wishes to "make a Campaigne * * * under com 
 mand of a Gentleman who has Distinguished himself by his Supe 
 rior talents "; requests information on all things relating to his 
 purpose. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". [L Orient, 
 
 Mar. 9. France.] Letter to Capt. John Plaince, Cork, [Ireland]. Has 
 
 been impossible to forward the within bill until now; "It is the 
 
 last of the set drawn by Mr. [ ] Xewberry" ; those drawn 
 
 by [Louis Daniel] Charrier are lost; letter [of Mar. 9, 1778] will 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 77 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Mar. 9. explain everything, both as to "present and future Remittances 
 
 from the same hand"; this letter "contained no Sentiment what 
 soever that did not * * * flow directly from the Heart of the 
 Author"; Miss Plaince s answer to letter of June 1st was received 
 open; "interruption of that correspondence has been owing to no 
 change of Sentiment * * " and the parties are now and will 
 continue real Friends". Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 Enclosed in the following letter. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 Mar. 9. [France.] Letter to E[dward] Bancroft, [Chaillot?]. Is " now 
 
 on the Wing"; will start immediately for Bordeaux; refers him 
 to his letter of the 6th to [Benjamin] Franklin; hopes the " Mis 
 fortune of my Life : * * will not sink me in your opinion "; 
 requests the enclosed bill and memorandum forwarded to Capt. 
 [John] Plaince on Bancroft s arrival in London; desires to hear 
 from Plaince if he can send letters with safety; requests that Ban 
 croft try to procure 100 on the enclosed order for Capt. [Elisha] 
 Hinman; desires him to obtain the release of John Swaine and 
 John Watson and send them to him; on advice of [Benjamin] 
 Franklin has written [Germain?, Comte] Gamier; contents of 
 letter; enlisted men prefer wages according to the "Established 
 American Pay". Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. ,S . ,S. "Bon Homme Richard". Nantes, 
 Mar. 13. [France.] Letter to [Lieut.] M[usco] Livingston, [Nantes?]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letter of Mar. 13th; remembers that 
 [Joseph] Wharton acknowledged "having had in his hands a 
 letter on the subject alluded to in your Certificate"; saw certifi 
 cate; Wharton declared " he Avould make Oath" that he never 
 received any information from [Edward] Bancroft respecting sub 
 ject of certificate until after the treaty between France and Amer 
 ica. Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Angou- 
 Mar. 27. leme, [France.] Letter to John Bondfield. [Bordeaux]. Enclosed 
 
 letter of " Messieurs Louis Sezerac Laine et fils" will show that 
 his journey has been fruitless; " nothing can be expected either 
 from the [cannon] Foundry at Rouelle or any other in this Quar 
 ter"; "Sezerac Laine et fils will deliver before the last of May, 
 u ith your permission" , the cannon desired for the -Bon Homme Rich 
 ard; suggestions for hastening matters; hopes detention will not 
 delay securing the armament; the Bon Hornine Richard "is intended 
 to be of more real use to the Common Cause than any has yet 
 proved"; sets out immediately for Rochefort; hopes it will not 
 be necessary to lose time by applying to [Benjamin] Franklin; 
 " what is the most dear to me as an Officer is at stake" ; hopes that 
 Bondfield will assist him; will leave here the night of the 18th; 
 further information respecting the cannon. Autograph draft. 
 3pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . Bordeaux, 
 
 Mar. 29. [France.] Letter to John Bondfield, Bordeaux. Encloses two 
 
 letters from [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont; first is of Feb. 10th 
 
 to "Mr. S. Jauge et fils of this city * * * 2d of Feb. llth to 
 
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 1779. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Mar. 29. Messr. Espivent Villes boisnet of Nantes"; they show that Jones 
 is authorized to procure cannon for the Bon Homme Richard; 
 firms mentioned cannot furnish same; Louis Sezerae et fils, with 
 Boridfield s permission, will furnish cannon by May; requests 
 that arrangements be made with them; dimensions of cannon; 
 shot needful; salt provisions desired; wishes him to procure 
 "Irish Mess Beef" if possible; advice respecting payment for 
 same will be received from Gourlade & Moylan or Jones. Auto 
 graph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 1779. Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier de. Capt., Walsh s Irish regiment, French 
 
 Mar. . army. "Quimper", [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, 
 
 L Orient. Hopes he mentioned "Lts. [Edward] Stack and [Eu 
 gene] Macarty" [Macarthy] only in writing to Court; impossi 
 ble for Fitz-Maurice himself to accompany Jones; latter should 
 have seen that "such expeditions are not fitt for persons of my 
 rank"; if Jones has taken any steps relative to Fitz-Maurice 
 joining him hopes he will "counter mand" them; requests infor 
 mation respecting the "conditions, treatment &c" which will be 
 given the "two Gentlemen" of whom he \vrote. A. L. S. 2 pp. 
 4. Endorsed by Jones: * * * rec d May 1st." 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. .S . "Bon Homm<> Richard". Angou- 
 
 Apr. 2. leme, [France.] Letterto John Bondfield, Bordeaux. Hassigned 
 
 "this day" three copies of contract with the "House of Messieurs 
 Louis Sezerac L aine et lils" for cannon for the Bon Homme Rich 
 ard; encloses copy of contract to be delivered to Bondfield by 
 Sir Robert Finlay; requests that "the 8 pounders" be shipped; 
 "Sir Roberts Founder" will give advice to founder at Bordeaux 
 respecting shot; sets out "within an hour" for Nantes. Auto 
 graph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 1 779. Sartine, [ Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de. ] Minister of Marine 
 
 Apr. 3. of France. Versailles, [France.] Letter [to Germain?, Comte 
 
 Gamier, Paris]. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of [Mar.] 
 27th; considers price of the corvette, which Jones desires, exces 
 sive; thinks Jones can find a cheaper one. Copy by Gamier. 1 p. 
 8x6 inches. Enclosed in Gamier to Jones 1779, Apr. 9. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Gourlade & Moylan. Merchants and United Mates commercial agents at 
 Apr. 5. L Orient. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 
 [Nantes]. Acknowledge letter of 23d ult. ; regret his disappoint 
 ment respecting cannon promised "by the house in Bordeaux"; 
 not owing to their neglect but probably to lack of material; 
 [John] Bondfield has written that Jones has gone to Angou- 
 leme; hopes he will be successful there; letter received for Jones 
 from Paris making his presence "here" and later at Paris, neces 
 sary. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Gamier, [Germain?, Comte.] French diplomat, "paris". Letter [to 
 Apr. 9. Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Encloses copy of a letter 
 
 from [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine; 
 that minister considers the price of the corvette which Jones has 
 in view, excessive; it is necessary for him to find a cheaper one. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 6x4 inches. 
 In French. 
 
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 1779. Amiel, Peter. Lieut., U. S. nary. Brest, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 Apr. 9. [John Paul] Jones, Nantes. Sends Mstof prisoners detained "in 
 
 this Department"; no men [for enlisting] to be had "here"; 
 will "set of" upon arrival of handbills; Jones s "things" to be 
 sent by the Marchioness of Granby; she sails for L Orient in ten 
 days; has seen no prize copper; information respecting "cohorns"; 
 [ ] La Porte "has been very polite"; Capt. [Alexander] 
 Dick sends compliments; requests power from the Minister 
 [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] to enlist 
 Frenchmen. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. Address to Jones crossed out 
 and readdressed to "Monsieur [Jonathan] Williams * * *" 
 to whom it was forwarded by Jones? 
 
 1779. Bondfield, John. United Stales commercial agent at Bordeaux. Bordeaux, 
 Apr. 9. [France.] Letter to Capt. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, L Orient. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letter of 2d inst. enclosing contract 
 with [Louis] Sezerac [L aine et fils] for cannon; is glad that 
 Jones is satisfied; sends to Angouleme "by this post" the con 
 tract duly ratified; hopes that [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont 
 will discharge his drafts; sent him copy of Jones s letter, also 
 copy of contract made with [ ] Bery respecting the cannon; 
 will forward the eight pounders at first opportunity; respects to 
 Gourlade & Moylan; will write as soon as he hears from de 
 Chaumont. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Finlay, Sir R[obert] Banker, Bordeaux. Bordeaux, [France.] Letter 
 Apr. 10. to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Arrived on Sunday 
 
 evening; delivered letter and contract to [John] Bondfield who 
 said he "would write the needfull to Mr. [Louis] Sazerac"; 
 requests- information respecting the " Air Furnace " at " Xantz "; 
 writes to Sweden today for information "about what Mr. [ ] 
 Wilde spoke to you of"; desires to know "how the teas sold at 
 Last Sales" and if any remain to be disposed of at auction; asks 
 if "the ship put into Vego be arrived"; encloses letter from 
 
 "Mr. [S ] Jauge"; Bondfield says " in next week your Shott 
 
 will be put in work ". A. L. S. 2pp. 4. Addressed care of 
 Gourlade & Moylan. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Uomme Richard" . L Orient, 
 Apr. 11. [France.] Orders [to Lieut. Peter Amiel, Brest]. Is to pro 
 
 ceed to Paimboeuf to join [Matthew] Mease with Americans who 
 have enlisted to serve under Jones; if wind is favorable is to 
 bring them to L Orient in vessel provided by [Jonathan] Wil 
 liams; otherwise to come by land; hopes that others will join 
 them when they know that Jones is about to sail for America; is 
 then to proceed to Angouleme to the cannon foundry of [Louis] 
 Sezarac L aine et fils; is*to send proportions of Sand 18 pounders 
 to [James] Moylan; instructions governing his stay at Angouleme. 
 Secretary s draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Frazer, John G[izzard.] Ex-major, Continental army. Bordeaux, 
 Apr. 17. [France.] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient. Expects 
 
 he has arrived at L Orient; has sent him some claret; recom 
 mends Messrs. V. and B. French and nephew, merchants; in 
 formed by [William] McCreery of the arrival of ninety-seven 
 
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 1779. Frazer, John G[izzard] Continued. 
 
 Apr. 17. prisoners " in a Flag of Truce " from England; judges Jones will 
 
 engage a part of them [for crew of the Bon Jlomme Richard]; 
 desires Jones to forward him some of [ ] Gourlade s liquor; 
 hopes to embark for America in May; desires that [James] Moy- 
 lari be informed that the money which he advanced to [J. J.] 
 Pringle on Frazer s account will be returned with interest; reasons 
 for previous nonpayment; does not care to write Gourlade or 
 Moylaii as they have not answered his former letters; sends re 
 spects to them, also to John Moylan, [ ] Haywood, [Lieut. 
 Musco] Livingston and [Alexander] Dick. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 Addressed care of Gourlade & Moylan. 
 
 1779. Dick, Alexander. Major, Virginia militia, serving as volunteer on U. 8. <$ . 
 Apr. 19. "Son Homme Richard." L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt. 
 
 John] Paul Jones, Paris. Discord among "our little society"; 
 "ungenerous hatred * * * of the French nation" is the 
 cause; the "present commanding officer" is affected; sailors and 
 volunteers are in "continual broils" ; has tried to preserve order; 
 has told the French that Jones will not allow them to be ill- 
 treated; confusion among the sailors caused by contradictory 
 orders; behavior of [Robert?] Brown; [ ] Gourlade has pro 
 vided a house in town where [enlisted] men shall be kept until 
 Jones s arrival; he and [Edward] Stack desire commissions; 
 [Matthew] Mease not yet arrived. A. L. 8. 3 pp. 4. Ad 
 dressed: Care of Mons. [Donation] Leray de Chaumont. 
 
 1779. Williams, Jonathan. Nantes, [France.] Letter to Capt. J[ohn] P[aul] 
 Apr. 22. Jones, L Orient. Letter to [Lieut. Peter] Amiel received after 
 
 his departure for Bordeaux; forwarded it in care of [John] Bond- 
 field; took copy of it for government of other officers; [Matthew] 
 Mease and the "Doctor [Laurence Brooke] set off for the Ship" 
 [Bon Homme Richard]; [Benjamin] Thompson at Paimboeuf; 
 [James] Moylan is making "slops" ; his difficulties with [John 
 D.] Schweighauser respecting tne valuation of [Dunbar Hamil 
 ton, 4th Earl of Selkirk s] plate and the Drake prize money; is 
 tired of quarrelling with "the old man"; has "another Reason" 
 for desiring Peace ; advises that Jones let the plate be revalued 
 as Schweighauser desires. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. Addressed care 
 of Gourlade & Moylan. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . L Orient, 
 Apr. 25. [France.] Letter to Lieut. M[usco] Livingston, [Xantes]. Dr. 
 
 [Edward] Bancroft has received information from America that 
 Livingston s certificate was the only thing that appeared in 
 America against him; as Livingston s opinion on this was doubt 
 ful, thought he ought to be informed; would gladly remove all 
 misunderstandings between "subjects of the L T nited States"; 
 only the Bon Homme Richard thus far put under Jones s com 
 mand; has not completed "arrangemt. of officers" for that ship; 
 will give preference to seniority unless superseded by merit and 
 ability; desires only volunteers who will accompany him "any 
 where and everywhere"; they will bear commissions under the 
 "flag of Freedom". Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 81 
 
 1779. Amie?, Peter. Lieut., U. S. navy. Nantes, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 
 Apr. 27. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Acknowledges receipt of letter 
 
 of Dec. loth; has been in Xantes an hour; will await further 
 
 orders; is informed by [Jonathan] Williams that "all the Men" 
 
 have gone aboard the Alliance. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Wharton, Joseph, jr., of Philadelphia. [Ship] Tom Johnson, "Brest 
 Apr. 28. Road," [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, L Orient. 
 
 Has been detained at Brest by adverse winds; unable to land; can 
 get no news "in this War equipping Port"; desires information 
 respecting war in America; asks if Spain has recognized the 
 independence of the United States; hopes Jones will "withdraw 
 himself for a moment from his Warlike equipments" and tell 
 him " what news is Stirring"; has not heard from Dr. [Edward] 
 Bancroft for a long time; informed by [Jonathan] Williams that 
 he has gone to England; desires to know " what course [Lieut.] 
 M[usco] L[ivingsto]n intends to steer"; requests information 
 respecting the sailing of the Alliance; Capt. [Peter] Landais has 
 been directed by Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin to give Wharton 
 passage in her if convenient; writes Jones with unconstrained 
 freedom; hopes he will answer freely and at once; direct letters 
 in care of [ ] Bersolle. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. Addressed care 
 of Monsr. [James] Moylan. 
 
 1779. Williams, J[onathan.] Xantes, [France.] Letter to Capt. J[ohn] 
 Apr. 29. P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 25th 
 
 inst.; has taken steps relative to the revaluation of [Dunbar 
 Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk s] plate; if no recruits can 
 be received " without a written order from you" desires to know 
 how "the recruiting service is to go on"; money paid [Ben 
 jamin] Thompson; information respecting men engaged by 
 Thompson; "the latter Volunteers are pretty good men"; 
 Thompson s arrangement with his creditors will not answer; 
 [Lieut. Peter] Amiel "here" awaiting orders; he has been to 
 Angouleme; the Alliance has taken almost all of the Americans 
 here; will not relinquish Jones s prize money; desires to settle 
 matters peaceably, thought Jones knew "the 466" [God Cupid] 
 had been busy "between me & one of that [Schweighauser] 
 Family"; other French seamen can be secured if three months 
 "advance" pay be given them; wishes success for the "Pool 
 Dick" [Bon Homme Richard ]. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Williams, Jonathan.] Paris. Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, 
 Apr. . !0. [L Orient]. Feels like "a Stranger in a great City"; judges that 
 
 Jones is now in his "Element" on board a ship and "directing 
 things to your mind"; desires to know when Jones "will be fit 
 for the Sea" ; wishes to go with him; has already seen "the Chief 
 that requires a Stranger s attention" in Paris; "Dr. [Benjamin] 
 Franklin speaks of my going with you in general terms" ; if Jones 
 is to sail for America desires to accompany him as a lieutenant or 
 as a volunteer. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 
 Apr. 30. [France.] Letter to " Revd. father John" [Mehegan, Brest]. Is 
 
 informed by [Jonathan] Williams, his "Friend and Attorney", 
 
 that the American agent at Xantes [John D. Schweighauser] 
 
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 1770. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Apr. 30. wishes a revaluation made of the Countess of Selkirk s plate; has 
 
 given his consent to this; thinks [ ] Cortentine will feel 
 affronted at the revision of the first estimate; directions concern 
 ing the revaluation; requests that Mehegan lie present; judges that 
 Williams will forward [plate] to L Orient when revalued; desires 
 a chaplain; arrived from Paris a few days since; met [Lt.] Gen. 
 [Louis Guillouet, Comte] d Orvilliers "on the road"; is "this 
 day so sick " that he writes in bed; wishes an early reply. Draft. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 [1779?] Verplaces, . [Paris?] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Ori- 
 [ Apr-May.] ent]. Is about to send a case of champagne by diligence from 
 
 Paris to L Orient; is consigned to Gourlade & Moylan; [Maj. Gen. 
 Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert dn Motier,] Marquis 
 de Lafayette wishes it placed with his other baggage. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 7j x 6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 May 1-3. [France.] Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of. (May 
 
 1.) Pallas: Denis Nicolas Cottineau de Kerloguen [Kloguene], 
 Captain; Henry Ange Francois Le Meignan, Pierre Francois Mag- 
 onet and Beninge Worle des Essart Mischateau, Lieutenants; 
 Francois Pettibon de La Masc, Master; Maurice O Connell, Capt. of 
 Marines; Jean Petit, Surgeon. (May 2.) Cerf: Joseph Yarage, 
 Captain; Armand Coudre La Coudrais, Lieutenant. (May 3.) 
 Vengeance: Philippe Nicolas Ricot, Captain ; Pierre Yinet de Nantes 
 and Nicolas Lejoille de St. Yalery, Lieutenants; Jean Beaudot de 
 Rennes en Bretagne, Master. A. D. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. Bun Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 May 1. [France.] Letter to "Major General [Marie Jean Paul Joseph 
 
 Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis] de la Fayette", [Paris?]. 
 Has just received his letter [of April 27th] by [Donatien Leray] 
 de Chaumont; regrets that he has given pain by his conduct; 
 hopes that Lafayette will, in private, freely point out his errors; is 
 endeavoring to settle matters regarding cannon for the Bon Homme 
 Richard; she can carry 350-400 men; has "received from the good 
 Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin instructions at large which do honor to 
 his liberal mind ". Copy. 2pp. .4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 89. 
 
 1779. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 
 May 1. [France.] Letter to [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] 
 
 de Sartine, [Paris]. Has just received his letter of Apr. 27th by 
 
 [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont; will do all in his power with 
 
 the force under his command ; anticipates no misunderstanding 
 
 with the "other commander" [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul 
 
 Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette]; 
 
 will communicate to Congress the honor done by the King [Louis 
 
 XVI] to the United States flag. Copy. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 89. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 83 
 
 1770. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . 8. 8. " Bon Homme Richard" , L Orient, 
 May 1. [France.] Letter to [Benjamin] Franklin, [Passy]. Acknowl 
 
 edges receipt of letter [of Apr. 27th] and instructions; is much 
 gratified at the prospect of doing some service to America; thanks 
 him for his friendship and confidence. Copy. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 90. Franklin s 
 letter of Apr. 27th and Instructions printed: Franklin s Works. X. Y., 1888, 
 vi: 364-36S. 
 
 Lamotte, Geffrier. Purser, French ship of war "Sensible." [L Orient, 
 France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Has 
 long desired to enter the service of the United States; wishes to 
 serve under Jones; has navigated for many years in India; does 
 not like his present position as secretary or purser of the Sensible, 
 commanded by Capt. Bide de Chavagne. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1770. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. 8. tl Bon Homme Richard" . L Orient, 
 Mayo. [France.] Letter to [Lieut.] P[eter] Amiel, Nantes. Demands 
 
 excuse for disobeying orders by going to Bordeaux; if he thinks 
 he "can triffle with the rules of Order and Discipline" he is 
 "much deceived" ; "if you are not firmly determined to return to 
 L Orient," obey orders and make no difficulties about the arrange 
 ment of officers, especially with respect to Lieut. [ ] Brown 
 "you will not find your account in the Journey"; marine force 
 under Jones is "nearly ready for Service;" the arrangement of 
 officers lor the Bon Homme Richard will be concluded "about 3 
 days after this letter reaches Nantes." Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Oipt., U. 8. 8. tl Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 May 3. [France.] Letter to [Arthur] Lee, [Paris]. On last journey to 
 
 Paris, Jones s stay was short; reasons for not having "waited" 
 on him; requests "such intelligence as might come within your 
 knowledge and could give me a chance of rendering service to 
 our cause " ; his Armament is now far Advanced " ; " hopes before 
 long to see the Land of Freedom beyond the Atlantic" ; requests a 
 "Copy of the Rules of our Navy ; left his own copy on the Ranger; 
 expects to have the honor of seeing him in Spain. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. 8. " Bon Homme Richard" . L Orient, 
 Mayo. [France.] Letter to [Ralph] Izard, [Paris]. Apologizes for not 
 
 having "appeared at your Hotel" when in Paris the "two last 
 times"; Jones s last journey to Paris was sudden; was much 
 fatigued after "riding Post Xight & Day Almost all over France"; 
 has been "laid up" since his return; his "Armament" consid 
 erably advanced; requests "any Account of the Enemies Situation 
 which may enable me to do them Mischief" ; has not yet received 
 his orders; hopes " soon to see the Land of Freedom beyond the 
 Ocean". Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Lee, Arthur. United States commissioner to Spain. Paris. Letter to Capt. 
 
 May 8. [John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. Acknowledges receipt of letter 
 
 of 3d inst. ; is unaware what orders [Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine will give; is unable therefore to give 
 desired intelligence; if Jones goes to America urges that he clear 
 the Atlantic coast of privateers; is informed he has a "fifty gun 
 
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 1779. Lee, Arthur Continued. 
 
 May 8. Ship"; there being none in "our Service" advises decoying 
 
 English ships by displaying English colors; would send rules [of 
 United States navy] as requested but knows no one who "copys 
 english"; understands that the Alliance has been ordered to 
 L Orient so Jones can probably obtain the rules from Capt. 
 [Peter] Landais; advises that the ownership [of the Bon Hounne 
 Richard] be ascertained " by some authentic act"; wishes to be 
 remembered to [Lieut. Peter] Amiel and [Major Alexander] 
 Dick. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. "Williams, J[onathan.] Nantes, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John 
 May 12. P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 10th 
 
 inst. ; he is not happy; the " Works of the little god [Cupid] are 
 not likely to have any Effect"; for many months has been 
 endeavoring "to Cure his wishes"; despises the family [Sehweig- 
 hauser] of his former love; they reciprocate; she is a slave to 
 their will; cannot deliver the message [of Jones to John D. 
 Schweighauser] ; is happy to hear that the Bun Homme Richard 
 "goes on so well "; will write again about [Benjamin] Thompson s 
 conduct; revaluation of [Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of 
 Selkirk s] plate will take place as soon as Jones gives power to 
 [ ] Bersolle to break his seal; [Admiral] La Motte Picquet s fleet 
 has sailed from "Isle Daix"; Williams s ship the Three Friends 
 will join Jones s fleet; requests special attention for her. A. L. S. 
 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Manoville, - , Le Chevalier de. Brest, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 May 13. John Paul Jones, [L Orient]. Understands that he can obtain 
 
 from Jones some Irish salted butter; if such is the case would 
 like to purchase some. A. L. S. 1 p. 8 x (> inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 May 13. [France.] Letter to John Adams, [on board U. S. S. Alliance]. 
 
 Requests advice regarding conduct of affairs on the Alliance; 
 misunderstandings have arisen; is "determined to preserve order 
 and discipline" yet wishes "to reprove with moderation & never 
 punish while a good alternative remains"; will consider reply 
 as confidential. Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. Also copy 1 p. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. is.il, p. 91. 
 
 1779. Thompson, Benjamin. United States recruiting agent in France. Nantes, 
 May 13. [France.] Letter to Capt, John Paul Jones, L Orient. Disap- 
 
 puinted at not receiving a reply to his letter; [Jonathan] Wil 
 liams read abstract of Jones s letter concerning settlement of 
 Thompson s creditors and his expectations of seeing him at 
 L Orient; Gourlade & Moylan require a personal security; is at a 
 loss to know how to extricate himself from "the difficulties that 
 surround him"; depended on Jones for "supplies"; new 
 expenses incurred by his appointment [to the Son Homme Rich 
 ard]; his destitution; expected Jones to aid him or he would 
 have accepted [John] Bondfield s offer; cannot leave Nantes 
 until settlement is made; owing to his position must renounce 
 hope of holding a commission on the Bon Homme Richard; will 
 render true account of the money given him for recruiting 
 service. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
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 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., T. >V. ,S r . " Bon Homme Richard" . L Orient, 
 May 15. [France.] Letter to Lieut. Peter Aniiel, [L Orient]. Amiel has 
 
 acknowledged verbally that he took liberties with the character 
 of Jones; such an attack was wholly unexpected; has been his 
 friend in the past; attacks made upon " my character as an officer 
 or a gentleman will, in the end, recoil upon yourself"; this is 
 doubly true when charges are "made in secret"; makes this 
 statement boldly "being conscious of my own uprightness and 
 Ardent desire to do my Duty"; desires Amiel s apology and 
 retraction in writing; affirms "injustice to the great and good 
 character of Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin" that " your suspicion of 
 my having received the information from him is unjust and with 
 out any foundation whatsoever". Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1771*. Amiel, Peter. Lieut., U. N. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 May 17. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [L Orient]. Regrets that what he wrote to 
 
 his wife regarding Jones should give the latter "disquiet" ; since 
 Jones is a lover of "Candour" he should not complain, for Amiel 
 gave his honest opinion formed "during our abode at Brest"; 
 lias no longer the same opinion; encloses as proof of this state 
 ment a letter written " after the one wherein I made so free with 
 you" ; desires Jones "to think no more of what is past" ; in the 
 future will be found " upright in my duty"; will convince him 
 that " I drive all Malice from my Heart" ; hopes to be regarded 
 as a friend. A. L. 8. 1 p. 4. On verso in a different hand is 
 the following extract from the letter referred to: "Capt. Jones 
 was so taciturn till BOW that I had formed a wrong opinion of 
 him * * * ". 
 
 1779. Amiel, Peter. Lifnt. I . X. uanj. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 May 17. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [L Orient]. Hoped he had given him sat 
 
 isfaction yesterday on the "Subject"; did not mean that Jones 
 was "either a Fool or a Puppy" ; has ever supported and still has 
 the highest opinion of his character as an officer and a gentleman. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 Enclosed in preceding letter. 
 
 [17~i*?] Chavagne, Bide de. O.ipt., French ship of war "Sensible". [L Orient, 
 TMay 17?] France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Pierre 
 
 Burgan the "boucher" [meat cook?] of the Sensible has been 
 engaged on the Bon Homme Richard; as the captain [of the Rich- 
 "/ ?] has no right to take Burgan from the French service, desires 
 that he be returned at once. A. L. S. 1 p. 5A x 3J inches. 
 
 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] C<ij>t., U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . L Orient, 
 May 18. [France.] Letter [to Capt. Bide de Chavagne, L Orient]. Im 
 
 mediately on receipt of his letter [of May 17th] gave orders for 
 apprehension of deserter mentioned [Pierre Burgan] ; latter has 
 been captured and is in charge of Chavagne s " Man at Arms"; 
 resents "the imputation of having concealed a rascal who had 
 deserted from the Service of the best of Kings"; "that I had 
 secreted him after being acquainted with the circumstance of his 
 desertion would not have been believed here nor at Court"; 
 hopes Chavagne s candor will induce him "to recall that 
 Reproach". Autograph draft signed. 1 p. 4. 
 
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 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. Bon Hoinme Richard". L Orient, 
 May 19. [France.] Letter to John "Welsh" [Walsh], Dinant, [Dinan, 
 
 France]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 14th; is glad that the 
 memorial which he forwarded to the "American plenepotentia- 
 ries" had a good effect upon the conduct of [D Albert de] 
 Rion[s] toward the British prisoners; regrets he has not been 
 exchanged with prisoners who would have been the most neces 
 sary witnesses in his court martial; is persuaded "that the Cartel 
 will return again immediately from England"; will mention his 
 case again to Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin; affirms that the Drake 
 made a gallant and good defence and was disabled before any 
 person called for quarter; if possible he would have shown the 
 British prisoners "far greater attention". Secretary s draft. 
 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Jones, [John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . L Orient, 
 May 19. [France.] Orders to "Henry Lunt, Masters Mate", Bon Homiae 
 
 Richard, [L Orient]. Directs him to proceed to Dinant [Dinan]; 
 is to enlist as many Americans, to the number of one hundred, as 
 he may find among the English prisoners; is to remain but two 
 days and is to bring enlisted men " here" ; the prospect of serving 
 "our Country & of returning to America will no doubt induce 
 Americans to enlist" ; expects to see him again within a few days. 
 Autograph draft signed in body of the document. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Chavagne, Bide de. Capt., French ship of war "Sensible". [L Orient, 
 May 19. France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Saw 
 
 yesterday the deserter [Pierre Burgan] from his vessel on Jones s 
 ship; after the latter s promise of his return the deserter could 
 not l)e found; if he does not return within twenty-four hours 
 Chavagne will make his deposition and immediately put the 
 mounted police on his track; requests Jones s aid. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In French. See: Letter of Chavagne to Jones 1779, May 26. 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 May 19. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] Paul Jones, [L Ori 
 
 ent]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of May 14th; has communi 
 cated to [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert 
 du Motier,] Marquis [de Lafayette] what related to him; encloses 
 two more commissions; advice respecting their wording; reasons 
 therefor; regrets the "Divisions on board the Alliance"; can give 
 no opinion respecting commissions being given to lieutenants as 
 he does not know enough of the "Xavy Law"; encloses war 
 rants; asks if they cannot be used instead of commissions until 
 latter arrive. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJimes, N. Y,, 1851, p. 91. 
 
 1779. Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier de. Capt., Walsh s Irish regiment, French 
 May 20. army. Painboeuf , " [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 
 Jones, L Orient. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 1st inst. ; con 
 siders Jones s offer as a mark of "favour and friendship"; regrets 
 that Jones mistook the "sense" of his letter [of March , 1779]; 
 regards the offer [to take Fitz-Maurice on the Bon Homme Richard] 
 in a "most nattering light"; did not desire any steps taken 
 "opposite the Court" as he feared Col. [Francois Jacques, 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN" PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 87 
 
 1779. Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier tie Continued. 
 
 May 20. Comte] Walsh[-Serrant] s opposition; it might serve as an imped 
 
 iment to Fitz-Maurice s future advancement. A. -L. S. 2 pp. 
 4. Addressed care of [James] Holland [Hoylan]. 
 
 177H. Williams, Jona [than.] United States commercial agent at Nantes. Paris. 
 May _ _ . Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Has at length 
 
 received a delayed letter of Jones; fears lest this one be unde 
 livered; is happy that both Jones and himself wish to remain 
 friends; " your readiness to forward my affair of the Heart con 
 vinces me of the goodness of your own"; wishes him every 
 success; [Benjamin] Franklin is well; thinks that Williams should 
 "sit down in America"; agrees that Jones should enlist his crew 
 "for the war"; returns to Xantes "next week"; thence to 
 America at rirst opportunity. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Lafayette, [Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, 
 May 22. Marquis de.] Maj. gen., Continental army. Paris. Letter [to Capt. 
 
 John Paul Jones, L Orient]. King s disposition concerning "our 
 plan" altered; instead of meeting him, Lafayette is to command 
 the King s .regiment at Jaints; Ministers to consult with Dr. 
 [Benjamin] Franklin as to future determinations respecting 
 Jones s squadron; this alteration occasioned by " Political & 
 Military Reasons" ; regrets he is not to be a witness to Jones s 
 "Success, abilities, and Glory"; nothing could please him more 
 than having "something of the kind to undertake with such an 
 officer as Captain Jones"; hopes this may be possible before the 
 "End of this "War"; hopes to hear from him wherever he may 
 be. Copy. 
 
 1780. Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer < United States agent?, 
 [Aug.- .] L 1 Orient. [L Orient, France.] Attestation to truth of above 
 
 copy. D. S. 
 
 1825. Lafayette, Marie Jean Paul, etc. Washington. "I recognize 
 Feb. . this as a true copy". A. N. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJones, N. Y., 1851, p. 91. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien Leray] de. Confidential agent, Franco-American 
 May 24. negotiations. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [L Orient] . Discusses the trouble on the Alliance between 
 [Capt. Peter] Landais and his "Second" [James Arthur Degge?]; 
 the latter states that Jones has been petitioned to replace Landais 
 by another officer; opinion respecting this action. Autograph 
 letter, signed in body of document. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Jones, [John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. S. "Bon Homme Richard." Bon Homme 
 May 2"i. Richard, L Orient, [France.] Orders to Richard "Deal" [Dale], 
 
 L Orient. Directs him to proceed with Benjamin Stubbs and the 
 "Ten Men whose names are hereunto subjoined" to Brest; will 
 there take charge of the cutter Leveller; will be provided with a 
 pilot and is to sail to L Orient with all possible dispatch; further 
 instructions respecting the conduct of the expedition; in case of 
 "detention at Brest" is to return to L Orient "immediately by 
 Land"; men accompanying him are: Samuel Flecther [Fletcher], 
 Elijah Johnston, Thomas Hammet, Ichabod Shaw, Tobias Sellers, 
 Stephen Lawley, Joseph Curtis, Jonathan Wells, Robert McCor- 
 mick, Archibald King. Autograph draft, (except list of names) 
 signed in body of document, 1 p. F. 
 
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 1779. Chavagne, Bide de. C<t]>t., French ship of war "Sensible", [L Orient, 
 May 26. France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Under 
 
 stands that Jones has sent an officer to speak with him regarding 
 his letter [of May 19th] in respect to the deserter [Pierre Burgan] 
 from the Sensible; statement of officer leads him to think that Jones 
 was offended by certain phrases in that letter; regrets that such 
 was the case; submitted the letter to [Donatien Leray] de Chau- 
 mont before sending it; "had not the remotest suspicion that a 
 man so honorable and upright [as Jones] could take away and 
 conceal any man from the King s frigate" ; has sought an occasion 
 to express these sentiments in person; would be glad to meet him 
 in the future; has no express instructions as to how Jones should 
 be treated by a French official; in default of such instructions, 
 Jones s rank and quality might demand honors which it would 
 embarrass him to render; duty to the French flag is superior to 
 private inclination. A. L. S. 2 pp. 8 x <U inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Dale, Richard. Master s mate, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Hi chard ". Brest, 
 May 27. [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, L Orient. Made 
 
 application to the "Gentlemen" at Brest respecting the cutter 
 [the Leveller ]; was informed she could not be made ready to sail 
 for three or four days; same information had been given to [Dona 
 tien Leray] de Chaumont; gave orders to "Git Everything rady" 
 immediately; is to have two boatswains and thirty men in 
 addition to the former captain and men; will be ready to sail Sat 
 urday; cutter will need refitting upon arrival at L Orient; desires 
 letter of instructions as to action in case of detention by "foul 
 winds"; regrets the possibility of not reaching L Orient on date 
 fixed; will "make all haste amaginable". A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Landais, P[eter.] Capt., T. 8. $. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] Let- 
 May 27. ter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Requests a "Court of 
 Enquiry" or court martial to " Examin the Raisons of Com 
 plain" of his officers against him and to hear his against them. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Amiel, Peter. Lieut., I . S. narij. [ T. 8. ,S .] "Pour Jiichard" [Bon 
 May 28. Homme Richard, L Orient, France.] Letter to Capt. J[ohn] 
 
 P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Would have obeyed orders "strictly" 
 had he had them in writing; requests that the agents [Gourlade 
 & Moylan] be asked to furnish "the Suplement of Tools neces 
 sary" for carpenter and other specified men; description of work 
 done "this Day"; plans for "to Morrow"; men behave well; 
 "had they deaths think we should have the best Ships Company 
 in the Road". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. D Orvilliers, [Louis Guillouet, Comte.] Admiral, French nary. Brest, 
 Jun. 2. [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, [L Oiient]. Has 
 
 received his letter of June 1st; appreciates his views as to the suc 
 cess of the opening campaign; is unable to furnish him with the 
 particular [naval] signals desired; possesses such only as are in 
 general use throughout the service; has* no doubt the special ones 
 desired may be obtained from [Antoine Raymond Jean Gaulbert 
 Gabriel de Sartine. ] Minister of Marine. L. S. 1 p. 8x6 inches. 
 In French, 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 89 
 
 1 779. Sartine, [ Antoine Raymond Jean Gaulbert Gabriel de. ] Minister of marine 
 Jun. 2. <if France. Paris. Letter [to Donatien Leray de Chaumont, 
 
 L Orient, France]. Has received his letter of May 26th regard 
 ing an occupation for the vessels now idle at L Orient; asks him 
 to suggest to Capt. [John Paul] Jones the wisdom of a cruise in 
 the gulf [of Gascogne?] against pirates; such an expedition would 
 be a good preparation for other work; could act as a convoy for 
 French ships to the end of this cruise; doubts as to English army 
 acting as de Chaumont thought probable; presence of de Chau 
 mont at L Orient or Paris to be governed by circumstances. Copy. 
 Jun. 15? Chaumont, Donatien Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco-Amer 
 ican negotiations. [L Orient?] Attestation to truth of above copy. 
 A. D. S. Indorsed bv Jones: "Copy of a letter from M. De 
 Sartine to M. de Chaumont dated Paris, June 2d, 1779. Reed, 
 from Mr. de Chaumont at L Orient, June loth, 1779". 1 p. F. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Landais, P[eter.] Capt., U. S. 8. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] Let- 
 Jun. ti. ter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of letter of nth inst.; "persists beging of you for a Court of 
 Enquiry or a court martial * for to juges betwen my 
 
 officers * * * and me"; has twelve passengers for America; 
 if he is to sail in a few days as Jones said "yesterday" requests 
 instructions as to their disposal. A. L. S. 1 p. 9i x 7 inches. 
 Also contemporary copy 1 p. F. attested by Joseph W barton 
 Jr. at L Orient, August , 1780. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- American 
 
 Jun. 7 negotiations. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [L Orient]. Lieut. [Peter] Amiel has sold a prize taken 
 
 by the Ranger; the vessel belonged to [B ] Duffield; latter 
 
 wishes to obtain compensation ; de Chaumont requests that Jones 
 call Amiel to account; Duffield must be treated justly. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 10x7 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- American 
 Jun. 10. negotiations. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [L Orient]. Bon Homme Richard can be made ready in 
 two hours; certain papers [the concordat?] to be signed by Jones 
 before his departure; [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] 
 de Sartine has left to Jones and to [Capt. Peter] Landais the 
 selection of two American pilots from the Sensible; reminds Jones 
 of charges against Lieut. [Peter] Amiel; Englishmen in crew ren 
 der French volunteers on Bon Homme Richard necessary to main 
 tain discipline; they should be commanded by officers of their 
 own nation. A. L. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJones, X. Y. 
 1851. p. 93. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- American 
 Jun. 13. negotiations. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, L Orient. Since " the minister " [Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] wrote him to arrange with Jones 
 regarding the choice of two pilots he has had no opportunity of 
 speaking with Jones; [Anne Cesar,] Chevalier de La Luzerne is 
 
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 1779. Chaumont, [Donation] Leray de Continued. 
 
 Jun. 13. now at L Orient; [Capt. Bide] de Chavagne, [Antoine Jean Marie 
 
 de] Thevenard and " Luzerne himself" have been asking for 
 pilots; hopes matters may be arranged satisfactorily. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 8 x 7i inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Sartine, [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de. Minister of 
 
 Jun. 14. marine of France. Versailles, [France.] Extract of letter to 
 
 [Antoine Jean Marie de] Thevenard, [L Orient]. The squadron 
 
 of Jones may be used as a convoy for vessels going to Nantes and 
 
 Bordeaux. Contemporary copy. 
 
 Jun. 18. Thevenard, [Antoine Jean Marie de.] Commandant, pott of 
 L Orient. L Orient. Certificate to Capt. John Paul Jones of 
 truth of above copy. I"). S. 1 p. F. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Walsh-Serrant, [Francois Jacques,] Comte de. Col., Irish regiment of 
 
 Jun. 14. marine artillery, French armij. Paimboeuf, [France.] Letter [to 
 
 Capt. John Paul Jones, Groaix]. Reputation of Jones in Walsh s 
 
 regiment is such that [James Gerald] O Kelly, sub-lieutenant of 
 
 grenadiers, wishes to join his two comrades [Edward] Stack and 
 
 [Eugene] Macarthy in serving under his command; feels it best 
 
 that O Kelly should serve against the common foe wherever he 
 
 wishes; recommends him in the highest terms. A. L. S. 1 p. 
 
 8x6j- inches. 
 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Gourlade & Moylan. Merchants and United States commercial agents at 
 Jun. 14. L Orient. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul 
 
 Jones, [L Orient]. If officers are without "Beds and Blankets" 
 it is because they did not send orders for them; consider it prob 
 able that Jones s ships may be detained about a month owing to 
 "so late instructions"; information respecting the payment of 
 officers of the "Poor Richard" [Bon Homme Richard]; desire that 
 the officers be given written orders for the payment of the money 
 due them; these orders will be honored at once; would have 
 been paid before had Jones been present when J[ames] M[oylan] 
 was on the Richard. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- American 
 Jun. 14. negotiations. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [L Orient]. Situation of officers accepting commissions 
 from Congress for service with him may be opposed to interests 
 of their own ships; requests that Jones require no service from 
 them contradicting previous orders; ho changes to be made in 
 personel of various crews; vessels and crews "to be entirely at 
 the disposition of their respective commanders"; prizes to be 
 consigned to persons whom de Chaumont shall name. A. L. S. 
 1 p. F. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherburne, Life oj John Paul Jones. X. V. 
 1851. p. 94. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- American 
 Jun. 16. negotiations. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [L Orient]. Requests that Jones call upon him at his 
 rooms; wishes pilots for the Sensible to be with him that they 
 may be presented to [Antoine Jean Marie de] Thevenard; will 
 await their coming. A. L. S. 1 p. 9 x 7 inches. 
 In French. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 91 
 
 1779. Landais, P[eter. ] Copt., U. .S . .S . "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Jan. 1H. Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Has found upon 
 
 the Alliance some goods "for to adventure"; goods belong in 
 part to Lieut. [Charles] Hill; carrying "private goods" is for 
 bidden by the Navy Board; requests orders respecting the matter. 
 A. L. S. "l p. 4." 
 
 177V). Amiel, Peter. Lieut., V. S. rcn-ij, L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 Jan. 17. J[bhn] P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Requests leave of absence in 
 
 order to Accommodate my private Concerns ; absence is Indes- 
 pensably Necessary for my Reputation"; as Jones is acquainted 
 with the Circumstance" trusts he will indulge him in his request. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1 779. Moylan, J [ames. ] Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Orient. 
 Jan. is. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, 
 
 [Groaix]. Introduces "Mr. [James Gerald] O Kelly"; he has 
 resigned from Walsh s regiment in hopes of "going under your 
 orders"; has strong recommendations; "he will cheerfully 
 embrace" any vacancy on the "Poor Richard" [lion Homme 
 Richard]. A. L. 8. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Nesbitt, Jonat[han.] Banker, L Orient. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Jim. IS. [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, [Groaix]. Introduces "Mr. [James 
 
 Gerald] O Kelly, Lieutenant of Grenadiers in the regt. of 
 
 Walsh"; his recommendations; service to O Kelly will be 
 
 regarded as a favor to himself. L. S. 1 p. 4 3 . 
 
 1779. Amiel, Peter. Lieut., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt. 
 [Jan.] 19. John Paul] Jones, [Groaix]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 
 
 18th inst. ; thanks him for leave of absence granted; does not 
 wish to be confined to L Orient; requests permission to stay at 
 [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont s chateau until he has settled 
 his affairs; de Chaumont insists upon his remaining in France 
 until Amiel s creditors can be satisfied. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Salomons, E - T. Merchant, L Orient. L Orient, [France.] Let- 
 Jun. 2s. ter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Groaix]. Before Jones sailed 
 
 he promised that Salomons should be paid for uniforms fur 
 nished the officers; payment refused by [ ] Gourlade as bills 
 were not signed by Jones; encloses "Notes of every officer"; 
 requests "order" for money due; list of officers: C[utting] Lunt, 
 Henry Lunt, [ ] "Shmid", [John] White, [Benjamin] 
 Stubbs, [Pierre] Gerard?, [Reuben] Chase, [Jonas] Caswell, 
 [Richard] "Hoog" [Hughes?] and [Samuel] Stacy; hopes 
 Jones will do him justice as agreed in the presence of Capt. 
 [Philip?] Brown. A. L. S. 3 pp. 9x7 inches. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco-American 
 Jun. 30. negotiation*. "Passi", [Passy, France.] Letter to [Capt. John 
 
 Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. Wishes him success in his cruise; prizes 
 taken to Bergen, Norway, are to be handed over to French 
 Consul; those gent to Ostend or Dunkirk are to be consigned to 
 [ ] Cailliez; latter will report to de Chaumont; interests of all 
 persons having a share in prizes will be well cared for. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 8x7 inches. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 
 18.51, p. 94. 
 
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 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., T. <V. ,v. "Bon Homme Richard". "Isle of 
 Jul. 1. Groai", [France.] Letter to [Benjamin] Franklin, [Passy]. 
 
 Sailed from "hence" on the 19th ult. with a United States 
 squadron under his command, in company with merchant ships 
 for ports between here and Bordeaux; convoyed the latter to 
 their destination in safety; on the 20th the Bon Homme Richard 
 and the Alliance got foul of each other; no serious damage; on 
 the 21st the Cerf, under Capt. [Joseph] Varage had a "warm 
 engagement"; on the 23d had a rencontre with three ships of 
 war; on the 26th lost company with the Alliance and the Pallas; 
 did not meet at rendezvous at Penmark Rocks; on the 29th had 
 a rencontre with two ships of war in sight of this island; had 
 "flattering proof of the martial spirit of my crew"; has traversed 
 the "Golf de Gascogne over and over"; requests that the above 
 information be given de Chaumont and [Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine. Copy. ?> pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, I.ifr of John PaulJomf, X. V. ISM, p. >.io. 
 
 1779. Ricot, P[hilip.] <_ ajtt., I . ,S . ,S . " ] einjeance" . Groix, [France.] Letter 
 Jul. 2. [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient, France]. Has just returned 
 
 to theVengeance; will soon have the vessel ready for any orders. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 9 x 7i inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Gourlade & Moylan. Merdtant* and United States commercial agents at 
 Jul. 2. L Orient. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 
 L Orient?]. Acknowledge receipt of letter of July 1st; fresh 
 provisions ready to be forwarded; will give his letter to [Antoine 
 Jean Marie de] Thevenard so that the ballast will be ready for 
 the Bun Homme Richard; "our J. M." [James Moylan] would 
 have seen him on his arrival but was detained by "writings of 
 some consequence"; the Spanish Ambassador [Eduardo Malo de 
 Luque, Marques de Almodovar] at the "Court of St. James" has 
 been recalled; "junction" of French and Spanish fleets number 
 ing sixty-two sail of the line; capture of Capt. [J ] Green; he 
 is now in Bordeaux; writes that the "American Army were looking 
 at the British one in Xew York"; latter does not exceed 7,000 
 men; capture by the Warrrii, Queen of France and Ranger of 
 seven [British] transports on their passage to Georgia with pro 
 visions; arrival of [William] Carmichael on the Deane expected; 
 Jones s letter to Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin "go s forward by this 
 post". A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Landais, P[eter.] (. apt., U. S. S. "Alliance". Alliance off Groa [Groix, 
 Jul. 2. France.] Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, U. S. S. Bon 
 
 Homme, Richard off Groix. On [June] 27th fell in with brigan- 
 tine Three Friends, Edward Roach, Master; her cargo; she was 
 bound from Bordeaux to Ireland on "account and risque ol 
 Robert Foster, Merchant in City of Dublin "; encloses her papers; 
 having no pass from Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin thought it "pru 
 dent" to stop her for the judgment of Franklin; has brought her 
 to Jones; requests that he "peruse" the papers and send his 
 opinion. D. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United. States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 
 Jul. 8. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, 
 
 [L Orient]. Acknowledges receipt of letters of 2d and 4th 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 93 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin] Continued. 
 
 Jul. 8. inst.; regrets the accidents making it necessary for him to 
 
 refit; has sent him letter of instructions, suggested by [Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gulabert Gabriel] de Sartine, through [Donatien 
 Leray] de Chaumont; as the [French] Court has the chief 
 expense thinks it their privilege to direct matters; has no 
 information regarding the prize [Three Friends] taken by Capt. 
 [Peter] Landais; approves the careenage of the Alliance; reminds 
 him "that the Hudson s Bay Ships are very valuable". Con 
 temporary copy. 
 
 1780. Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 Aug. . L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. N. S. 
 2 pp. F". 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life, of John Paul Junes, X. Y., 18.~il. ]>. 97. Also, (except 
 postscript) in: Franklin s Works. X. Y., 1888. VI: 431. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Le Ray de, fils. Passy, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 8. [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient?]. Introduces [Jean] Bap- 
 
 tiste Travaillier, who desires to serve under Jones; Travaillier 
 asked of de Chaumont a recommendation; is glad to give same. 
 A. L. 8. 1 p. 6i x 4i inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . 8.8. "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 Jul. 12. [France.] "Extract" [of a letter] to Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin, 
 
 [Passy?]. Has inspected the Bon Homme Richard and it is the 
 constructors opinion that the ship is too old to admit of necessary 
 alterations; desires an opportunity of being of essential service 
 and to "render himself worthy of a better & faster sailing ship". 
 Jul. 26. L Orient. "Extract" [of a letter] to Dr. Franklin, [Passy?]. 
 Has received advice respecting homeward sailing of the Jamaica 
 fleet escorted by a fifty gun ship and two frigates: hopes to "fall 
 in with it" ; requests that the Monsieur be added to his force. 
 Copies. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones-, N. Y., 1851, pp. 97-98. 
 
 1779. Williams, Jona[than.] United States commercial agent at Nantes. Xantes, 
 Jul. 13. [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Acknowl 
 
 edges receipt of letter of the 9th; regrets "to find your return so 
 contrary to your Intentions" ; cruise has undoubtedly given men 
 practice; thinks [Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Sel 
 kirk s] plate must be on the way as [ ] Bersolle has had suf 
 ficient time to prepare for its return ; [John] Ross gave orders to 
 [Ferdinand] Grand to procure the desired books; refers him to 
 Ross for "more particulars"; regrets that he "quit the Field 
 disatisfied" ; "the one I propose to enter is yet untilled" ; will 
 forward any letters received for [ ] Atkinson. A. L. S. 2 
 PP- * . 
 
 1779. Basseville, Buisson de. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John 
 Jul. 14. Paul Jones, L Orient]. Acknowledges receipt of letter [of July 
 
 14th]; has seen the "Rules" ; encloses same; requests the posi 
 tion of first lieutenant, salary of 200 livres "French money" a 
 month, three months pay in advance and the commission of cap 
 tain in the L nited States navy; desires commission signed by 
 "master francklin" [Benjamin Franklin] to avoid any difficulty; 
 desires an early reply. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
94 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Basseville, Buisson de. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John 
 
 Jul. 14. Paul] "Jhon" [Jones], L Orient. Has been seeking Jones "all 
 
 this morning"; wishes to know what provision Jones intends 
 
 making for him; desires to leave "this afternoon" on business; 
 
 requests early reply. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient 
 Jul. 14. [France.] Letter to B[uisson] de Basseville, [L Orient]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of second letter of this date; has no "dis 
 cretionary authority whatever"; Congress has guarded against 
 the "abuse of power"; "A Captain is at Present" the highest 
 rank in the American marine; youngest may become Admiral 
 " (if he has Superior Merit)"; no two captains can sail together on 
 the same ship; Jones s commission given by Congress "the most 
 respectable Assembly on earth"; has written his opinion respect 
 ing the subject of their conversation to his Minister at Court 
 [Benjamin Franklin]; Jones is not the "Captain of a Privateer 
 nor in a Situation to make bargains with individuals"; can make 
 no man captain who has not served in America in an inferior 
 capacity. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Basseville, Buisson de. Quimperle, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John 
 Jul. 16. Paul Jones, L Orient]. Regrets that Jones is not well; is willing 
 
 to take commission of lieutenant if that of captain is not available; 
 salary must be 200 livres "French mo^ey" a month and share in 
 prize money; [Francois Emmanuel de Hais] de Montigny 
 informed him that Jones wished more French officers; knows an 
 old "master pilot" who would make a good officer; refers him to 
 Montigny for further information respecting himself; will prove 
 himself a worthy officer; (P. S.) bearer of this letter formerly 
 served in French artillery; he wishes to join Jones; recommends 
 him; he wishes to return for a few days before service begins; 
 asks Jones to return enclosed letter by him ; awaits an answer to 
 his proposition; if accepted by Jones he can recommend another 
 French officer for service. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 In French, except postscript. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient?, 
 Jul. 16. [France.] Letter [to Buisson de Basseville, Quimperle]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letter of "this date" with enclosures; 
 returns latter; Jones s last letter conclusive; injustice of promot 
 ing one man above another of equal rank; has neither power nor 
 inclination to do it; all he can promise must be "general and 
 conditional"; will always send Congress an "Impartial account of 
 the talents and Service of persons who distinguish themselves 
 by their Courage and conduct Under my Command"; his health 
 does not permit him to be "Prolix"; has "embarked in the 
 Cause of Freedom from Views more Sublime than Intrst"; has 
 received no pay in the "Course of near Four years Service". 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Gourlade, . Mer chant and United States commercial agent at L 1 Orient. 
 
 Jul. 16. L Orient?, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, L Ori- 
 
 ent]. In accord with his request has made out papers for Buisson 
 de Basseville; is sending the same to Jones; thinks Basseville 
 could bring others into the service. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 In French. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 95 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Lerayde. Conjidentialagenl, Franco-American nego- 
 Jul. 19. tidtiant!. Passy, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 
 L Orient]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 14th inst. ; under 
 stands the unfortunate situation in which Jones is placed; an 
 English Cabal" is the cause; outlines action to be taken; [Ben 
 jamin] Franklin s course regarding the officer proposed by [ ] 
 Montplaisir; former may be unacquainted with conduct of Lieut. 
 [Peter] Amiel; de Chaumont received full information from 
 
 [B ] Duffield; time of cruise lengthened; orders of [Antoine 
 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Bartine regarding displace 
 ment of Englishmen in Jones s vessels by others; if foreigners, 
 they should be Frenchmen; experience of [Capt. Peter] Landais 
 shows danger of inharmonious crew; men must have one of their 
 own race over them to accomplish best results; de Sartine desires 
 [ ] de Varville to be second in command of [French] volun 
 teers. A. L. S. 4 pp. 8x6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 177it. Landais, P[eter.] Oipt. F. S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] Let- 
 Jul. 21. ter to "Commodore" [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 Complains of misbehavior of "Mr. Hoggen" [ James Hogan] mid 
 shipman of the Alliance and "Mr. filgerarde" [Thomas Fitzgerald] 
 a master s mate, for wilfully disobeying orders of Lieut. [James 
 Arthur] Degge; details of the trouble; "I beseech you to have 
 them punish as your prudence will Suggest you ". A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1779. Thevenard, [Antoine Jean Marie de.] Commandant of the port of L 1 Ori- 
 Jul. 21. fitt. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 
 L Orient]. Desires to know if his health will permit him to come 
 ashore this morning, as there are letters of great importance from 
 [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont and [Capt. Denis Nicolas] "de" 
 Cottineau [de Kloguene]. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Jones, [John Paul.] Capt. U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . L,Orient, 
 Jul. 22, [France.] Letter [to Donatien Leray de Chaumont, Passy]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letter of [July] 8th; will "take notice " 
 of the young man [Travail Her] whom he recommends; regrets to 
 hear that Madame de Chaumont is unwell; fears she is "unable to 
 mend her Pen"; cannot suppose her "Unwilling to bestow on me 
 the favor of a letter"; hopes for his good wishes in the cruise. 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Thevenard, [Antoine Jean Marie de.] Commandant of the port of L Ori- 
 Jul. 22. ciit. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, 
 
 L Orient. Is awaiting news from Jones in accordance with 
 arrangements made with him; meanwhile pays his respects to 
 him. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Cottineau [de Kloguene], D[enis Nicolas.] Capt., U. S. S. "Pallas." 
 Jul. 23. Groix, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn Paul] Jones, L Ori 
 
 ent. Has returned to Groix and awaits orders; condition of the 
 Vengeance; opinion of [Capt. Joseph] "de" Varage respecting 
 her. A. L. S. 1 p. 9 x 74 inches. 
 In French. 
 
96 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Basseville, Buisson de. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. J[ohn 
 Jul. 23. Paul] Jones, L Orient. Yesterday Jones directed "Mr. le Bart" 
 
 and himself to go aboard the Bon Ifoimtie Richard; not having 
 received their commissions fears that their propositions are not 
 "agreeable" to him; is uneasy on account of his indecision; 
 desires the appointment of lieutenant and the "first place in 
 activity" after Jones; "Mr. le Bart" desires to be first master s 
 mate; further conditions under which they are willing to serve; 
 requests a decisive answer by bearer. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 "1778" La Porte, [Jean B?] Brest, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, 
 [1779?] [L Orient]. Has received hia letter of 18th inst. ; money due 
 
 Jul. 24. Jones as result of prizes taken by him will not be delivered to 
 
 anyone except on Jones s order; will be pleased to see him on his 
 return from Paris. L. S. 1 p. 9J x 7i inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Landais, P[eter.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance." L Orient, [France.] 
 Jul. 26. Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Desires Jones to 
 
 order a court-martial "to judge James Huggen" [Hogan] for 
 merly a midshipman on the Alliance; he has disobeyed orders of 
 [Lieut. James Arthur] Degge; "Michael Long Staff" also should 
 be tried for refusing to obey orders and breaking " in the hole 
 place containing liquors." A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1779. Basseville, Buisson de. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John 
 Jul. 27. Paul] "Jhones" [Jones], L Orient. Is at present in L Orient on 
 
 business; can send him three sailors formerly in the French serv 
 ice if desired; leaves this afternoon for Quimperle; desires an 
 answer by the bearer. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Wybert, Antoine Felix. Lt. col., Continental army and Capt., French 
 Jul. 27. marines, U. S. #. "Bon Ifonime Richard." L Orient, [France.] 
 
 Deposition of Joseph Gallois forwarded to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 [L Orient]. Gallois declares that he heard [ ] Porter, a 
 marine guard, say to [ ] Robinson, 1st Lieut., that he wished 
 certain vessels in sight were English ; they could could then be 
 taken to England; Robinson warned Porter to be silent as the 
 marines understood English; further treasonable conversation 
 between the two persons; manner in which Gallois certified to 
 the truth of his deposition. 
 
 Attached is a slip in autograph of Wybert stating danger run 
 by Gallois in making this deposition. D. 8. 1 p. F and slip 
 3 x 7| inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Varage, Joseph. Capt., U. S. cutter " Or/". Cerf, [L Orient, France.] 
 Jul. 28. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Was assigned to 
 
 sit upon a court martial at 6 a. m.; did not receive notice until 
 after 8; suggests that a committee be appointed to take prelimi 
 nary steps in regard to the testimony in cases of court martial; 
 Capt. [Denis Nicolas] Cottineau [de Kloguene] agrees with this 
 suggestion. A. L. S. 1 p. 9 x 7 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Jul. 28. Passy, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 Ack owledges receipt of letter of 25th; was with [Antoine Ray 
 mond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine at Versailles yesterday; 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 97 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin] Continued. 
 
 Jul. 28. <le Sartine uneasy respecting the "mutinous Disposition" of 
 
 Jones s crew; encloses copy of letter from deChaumont to Frank 
 lin; understands that de Chaumont is to provide Jones with a 
 better crew; 119 American prisoners have arrived * in a Cartel at 
 Xantes"; Jones may possibly secure some good seamen out of 
 them; if "this Affair" requires time, will give orders that the 
 Alliance may cruise alone agreeable to the Minister s [de Sartine s] 
 desire; hopes that the " joint Cruise " may materialize. Contem 
 porary Copy. 
 
 1780. Wharton, Joseph Jr. of Philadelphia. L Orient. Attestation to 
 Aug. . truth of above copy. A. X. S. 
 
 1779. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- 
 Jul. 28. American negotiation*. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Benjamin] 
 Franklin, Passy. May be necessary to detain Capt. [John Paul] 
 Jones in order to secure a better crew for the Eon Homme Rich 
 ard; if so[Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine 
 desires that [Capt. Peter] Landais be given orders to cruise about 
 the north of Scotland until end of September. Contemporary 
 Copy. 2 pp. F. 
 
 In French. Franklin s letter to Jones, printed: Sherbnrne, Life of John Paul 
 Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 98. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Oipt., U. >S. ,S . " Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 Jul. 28. [France.] Letter to Gourlade & Moylan, [L Orient]. Sends 
 
 [Henry] Lunt, master of "this ship" to enlist American seamen 
 at Xantes; his success uncertain; requests that they consult with 
 [Antoine Jean Marie de] Thevenard and [ ] "de la Gran- 
 ville" in respect to replacing the 100 men who, according to 
 orders, were sent on shore; desires to find that number of men 
 who would " serve in the Marine of America at a Cheap Rate"; 
 hopes they can settle the wages of men " on easy terms"; Jones 
 cannot offer them more than what is pointed out " by the Estab 
 lished Regulations of Congress". Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. & $ . "Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 Jul. 28. [France.] Letter [to Sir Robert Finlay, Bordeaux]. On return 
 
 to L Orient, after leaving him at Angouleme was summoned to 
 " Head Quarters" ; " the business which called me that way * * * 
 afforded me the most flattering prospects"; returned "here" 
 from Paris; everything "respecting the Service " satisfactory; was 
 ill on receipt of his letter [of Apr. 10th]; apologizes for delay 
 in reply; failure of his first plans; later took "under Convoy" 
 merchant ships for Bordeaux; convoy arrived safe; the Alliance 
 and the Bon Homme Richard ran afoul ; was necessary to return and 
 refit; has sent out three of his squadron to cruise in the bay [of 
 Biscay]; health has been poor since his return; saw in Paris the 
 person who superintends the "Air Furnace" at Xantes; he was 
 about to return to that furnace; " India Sales " nearly completed 
 when his letter arrived; India goods of all sorts may be bought at 
 L Orient; recommends Gourlade & Moylan to execute his orders; 
 [James] Moylan is his countryman and a "Very deserving Honest 
 Fellow"; ship of war has arrived from India and is at Belle Isle; 
 hears from a late arrival at Boston that the "British invaders are 
 driven outof Georgia" ; it was reported "that the Continental Money 
 was rising in Value very fast". Autograph draft. 3pp. -4. 
 
 2155103 7 
 
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 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] (. apt., U. S. S. " Bon ffomme Ricliard" . L Orient, 
 Jul. 28. [France.] Orders to Cutting Lunt. Directs him to proceed to 
 
 Nantes to enlist American seamen, especially those who arrived 
 from England "in the Cartel"; they are to he given the same 
 "encouragement and conditions" as other men enlisted from 
 former cartel; is to bring with him all who are "able and willing 
 to serve America and enrich themselves"; [Jonathan] Williams of 
 Nantes will give him necessary assistance; when business is done 
 is to "return here and join me without loosing an hour". 
 Autograph draft signed in body of document. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Towers, Robert. [Richard?] Quarter/natter, I . > . ,$ . "Bon llomme 
 Jul. 28.- Richard". [L Orient, France.] Proceedings of court martial in 
 
 Aug. 2. trial of. Assemblage of court; questions to prisoner respecting plot 
 
 to capture the Bon Homme Richard and carry [Capt] John Paul 
 Jones to England; following witnesses heard: George Trefathen, 
 Robert Steel, William Thompson, Francois Lisconnick [Lescon- 
 nee], Jean Conteng [Constant], Jean Masse, Francois Le Roult 
 [Le Rote?], Jacques Coure, Jean Seroux, [Francois] La Fraye, 
 [Thomas] Potter (called but absent), [John West] Linthwaite, 
 [Thomas] Macarthy, Arthur Young, Robert Jones; John Woulton 
 implicated with Towers; other men mentioned are [Richard] Dale, 
 John Burbank and [Benjamin] Stubbs; court finds Towers "Guilty 
 of Sedition "; sentences him to "be broke as a Quarter Master", 
 250 lashes and imprisonment. Court composed of: P[eter] 
 Landais, President; D[enis Nicolas] Cottineau de Kloguene, 
 [Joseph] Yarage, P[hilippe] Ricot, [Antoine Felix] Wybert, 
 M[athew] Parke, [Maurice] O Connell, James [Arthur] Degge, 
 Richard Dale, [Henry Ange Francois] Le Meignen, Edward 
 Stack, [ ] Yinet, James Warren. "By Command of the 
 President Beaumont Groube Judge Advocate"; "A true Copy 
 made by me Fitch Pool, Captns. Clk. on bd. ye Alliance." 
 7 pp. F. 
 
 [1779.] Lesconnee, Francois and Others. French volunteers, I .S.S. "BonHomme 
 [Jul. 28- Richard". [L Orient.] Testimony before court martial incase 
 
 Aug. 2.] of Robert Towers. [Original testimony of which the English 
 
 version is given in preceeding document.] ."> pp. F. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Atwood, John. Landsman, U. S. S. "BonHommr RicJiard" . [L Orient.] 
 
 Jul. 29. Minutes of a court martial of. Certification of the court, [Capt.] 
 
 P[eter] Landais, President, Beaumont Groube, Judge Advocate 
 
 and twelve members that they do find Atwood guilty of desertion; 
 
 sentence imposed. Attestation of Fitch Pool, "Captns. Clk on 
 
 bd. ye Alliance" to correctness of copy made by him. 2 pp. F. 
 
 Personel of court the same, lacking Vinet, as in trial of Robert Towers. 
 
 1779. Sturgis, William Lawrence. Armourer, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . 
 Jul. 29. [L Orient, France.] Minutes of a court martial of. Witnesses: 
 
 John Burbank, Denis Bouchinet, Thomas Davis, William Lee. 
 Certification of the court, [Capt.] P[eter] Landais, President, 
 Beaumont Groube, Judge Advocate and twelve members, that 
 they do find Sturgis Guilty of Disobedience ; sentence imposed. 
 Attestation of Fitch Pool to correctness of copy made by him. 
 4 pp. F. 
 Personel of court the same as in trial of John Atwood. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 99 
 
 1779. Joh?ison, Klisha. Seaman, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . [L Orient, 
 Jul. 29. France.] Minutes of a court martial of. Prisoner pleads guilty. 
 
 Certification of court, [Capt.] P[eter] Landais, President, Beau 
 mont Groube, Judge Advocate and twelve members that they do 
 adjudge Johnson guilty by his own confession; sentence imposed. 
 Attestation of Fitch Pool to correctness of copy made by him. 
 1 p. F. 
 Personel of court same as in the trial of John Atwood. 
 
 1779. Williams, John. Quartermaster, U. S. 8. " Bon Homme Richard". [L Ori- 
 Jul. 29. eut, France.] Minutes of a court martial of. Witnesses: William 
 
 Thompson, George Trefathen, [John] White. Certification of 
 the court, [Capt.] P[eter] Landais, President, Beaumont Groube, 
 Judge Advocate and twelve members that they do find Williams 
 "Guilty of disobedience of orders "; sentence imposed. Attesta 
 tion of Fitch Pool to correctness of copy made by him. 2 pp. F. 
 Tersonel of court same as in the trial of John Atwood. 
 
 1779. Rosseau, Jean. French volunteer, U. S. S. "Son Homme Richard". 
 Jul. 30. L Orient, [France.] Minutes of a court martial of. Certification 
 
 of court, [Capt.] P[eter] Landais, President, Beaumont Groube, 
 Judge Advocate and twelve members that they do find Rosseau 
 "Guilty of Theft "; sentence imposed. Attestation of Fitch Pool 
 to correctness of copy made by him. 3 pp. F. 
 
 Part in French. Personel of court same, lacking Varage, as in the trial of 
 Robert Towers. 
 
 1779. Mclntyre, John. Seaman, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . [L Orient, 
 Jul. 31. France.] Minutes of a court martial of. Certification of court, 
 
 [Capt.] P[eter] Landais, President, Beaumont Groube, Judge 
 Advocate, that they do find Mclntyre "not Guilty of Desertion". 
 Attestation of Fitch Pool to correctness of copy made by him. 
 1 p. F. 
 
 Personel of court same as in the trial of Jean Rosseau. 
 
 1779. Gourlade, . Merchant and United States commercial agent at L 1 Orient. 
 Jul. 31. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L Orient. 
 
 [Buisson de] Basseville has been in suspense for almost a month 
 as to whether or not Jones wishes his services; desires a decision; 
 another officer [ Le Bart] presented by Basseville is in same 
 plight; prays decision for him also; introduces [Jean] Le Roux; 
 [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont desires that he be given a posi 
 tion as surgeon. A. L. S. 1 p. 9x 7J inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Jones, [John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard". L Orient, 
 Aug. [7?] [France.] Order in blank to attend a court martial on the Bon 
 
 Homme Richard to "judge Lieutenant Robison" [Robert Robin 
 son] and others "thro whom the Bon Homme Richard and the 
 Alliance ran afoul of one another" June 19th and through whom 
 the Richard and the Vengeance were separated from the Alliance 
 and Pallas, June 26th. Autograph draft. 1 p. 8 x 10 inches. 
 
 1779. Robinson, Robert. Lieut, of marines, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". 
 
 Aug. 8. L Orient, [France.] Sentence of court martial in case of . [Capt.] 
 
 D[enis] X[icolas] Cottineau [de Kloguene], President, Beaumont 
 
 Groube, Judge Advocate, and twelve members do find Robinson 
 
 "Guilty of Xegligence of his duty" and adjudge "that he be dig- 
 
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 1779. Robinson, Robert Continued. 
 
 Aug. 8. charged"; [Capt.] John Paul Jones to give him "in writing his 
 
 qualifications as an officer before this affair". Contemporary 
 copy by Jones. 
 
 Aug. [13?] Jones, [John Paul.] Oipt., r. A. X "Bon Homrne Richard". 
 [L Orient.] Review of above decision. Minutes of court and 
 sentence returned for reconsideration; sentence that Robinson be 
 "discharged the said Bon Homme Richard" not a "sufficient punish 
 ment"; "Why * * * not adjudged Unworthy of bearing either 
 Warrant or Commission in the Nary of the United States of America" ; 
 should be " Broke and dismissed forever from the Public Confidence"; 
 Jones ready to testify before the court; sentence in reality an 
 adjudgement of himself; injury done by Robinson s negligence; 
 decision demands reconsideration or "at least large Notes to 
 explain it". Autograph draft signed in body of the document. 
 2 pp. 9 x 7i inche^ 
 
 1779. Jones, John Paul. Capt., U. S. X "Bon Homme Richard". "Road of 
 Aug. 9. Groa", [France]. Orders to Capt. Philippe Nicolas Ricot, U. X X 
 
 Vengeance. Is to proceed to Belle Isle; directed "to engage" 
 [Daniel McNeill] captain of the privateer General Mirflin to join 
 the squadron under Jones s command; gives private signals and 
 other instructions. Autograph draft signed in body of the docu 
 ment. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., U. X X "Bon Homme Richard". " Road of 
 Aug. 10. Groa", [France.] Letter "To every Commander in the Squad 
 
 ron". Each commander is directed to hold himself in readiness 
 to accompany Jones to sea; is "to shew careful attention to every 
 Signal" and future orders; to avoid giving chase; never to "loose 
 Company with Squadron"; Jones places great dependence on his 
 zeal; if separated from the Richard is to open letter of " Rendez 
 vous No. 1"; if squadron has passed the place designated is to 
 open No. 2; these orders to be destroyed if in any danger of 
 capture. Autograph draft signed in body of the document. 2 
 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 9S. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. X X "Bon Homme Richard". "Road of 
 Aug. 11. Groa", [France.] Letter [to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 
 Gabriel de Sartine], "en cour" [Versailles?]. Upon his return 
 from cruise wrote a " History of my proceedings " to [Benjamin] 
 Franklin and requested him to communicate same to de Sartine; 
 has " rendered to him an exact account of every thing " concern 
 ing the ships under his command; hears that he is uneasy about 
 the mutinous disposition of Jones s crew; that "so great a por 
 tion" were English was contrary to Jones s desire; was forbidden 
 to enlist French seamen so English had to remain; after Jones 
 observed their "mutinous disposition" they "manifested a true 
 martial spirit" in a chase off Belle Isle; [Donatien Leray] de 
 Chaumont s second journey was unnecessary; had already enlisted 
 Americans and "as many of the Strangers as were willing "; crew 
 of the Bon Homme Richard consists of 380 persons; among 
 these are 137 marines, 36 landsmen and 32 boys; expects to sail 
 "this Evening or to Morrow Morning"; hopes the Monsieur and 
 General Mijfiin will accompany him; has sent the Vengeance with 
 a letter to the captain of the latter [Daniel McNeill] inviting 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 101 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Aug. 1 1. him to join the expedition; will transmit accounts of his proceed 
 
 ings; surprised that letters relating to his destination are in "the 
 hands of persons here". Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, I. (ft nf John Paul Jontt, X. Y. 1851, p. 99. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] ( apt. I . $. S. "Bon Ilomme Richard". " Road of 
 Aug. 13. Groa", [France.] Letter to Maj. Gen. [Marie Jean Paul Joseph 
 
 Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette, Havre 
 de Grace, [France]. There is no one for whom Jones has a 
 " Greater share of Esteem or Respect"; judges his feelings since 
 the laying aside of the expedition by his own; this disappoint 
 ment has "affected my Sensibility and my Health"; the object 
 of the expedition was even communicated to the unconcerned; 
 had determined to propose another project before the receipt of 
 his last letter [of May 22, 1779]; is "highly honored" that 
 Lafayette should wish to accompany him on an expedition; will 
 write him "when the Subject is of consequence"; expects to 
 sail "this Evening"; thanks him for the company and assistance 
 of [Lt. Col. Antoine Felix] AVeibert [Wybert] and [Capt. Paul 
 de] Chamillard. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1825. Lafayette, [Marie Jean Paul, etc.] Washington, [D. C.] "true 
 Feb. . copy to the best of my remembrance". A. X. S. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJonet, N. Y. 1851, p. 100. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] (. apt., U. S. 8. " Bon Ilomme Richard" . "Road of 
 Aug. 13. Groa", [France.] Letter to [Benjamin] Franklin, [Passy]. "It 
 
 is but this moment that the court martial has finished the affair 
 of the Bon Ilomme Richard and the Alliance having run foul of 
 each other"; encloses proceedings of the court; encloses papers 
 respecting the "Prize Money"; believes Franklin will consider it 
 unreasonable that the captain of the Vengeance [Philippe Nicolas 
 Ricot] should have an equal share in the prize money with Capt. 
 [Peter] Landais and the captain of the Pallas [Denis Nicolas 
 Cottineau de Kloguene]; requests decision on this question; jour 
 ney of [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont to Groaix was useless; had 
 enlisted men; sails "at Day Break"; enclosed "Dictionary" to 
 be used "when I write to you on particular Subjects"; "This 
 little Squadron appears to be unanimous". Autograph draft. 
 2 PP . 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jonen, X. Y. 1851, p. 101. 
 
 [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". " Road of 
 Groa", [France.] Letter to Edward Bancroft, [Passy?, France]. 
 Regrets Bancroft not accompanying him " on Our Famous expe 
 dition" [against Liverpool] ; it "was rendered ineffectual through 
 the imprudence of too much communication"; present destina 
 tion known to "every Captain here"; ill consequences fall upon 
 Jones and not on the informant; has now the "Satisfaction to 
 know that the Enemy have all their Eyes on One Great Object"; 
 hopes thus to escape their notice; message to [Germain?, Comte] 
 Gamier; is to tell [John] Ross that articles purchased for Jones 
 in London have not been received; suggests that they be left at 
 Ostend unless Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin advises that they be for 
 warded; has been "unwell" since he left Paris; expects to sail 
 at day-break. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
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 1779. Wallace, John. Collector of customs, Port Lnncrick, Ireland. Limerick. 
 Aug. 17-18. Certificate of payment of duties on goods shipped in the Irish 
 
 ship Mayflower, Thomas Moloney, master. Invoice given; goods 
 shipped by "Step Roch," "Phil Roche", "Andrew Column", 
 "heigh hrady" and " francis Creagh"; "his Majesty s Duty 
 has been paid by said marchand " ; witnessed by William Doug- 
 lace, " D. Casr. & Controll", Charles Dawson, Surveyor, John 
 Long, Secrety. Contemporary copy. 1 p. F". 
 
 [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. #. "Bon Homme Richard". Jlon 
 Ifomme Richard, at sea. Letter to Gourlade & Moylan, [L Orient, 
 France]. Requests that they furnish necessary assistance to 
 bearer with "our" prize ship [de Veriragting?~\ until [Donatien] 
 Leray de Chaumont is heard from ; requests that enclosed letter 
 be forwarded to him. Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] ( apt., I . 8. S. "Bon Homme RichanJ". Bon 
 Aug. 18. Homme Richard, at sea, off Ushant, France. Letter to [Dona 
 
 tien] Leray de Chaumont, [Passy?]. Forwards this letter "by 
 our prize ship De Venragtlng"; "prize was taken by privateer 
 brig Eagle belonging to [ ] Poole in England"; "is therefore 
 a lawful prize to the flag of the United States"; other vessels 
 met; wishes this report communicated to the Minister [of Ma 
 rine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] and to 
 [Benjamin] Franklin; encloses paper given by the commander 
 of the Monsieur, Capt. [ ] Guedlow; general bad conduct of 
 that commander. Copy enclosed in preceding letter. 
 1824. Chaumont, [Donatien Le Ray de, fils.] New York. " I certify 
 Dec. . that the original of the preceding letter was duly reed by :ny 
 father from Com J. Paul Jones," A. X. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1851, p, 102. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Ifomme Richard 1 . Bon 
 Aug. 18. Homme Richard, at sea, off Ushant, [France.] Orders to "John 
 
 Le Rich Lieut of the Monsieur". Appoints him to command the 
 prize ship Verwagting, " Wibedoedes late Commander"; is to 
 conduct prize to L Orient, France; on arrival there to take orders 
 from [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont of Passy, respecting his 
 future proceedings. Autograph draft. 1 p. F. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Bon 
 Aug. 19. Horn me Richard, [off Ushant?, France.] Letter [to Guedlow, 
 
 Capt. of the Mon#it*ur~\. Requests him to "come on board" the 
 Bon Homme Richard and bring all the papers and officers which 
 he took out of the Dutch ship \_de Verwagting] ; expects his imme 
 diate compliance as he is under Jones s command. Autograph 
 draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . Bon 
 Aug. 21. Homme Richard, at sea. Orders to Midshipman Reuben Chase. 
 
 Appoints him to command of "our" prize, the Irish brigantine 
 Mayflower, [Thomas Moloney, master]; is to proceed to L Orient 
 and apply to Gourlade & Moylan; is to show them this letter 
 and tell them to apply to [Donatieii] Leray de Chaumont for 
 orders respecting the prize; is to be particularly careful that her 
 cargo is not destroyed. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. 4. On 
 verso is a note of latitude and longitude given by the captain of 
 the brig Arcot. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 103 
 
 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Son 
 Aug. 24 Homme Richard at sea. Orders to Antoine Mil, of the privateer 
 
 Grandnlle. Appoints him to command the prize Fortune, "lately 
 commanded by Mr. Robert Day" ; is to conduct her to Nantes or 
 St. Malo; prefers the latter if winds will permit; upon arrival 
 is to write to [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont of Passy and for 
 ward Jones s letter to him; will receive instructions from de Chau 
 mont; is to take care that the cargo be not disturbed and avoid 
 meeting the enemy. Autograph draft signed. 2pp. 9x7 inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] C apt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Bon 
 Aug. 24. Homme Richard at sea, "off the S. W. of Ireland". Letter to 
 
 [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont, [Passy?, France]. By enclosed 
 papers he can see that on the 18th Jones sent a prize ship \_de 
 Vervagtmn~\ to L Orient and on the 21st a second prize; this letter 
 is sent in by the prize Fortune; she is ordered for Nantes or St. 
 Malo; was told by the captain of the Mayflower [Thomas Moloney] 
 that an encampment of .30,000 troops was in Ireland at Clonmell; 
 does not credit this; is now becalmed; on return of breeze will 
 proceed to destination; sends respects to [Antoine Raymond 
 Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine and [Benjamin] Franklin. 
 Copy, enclosed in preceding letter. 
 
 1824. Chaumont, [Donatien Le Ray de, fils.] Xew York. "I certify 
 Dec. . that the original of the preceding was duly received by my father 
 from Comr. J. Paul Jones." A. X. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1851, p. 103. 
 
 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] C apt., " U. f>. S. Bon Homme Richard". Bon 
 Aug. 31. Homme Richard at sea. Orders [to prizemaster to be selected by 
 
 Capt. Peter Landais]. Appoints him to command the prize Union; 
 is to accompany Jones until receipt of further orders; if separated 
 is to proceed to Bergen, Norway; is to apply there to French 
 consul or agent for [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont s orders; is 
 not to permit cargo to be disturbed; is to hold himself and men 
 in readiness to rejoin the squadron. Autograph draft signed. 
 2pp. 4. 
 
 [1779.] Atwood, John, and sixteen others. Seamen, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Rich- 
 [Aug?] ard." [L Orient, France.] Petition to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 
 L Orient. Have been imprisoned for mutiny; regret their behav 
 ior and wish to return to duty; pray for release. Signed: John 
 Atwood, James Louis, Richard Watson, John Rumley, John Balch, 
 William Hanover, Thomas Richards, Andrew Thompson, Thomas 
 Barnes, Alexander Cooper, George Johnston, Thomas Cole, John 
 Layton, Nathaniel Bonner, William Carmichael, Elijah Middle- 
 ton, Christy Hertley. All signatures in the same hand. 1 p. F. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard." Bon 
 Sep. 5. Homme Richard at sea. Orders to Capt. Peter Landais, U. S. S. 
 
 Alliance. Directs him to come on board the Bon Homme Richard. 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 [1779.] Landais, [Peter.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance." [ U. S. A .] B[on] H[omme~\ 
 Sep. 5. R[ichard~\ at sea. Statement, in writing, [made to Capt. John 
 
 Paul Jones]. Considers it best to leave "one of the Sloops in 
 this Place" to notify "the Cutter or whatever Vessel we may 
 expect" and to go immediately upon the intended cruise; thinks 
 opinion of commanders ought to be obtained respecting the 
 destruction of the prizes; that it "will be well for each to take 
 
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 [1779.] Landais, [Peter] Continued. 
 
 Sep. 5. out of such, what they have occasion for & be accountable" ; 
 
 "he prefers sinking to burning". A? D. 1 p. 4. Endorsed 
 by Jones: "from Capt. Landais at Sea". Also copy of same 1 p. 
 F., attested by Joseph "Wharton jr. under date of Aug. 1780. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard." [Road of 
 Sep. 14. Leith, Scotland.] Plan for the attack upon Leith. Order of 
 
 ships in entering harbor; number of men to be furnished by the 
 Son Homme Richard, the Pallas and the Vengeance; Capt. [Paul de] 
 Chamillard to command the troops; duties of [ ] "Kenet" 
 [Vinet?], [Lieut. Henry Ange Francois] Maignan [Le Meignen] 
 and [ ] Michateau; signals to be used; detailed orders to be 
 given Capt. Chamillard. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. F. 
 In French. Mutilated. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. 8. " Bon Homme Richard". [Road of 
 Sep. 14. Leith, Scotland.] Instructions [to Capt. Paul de Chamillard], 
 
 regarding attack upon Leith. Display of white flag to indicate 
 that the town has submitted to terms proposed; red to indicate 
 refusal; both to indicate necessity of retreating; vessels to aid in 
 retreat and reembarkation; 100,000 indemnity to be demanded; 
 one half in cash and one half to be secured by six hostages; fur 
 ther instructions. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 9J x 7 inches. 
 In French. Mutilated. 
 
 1779. Jones, [John Paul]. Capt., U. 8.8. " Bon Homme Richard." Road of 
 Sep. [14.] Leith, [Scotland.] Letter to the Provost of Leith. The British 
 
 ships protecting Leith have been taken by the American force; 
 sends this letter by his officer "Lt. Col." [Capt. Paul] de Cha 
 millard; does not desire to distress the inhabitants; would lay 
 Leith in ashes "did not the Plea of humanity stay the hand of 
 just retaliation"; his "dutyas Iftm" induces him to propose 
 ransom; half an hour given for decision; if terms are accepted 
 * the troops will reembark and the property of the citizens be unmo 
 lested. Secretary s draft. I p. F. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJonen, X. Y. 1851, p. 106, 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". [Bon 
 Sep. [14-17.] Homme Richard at sea.] Articles of capitulation to be presented 
 
 to the city of Leith, [Scotland.] Articles to be signed by the 
 Provost, Recorder and principal magistrates of the city. Article 
 1: ]So act of hostility to be committed against the American 
 squadron while it remains in the Firth of Forth. Article 2: 
 If any breach is made in this capitulation vigorous measures shall 
 be used towards British subjects in Jones s hands. Article 3: 
 Upon terms of ransom being fulfilled Capt. [John Paul] Jones to 
 sail "the first fair Wind" without molesting the inhabitants. 
 Secretary s draft. 1 p. F. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. ISol, p. lOt i. 
 
 1779. Bon Homme Richard ". U. 8. ship of war. Account of the engagement 
 Sep. 25. with //. M. S.8erapis. [Serapis, at sea.] Sep. 23d: 2 p. m. sent 
 
 "2d. Lieut." [Henry Lunt] with pilot boat in pursuit of an Eng 
 lish brig; 3 p. m. British fleet sighted; the Alliance being sig 
 nalled to give chase disobeyed orders; 3:30 p. m. signalled pilot 
 boat to return and gave chase with the Pallas and the Vengeance; 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 105 
 
 1779. " Bon Homme Richard" Continued. 
 
 Sep. 2-">. 5 j>. in. beat to quarters; 6:30 p. in. the Bon Homme Richard, 
 
 [Capt. John Paul Jones] engaged [the Serapix, Capt. Richard 
 Pearson]; description of the battle; 10:30 p. in. [the Ferapis] 
 surrendered; leaking of the Richard; Sep. 24th: 7 p. in. leak 
 increasing; wounded removed to other vessels; Sep. 25th: Ron 
 Homme Richard sunk at 11 a. in. Secretary s? draft. 2pp. F. 
 Engagement detailed in Jones to Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. q. v. 
 
 1779. Bondfleld, John. United States commercial agent at Bordeaux. Bordeaux, 
 Oct. 1. [France.] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Amsterdam, Hol 
 
 land. Congratulates him on his success [capture of the Kempis] 
 and safe arrival at the Texel; "from the many Armaments " sent 
 in pursuit of Jones feared he would not make a safe port; regrets 
 lie did not have the 18 pounders now at L Orient. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. J[ones], J[ohn] P[aul.] ( apt., V. S. iiary. Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 3. to [Donation] Leray de Chaumont, Passy, France. Encloses copy 
 
 of his letter written Aug. 24th; the papers preceeding it give an 
 account of his actions from his departure from Groaix to that 
 date; refers de Chaumont to his letter to [Benjamin] Franklin 
 [of Oct. 3d] for particulars of this expedition; his opinion as to 
 the "Concordat" imposed upon him on his departure from 
 Groaix is expressed in that letter; cannot comprehend de Chau 
 mont s distrust of him after his "occular proofs of hospitality"; 
 rather imagines that your conduct" was produced by "the base 
 representations of some secret villiany". Copy. 
 
 1824. Chaumont, [Donatien] Le Ray de, fils. New York. "I certify 
 Dec. . that the original of the preceeding letter wa,s duly received by my 
 father." A. X. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Lift: of John PattlJonca, X. Y. 1851, p. 103. 
 
 1779. Jones, J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., I . S. navy. The Texel, Holland. Letter 
 Oct. 3. to Benjamin Franklin, [Passy?, France]. Refers to his letter of 
 
 Aug. llth; then thought the captains under his command would 
 assist him with "cheerful emulation"; Aug. 14th, squadron 
 under his command consisted of the Bon Homme Richard, the 
 Alliance, [Capt. Peter Landais,] the Pallas, [Capt. Denis Nicolas 
 Cottineau de Kloguene,] the Cerf, [Capt. Joseph Varage,] the 
 Vengeance, [Capt. Philippe Nicolas Ricot,] and two privateers, the 
 Monsieur and the Granville; sailed on that day; Aug. 18th took a 
 
 ship from Holland [the Venrar/ting] ; misbehavior of Capt. [ 
 
 Guedlow] oi the Monsieur; Aug. 19th the Monsieur separated from 
 the squadron; Aug. 21st captured the Mayflower; Aug. 23d saw 
 Cape Clear and the southwest part of Ireland; captured the 
 Fortune; desertion of the " Villains who towed the ship"; misbe 
 havior of Capt. [Peter] Landais; Aug. 31st saw Flamie Islands on 
 the N.W. coast of Scotland; Sep. 1st off Cape Wrath; captured 
 the Union; disobedience of orders by the Alliance; Sep. 2d no 
 attention paid by the Alliance to signals; Sep. 4th consulted with 
 Captains Cottineau and Ricot "on future plans of operation"; 
 refusal of Landais to be present ; Extraordinary Letter received 
 from him [1779, Sep. 5 q. v.]; Sep. 5th to 9th severe gale; Sep. 
 13th saw " the hills of the Cheviot," Scotland; Sep. 14th captured 
 ashipand brigantine; expedition formed against Leith, [Scotland] ; 
 
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 1779. Jones, J[ohn] P[aul] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 3. Sep. 17th failure of this expedition and causes thereof; Sep. 19th 
 
 a sloop and brigantine, in ballast, taken; Sep. 21st off Flambor- 
 ough Head, [England]; Sep. 22d decoyed English pilots; learned 
 private signals; unsuccessful attempts to decoy English ships from 
 the Humber; Sep. 23d capture of the Serapis; detailed description 
 of the fight; conduct of the Alliance; capture of the Countess of 
 Scarborough by Capt. Cottineau; Sep. 25th sinking of the Bon 
 Homme Richard at 10 a. in.; force under Jones s command not 
 well composed; Jones s opinion concerning [Donatien] Leray de 
 Chaumont and the "Concordat"; Landais s conduct in every 
 respect "base and unpardonable"; Jones this day anchored 
 "here"; will hasten to Amsterdam to get advice of the French 
 Ambassador [Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Yauguyon]; 
 probable disposition of prisoners. "an exact [contemporary] 
 Copy". 17pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, pp. IOS-120. 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States Minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Oct. 4. Passy, [France.] Extracts from a letter to John Jay, Presi 
 
 dent, Continental Congress, [Philadelphia]. "Captain, now 
 Commodore Jones put to sea this summer with a little squadron" 
 under the United States flag and commissions; has "sent in" 
 several prizes; has alarmed the coasts of Ireland and Scotland; 
 has captured the Serapis and Countess of Scarborough of the 
 British navy; had taken a number of valuable prizes before; 
 English alarmed along all their northern coast and put to a " very 
 expensive movement of troops". Copy. 1 p. F". 
 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Carres, of the Amer. Rn\, Washn. 1889, III: aU-63. 
 Franklin s Works. X. Y. 18,88: VI: 448. 
 
 1779. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Nantes, France. Amster- 
 Oct. 5. dam, [Holland.] Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, The 
 
 Texel. Congratulates him on his safe arrival; [Charles William 
 Frederick] Dumas and [John] "Desneufvile" [de Neufville] 
 possessed of the necessary instructions [from Donatien Leray 
 de Chaumont] to render Jones aid; Jones s good fortune and 
 spirit "have possessed" him of a good ship in the capture of the 
 Serapis; has been of great service to America; wishes him a safe 
 arrival in the United States where he is greatly needed. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 5. to John de Neufville & Son, [Amsterdam]. The United States 
 
 squadron under his command "this day arrived in this Pvoad"; 
 has received instructions to apply to them for "public wants of 
 every kind"; articles desired; "the utmost Dispatch" necessary 
 that orders received from [Benjamin] Franklin may be fulfilled; 
 orders delivered by [Charles William Frederick] Dumas; requests 
 "unremitting attention to this Business " as without the Serapis 
 the squadron cannot proceed on the "Service proposed"; his 
 "Wounded and Prisoners" require Jones s presence "here at 
 present"; hopes to proceed with Dumas [to Amsterdam?] "to- 
 Morrow ; requests that all business communications be addressed 
 to Capt. [Denis Nicolas] Cottineau [de Kloguene] of the Pallas; 
 no person under his command privileged to draw on de Neufville 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 107 
 
 1771*. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Oct. ">. either for Money or anything Else except the Daily provision" 
 
 without Jones s written order. Autograph draft. 2 pp. F. 
 Also contemporary copy. 2 pp. 9x7i inches. See: Neufville, 
 John de & Son. Facteur Boek, 1779-81. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nan/. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 5. to [Paul Francois de Quelen,] Due de La Vauguyon, The Hague. 
 
 Has "but this moment arrived here"; encloses account of his 
 late Expedition ; requests opinion as to disposition of prisoners; 
 Jones s suggestions respecting same; preparation of the Countess 
 of Scarborough and the Vengeance to transport prisoners to France 
 if necessary; the former is not fit for \var and can remain in 
 France; the latter is to bring back "all our People" and as many 
 more as possible to replace the one hundred and fifty lost from 
 the crew of the Son Homme Richard; has received orders from 
 [Benjamin] Franklin, through "Our Agent" [Charles William 
 Frederick] Dumas; impossible to fulfill same unless "great and 
 immediate assistance be given"; necessary repairs to the Serapis; 
 hopes soon to pay him his "personal Respects and to receive 
 your Orders at the Hague ". Autograph draft. 2pp. F. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 174. 
 
 1779. Cockburn, Malcom. Pursuer, British nary. The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Oct. 7. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, [Amsterdam]. Requests 
 
 permission to survey the "Provisions, Victualing, Stores, Neces 
 saries" remaining on board the Serapis and "late in my charge" 
 as it will enable him to " pass an Account"; otherwise he will be 
 a considerable loser. A. L. S.. 1 p. F. 
 
 1779. Lunt, Henry. 3d Lieut., U. S. navy. [The] Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 7. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, Amsterdam. Has had no time 
 
 to "dispatch an exact account" of the "Prisoners with the Ships 
 Company"; will do so tomorrow; will give also "an Account of 
 the Provisions Rigging &c. that is at Present wanted for the 
 Ship"; carpenters have made measurements for masts and yards 
 and now await orders. A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1779. Cottineau [de Kloguene,] D[enis Nicolas.] Capt., U. S. 8. "Pallas". 
 
 Oct. 9. [The Texel, Holland.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 
 Amsterdam]. Acknowledges receipt of his letter; needs of the 
 vessel at Amsterdam; Capt. [Richard] Pearson and [Capt. Wil 
 liam] Piersey [Piercey] await Jones s decision [as to their future] 
 with impatience; has assured them he will decide shortly; cannot 
 prevent them sending letters ashore owing to the Dutch officers 
 who come on board; cannot keep them in their room; has not 
 seen Capt. [Peter] Landais since Jones left; difficulties aroused by 
 Landais; has sent a plan of the battle [off Flamborough Head] 
 to [Benjamin] Franklin and [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel] de Sartine; has forwarded the demand note of Lieut. 
 "Lante" [Henry Lunt?], to Messrs. John de Neufville & Son. 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. 8x7 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Landais, P[eter.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". "Rode of Texel", [Hol- 
 Oct. 10. land.] Orders to Lieut. James [Arthur] Degge, [T. S. S. Alli 
 
 ance]. As he is going "for a few days out of the Ship" gives 
 orders for government of same during his absence; is to keep 
 
108 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Landais, F[eter] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 10. peace and good order; "deliver the Prisoners if required by a 
 
 Written Order from Captain [John Paul] Jones and not other- 
 ways"; orders miscellaneous work done on the ship. A. L. S. 
 lp. 4. 
 1779. Johnson, Henry. Capt., U. 8. nary. Philadelphia. Certificate respect- 
 
 Oct. 11. ing John Thompson. Thompson was a gunner of the Lexington 
 
 at the time of her capture by the Alert, [Lieut. John Baxely] in 
 September 1777. A. L. S. 1 p. 6 x 7| inches. 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Amsterdam, [Holland.] Letter 
 
 Oct. 11. to Benjamin Franklin, [Passy?, France]. Wrote to him on tli.> 
 
 8th inst. from the Hague; is trying to act as advised by "His 
 Excellency" [Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon]; 
 hears that Capt. [Gustavus] Conningham [Conyngham] is 
 "threatened with unfair play by the British" ; will keep the cap 
 tain of the Serapis [Richard Pearson] as a hostage; if the English 
 Ambassador, Sir J[oseph] Y[orke] will give security in his public 
 character for an exchange of prisoners, considers it "good Policy" 
 to set the British prisoners at liberty here; [Capt. Peter] Landais 
 "is come up here"; his extraordinary behavior; wishes that 
 poor Cunningham , whom Jones regards as a Continental officer 
 were exchanged so that a court martial might be formed; goes to 
 the Texel tonight; has about 400 English prisoners; judges that 
 the English loss will exceed "ours." Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jotttt, X. Y., 1851, p. 175. 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Hol- 
 
 Oct. 11. land. [The Hague?] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [Ams 
 
 terdam]. Will ask the Due [Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de 
 La Vauguyon] for Jones s letter [to La Vauguyon of Oct. 5, 1779] 
 and fulfill his desire respecting same; Jones s proportion of travel 
 ling expenses with Dumas from the Helder to the Hague is 33 
 Dutch florins or Gilders & 6 pence" ; if not paid same by J[ohn] 
 de Neufville & Son will " put the whole, viz your proportion 
 with the mine on account of Mr. [Donatien Leray] De Chau- 
 mont"; "The fair Lady shall have yr. fine compliment to her". 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Cottineau [de Kloguene,] D[enis Nicolas.] Copt., U. S. S. "Pallas." 
 Oct. 13. "On board the Pallas at Texel," [Holland.] Letter to [Capt,] 
 
 J[ohn Paul] Jones, [Amsterdam]. Has received his letter of 
 the 12th but not that of the llth inst. ; considers Jones s presence 
 to be "absolutely necessary here"; the Countess [of Scarborough] 
 and the Vengeance are in nearly as bad condition [as the Pallas ]; 
 the Serapis has gone up the river a little distance as ordered; 
 trouble among the several vessels; questions relating to exchange 
 of prisoners; Jones should explain matters to [Paul Francois de 
 Quelen,] Due de La Vauguyon; conduct of [Capt. Peter] Landais; 
 need of supplies from John de Neufville & Son; wishes [Capt. 
 Paul] de Chamillard and Jones were present, A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Amsterdam, [Holland.] Letter 
 
 Oct. 13. to Robert Morris, Philadelphia. Since leaving the Ranger 
 
 "the history of my proceedings has not afforded much of the 
 
 agreeable"; wrote him last winter respecting conduct of Lieut. 
 
 [Thomas] Simpson; informed by their "mutual friend" [John] 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 109 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 13. Ross that a vessel sails today for Boston; will forward an account 
 
 of his proceedings as soon as "political Reasons" will admit of 
 his return to the Texel; arrived at the Texel Oct. 3d with the 
 remainder of his squadron and two prizes, the Serapis and the 
 Countess of Scarborough; had sailed from L Orient Aug. 13th with 
 the Bon Homrnt Richard, Alliance, Pallas, Cerf, and Vengeance, 
 and the Monsieur and Grandville, two French privateers; parting 
 of two latter from the squadron caused by the "wrong arrange 
 ments" made by [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont; cruised for 
 some time on the southwest coast of Ireland; his departure 
 thence caused by the "remonstrances of Captain [Peter] Lan- 
 dais"; thereby lost the opportunity of capturing British East 
 India ships; passed the northern coast of Scotland; " took some 
 Prizes " ; " was within the Smallest triffle of Laying Leith under 
 a heavy Contribution"; alarmed "their Coasts" from Cape 
 Clear to Hull; had he not been concerned with the "Sons of 
 Interest" would have accomplished more; 23d of Sep. was off 
 Flamborough Head; sighted the Baltic fleet; action between the 
 Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis; capture of the latter and 
 sinking of the Richard; hopes to return to "the Continent" 
 [United States] immediately. Autograph draft. 3 pp. F. 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Carres, of the Amer. Rev. Wash. 1889, III: 375. 
 
 1779. Cappellen, J [ohn] D [irck, Baron Yander. ] Member of tlie House of Nobles 
 Oct. 13. of the Province of Overyssel, Holland. Zwol, [Zwolle, Overyssel, 
 
 Holland.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Amsterdam. 
 As an " old and tryed friend of America " he takes the liberty to 
 "address" Jones; heard with "un Speakable Satisfaction" of 
 his many successes on the "coasts of Britain"; particularly 
 struck with his capture of the Serapis; requests " an Authentick 
 and circumstanced " account of same; disposition of a " despicable 
 party-Spirit " to deprive Jones of credit; is to send reply to 
 [John] de Xeufville. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 17(5. 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Oct. 15. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [Amster 
 
 dam]. Acknowledges receipt of letters of Oct. oth and 8th; "For 
 some days scarce anything was talked of at Paris and 
 
 Versailles but your cool Conduct & persevering Bravery during 
 that terrible Conflict"; the " Ministry " dissatisfied with Capt. 
 [Peter] Landais; Franklin has written him that he is charged 
 with "Disobedience of Orders in the Cruize and Neglect of his 
 Duty in the Engagement " ; he is to " render himself immediately 
 here" for "offering what he has to say in his Justification"; 
 requests further information that a " Just and Clear Account of the 
 Affair" can be rendered to Congress; further instructions respect 
 ing Landais; is uneasy about prisoners; regrets misunderstanding 
 with [Donatien Leray] de C[haumont]. Copy by Joseph "\Vhar- 
 ton, jr. 3 pp. F. 
 
 17SO. Wharton, Joseph Jr. L Orient, [France.] Attestation to truth 
 Aug. . of above copy. A. N. S. 
 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Carres, of the Amer. Rev. Wash. 1889, III; 378. Sher- 
 burne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 176. Franklin s works, N. Y., 
 1888, VI: 459. 
 
110 LIBRAKY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Le Meignen, [Henry Ange Francois.] Lieul., U. S. S. "Pallas." "Texel 
 Oct. 15. Road , [Holland.] Letter to "Commodore" [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, Amsterdam. [Capt. Denis Nicolas] " De" Cottineau [de 
 Kloguene] has received Jones s letter and has forwarded his 
 orders [to the officers of the Serapixf] ; difficulties of the situation; 
 Cottineau is unwell; awaits arrival of [Capt. Paul] de Chamil- 
 lard with impatience; would like to see Jones. A. L. 8. 1 p. 4. 
 1779. Mullowney, Thomas. Formerly petti/ officer, I . S. S. " Bon Homme Rich- 
 
 Oct. 16. <trd". Ancenis, [France.] Letter to Capt. John "Pawll" Jones, 
 
 a Loriong ant Bretaine , [Amsterdam] . Desires to inform him 
 of " a part of my Soferings" since Aug. 24th; was then sent 
 aboard the "Surf" [Cerf], Capt. [Joseph] Yarage, to go " In 
 quest of your Boates and men that Elopt from your Vesselll"; 
 information respecting same; has no clothes "But What was on 
 my Back"; was confined twenty days in the "Castel Prison. 
 Nantes"; desires Jones "to order my Sertificate from Loge X. 5 
 London" with specified books; requests that Jones send him 
 some clothes; is "at this Place at Parole"; clothing to be sent to 
 "David Gallway, merchant in Nates" or to [ ] " Tunet of 
 Ancenis"; they will forward it to him. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 1779. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Xante*. Rotterdam, [Hol- 
 
 Oct. 16. land.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, [Amsterdam]. His 
 
 stay "here" short; upon arrival in Paris will write; advises 
 patience "however much you may be plagued in Holland"; 
 judges that Jones s friends will direct his early return to France; 
 " without that charge intended for you from this coast which in 
 this Season of the year * * * is exceedingly dangerous for you 
 and them to Risque on their plan"; intends to "proceed with 
 you if ordered soon for the Continent" [United States]: letters 
 for Ross should be addressed in care of [Ferdinand] Grand, banker 
 in Paris. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Oct. 18. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel. Hopes this letter 
 
 will find him in good health on the Serapift; masts have "gone 
 down" and "whatever is still under hand will be sent" ; [Charles 
 William Frederick] Dumas is hurrying them; further informa 
 tion respecting the delivery of articles; have had "some notion 
 of your deserted people"; Dumas has written to the French 
 Ambassador [Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon] 
 about them; an order is expected to claim them. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Hol- 
 Oct. 18. hind. Amsterdam. Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, "on 
 
 board the ship Serapis, road of Texel". Best wishes regarding 
 his health; has seen important friends in America; they speak 
 much of Jones and his ships; considers that Jones did right in 
 showing himself at Amsterdam but had best not come again; will 
 be better to remain in retirement for the time being; the "same 
 friends" have told him that filth and disease characterize the 
 Serapis as the ship has not been cleaned since the fight; urges 
 Jones to remedy these conditions; will ask [John] de Xeufville 
 & Son to send the articles needed. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. Ill 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick] Continued. 
 
 Oct. IS. Sep. 24. Chaumont, [Donation] Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco- 
 American negotiations. Passy, [France.] Extract of a letter [to 
 Charles William Frederick Dumas, Amsterdam]. Understands 
 that his "scholars" [Jones s squadron] have arrived in good 
 health; must return to their studies; parents uncertain of route. 
 Copy by Dumas, enclosed in preceeding letter. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Moylan, James. United States commercial agent at L Orient. L Orient, 
 Oct. 18. [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, The Texel, Hol 
 
 land]. Wrote him a letter enclosed in [ ] Gourlade s; it was 
 sent in care of Sir George Grand of Amsterdam; compliments 
 him on his glorious victory of the 23d of September; is glad that 
 "our friend" John Ross was in Amsterdam to be of assistance; 
 encloses publication in favor of " our worthy friend" [Arthur] 
 L[ee]; requests information respecting the "immortal and most 
 surprising action" of Sep. 23d; [Capt. Joseph] "de la Ravage" 
 [Varage] has brought [the Or/] in "here"; brought with him 
 proofs of his " faithfull execution of the mission" ordered by 
 Jones; (. erf disarmed and her men taken for other ships; desires 
 names of officers who deserted Jones on the coast of Ireland; 
 arrival of the Retaliation formerly commanded by [Capt. Thomas] 
 Bell, and a sloop from Philadelphia; they will sail about Oct. 
 loth; guns from Bordeaux have arrived for Jones; wife joins in 
 sending compliments; safe arrival of the Sensible and her convoy 
 at Boston and the Genera! Washington in Virginia; Dr. [Lau 
 rence] Brooke s brother was on board the latter. A. L. S. 3 pp. 
 4. 
 Greeting from Mrs. Moylan is in her handwriting. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 18. to J[ohn] de Xeufville & Son, [Amsterdam]. Upon his arrival 
 
 "here" this morning found the mast had not arrived; informa 
 tion respecting the carpenters and joiners; is disappointed in find 
 ing no person here who can interpret between the workmen and 
 his officers; requests certain articles sent; wishes firewood for the 
 Pallas; sends his respects to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas. 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Bedford, Gunning. Register of Wills, New Castle county, Delaware. Wil- 
 Oct. 18. mington, Delaware. Certificate respecting Sarah Marshall. Cer 
 
 tifies that she "is an Executrix to the last will & Testiment of 
 Wm Marshall" late of Wilmington. A. D. S. 1 p. 5\ x 7 
 inches. 
 
 1779. Scott, Thomas. Merchant, London. London. Letter to Capt. John Paul 
 Oct. 19. [Jones, The Texel, Holland]. Is surprised at not hearing from 
 
 him since Jones s departure for Tobago; trouble he has "been 
 plunged into" on his account; reminds Jones that he is indebted 
 to him for 225, 5s. 5d. ; encloses bill; was prompted by friend 
 ship to become his security to [William] Jackson; encloses receipt 
 to prove he was forced to pay Jackson "to the last farthing"; is 
 "reduced very low"; requests Jones to honor his draft on Wil 
 liam Armstrong for the amount due. A. L. S. Enclosed are:. 
 1774. Scott, Thomas & Co. Bill against Capt. John Paul [Jones] for 
 Jan. 29. monies paid William Jackson. D. S. 
 
112 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Scott, Thomas Continued. 
 
 (Vt. 19. 1774. Jackson, William. London. Receipt to Thomas Scott & Co. for 
 Jan. 29. monies paid Capt. John Paul [Jones]. D. S. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Let- 
 Oft, 19. ter to Capt. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel, Holland. Acknowl 
 edges receipt of letter [of Oct. 18th]; "will comply with the con 
 cerns"; has been busy "in preparation to get his deserted people 
 back"; hopes to accomplish this soon; requests of Jones the arti 
 cles which John Baird and others signed; desires information re 
 specting enclosed bills of exchange; presumes them to be false; 
 can procure hands clandestinely for Jones if desired. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] C apt., V. S.nanj. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 19. [to John Dirck, Baron Vander Capellen, Zwolle, OverysseJ?, Hol 
 
 land]. Feels "every grateful sentiment" for his letter; as 
 requested, encloses copy of letter to Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin 
 containing a particular account of his late expedition; encloses 
 papers " particularly the Copy of my letter to the Countess of 
 Selkirk" to prove that he has been censured unjustly by the 
 "British prints"; was born in Britain but does not " inherit the 
 degenerate Spirit of some who belong to that Nation which I at 
 once lament and despise"; "They are strangers to the inward 
 approbation that greatly animates and rewards the Man who 
 Draws his Sword only in the support of the Dignity of Freedom"; 
 America the country of his "fond election from the Age of thir 
 teen" when he first saw it; hoisted the "Flag of Freedom" the 
 first time it was displayed on the Delaware; it is respected here 
 despite "the pitiful Sir Joseph" [Yorke]; hopes to "exchange 
 salutes with the flag of this Republic". Autograph draft. 1 p. 
 F 
 A copy of this letter is in Jones: Extrait du Journal, 17S6, Jan. 1. p. Iti3. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. [The Texel, Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 20. [to Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon?] . Encloses 
 
 copy of letter from Capt. [Richard] Pearson and his reply to same. 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. F. On verso of preceding letter. 
 
 Letter from Pearson to Jones and the reply are printed: Sherburne, Life of 
 John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, pp. 177-178. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Oct. 20. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel, [Holland]. Answer 
 
 further inquiries in his letter of Oct. 18th; information respecting 
 delivery of goods desired by Jones; are sending goods for the 
 Serapis, Alliance and Pallas by "lighter"; information respecting 
 firewood; order for ten thousand weight of bread for the Alliance 
 cannot be filled for a fortnight; "Mr. Landay" [Capt, Peter 
 Landais] has applied to the postmaster "Mr. [Jacob] Hoogland" 
 for wages due various persons; requests instructions from Jones 
 as to payment of money to Landais; have permission from the 
 "Grand Officer" [E. P. Van Berckel? Grand Pensioner of Hol 
 land] to capture the deserters; advise that leniency be shown 
 them; request that, on exchange of prisoners, "Capt. [James?] 
 Robbinson s son" be remembered, also "Capt. Moses Grinnell, 
 from Boston, who commanded Col. Isaac Sears vessels". A. L. S. 
 3pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 113 
 
 1779. Jones, John Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. The Texel, [Holland.] Orders to 
 Oc-t. 21. Lieut. James [Arthur] Degge, [ U. S. S. AUianci>?~\. Directs him to 
 
 take command of the Alliance; instructions for his guidance; 60 or 
 70 of the prisoners to be removed to the [Countess of~\ Scarborough; 
 is to prepare the ship for service; desires a list of the stores and pro 
 visions necessary for two months ; requests information as "to what 
 steps the majority think most expedient" respecting prize money; 
 will aid the return of men who have families to the United States. 
 Autograph draft signed in the body of the document. 2 pp. F. 
 Also A. D. S. with signature crossed out. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1779. Stack of Crotts. Capt., Walsh s Irish regiment, French armij. " pinboeuf " 
 Oct. 21. [Paimboeuf, France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, The 
 
 Texel, Holland]. Requests information respecting [his son] 
 Edmond [Edward?] Stack, Lieut., Walsh s Irish regiment; was 
 appointed [Lt. Col. of Marines] onthe-Bou Homme, Richard; fears 
 he is dead; if he has served like a "gentleman and a Soldier I 
 Shant half regret his death"; "his loss will lie heavy pon me 
 the rest of my days." A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Rogers, F.-ancis. The Helder, [Holland.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 Oct. 21. Jones, [The Texel]. According to Jones s desire has sent boat 
 
 for the two wounded officers of the Serajns; is to entrust them to 
 bearer. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 
 Oct. 21. to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, The Texel. Have given "those 
 
 few lines as an introduction to Mr. [Charles Joseph] le Comte"; 
 
 he is to be given Jones s orders; judge he will fulfill purpose 
 
 desired [requirements of an interpreter]. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Mercliants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Oct. 21. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel. His letter to 
 
 [Charles William Frederick] Dumas has been communicated to 
 them; have seen the gentleman sent from the Pallas; his services 
 not necessary; information respecting prisoners; [Charles Joseph] 
 Le Comte leaves today or tomorrow to pay the compliments of 
 the firm to Jones; the "boat" [with supplies] to start tonight or 
 tomorrow; they await Jones s orders; Capt. [ ] "Grinnelle", 
 cousin of Capt. Moses Grinnell, who "hath been taken likewise" 
 and Dr. [ ] Wilson desire employment under Jones. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick. ] United Slates secret agent in Holland. 
 Oct. 21. Amsterdam. Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [The Texel]. 
 
 Introduces Charles Joseph Le Comte; he desires to be employed 
 by Jones; hia capabilities for a position as secretary; has made 
 several voyages; if necessary can fill the place of an officer. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Holland. 
 Oct. 21. Letter to [Capt. John] P[aul] Jones, The Texel. Acknowledges 
 receipt of Jones s papers from John de Neufville; understands 
 that Jones desires them to be sent to the Baron "deCapelle" 
 [John I >irck, Baron Vander Capellen] ; as requested will "peruse" 
 them and give his opinion upon delivery of same. A. L. S. 1 p. 
 6J x 4| inches. 
 2155103 8 
 
114 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchant*, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Let- 
 Get. 21. ter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel. Have delivered 
 Jones s letter to [John Dirck, Baron] Vander Capellen to [Charles 
 William Frederick] Dumas; wish his opinion before its delivery 
 to the addressed; have been assisted in trial of deserters; are of 
 opinion that they will return to their duty; unite with Dumas 
 and [ ] Bottineau of the French Embassy in advising lenient 
 treatment for them; the "Grand officer" [E. P. Van Berckel? 
 Grand Pensionary] is of like mind; has sent an interpreter 
 [Charles Joseph Le Comte] as desired; "Mr. [ ] Michaseau 
 [Michateau] remains at Amsterdam". A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] CpL, T. 8. navy. [The Texel, Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 22. [to John Dirck, Baron Vander Capellen ?, Zwolle, Overyssel, 
 
 Holland]. Wrote to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas "last 
 Night"; thanks Vander Capellen for advice and criticism; Capt. 
 [Peter] Landais sets out for Paris soon in obedience to orders 
 received; will forward vouchers to support charges against Lan 
 dais; [Capt. Paul] de Chamillard may be detained on this account. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. F. Endorsed by Dumas: "Serapin, Texel 22 
 Oct 1779 Comodore Jones". 
 
 1779. Landais, P[eter.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Oct. 22. Orders to Lieut. James [Arthur] Degge, [f. X S. Alliance]. 
 
 Directs him to get the Alliance ready for sea; refers him to [John] 
 de Neufville & Son for articles for ships use; is to see that none 
 of the people desert; prisoners to be delivered upon orders from 
 Capt. [John Paul] Jones; one half of the people to be always on 
 deck. A. D. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Stack, Edward.] Lieut., Walsh s Irish regiment, French armi/ and for- 
 Oct. 22. merly Volunteer on U. S. S. "Bon Ilomme Richard." The Texel, 
 
 [Holland]. Affidavit respecting escape of deserters. Escape on 
 Oct. 1st? of twenty-six seamen from the Serapix; with aid from 
 the Pallas sixteen w r ere captured; five were drowned and five 
 escaped; Capt. [Denis Nicolas] Cottineau [de Kloguene] gave an 
 account of this occurrence to the Commandant of the Road of 
 
 Texel [Commodore Reimersima] . 
 
 Attestation of "Lt. Col" [Antoine Felix] Wiebert [Wybert], 
 Richard Dale, Samuel Stacy, John Mayrant and Beaumont Kroube 
 [Groube], officers of the United States squadron, that the above 
 statement is correct and that the deserters were enlisted and swore 
 allegiance to the United States. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Letter to [Capt.] 
 Oct. 23. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [The Texel, Holland]. Acknowledge 
 
 receipt of letter [of Oct. 22d] ; information respecting goods sent 
 by lighter; judge that [Charles Joseph] Le Comte "will have been 
 welcome" as Jones desired an interpreter; his capabilities; recom 
 mended [ ] Grinnell and [ ] Wilson; one will "make a 
 good English secretary if the other will not suffice"; by desire of 
 [ ] Michaseau [Michateau] send package of books for [Capt. 
 Denis Nicolas] Cottineau [de Kloguene]; send also a packet of 
 maps; acting upon information given by [Charles William Fred 
 erick] Dumas respecting "Capt. Landay" [Peter Landais] they 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 115 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son Continued. 
 
 Oct. 23. send none of his stores "nntill your farther disposition and 
 
 orders"; will consult with D[umas] about Jones s papers; opinion 
 concerning same; do not comprehend the meaning of Jones send 
 ing a copy of his "comision". A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. J[ones], J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. ,S T . nary. The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Oct. 24. Letter to [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont, [Passy, France]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letter of [Oct.] llth; thanks him for 
 " his warmth of expression * * as a proof that I still enjoy 
 a share of your affection"; does not credit statement of Capt. 
 Peter Landais that de Chaumont wished him displaced from com 
 mand on the Bon Homme Richard; "I pity & despise his narrow 
 and jealous mind"; Landais will be informed by Dr. [Benjamin] 
 Franklin that Jones has always written in his favor; his miscon 
 duct and insubordination from the time he joined the squadron 
 until now; Landais told "Lt. Col" [Antoine Felix] Weibert 
 [Wybert] that he was in no haste to come to the assistance of the 
 Richard; Jones convinced that he enjoys de Chaumont s friendship 
 so hopes he will pardon the "freedom" of his letters forwarded 
 by [Capt. Paul] de Chamillard; acknowledges with pride how 
 much "I owe to the attentions of France and to the personal 
 friendship of M. de Chaumont" ; has been able to liberate Ameri 
 can prisoners in Europe; this opportunity is "a thousand times 
 more flattering than victory". Copy. 
 
 1825. Chaumont, [Donatien] Le Ray de, fils. New York. Attestation 
 Dec. . that "the original of the preceeding letter was duly received by 
 my father". A. N. S. 4pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJoncs, N. Y. 1851, p. 179. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Oct. 25. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [The Texel, Holland]. Intro 
 
 duce Col. [ ] Moeball, who was recommended to them; they 
 "have reason to esteem" him. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Oct. 25. to Capt. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel, [Holland]. Wrote 
 
 Jones by last lighter; desire instructions respecting deserters; 
 hope Jones will pardon them; judge "Mr. Landay" [Capt. Peter 
 Landais] is at the Texel as he applied to "Mr. [Jacob] Hoogland" 
 for money to proceed to Paris; desire that the enclosed account of 
 Jones s cook be authenticated; "All goes perfectly well with our 
 States"; request information as to when Jones s "Vessels will gett 
 ready". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Hol 
 land. Amsterdam. Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [The 
 Texel]. Acknowledges receipt of letter of Oct. 20th; "the great 
 man at the Hague" [Paul Francois de Que"len, Due de La Vau- 
 guyon?] wrote him on Oct. 23d as follows: La Vauguyon is glad 
 "the affair" [negotiations with Sir Joseph Yorke?] "has not 
 been followed by any disagreeable circumstances"; relies on "the 
 circumspection" of Jones; latter will be well treated in Holland; 
 favorable action [relative to the prizes] probable; the answer of 
 the States General will be transmitted to [Sir Joseph] Yorke; is 
 
116 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 25. pleased that Jones has received agreeable orders respecting Capt. 
 
 [Peter] Landais; (Dumas continues:) answer of Jones to deserters 
 is much desired; considers it indiscreet to send to [John Dirck, 
 Baron] "De Capelle" [Vander Capellen] a copy of Jones s letter 
 to [Benjamin] Franklin [of Oct. 3d] containing complaints 
 against [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont; Vander Capellen has 
 no connection with Dumas as to American affairs; is a good 
 republican but of little influence. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Such portion of the above calendar as is from the letter of La Vaugnyon to 
 Dumas is in French. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de it Son. JfrrcJutnt-x, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Let- 
 Oct. 26. ter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel. Sent Jones a 
 
 letter by Col. [ ] Moebal; send enclosure recommending 
 [Jean?] Parish, a French officer, "a friend to Mr. [John] Ross, 
 ours, and the American cause"; he desires appointment as lieu- 
 tenan< ; is recommended to them by the "same person who gave 
 us Mr [Charles Joseph] Le Comte"; refer to Le Comte for prob 
 able information respecting him; request Jones s promise not to 
 punish deserters; would like information as to his departure; 
 desire "intelligence of a young Carolina * * Gentn." 
 
 [John] Meysant [Mayrant]. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Cnjtt., U. S. nan/. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Oct. 26. to Kd ward Bancroft, [Passy?, France] . Acknowledges receipt of 
 
 letter of [Oct.] 14th; his friendship for Bancroft; " a very affec 
 tionate letter " received from [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont; 
 has received many such letters before; de Chaumont expressed 
 "most disinterested service" until letter of June 14th; encloses 
 copy of same; has not apologized for the " Concordat " ; Jones is 
 informed by "his Excellency" [Benjamin Franklin] that 
 de Chaumont " has still a great regard for him " ; this revives all 
 his "former Friendship"; encloses letter to de Chaumont for 
 Bancroft s opinion; has received a very kind letter from [Maj. 
 Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier,] 
 the Marquis [de Lafayette] offering his services; " in spite of that 
 little thing Sir Joseph" [Yorke], the American flag is " heighly 
 respected indeed at the Texel"; has received authority from the 
 States General and the Prince of Orange [Guillaume Gorges Fred 
 eric, Prince d Orange] to land prisoners; has "seen the fine Inlij 
 of this country which I came to Europe to Espouse"; "she is 
 really a fine Woman yet I have seen also a second sister equally 
 a Belle"; Capt. [Peter] Landais is trying to procure certificates 
 in favor of his own conduct; Capt. [Richard] Pearson is endeav 
 oring to save his credit by recounting damage done to the Rernpis 
 by the Alliance; respects to [Germain?, Comte] Gamier and 
 [ ] Baudouine. Autograph draft. 2 pp. F. 
 Printed in part: Sherbtirne, Life of John Paul Joncn, X. Y. ISol. p. 117. 
 
 1779. J[ones], J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. nan/. The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Oct. 26. Letter to [Donatien] Le Ray de Chaumont, fils., [Passy?, France]. 
 
 Apology for not writing sooner; his silence not caused by the 
 "little misunderstanding" with his father [Donatien Leray de 
 Chaumont] respecting the "Concordat"; has been occupied by 
 the "uncertain situation of politics of this country as affecting the 
 flag of America ; fears now removed bv the unanimous rest >lution 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 117 
 
 1779. J[or.es], J[ohn] P[aul] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 26. of the States General [permitting Jones to land prisoners]; 
 
 expresses affection for "all the family of De Chaumont"; regrets 
 misunderstandings; praises conduct of the "young volunteer 
 [Jean] Baptiste Travailler " [Travaille] . Copy. 
 
 1824. Chaumont, [Donatien] Le Ray de, fils. Xe\v York. "I certify 
 Dec. . that the original of which the preceding is a copy was duly 
 received by me." A. N. P. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1851, p. 146. 
 
 1779. Franklin, [Benjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Oct. 27. Passy, [France.] Extract of a letter to [Samuel] Cooper, [Bos 
 
 ton?]. The Black. Prince, a little privateer from "Dunkerque" 
 [Dunkirk], bearing a commission from Congress, captured 37 
 prizes in less than three months; the "little squadron" of [Capt. 
 John Paul] Jones alarmed the British coasts and took two frigates 
 [the Scrap ( sand Countess of Scarborough ] and 400 prisoners; Jones 
 is now in Holland "where he is pretty well received" but has to 
 "quit that neutral country as soon as his damages are repaired"; 
 English await his return to France; "Few actions at Sea have 
 demonstrated such steady, cool determined bravery", as that of 
 Jones in taking the Serapis. Copy. 1 p. 5x8 inches. 
 
 Entire letter printed: Wharton, Dip. Carres, of the Amer. Rev., Wash. 1889, 
 III: 395. 
 
 1779. Watkins, J[ohn.] Chaplain, U. 8. -8. Alliance. [The Texel, Holland.] 
 Oct. 27. Letter to [Capt. ] John P[aul] Jones, [The Texel] . Was requested, 
 
 May last, in presence of John Adams by Capt. [Peter] Landais 
 to officiate as chaplain on the Alliance; has no written agreement 
 and fears that Capt. Thomas White, formerly pilot of the Alliance 
 and now prizemaster of the Union, will draw his prize money. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de& Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Oct. 27. to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [The Texel, Holland]. Have 
 
 received no answer respecting Jones s proposed treatment of 
 deserters; have claimed same; they will be sent down as soon 
 as possible; desire information respecting receipt of their former 
 letters; asked by "a merchant here" to enclose letter and bill; 
 [Charles William Frederick] Dumas could give 110 information 
 respecting this bill; a most favourable disposition not only of our 
 city butt even of our States toward the United States squadron 
 is in evidence. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, AmMerdam. Amsterdam. Let- 
 Oct. 28. ter to Capt. John Paul Jones, [The Texel, Holland]. [Charles 
 
 AVilliam Frederick] Dumas left this morning [for the Hague?] ; is 
 to see [Paul Francois de Quelen,] Ducde La " Vauguion " [Vau- 
 guyon]; have advanced 50 to [Capt. Peter] "Landaiz" [Lan 
 dais] as ordered by Dumas; he requests a further advance 
 informed by Landais that twenty people on the Alliance desire 
 their wages; desertion feared if this money is not paid; request 
 Jones s decision in the matter. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Hol- 
 
 Oct. 28. land. Amsterdam. Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, The 
 
 Texel, [Holland]. "At the desire of the great Man" [Paul 
 
 Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon?] he hastens to The 
 
118 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] Continued. 
 
 Get. 28. Hague; Jones s deserters delivered to [John] de Neufville; has 
 
 guaranteed their pardon by Jones; the Admiralty, by advice, 
 and the States of Holland and the States General, by resolution, 
 have granted United States men of war the privileges given to 
 those of other powers; cautions Jones to avoid "anything that 
 could create uneasiness to this republic" ; has shown Jones s let 
 ters to "My lady Selkirk &c &c" to a person "in very high 
 station * * * & the friendliest dispositions for America"; 
 he "read them with greatest Interest & pleasure". A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 7Jx4 inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul]. Capt., U. S. navy. The Texel, [Holland.] Let- 
 Oet. 28. ter to [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert 
 
 du Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette, Paris. Acknowledges receipt 
 of letter from Havre; values ids friendship; encloses "key" to 
 unlock the cipher in former letters; meantime forwards by 
 [Edward] Bancroft a "machine to which the present key is 
 adapted"; indignant at latest brutalities of British in America; 
 [Capt. Peter] Landais ordered to Paris to explain his conduct; 
 desires to answer Lafayette s three "points"; never meant to 
 ask reward from France or the United States; will exert his 
 utmost abilities "in support of the common Cause"; hopes to 
 have a better force; sails from The Texel "in the Course of the 
 next month"; "if properly supported by Sea" thinks force 
 mentioned by Lafayette could perform very essential service; 
 retracts statement respecting conduct of Capt. [Philippe Nicolas] 
 Ricot in engagement between the Bon Homme Richard and the 
 Serapis; will correct the error in his letter to the Minister [of 
 Marine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] ; 
 compares his conduct with that of Capt. [Peter] Landais; his 
 opinion respecting Capt. [Denis Nicolas] Cottineau [de Kloguene] ; 
 "Glory" not "the uppermost Sentiment in the breast of any 
 Captain under my Command at the time we left L Orient" ; (re 
 maining part is crossed out;) is of opinion that all "Actors in the 
 American War, yourself and Gen. [George] Washington excepted 
 * * * have one eye turned on their own Interest" ; " By sea I 
 have not found a single exception ". Autograph draft. 4pp. 4. 
 1825. Lafayette, [Marie Jean Paul etc.] [Washington, D. C.] "I 
 Feb. 10. remember to have received such a letter." A. N. S. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 149. 
 
 1779. J[ones], J[ohn] P[aul]. Capt., U. S. nary. The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Oct. 28. Letter to Madame Leray de Chaumont, [Passy, France]. Has 
 
 not received an answer to his letter of June 13th from L Orient; 
 has been given pain by the "want of confidence" on the part of 
 her husband shown by his imposing upon Jones the "Con 
 cordat"; success has not yet wiped off the dishonor of signing it; 
 thinks the idea was not originally de Chaumont s, loves him 
 "still with undiminished and grateful affection"; departure 
 uncertain; destination is known to [Benjamin] Franklin alone. 
 Copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1824. Chaumont, [Donation] Le Ray, fils. New York. "I certify 
 Dec. . that the original of the foregoing letter was duly received by my 
 mother". A. N. S. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJonfs, N. Y. 1851, p. 149. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 119 
 
 1779. Cave, Thomas. American seaman, " Countess of Scarborough." [The 
 Oct. 29. Texel, Holland.] Letter to [Capt.J John Paul Jones, [The 
 
 Texel]. Is "Inclinable If agreeable" to Jones, to serve under 
 him; was prevented by "usage" he received from [Jonathan 
 Williams?] the Continental agent at Nantes from offering his 
 services while Jones was at L Orient; would be grateful for "a 
 line from you to the commander of the Scarborough for my Re 
 moval". A. L. S. 1 p. 7^x62 inches. 
 
 177!). [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. The Helder, [Holland.] Let- 
 Oct. ;>0. ter to "Alex" Scott, [of Thomas Scott & Co?, London]. Ac 
 
 knowledges receipt of his letter of the 19th inst. ; regrets his mis 
 fortunes; provision made for paying demand "many years ago"; 
 his "old Friendships not diminished"; offers him his services; 
 Jones considers himself "particularly fortunate in never having 
 met with the Ships of my former Friends"; encloses papers 
 explaining his failure to maintain correspondence since beginning 
 of the war; papers will shoAV also why Jones believed his debts 
 paid; has written to [Robert?] Young and [William?] McCall; 
 fears that the letters miscarried; ceased his European correspond 
 ence on outbreak of the war; despite dishonorable treatment 
 accorded him by [ ] Ferguson, to whom his fortune was 
 entrusted, Jones wishes to pay his honest debts; asks that Young 
 and McCall write him respecting settlement of his [Jones s] 
 affairs; his private funds are small; has received no pay from 
 America; will write his friends in Amsterdam and Scott s draft 
 will be honored; hopes that they will receive satisfaction from 
 Young or McCall meantime so that it will not be necessary to 
 draw on Jones. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Williams, J[onat ban.] United States commercial agent at Xante*. Passy, 
 Oct. 30. [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [The Texel, Hol 
 
 land]. Apologizes for not writing by [Capt. Paul de] Chamillard; 
 is now a married man ; Jones has been reaping Laurels 
 and [Williams] has been plucking Roses" ; "my Wife 
 will be happy to number you among her Friends" ; will return 
 to Nantes from St. Germain to-morrow morning; from thence will 
 rite him on matters of business; commiseration on the loss of 
 the "Poor Richard" [Bon Ifomme Richard]; all Europe praises 
 Jones; sends remembrances to " the Doctor " [Laurence Brooke?] 
 and [Matthew] Mease; is glad the latter is likely to do well. 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 Printed in part: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 327. 
 
 1779. Dumas. [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Hol- 
 Oct. 30. ,and. The Hague. Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [The 
 
 Texel? Holland] . Encloses letter to Jones [from Paul Francois 
 de Quelen, Due de La Yauguyon?] ; lias taken a copy for [Benja 
 min] Franklin; hopes he will soon be ready to sail for Dunkirk; 
 no pretext for remaining in Holland after the ships have been 
 refitted; further delay might cause uneasiness among the Dutch 
 officials; English Court already remonstrating because of Dutch 
 friendliness to America; " This day", Sir J[oseph] Y[orke] issued 
 a new memorial against the admission of the United States squad 
 ron, stating it is contrary to the "Treaty of Breda"; he still 
 insists on the delivery of Jones s prizes; this impossible owing to 
 the resolutions taken by the [Dutch] Republic; probable einbar- 
 
120 LIBKARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick] Continued. 
 
 Oct. 30. rassment to Holland if JoneH delays; a report that the British are 
 
 watching for Jones at The Texel and "Vlie-gate"; "the great 
 Man [Vauguyon] thinks you can escape them" ; English papers 
 state that [Admiral] Sir Charles Hardy sailed from Portsmouth 
 on the 22d with 37 ships; the French fleet expects to sail from Brest 
 about the 25th; reports that [Vice-Admiral, Charles Hector] 
 Count d Estaign arrived off Maryland about Sep. 1st; has copied 
 Jones s very fine Letters to the Countess of Selkirk &c. &c, to M. 
 [John Dirck, Baron Van] de Capellen, [Capt. Richard] Pearson 
 &c &c" ; originals of same left with [John] de Xeufville with 
 copy they were making of Jones s journal; directions given con 
 cerning same; advises that Jones be more reserved towards "Mr 
 De Capelle" [Vander Capellen]; Dumas s opinion of that gentle 
 man; he told Dumas last summer "till he was now apprized of 
 my Agency he had formed a scheme to be chosen 1 y Congress 
 their Minister plenipotentiary to his own Country". A. L. S. 
 3pp. 4. 
 
 The letter mentioned as enclosed is printed: Wharton, Dip. Com 1 *, uf the 
 Aimr. AVr.. Wash. 1889, II: 39G. 
 
 1779. "Serapis", Prize Ship, Petty officers of. " Serapis, Lying in the Texel 
 Oct. 31. Road", [Holland.] Petition to Capt. John Paul Jones. List of 
 
 articles desired "without which they cannot appear, with any 
 degree of Creditt, to their Commodore or themselves"; "Mr. 
 [Thomas] Potter having lost his Hair, is in want of a Wig". 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. K. vary. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Nov. 1. to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas, The Hague. Acknowl 
 
 edges receipt of letter of the 30th; thanks him for advice respect 
 ing his letter [to John Dirck, Baron Vander Capellen] ; will sub 
 stitute another; is glad to hear that the [British] fleet is awaiting 
 him; encloses a cartel made with the English Commodore [Capt. 
 Richard Pearson]; advantage "of these affairs"; has done noth 
 ing "here" without advice of the Commandant of the Road [Com 
 modore Reimersma]; requests him to thank the "Great Man" 
 [Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon] for his letter; is 
 doing all possible to "fulfil his plan"; difficulties in carrying on 
 the work "here"; behavior of "Mr. Le Compte" [Charles 
 Joseph Le Com te] ; [John] de Xeufville has paid Jones a visit; 
 scarcity of water; will proceed as soon as possible. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., V. ,S. navy. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Nov. 2. to Alexander Smith, [London]. Acknowledges receipt of his 
 
 letter from " E. India Coffee House"; Smith s bill has not been 
 presented; will pay it upon demand; never received letters on 
 "that Subject"; his friendship not "in any degree diminished"; 
 saw in the "public papers" the safe arrival of [ ] Blanchard; 
 would be glad to see his "old Friends"; if he were not "OH old 
 Man" would ask " many Questions concerning the fair Ladies"; 
 "Miss Drew" is still held in remembrance; since writing the 
 above the bill has been presented and payment is ordered. Auto 
 graph draft. 3 pp. 8x6 inches. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 121 
 
 [Jones, John Paul.] Oipt., U. S. nai-i/. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 to John Bondfield, Bordeaux, [France]. Acknowledges receipt 
 of letter [of Oct. 1st]; is uncertain of his future destination; 
 thanks him for his " profered Services"; Sir J[oseph] Y[orke] 
 is trying to drive Jones hence; [British] ships await him [at the 
 gates of the Texel]; would write Sir Robert Finlay but fears he 
 has sailed for America; desires to hear from him as he "esteems 
 the Man" and is depending on " Certain Advices" he was going 
 to obtain for him in Sweden; sends message to "Major" [John 
 Gizzard] F[razer] if he is in Bordeaux; wishes to be remembered 
 to [ ] Berram and "particularly to the Lady with the pleas 
 ing Face". Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Tones, John Paul.] Oipt., U. S. nary. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Nov. 3. to J[ohn] deNeufville& Son, Amsterdam. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of letter [of Nov. 2d]; is glad to hear of "his" safe return to 
 Amsterdam; has discovered a plot formed by [British] prisoners; 
 necessary to treat them with the " Strictness and Severity " the 
 British exercise towards American Prisoners ; encloses two 
 bills of and letters for Alexander Smith and Thomas Scott & Co. ; 
 bill of Smith to be paid; directions concerning other papers; dif 
 ficulty in procuring fresh water; cannot console himself with Dr. 
 [Benjamin] Franklin s remedy; will send casks for a supply 
 of water; does not desire his letter to [John Dirck] Barou [Van- 
 derCapellen] forwarded until [Charles William Frederick] Dumas 
 gives an opinion concerning it. Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1770. [Jones, John Paul.] Oipt., f. S . nan/. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Nov. 4. to Lieut. [Edward] Stack, [Serapis?] . Not in Jones s power to 
 
 grant a "dismission from the Service at the desire of any private 
 Individual"; reasons therefor; has been satisfied with his "be 
 havior" and considers that Stack " cannot now leave the Squad 
 ron without dishonor . Autograph draft. 2 pp. 1\ x 4J inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] (. apt., U. S. nary. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Nov. 5. to Gourlade&Moylan, [L Orient, France]. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of letter of [Oct.] loth; desires to return to L Orient; sends thanks 
 to [Antoine Jean Marie de] Thevenard, [ ] de La Grandville, 
 ] Secondat [Baron de Montesquieu?] and the gentlemen who 
 aided him when he lay ingloriously idle, and particularly to [ ] 
 de Gotirlade; appreciates the good opinion of Thevenard; fears 
 his plain dealing has lost him the friendship of [Donatien Leray] 
 de Chaumont; information respecting the " Concordat"; reasons 
 for consenting to same; "from that famous Concordat arose all 
 the disunion and insubordination" in the squadron; result of 
 same; English are awaiting him [at gates of the Texel]; if he 
 escapes them hopes to come as soon as possible to L Orient; com 
 pliments to [ ] Montplaisir [de Monplaisir] ; [Capt. Denis 
 Nicolas] Cottineau [de Kloguene] who was ill, is much better. 
 Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter to 
 
 Nov. 5. [John] de Neufville & Son, [Amsterdam]. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of letter [of Nov. 4th] ; bad weather has postponed business for 
 
 three days past; encloses shoemaker s account; sends this letter by 
 
 "Mr. Bludget " [Nathan Blodgett], the purser of the Alliance; 
 
122 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Nov. 5. he will give information respecting the articles desired; informa 
 
 tion respecting window glass and charts; would like to go to 
 Amsterdam and " bend the knee to beauty " but pleasure must 
 "give way to duty ". Autograph draft, 2 pp. 4. 
 
 [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. nary. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas, [Amsterdam]. Acknowl 
 edges receipt of letter of Nov. 3d; is much obliged to [John] de 
 Neufvflle for the invitation, but cannot visit either Amsterdam 
 or The Hague at present; will send up the purser [Nathan Blod- 
 gett] of the Alliance to procure the desired articles; weather per 
 mitting, the remaining work can be effected in about five days; 
 desires that "the Great Man" [Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de 
 La Vauguyon] send two cutters here; is convinced that Capt. 
 [Richard] Pearson has received no authority from Sir Joseph 
 York[e]; considered that Pearson s power was equal to his own 
 or he would not have made the convention with him; explana 
 tions respecting the convention; permission given to Jones by 
 "Capt." [ ] Reimersma on the part of the States General to 
 land prisoners; privileges granted respecting same; is free to 
 embark them when he so desires; it his "wishes succeed it will 
 afford America matter for Exultation"; advantage in having had 
 possession of a fort on The Texel; encloses letter from Capt. 
 [Denis Nicolas] Cottineau [de Kloguene]. Autograph draft. 
 3 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed (except postscript): Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1S51, 
 p. 151. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. >iavi/. The Texel, [Holland.] Certifi- 
 Nov. 15. cate respecting John Jackson. Jackson is a pilot from Huil [Eng 
 
 land]; came on board the Bon Homme Richard from that place; 
 Jones had no opportunity to set him free before the action with 
 the Serapis; his companion left in the pilot boat; Jackson lost an 
 arm in the action; Jones has promised him a pension; reasons for 
 so doing. Autograph draft. 1 p. F. Also contemporary copy. 
 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. The Texel, [Holland.] Order 
 Nov. 15. to [Jacob] "Hoogland", Postmaster at the Helder. Directs him 
 
 to pay 100 ducats to "John Jackson, Pilot of Hull, England" 
 for wages for service on the Bon Homme Richard and "Smart 
 Money" for the loss of his arm in the action with the Serapi,*; 
 sum is to be charged by J [ohn] de Neuf ville & Son to the general 
 account of the squadron under Jones s command. Autograph 
 draft, 1 p. 8 x 6j inches. 
 
 1779. Scott, Thomas. Merchant, London. London. Letter to [Capt.] John 
 Nov. 19. Paul Jones, [The Texel, Holland]. Has received his letter of 
 
 Oct. 30th; [ ] Ferguson, [Robert] Young and [William] Mc- 
 Call have used Jones badly; has been misused himself by the 
 same parties; Jones should vindicate himself in the press; should 
 publish tetter to Stewart Macvey [Mawey?] ; regards Jones even 
 more highly than formerly; is most sincere in hi3 friendship; has 
 drawn on him for 225 5s. 5d. in favor of [William] Armstrong. 
 L. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
 The following affidavits of Tho. & John Scott, Tobias Atkinson, John Mitchell 
 & Abraham Ogier are enclosed. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 123 
 
 1779. Scott, Thomas and Scott, John. Merchants, London. London. Affidavit 
 Nov. 19. to truth of Thomas Scott s account against John Paul Jones. 
 
 Account amounts to 225 5s. 5d.; Scott has endeavored to collect 
 from Robert Young and William McCall; former denied having 
 property of Jones and is now in the West Indies; latter is in 
 hiding; John Scott testifies to truth of above. D. S. "Sworn at 
 Guildhall * * * Before me Tho Sainsbury." 
 Atkinson, Tobias. Notary Public, London. Certificate to signa 
 ture of Sainsbury and that latter is an alderman and Justice of 
 the Peace of London. D. S. (Seal. ) 
 
 Ogler, Abraham and Mitchell, John & Co. Notaries Public, 
 London. London. Certificate that Tobias Atkinson is a notary 
 public and worthy of confidence. D. S. 3 pp. F. 
 Enclosed in Scott, Thomas. Letter to John Paul Jones, 1779, Nov. 19. 
 
 1779. Walsh-Serrant, [Francois Jacques,] Comte de. Col., Irish regiment of 
 Nov. 25. marine artillery, French army. Paris. Letter to [Edward] Stack, 
 
 [The Texel?, Holland]. Has received orders from the [French] 
 Court for the embarkation of the second battalion of his regiment 
 for the Antilles; impossible for him to remain with [Capt. John] 
 Paul Jones; hopes this order for his immediate return to his regi 
 ment will reach him through [Paul Francois de Quelen,] Due de 
 La Vauguyon; he has the thanks of the King [Louis XVI] for his 
 brave conduct while with Jones. Contemporary copy. 2pp. 4. 
 In French. In Jones: Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 177. 
 
 1779. Jones, [John] Paul. Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance " The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Nov. 29. Letter to [John Dirck] Baron Yander Capellen, Amsterdam. 
 
 Has lost or mislaid his second letter but remembers the questions 
 asked; replies (1) that he never was under obligation to [Dunbar 
 Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of] Selkirk; (2) that Selkirk s first 
 letter to Jones was returned to him by the British Ministry and 
 Jones has since learned that Lord Selkirk would accept his plate 
 if it came from any public body but not if from his own private 
 generosity; (3) that he has no commission from France but only 
 one from the Congress of the United States; is obliged for the 
 offer to publish his letter [to the Countess of Selkirk] but cannot 
 publish a letter to a lady "without asking and obtaining the 
 lady s consent"; regrets that his rough journal has been printed 
 "and that too under the disadvantage of a translation"; has 
 received his information as to Selkirk s position from [William] 
 Alexander, an acquaintance of [Benjamin] Franklin. Contem 
 porary copy. 4 pp. 4. 
 In Jones: Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 165. 
 
 1779. La Vauguyon, [Paul Francois de Quelen,] Due de. French ambassador 
 Dec. 2. to Holland. "La Have", [The Hague, Holland.] Letter [to 
 
 Capt. John Paul Jones, The Texel, Holland], Has received his 
 letter and is much moved by its contents ; is personally disposed 
 to do him any favor and believes the King of France wishes the 
 same; is pleased that their previous relations have been happy 
 and will gladly serve him in the matter mentioned [controversy 
 with Landais?]. Contemporary copy. 1 p. SJ x 6i inches. 
 In French. 
 
124 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Cottineau [de Kloguene,] D[enis Nicolas.] Capt., L . S. S. "Pallax." 
 Dec. 2. &rapix, [The Texel, Holland.] Letter to [Capt. Jolin Paul] 
 
 Jones, [The Texel]. Has been too busy to see him; [Capt. 
 Paul] de Chamillard was to give him "compliments"; "Mr. 
 L ambassadeur" [Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Yauguyon] 
 wishes prisoners from the Serapis and the Countess of Scarborough 
 sent on shore; Cottineau will send those he has; desires that the 
 sword of Capt. [Richard] Pearson be returned and also that of 
 his officer [Lieut. William Wheatley]. A. L. S. 1 p. 8 x 6 
 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 2. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [The Texel]. Have received 
 
 enclosed letters [Scott, Thomas to Jones, Nov. 19, 23, 1779?] 
 with bill of exchange for 225 5s. 5d.; immediate payment seems 
 to be desired; await orders before payment and charging same to 
 [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont on Jones s account. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Bondfield, John. Merchant, Bordeaux. Bordeaux, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 3. [Capt] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [The Texel]. Has received his 
 
 letter of Nov. 2d; has shipped him ten cases of claret; should he 
 have left Amsterdam, Chevalier [Sir George] Grand is to receive 
 it for himself or sell it for [Bondfield s] account; has noticed the 
 attitude of [Sir Joseph] Yorke but considers that the States Gen 
 eral will not be moved; has had difficulty with [Donatien] Leray 
 de Chaumont who refuses to pay for cannon purchased of [ ] 
 Bory and forwarded to Jones; Quebec fleet daily expected in 
 England; ships are very rich but few in number. A. L. S. 
 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Cap/., U. ,* . #. "Alliance." The Texel, [Hoi- 
 Dee. 3. land.] Letter to Thomas Scott, [London]. Has received his 
 letters of Nov. 19th and 23d; information regarding R[obert] 
 Y[oung] and W[illiam] McCall "ALTOGETHER NEW & SURPRIS 
 ING"; this knowledge has induced him to give orders that Scott s 
 bill be "immediately paid"; reflections on the conduct of Young 
 and McCall; reviews his own course during the war; thanks him 
 for wishing to remove the prejudices which Britons have imbibed 
 against me"; cannot bring himself "to answer or refute the low 
 invectives that so constantly appear in the English papers"; 
 thinks it inexpedient to write to M[cCall?]; does not care to cor 
 respond with a man whom he cannot esteem. Autograph draft. 
 4 pp. 8 x 65 inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. ,S. "Alliance." The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 3. Letter to Alexander Park, Amsterdam. Has received his letter 
 
 of Dec. 2d; the "Boy named Brown, belonging to Hull [Eng 
 land] * * * is well and will be kindly treated "; he is on the 
 Pallas; inquiries [as to his release] should be addressed to Capt. 
 D[enis] Nicolas Cottineau [de Kloguene]. Autograph draft. 1 p. 
 8| x 6i inches. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 125 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance." The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. ;-!. Letter to J [ohn] de Neufville & Son, [Amsterdam]. Has received 
 
 letter of Dec. 2d; encloses Thomas Scott s bill of exchange for 
 225 5s. 5d. ; if former bill for same amount drawn by Scott is 
 not in hands of [William] Armstrong begs that this be paid; 
 otherwise wishes first bill paid; encloses letter [of Dec. 3d] to 
 Scott for de Neufville s perusal. Autograph draft. 1 p. 8 x 6 
 inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. Alliance." The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 4. Letter to Capt. John Green, Nantes, France. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of letter of [Nov.] 18th; was much concerned at news 
 of Green s capture; if arrangements of forces under his com 
 mand would admit, Jones would be glad to have Green serve 
 with him; Capt. [Gustavus] "Cunningham" [Conyngham] "now 
 sits by my side at liherti/"; hopes to see Green soon; wishes 
 to be remembered to all friends at Xantes. Autograph draft. 
 Addressed in care of John Ross. 2 pp. 8 x 6J inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. >S. "Alliance." The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 4. Letter to [ ] de Balgurie, "agent du Roi de Swede * * * 
 
 a Amsterdam". Acknowledges receipt of his letter of Xov. 25th 
 and one of a former date " ; has forwarded the "memorial from 
 the Swedish Envoy at the Hague " to Capt. [Denis Xicolas] Cot- 
 tineau [de Kloguene] who commands the Serapi*; men claimed 
 by Sweden were not taken in a merchant ship " but in a Ship 
 Commissioned A Armed for War against my Country"; this would 
 justify their being held as prisoners of war; notwithstanding these 
 facts Jones has treated them "as free men"; has accepted "their 
 voluntary Engagement " to serve in his squadron for six months; 
 will not oppose giving up that agreement if Cottineau consents. 
 Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6J- inches. 
 
 1779. Brooke, Laurence. Surgeon, U.S. navy. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Dec. 4. [to Capt. John Paul Jones, The Texel]. The Bon Homme Rich 
 
 ard being lost, does not consider himself bound to serve longer 
 under Jones; agreed to serve on the Richard only, his "health 
 requires attention impossible to be given it" on board a ship; is 
 determined " never more to serve as Surgeon iii the Navy unless 
 compelled by the utmost necessity" ; requests that he be allowed 
 to leave "by the first convenient opportunity"; good wishes for 
 the future success of Jones. A. L. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance." The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 4. Letter to Laurence Brooke, The Texel. Acknowledges receipt of 
 
 letter of this date; the difference in tone since the removal of offi 
 cers and men from the Serapis to the Alliance is surprising; at 
 Nantes, Brooke "did not desire to have the Rules of the Service 
 subverted to suit private views"; even if desired, Jones "had 
 neither power nor inclination to have made such an agreement"; 
 as both parties agreed respecting Brooke s entrance into the serv 
 ice both must agree to his leaving it; discusses Brooke s reasons 
 for leaving; considers them very unsatisfactory. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6 inches. 
 
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 1779. Brooke, Laurence. Xnrycon, I . S. mu-ij. The Texel, [Holland.] Letter 
 Dec. 4. [to Capt. John Paul Jones*, The Texel]. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of letter in reply to his of "this morning"; it "is diffusive in 
 matter, but affords no satisfaction" ; "appears to have been studi 
 ously framed to evade my purpose "; desires an "immediate answer" 
 to his question whether or not Jones "will give orders to the 
 Commanding Officer upon deck, to uffer me to quit this ship with 
 my baggage, by the first opportunity"; if Jones is to "remain a 
 servant and virtuous Citizin of the free States of America " 
 hopes he will never "by an undue exercise of power * * * 
 give any of their Subjects cause for Complaint. 1 A. L. 8. 
 2pp. 4*. 
 
 1779. Neufville, JoJm de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 6. to [Capt.] J[ohn] F[aul] Jones, The Texel. Have acquainted 
 
 him with letter received from [John] Parish; latter has been 
 applied to by the, Danish Court to restore the prize ships [Union 
 and Betsey] at [Bergen,] Norway [to the British]; desires Jones s 
 opinion regarding the matter; Jones has been much complimented 
 by [John Dirck,] the Baron [Vander Capellen] ; [ ] Craig has 
 returned from Paris but brings no news; no information from 
 other sources. A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 7. to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, The Texel. In accordance with his 
 
 letter of Dec. 3d will pay bill of [Thomas] Scott; this paid, the 
 bill in hands of [William] Armstrong will be void; has shown 
 Jones s letter to [ ] "Schot"to a friend; John Paris desires 
 to know Jones s wishes regarding the treatment to be accorded 
 Capt. Peter Cooper; [ ] Craig reports that Landay [Capt. 
 Peter Landais] has been tried before [Benjamin] Franklin and 
 that the latter will send the evidence to Congress; [John Dirck,] 
 the Baron [Vander Capellen] denies giving out a copy of Jones s 
 "jornals." A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. /S . "Alliance." The Texel, [Hoi- 
 Dec. 7. land.] Certificate to the ability of [Lt. Col. Antoine Felix] de 
 Wibert [Wybert]. Summarizes his conduct during the cruise of 
 the Eon Homme Richard. Autograph draft. 1 p. SjxGi inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] ( apt., U. S. S. "Alliance." The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 7. Letter to J[ohn] de Neufville & Son, [Amsterdam]. Introduces 
 
 [Lt. Col. Antoine Felix] de Wibert [Wyb?rt] by request; has 
 suffered much as a prisoner; served gallantly under Jones; wishes 
 to return to the United States via St. Eustatia; [Charles William 
 Frederick] Dumas will furnish letters aiding Wybert from there; 
 expense to be arranged with Dumas or B[enjamin] Franklin " on 
 account of the United States." Autograph draft. Si x 6 inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance." The Trexel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 7. Letter to [Samuel Huntington] President of the Continental Con 
 
 gress, [Philadelphia]. Hopes that his conduct in Europe has 
 shown "to the Satisfaction of Congress that I have never been 
 Unmindful of my Duty " ; outlines his service in the United States 
 navy; engagement between the Alfred and the Glasgotr; cruise as 
 commander of the Providence and the Alfred; appointed by "Com 
 modore" [Esek] Hopkins to command the Providence vice Capt. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 127 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Dec. 7. [John] Hazard; left the Alfred in good condition forCapt. [Dud 
 
 ley] Salstonstall; informed by [Joseph] Hewes that he had been 
 promoted to rank of captain and appointed to the Hampden; pre 
 ferred the Providence; service on that vessel; soldiers loaned by 
 Gen. [George] Washington; acted as convoy while the Cerebns 
 and other vessels cruised around Block Island; convoyed vessels 
 with coal from Boston to Philadelphia about the time [Rear- 
 Admiral Richard, Viscount] Howe arrived at Sandy Hook; 
 encounters with the Solebay and the Milford; deserted by Capt. 
 [Hoysted] Hacker; record made by the Alfred alone; captured 
 transports that were under convoy of the Flora; encumbered with 
 the Hellish \\as unable to take more than five prizes; Lieut. [Rob 
 ert] Saunders [Sanders] with one of the Alfred * prizes captured 
 by the Hilford; in February, 1777 Jones was appointed by Con 
 gress to the command of a squadron consisting of the Alfred, 
 Columbus, Cabot, Hampden and Proridence; differences with 
 "Commodore" Hopkins and Capt. [Elisha] Hinman; went to 
 Philadelphia to consult Congress; surprised to find himself 
 "superseded by thirteen men, not one of whom did, (and per 
 haps some of them durst not) take the Sea against the British 
 Flag at the first"; told by President [John] "Hancok" that 
 the new arrangement " had been the effect only of a multiplicity 
 of Business"; was assured that no naval officer stood higher with 
 Congress than he; prepared plans for regulation and equipment 
 of the navy [Apr. 7, 1777] ; on May 9th was ordered to proceed 
 to France on the Amphitrite; difficulties prevented; finally went 
 to Europe as commander of the Ranger carrying despatches giving 
 history of the campaign of [Lt. Gen. John] Burgoyne; chased 
 the Invincible on the way; European cruise of the Ranger; plans 
 formed for further service after leaving the Ranger; Minister of 
 Marine [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] 
 promised Jones command of the Indien; part to have been taken by 
 [Charles Henri Nicolas Othon,] Prince de Nassau [-Siegen] and 
 [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du 
 Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette; obtained from France the first 
 salute to the United States flag; failure of plans; hopes to appear 
 before Congress shortly and to be employed under its "immediate 
 direction." Autograph draft. 16pp. 8x65 inches. 
 
 1779. Park, Alexander. Amsterdam. Letter to Capt. [John] Paul Jones, 
 Dec. 11. [The Texel, Holland]. J[ohn] de Xeufville & Son have i> 
 
 warded him Jones s letter of Dec. 3d; has written Capt. D[enis] 
 "Nicholas" Cottineau [de Kloguene] of his plans and can only 
 "await the events"; "Thy Interest with Capt. Cottineau may be 
 of service if agreeable." A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Montbarey, [Alexander Marie Lenor de Saint Mauris,] Prince de. Min- 
 Dec. 12. later of War of France. Versailles, [France.] Letter to Lieut. 
 
 Edward Stack, [The Texel, Holland]. Has rendered to the King 
 , [Louis XVI of France] an account of his conduct while serving 
 under "Commodore" [Capt. John] Paul Jones; in consideration 
 of this conduct the King has granted him a captain s commission 
 "en conservant votre Lieutenance" and a bounty of 400 livres. 
 Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. In Jones: Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 178. 
 
128 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Meijer, .1 . Officer, Kurdish nari/. Dunkerque, [Dunkirk, France.] 
 Dec. 13. Letter to -[Capt. John] Paul Jones, [The Texel, Holland]. Is 
 
 pleased to learn of arrival of Jones at the Texel; hopes lie will 
 yet come to Sweden; on his appearance "f of the people will 
 come to meet" him; thanks Jones for advice regarding sending 
 his "procuration" to [ ] Rion to secure "my share of the 
 
 Prizes that we made together" but has not seen a farthing of the 
 money due him; is ready to go to sea with the Prince Ronhri.-.?; 
 desires further advice; letters may be sent him in care of Thev- 
 enet le Cadet; Cadet is a broker of Dunkirk who would be glad 
 to serve Jones at any time. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] Oipt., U. S. S. "Alliance" . The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 13. Letter to [Paul Francois de Quelen,] Due de La Vauguyon, The 
 
 Hague. Thanks him for the offer of the command of a "letter 
 of marque" in the French service; does not desire the position; 
 prisoners will be delivered as directed by [Benjamin Franklin] 
 the American ambassador; is pained that the French Ministry 
 should wish to transfer United States naval officers to privateer 
 service; the rank held by them in the regular service is deserved. 
 Contemporary copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., U. S. 8. "Alliance". The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 13. Letter to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas, The Hague. Has 
 
 received his undated letter from Amsterdam; encloses a letter to 
 [Benjamin] Franklin and a copy of letter to [Paul Francois de 
 Quelen,] Due de La V[auguyon]; wishes an opinion on both; an 
 extraordinary occasion produced them and the proposition [to 
 take command of a privateer] astonished him greatly. A. L. S. 
 1 }). F". 
 
 Printed: Wharton, J>ip. Carre*, of the Amcr. AVr.,Wash. 1889, III: 421. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Cap!., U. S. S. "Alliaiu-e". The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 13. Letter to J[ohn] de Neufville & Son, Amsterdam. Enclosed 
 
 letter from Capt. [Gustavus] Conyngham is for "a young Ameri 
 can now escaped from English Barbarity"; he is from Philadel 
 phia and wishes to enlist under Jones; requests that he be given 
 a small sum of money; thinks [Benjamin] Franklin will allow 
 same to be charged to the United States; encloses list of supplies 
 "absolutely necessary "; has received a second letter from Alex 
 ander Park; hopes Capt. [Denis Xicolas] Cottineau [deKloguene] 
 will deal justly by him; if Capt. Conyngham s negro boy comes 
 to him requests that he send the boy to [James] Moylan at 
 L Orient; may rely on arrangements made with [Charles William 
 Frederick] Dumas. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Holland. 
 Dec. 13. Amsterdam. Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, The Texel. 
 
 Jones has probably received his letter of Dec. 12th; has forwarded 
 lists [of articles desired] to [John] de Neufville & Son; it will be 
 best to send as much as possible to Jones at the Texel; as he is 
 to remain there but a short time, other articles can be forwarded 
 to some French port; friends of America are hoping that Jones 
 will sail soon, and by himself; wishes to be remembered to 
 [Capt. Gustavus] Conyngham, [Lt. Col. Antoine Felix] Wybert, 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 129 
 
 1770. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] Continued. 
 
 Dec. 13. [Arnold] Windship [Winship], [Xathan] Blodged [Blodgett] and 
 
 [Laurence] Brooke; hopes Jones will soon be reconciled with 
 Brooke. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1771*. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret a gent in Holland . 
 Dec. 14. Amsterdam. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, The Texel, "aux 
 
 soines de Mr. Hoogland Mre. de Poste an Helder". Jones should 
 have received already his letters of Dec. 12th and 13th; this letter 
 is to accompany one from [John] de Xeufville & Son; they will 
 inform him just what they can do regarding furnishing him with 
 goods mentioned in his list; Jones should sail as soon as possible; 
 is to retain the Dutch pilot whom he has had since Xov. 23d; 
 once outside of the harbor is not to pay this pilot but to give him 
 an order on [Jacob] Hoogland; "the reason for this is that cer 
 tain stamped paper has been prepared" and Hoogland desires 
 him to sign it; use can be made of the paper later; Jones s cipher 
 [letters] will come to [Edward] Bancroft; Dumas is about to 
 leave for The Hague to prepare despatches for Philadelphia. 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Treglohn, Philip. Seaman, I . 8. nary. Amsterdam. Letter to [Capt.] 
 Dec. 14. John Paul Jones, The Texel. Wishes a little money to enable 
 
 him to come on board Jones s ship; was with Capt. [Xicholas] 
 Biddle on the Randolph from Dec. 7, 1776 "untie She Blue up" 
 [Mar. 7, 1778]; was at that time on a prize; was captured in May; 
 [Capt. Moses?] Grinnell is acquainted with him; letter for him 
 should be addressed in care of Henry Du Bois, Wormocs street, 
 Amsterdam. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchant^, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 14. to Capt. John Paul Jones, The Texel. Have received from 
 
 [Charles William Frederick] Dumas his list of goods necessary 
 for the Alliance; owing to uncertainty of Jones s future do not 
 know where to send goods; consider it best that they be held at 
 Amsterdam, as belonging to the Alliance, and delivered at some 
 future time; Dumas agrees with this view; hope it is satisfactory 
 to Jones. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. U. S. 8. "Alliance". The Texel?, [Holland.] 
 Dec. lo. Letter to John Ross, Xantes, [France]. Has received his letter 
 
 [of Oct. 16th?] from Rotterdam; is uncertain regarding his future 
 course; thinks he will sail for America shortly; would be pleased 
 to have Ross accompany him; since his letter of Dec. 7th to the 
 Continental Congress "the Great R [Paul Francois de 
 Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon?] has sent him a most impudent 
 proposal [to assume command of a privateer]; has "rejected it 
 with proper Disdain"; has directed [Jonathan] Williams to show 
 Ross Jones s letter of this date to Williams. Autograph draft. 
 2pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". [The Texel, Holland.] 
 
 Dec. 15. Letter to Gourlade & Moylan, L Orient, [France]. Has received 
 
 their letter of Xov. 19th; the friendship of people at L Orient 
 
 more sincere "than the professions of a Court to which I have so 
 
 2155103 9 
 
130 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Dec. 15. long been a Dupe"; is again master of himself; pities "the late 
 
 situation of [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont " ; the latter probably 
 had orders to impose the "Dirty Concordat" upon Jones; 
 "always loved the Heart of De Chaumont tho not well satisfied 
 with his Head"; is grateful for their letter to [ ] le Maitre 
 but does not expect to visit Amsterdam; has received a kind 
 letter from "[ ] Morice, Capt. of the Grandvttle" ; "his 
 behavior does him honor"; "Capt. [Gustavus] Conyngham and 
 myself hope to see you shortly." Autograph draft. 8 x 6i 
 inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. .S. > . "Alliance". The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 15. Letter to Jonathan Williams, Nantes, [France]. Has received 
 
 his letter of November 26th and an earlier one dated from Marley, 
 [France] ; thanks him for good wishes expressed by Mrs. Williams; 
 wrote him a short letter while on the Serapis; supposes that Wil 
 liams has heard how the Court [of France] has insulted him [Jones] ; 
 has wished to "overlay the Commission of the United States by a 
 Dirty piece of Parchment" ; "They are not rich enough to Buy 
 the Pirate Paul Jones " ; Williams does him "pleasure by giving 
 hopes of restoring the Plate to the lovely Countess" [of Selkirk] ; 
 will write her when the plate is "in the hands of a friend"; 
 [James] Moylan does not mention its arrival at L Orient in his 
 letter of the 19th; wishes this letter shown to [John] Ross; [Capt. 
 Gustavus] Conyngham and himself hope to see Williams soon. 
 Autograph draft. 3 pp. 8} x 6i inches. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de it Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 15. to [Capt.] J[ohn] Paul Jones, The Texel. [Charles William 
 
 Frederick] Dumas is gone to The Hague; "the Ladie Pilotes are 
 afraid you will carry their husbands off" ; have requested [Jacob] 
 Hoogland "to remedy this" ; send copy of an extract of a letter 
 of Dec. 4th received from Nantes by [John] Ross; it expresses 
 hostility to Jones; John Jay and [William] Carmichael daily 
 expected in France; former goes to Spain as minister; latter is to 
 be secretary of embassy in Spain or France; no news of importance 
 from America; [Vice- Admiral Charles Hector, Comte] d Estaign 
 is supposed to be in Georgia. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. O Connell, [Maurice.] Capt., U. S. marines. Rotterdam, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 17. Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, The Texel. Regrets that he 
 
 could not have seen Jones before leaving the Helder; considered 
 himself too old to be under [Capt. Paul de] Chamillard s 
 orders; if he had been embarked with Jones, would not have 
 left; has been taken for "the brave Paul Jones" in many places; 
 as a result has been highly complimented; will rejoin him if 
 needed; letters should be addressed to him in care of "Marquis 
 De Brancas" [Louis Marie Bufile Branca?, Marquis de Laura- 
 guais?]; wishes Jones would write a line to [Benjamin] Franklin 
 in his behalf. A. L. S. 2 pp. F. Endorsed: "From Captain 
 O Connally * * * " 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life < if John PaulJones, Wash., 1825, p. 347. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 131 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. N. ,V. "Alliance". [The Texel, Holland.] 
 Dec. 17. Letter to the Chevalier de Linoucourt, [The Texel?]. Sends him 
 
 a letter received from [Vice-] Admiral [P. H. Reynst] ; wishes it 
 returned to him by bearer. Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 In French. 
 
 For letter mentioned, reply of Jones and letter of Linoncourt to .Tone,*!, See: 
 Wharton, Dip. rorrcs. of the Amir. Rev., Wash., 18S9, III: 430-31. 
 
 1779. Filkin, Richard. Midshipman, British navy. "Countess" [of Scarborough, 
 Dec. 17. The Texel.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, The Texel. 
 
 Prisoners are now being exchanged ; wishes to remind Jones that 
 on board the Pallas he promised to return him his sword: is 
 informed that this has been done in the case of Capt. [Richard] 
 Pearson. A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Pec. 17. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [The Texel]. Have received no 
 
 news from the French Ambassador [Paul Francois de Qnelen, 
 Due de La Vauguyon], from the Consul at the H elder [Chevalier 
 de Linoncourt?] nor from [Charles William Frederick] Dumas 
 regarding further measures [to be taken by the French Court] ; 
 have heard that the Alliance has hoisted French colors and an 
 exchange of prisoners is probable; Capt. [Richard] Pearson has 
 gone to The Hague for this purpose; hopes all will end well; Dr. 
 [Benjamin] Franklin advises patience; sad doings at The Ha^ue 
 are probable. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de Son. Merchant*, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 17. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel. Have received his 
 
 letter of Dec. 13th; were glad to " assist the young American "; 
 will mention the matter to [Benjamin] Franklin at first writing; 
 will send a lighter "tomorrow" with a large part of the goods 
 ordered [for the Alliance"]; will send remaining goods to L Orient 
 in care of [James] Moylan; if negro boy belonging to [Capt. 
 Gustavus] Conyngham arrives from Dunkirk in season will for 
 ward him with the goods. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] OtpL, U. S. "Alliance." The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Feb. [Dec?] 17. Letter to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas, The Hague. 
 Acknowledges "sundry favors from Amsterdam"; his advice is 
 welcome; has written to J[ohn] de Neufville & Son and hopes 
 for "a more sure method in the arrangement of accounts". Auto 
 graph draft. 1 p. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 Printed, except last sentence: Wharton, Dip. Carres, ojthe Amer. Rev., Wank., 
 1889, III: 431: Sparks, Dip. Corres. &c. Boston, 1829-30. IX: 403. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Caj>t., U. "Alliance". The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 17. Letter to J[ohn] de Neufville & Son, [Amsterdam]. Acknowl 
 
 edges receipt of letters of Dec. 14th and loth; is pleased with their 
 good opinion and that of [John] Ross; wishes as many as possible 
 of the goods for the Alliance sent to The Texel at once; remainder 
 to be forwarded to L Orient in care of James Moylan; destitute 
 condition of ship; wishes three ducats advanced to Baptiste 
 (Grange who is to serve as armourer; same to be charged to the 
 United States; thinks his pilot will, remain on board without 
 compulsion; has permission from [Vice-] Admiral [P. H. Reynst] 
 to retain him. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
132 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John do & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 18. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel. Are much pleased 
 
 at news in his letter of Dec. 17th; feared the French would insist 
 on his changing his colors; would have hurried the goods [for the 
 Alliance ] had [John] Ross been with them; are now going over 
 his lists of goods with assistance of [Charles William Frederick] 
 Dumas; all material left behind will be forwarded to L Orient in 
 care of James Moylan; will furnish Baptiste Grange with money 
 desired if he calls; have forwarded Jones s letter to Dumas; have 
 written [Jacob] Hooglaml to do what he can regarding pilots; 
 have just received a letter from Commodore [Alexander] Gillon; 
 
 he introduces a friend, [Capt. ] Joyner, who may be of some 
 
 use to America. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United Mates secret agent in Holland. 
 Dec. 19. [The Hague.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel. 
 
 Has written several letters to Jones, [Benjamin] Franklin and 
 others of which he had no time to make copies; Congress should 
 allow him a secretary; has received Jones s letter of Dec. 17th; is 
 much pleased with his action [regarding acceptance of French 
 commission and negotiations with the French and Dutch at the 
 Texel]; will send copies of papers to [Benjamin Franklin at] 
 Passy; wishes to be remembered to [Lt. Col. Antoine Felix] 
 Wybert, Capt. [Gustavus] Conyngham, Doctors [Arnold] Win- 
 ship and [Laurence] Brooke, [Nathan] "Boldged" [Blodgett] 
 and [Lieut. James Arthur] Degge; S[amuel] Huntington has 
 been elected President of the Continental Congress in place of 
 J[ohn] Jay. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French, English and cipher. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. 8. "Alliance". The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 19. Letter to J[ohn] de Xeufville & Son, Amsterdam. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of their letters of Dec. 17th and 18th; no fair wind yet and 
 the size of the crew has greatly decreased his " Sea Stok " ; wishes 
 water, firewood and candles forwarded at once; has " Missed no 
 opportunity of sailing since I had the honor to 1 e dis 
 
 missed by the Court"; presents compliments to Capt. [ ] 
 Joyner. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 85 x 6i inches. 
 
 1779. L Alavrez?, Pierre Louis. "liouerque near Montauban", [France.] 
 Dec. 20. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, "Amsterdam", [The Texel, 
 
 Holland]. Has heard of his famous exploits from the descent 
 upon Ireland to his last great victory; mentions capture of White- 
 haven; capture of the Drake and his last visit to England; French 
 people much rejoiced at his past success; wish him equal success 
 for the future. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 20. [to Capt. John Paul Jones, The Texel, Holland]. Acknowledge 
 
 receipt of his letters of Dec. 17th and 19th; enclose the receipt of 
 Baptiste Grange who is to join the Alliance; so far as possible 
 goods ordered have been sent; more to be sent later; enclose letter 
 from [Charles William Frederick] Dumas; "things go well at the 
 Hague"; "in particular have reason to depend on the friendly 
 assistance to the American cause from a very good quarter". 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 133 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 21. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, The Texel, [Holland]. Forgot 
 
 to enclose receipt of Baptiste Grange in letter of yesterday; for 
 ward it now; "Capt." [ ] Reirnersma sends regards. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 Dec. 19. Grange, Baptiste. Amsterdam. Receipt to John de Neufville 
 & Son for three ducats to be charged to the account of the United 
 States; with two comrades engages to go to The Texel and serve 
 on the Alliance under [Capt.] J[ohn] P[anl] Jones; this money 
 is to pay expenses of travel. D. S. 1 p. 3} x 7J inches. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 21. Letter to J[ohn] de Xeufville & Son, Amsterdam. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of their letter of Dec. 20th; wind does not yet allow him 
 to sail; the Admiral [P. H. Reynst] sent an officer to remind 
 Jones "of the Resolution of their H. Mightenesses!" and has 
 "Baracaded" two of his ships beside the Alliance; encloses names 
 and description of four deserters; [John] At wood has deserted 
 twice before and probably enticed the two others away; if found 
 after Jones leaves, wishes them sent to America; receipt of Bap 
 tiste Grange not enclosed in letter [of Dec. 20th] but "is of no 
 consequence". Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8J- x 6i inches. 
 
 1779. La Vauguyon, [Paul Francois de Quelen,] Due de. , French ambassador 
 Dec. 21. to Holland. The Hague, [Holland.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, The Texel. Has received his letter [protesting against 
 action of the French government regarding his commission] ; the 
 French ministry had no intention of injuring his feelings; hopes 
 Jones will continue to have confidence in the King of France; 
 assures him that the outcome will content him and that he will 
 soon have opportunity "to increase still more the glory you have 
 already acquired ". Secretary s copy. 2pp. 4. Also transla 
 tion of foregoing letter 1 p. 4. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherbnrne, Life of, John PaulJones, N. Y. 
 1851, p. 181. 
 
 1779. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Dec. --. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Andres Peder,] Count Bernstorff, 
 
 [Copenhagen, Denmark] . ?Ias received a letter from [ ] de 
 Chezaulx, French consul at Bergen, giving an account of the cir 
 cumstances under which the L nited States prize ships Jletsey and 
 Union were delivered to the English consul [at Bergen] by order 
 of [Christian VII,] King of Denmark; has heard later that the 
 Charming Polly has also been delivered; protests against these 
 actions. Letter-press copy of copy l>y Jones. 4pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Corres. of the Amer. Rrr., Wash. 1889, III: -133. 
 franklin s Works, X. Y. 1888, VI: 479. 
 
 1779. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Dec. 25. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [The Texel]. Forward with 
 
 pleasure an enclosure; wish him a safe voyage; [John] Parish 
 writes that the French minister [to Denmark?] is " likely to nego 
 tiate the matter about the prizes at Coppenhaguen"; beg Jones 
 to give Capt. [Gustavus] Con yngham three francs, "a trifle "due 
 him by them. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
134 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". The Texel, [Holland.] 
 Dec. 25. Letter to [Paul Francois de Quelen,] Due de La Vauguyon, [The 
 
 Hague]. Appreciates letter of Dec. 21st; is of opinion that the 
 conduct of the Chevalier de Linoncourt and of the French ministry 
 justify him in reproaching the French government; details that 
 conduct; hopes that his future actions may advance the general 
 good. Autograph draft. 4pp. 8 x6i inches. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJtmrt, X. Y. 1851, p. 182. 
 
 1779. Ross, John. United States commercial agent at Xante*. [Nantes?, France.] 
 [Dec. 25.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, [The Texel, Holland]. 
 
 Has just received his letter; has forwarded the plate [to the 
 Countess of Selkirk]; a few articles were lacking from the serv 
 ice; consulted [James] M[oylan] regarding the matter; sent 
 [ ] R[ucker] for them but Mrs. M[oylan] said there were no 
 more; case for plate in poor condition; wishes advice as to future 
 action; misconduct of Jones s clerk; has been seen but once by 
 [Matthew] Mease; hopes to have papers copied and articles sent 
 shortly; wishes Jones were in a place of greater security with the 
 Ariel. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". "Alliance at Sea". 
 Dec. 27. Letter to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas, The Hague, [Hol 
 
 land]. Is at sea with "good Wind at ?]ast and under my Best 
 American Colours"; through ignorance of pilot, the Alliance ran 
 "foul of a Dutch Merchant Ship" last night; lost one anchor and 
 has since been compelled to lose another; wishes [Jacob] Iloog- 
 land to have these anchors taken up and sent to France or sold as 
 [John] de Neufville advises; the pilot knows their location. 
 Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8^ x 6J inches. 
 
 Printed: Wharton, l>ip. Corrca. of the Amrr. Rcr.. Washn. 1S89, III: 450. 
 
 1779. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., T. /$ . S. "Alliance". "Alliance at Sea". 
 Dec. 27. Letter to [John] de Xeufville it Son, Amsterdam. As [Nathan?] 
 
 Blodgett has written regarding supplies Jones has nothing to say; 
 wishes them to read his letter to [Charles William Frederick] 
 Dumas [of Dec. 27th] ; hopes to hear favorable reports from them. 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 8} x 6-j inches. 
 
 [1780.] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. . "Alliance." [Alliance at sea.] 
 Jan. 3. "Regulations to be strictly attended to in working the Ship with 
 
 all Hands". Positions and duties of: [Lieut.] H[enry] Lunt, 
 , [Boatswain Richard?] Williams, [Lieut?] James Lynd, [Acting 
 
 master Samuel] Stacy, [Mate of marines Thomas] Ilinsdale, 
 [Midshipman Thomas] Potter, [Midshipman Benjamin] Stubbs, 
 [Lieut. Robert] "Robertson" [Robinson?], [Midshipman 
 Nathaniel] Fanning, [Lieuts? Joseph] Hitch born and [ ] 
 "Rayment", [Boatswain s mates] Joseph Frederick, John Hanes 
 and [ ] "Willson", [Midshipman Beaumont] "Groubbe", 
 Capt. [of marines, Mathew] Parke, John Frankford, [Lieut, of 
 marines Thomas] Elhvood [Ehlenwood], [Philip] "Treglohan", 
 [Louis?] "Gallihan" [Gandalin?]; 1st Lieut, or Master to give 
 the word of command; Boatswain and mates to pass the word; 
 "The People as it is their place to execute orders are never to 
 speak loud except in Cases of Necessity". Autograph draft. 
 2pp. F. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 135 
 
 1780. De Tourneville, . Coulomiers, [Coulomrniers, France.] Letter to 
 Jan. 16. Capt. [John] Paul Jones, "Dunkirk", [Corunna, Spain]. Is not 
 
 acquainted with Jones but has heard of his exploits; wishes to 
 nerve as a volunteer under his immediate command; is of a good 
 family and has been long in the service of his country; is now at 
 leisure; will go to any point designated as a rendezvous. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. SJ x 6 inches. 
 
 In French. Translation printed, Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 
 1851. p. 3-23. 
 
 17SO. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. 8. "Alliance". Corone, [Corunna, 
 Jan. 16. Spain.] Letter to E[d ward] Bancroft, [Passy, France]. Although 
 
 no letters have passed between them recently assumes that Ban 
 croft is aware of " my unhappy situation * * * attheTexel"; 
 wishes the enclosed letter for [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph 
 Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier,] Marquis [de Lafayette] examined 
 and forwarded if they are not "Amiss" ; repairs necessary for the 
 Alliance; has not mentioned them in his letter to Dr. [Benjamin] 
 Franklin; relies on Bancroft "to bring it about"; wrote Franklin 
 from the Texel that both the Serapis and the Alliance should be 
 copper sheathed; believes [William] Carmichael "will second 
 the motion"; has not heard from [Donatien Leray de] C[hau- 
 mont]; has probably "lost him through my plain dealing"; 
 Madame [de Chaumont] has written Jones a "polite letter 
 * * * but said the Concordat was to her a Conjuring Book " ; 
 still loves the family. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. 8. "Alliance". Corone, [Corunna, 
 Jan. 16. Spain.] Letter to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas, The 
 
 Hague, [Holland]. "Had the pleasure of laughing at [British] 
 Expense" on his cruise in the English channel; intended to have 
 made a much longer sail but had to put in for water and repairs; 
 wrote him on [Dec.] 27th; enclosed to [Jacob] "Hogland" 
 [Hoogland] a letter for "the Commissaire [John de Neufville?] 
 which contained my answer to a very kind letter * * * from 
 [Paul Francois de Quelen,] the Due [de La Vauguyon]"; wishes 
 Dumas to pay him Jones s respects; this action will furnish an 
 opportunity to "learn things that were perhaps till now under 
 Masque". Autograph draft. 3pp. Six 65 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. 8. "Alliance". Corone, [Corunna, 
 Jan. 16. Spain.] Letter to J[ohn] de Neufville & Son, Amsterdam. Wrote 
 
 them when "off the Texel" on his "escape from Purgatory"; 
 if the pilot did not deliver that letter, the copy of Jones s letter 
 to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas will explain matters; 
 expects to find supplies from Amsterdam [at L Orient] upon his 
 arrival. Autograph draft. 1 p. 8 x 6J inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S. 8. "Alliance ". Corone, [Corunna, Spain.] 
 Jan. 16. Letter to [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert 
 
 du Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette, [Paris, France]. Had hoped 
 to leave The Texel immediately after writing his "Noble friend" 
 [Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon?] on Nov. 30th; 
 was detained until Dec. 27th; passage down the [English] Chan 
 nel; much shocked at treatment received from French Court 
 while at The Texel; particularly astonished at proposal [to^com- 
 mand a privateer] made by La Vauguyon. Autograph draft. 
 
136 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Continued. 
 
 Jan. 1(). 182o. Lafayette, Marie Jean Paul, etc. " Washington City, I remem- 
 Feb. . ber this letter to me". A. X. S. 2 pp. 8} x 6i inches. 
 
 [1780?] Lunt, Henry. Lieut., U. S. S. "Alliance" . [Corunna, Spain.] Letter to 
 [Jan?] Capt. [John Paul] Jones, [Alliance], Men are illtreated by the 
 
 marines; will do no duty until satisfied; they demand an inter 
 view with Jones. A. L. S. 1 p. 5J x 7 inches. 
 
 [1780?] Lunt, Henry. Lieut., T. ,S . ,S . "Alliance". [Corunna, Spain.] Letter 
 [Jan ?] [to Capt. John Paul Jones, Alliance ]. Regrets that he cannot give 
 
 satisfaction to Jones; as that is not in his power wishes to be dis 
 charged; has been treated with disrespect during "all the last 
 cruize". A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1780. Bragg, James. Master carpenter, U. *S . *S . "Alliance". Alliance at sea. 
 Feb. 2. Petition to [Capt.] John Paul Jones. Alliance "shipped a 
 
 small sea * * last evening"; [Lieut. James Arthur] Degge 
 "called for the carpenter to batten down the Hatchways"; John 
 Green, Bragg s mate came for a lantern; in response to second 
 call of Degge, Bragg went on deck; was abused and struck by 
 Degge; desirous that the latter be court martialed. Contempo- 
 ray copy. 
 
 1780. Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer & United States agent f, 
 Aug. . L Orient. L Orient, [France.] Attestation to truth of above copy. 
 A. X. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1780. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". Alliance at sea. Orders 
 Feb. o. to [Lieut?] Joseph Hitchborn. Appoints him to command of the 
 
 prize "BrigLe Tonnant * * * taken off Belle Isle the 26th 
 Ulto. by the Privateer " * * Vulture, belonging to Jersey"; is 
 to keep company with the Alliance; if separated is to proceed to 
 L Orient and attend Jones s directions or those of [Benjamin 
 Franklin] "American Ambassador at the Court of France". 
 Autograph draft signed. 8J x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. X. ,$ . "Alliance :. "Alliance off Groa", 
 Feb. 10. [Groaix, France.] Letter to Gourlade & Moylan, [L Orient]. 
 
 Recounts incidents of cruise since leaving The Texel; sailed from 
 Corogne [Corunna, Spain,] Jan. 28th in company with the Sensible, 
 Capt. [Bide de] Chavagne; lost sight of her at night; met the 
 Livingston with [Thomas] Haywood [Heywood jr?] returning 
 from Virginia and took her under convoy; took but one prize, 
 Le Tonnant; is "almost blind with Sore Eyes". Autograph draft. 
 2 pp. F. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Feb. 12. Report to B[enjamin] Franklin, [Passy]. Brief synopsis of the 
 
 engagement between the Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis on 
 Sep. 23, 1779; "in the time of this action the Countess of Scar 
 borough * * * was also taken by the Pallas under my com 
 mand"; the Serapifs was commanded by "Commodore" [Capt.] 
 Richard Pearson; she is now at L Orient awaiting "Condemna 
 tion as a Prize to the Flag of the United States". Autograph 
 draft. 1 p. 7$ x 7J inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 
 Feb. 13. Letter to Benjamin Franklin, [Passy] . Wrote him from Corunna, 
 
 [Spain] ; recounts events of passage from Corogne [Corunna] to 
 
 L Orient; met [Thomas] Haywood, [Heywood jr?] on the Lie- 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 137 
 
 17SO. [Jones, John Paul.] Continued. 
 
 Feb. 13. iiir/xton; injuries suffered by the Alliance since leaving Boston; 
 
 her need of repairs; changes made in her by Capt. [Peter] Lan- 
 dais; has ordered " some canvass and cordage from Amsterdam"; 
 supposes [John] de Xeufville will forward them; wishes the 
 order countermanded and goods obtained from Gourlade & 
 Moylan; hopes the United States will buy the Serapis. Auto 
 graph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 185. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., L~. S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Feb. 18. Letter to [Paul Francois de Quelen,] Due de La Vauguyon, The 
 
 Hague, [Holland]. Sent his letter of [Dec. 25th] by the pilot, 
 directed in care of Chevalier de Linoncourt; is grateful for La Vau- 
 guyon s attentions to him in Holland; despite reports to the con 
 trary and some ill treatment received, he remains friendly to 
 France and grateful to her King; hopes to merit by future con 
 duct the praises bestowed on previous actions. Autograph draft. 
 2pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 188. 
 
 17SO. [Jones, John Paul.] (. apt., U. S. 8. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Feb. 18. Letter to [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert 
 
 du Metier,] Marquis de Lafayette, [Paris]. Understands that he 
 is reproached with being unfriendly to France; [Lt. Col. Antoine 
 Felix] Wibert [ Wybert] seems foremost in spreading this reproach ; 
 his " political profession" consists of love for America and grati 
 tude to France and her King for aiding American efforts Auto 
 graph draft. 
 
 1825. Lafayette, Marie Jean Paul, etc. " Washington City. I remem- 
 Feb. . ber such a letter being received". A. X. S. 3pp. F. 
 
 Printer!: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jo>te.<, X. Y. 1851, p. 187. 
 
 1780. Degge, James [Arthur.] Lieut., U. S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Feb. in. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [L Orient]. U/nderstands 
 
 that the Alliance is ordered into port; has three Dutch prisoners 
 on board and three Guernsey men "that calls themselves prison 
 ers when asked to do duty " ; all parts of the ship are 
 being cleaned; [Alexander] Darling "promises to behave and 
 do his duty * in any station". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 177i>. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 
 Feb. 19. Passy, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 Has received his letters of the 16th and 13th; [the Alliance ] can 
 
 not be refitted at the expense of France; most of her injuries 
 
 seem to have been received while under command of Capt. [Peter] 
 
 Landais; is hard pressed for money to repair her on United States 
 
 account; cannot purchase the Serapis for same reason; [Maj. Gen. 
 
 Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis 
 
 de] Lafayette proposes that Jones take to America as ballast 15,000 
 
 stands of arms, received from France; [John] Ross wishes 120 
 
 bales of cloth to go; Ross, Samuel Wharton, [Arthur] Lee and 
 
 [Ralph] Izard wish to go as passengers; wishes to be informed if 
 
 their requests can be granted. Contemporary copy. 
 
 1780. Hutching, Thomas. American geographer and United States a gent?, 
 
 Aug. . L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. 3pp. F. 
 
 Printed: Sherbnrne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 189. Franklin s 
 Works, X. Y. 1888, VII: 12. 
 
138 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Bragg, James, Master carpenter, I . S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France]. 
 Feb. 21. Report [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Condition of the 
 
 Alliance and repairs necessary. Contemporary copy. 
 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 
 
 1 p. 8 x 6^ inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. f>. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Feb. 21. Letter to B[enjamin] Franklin, [Passy]. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of letter of Feb. 16th; regrets that the Alliance is not in readiness; 
 her condition as certified to by the carpenter [James Bragg] ; by 
 next post hopes to send a certificate from the "King s Master 
 Builder" ; an order from [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel] de Sartine necessary if the ship is to be brought into 
 port; would have asked for this order before but thought it 
 unnecessary. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 8x6 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. >S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Feb. 25. Letter to B[enjamin] Franklin, [Passy]. Acknowledges receipt of 
 
 letter of of Feb. 19th; will be as economical as possible in repairing 
 the Alliance; hopes to take the supplies mentioned to America in 
 that ship; Capt. [Thomas] Bell will carry the remainder in the 
 Luzerne; will be glad to accommodate [John Ross, Samuel Whar- 
 ton, Arthur Lee and Ralph Izard] on board; hopes "they will 
 agree together" ; is in great need of a first lieutenant; the one 
 "that acts at present [James Arthur Degge?] is a second lieu 
 tenant and " of tener drunk than sober"; would like [William] 
 Rhodes of the Luzerne as first lieutenant; has written [ ] 
 Baudouine under cover to [Edward] Bancroft; supposes Franklin 
 has seen the letter; customs in America regarding sharing [of 
 prize money] between crews of vessels of unequal size; "people 
 of the Alliance and Bon Homme Richard are anxious to know if 
 they will be paid for the prizes [the Union. Capt. Johnston and 
 the Betsey, Capt. Fisher] sent to Norway". Autograph draft. 
 
 2 pp. 8^ x 6^ inches. 
 
 Printed in part: Sherburne. Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, i>. 190. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. X. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Feb. 28. Letter to John Adams, [Paris]. Acknowledges receipt of his 
 
 letter of Feb. 22d; returns "sincere thanks for the generous 
 enconium you bestow on my late conduct"; will receive with 
 pleasure the package " you propose to send for your family" ; if 
 in Boston will deliver it in person. Autograph draft. 1 p. 
 8 x 6J inches. 
 
 1780. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Feb. 28. to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, L Orient, [France]. Congratu 
 
 late him on his safe arrival at L Orient; desire account of pro 
 ceedings since leaving Corunna; have a letter for Jones, probably 
 from [William] Carmichael; latter has arrived at Cadiz, [Spain]. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 [1780?] Mayrant, John. Midshipman, U. S. navy commanding French privateer 
 [Feb?] "Bonne Aventure". Amsterdam, [Holland.] Letter to [Capt.] 
 
 John Paul Jones, L Orient, [France]. Wishes Jones to secure for 
 him the share of prize money due him while serving under Jones; 
 asks that it be remitted to [John] " Deaniflle" [de Neufville] & 
 Son as soon as convenient. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 Enclosed in following letter. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 [1780.] Neufville, John de& Son. Merchants, Amsterdam, [Amsterdam.] Letter 
 [Feb?] to [Capt] John Paul Jones, L Orient, [France]. Enclose a letter 
 
 from John Mayrant transferring his share in prize money to them; 
 
 request that money be forwarded to them; hope to see him before 
 
 he leaves Europe. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1780. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United State* minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Mar. 1. Passy, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letters of Feb. 25th and 28th ; is glad to 
 know that Jones can take clothing and arms to America and also 
 accommodate the gentlemen named: wishes him "to find room 
 also" for an envoy of [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel 
 de] Sartineand for [ ] Brown of South Carolina; has no author 
 ity to transfer [William?] Rhodes from the Luzerne to the Alliance; 
 has "no objection" to a personal agreement between them; 
 Capt. [Peter] Landais desires his baggage from the Alliance; opin 
 ion of Landais; has received no reply to memorial to Danish Court 
 regarding prizes sent to Bergen, Norway ; " a Mr. [ ] Lockyear 
 of the British navy desires to go to America with Jones; Dr. 
 [ Edward] Bancroft will see to refitting of the Alliance and forward 
 ing prize money. Contemporary copy. 
 
 1780. Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 Aug. . // Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. N. S. 
 3pp. F". 
 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Corres. ofthfAmer. Rer., Wash. 1889, III: 527. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Mar. 1. Letter to the Countess of Selkirk, St. Mary s Isle, Scotland. 
 
 Eleven months since B[enjamin] Franklin gave him the message 
 which her husband [Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Sel 
 kirk] sent to [William] Alexander; wrote her in May, 1778; 
 would have written sooner but plate has but now come into his 
 possession; [Continental] Congress has relinquished its interest; 
 plate "is in the hands of Messrs. Gourlade & Moylan who hold it 
 at your disposal"; will forward it to any designated port. Auto 
 graph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne. Lij c of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, p. 54. 
 
 1780. Bovret, J[ean?] Capt., French merchant ship. St. Malo, [France.] 
 Mar. 2. Letter to [Capt. John] P[aul] Jones, L Orient. Is a captain in 
 
 the merchant service; knows nothing of war "parceque je n ai 
 servi, depuis les hostilites que pour iiotre marine Royale" ; desires 
 to learn; for this reason would like to serve with Jones if latter 
 bus an opening for an officer; if possible wishes to serve on tame 
 vessel. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. , U. S. S. "Alliance" . L Orient [France.] Let- 
 Mar. , ->. ter to [John] Ross, [Xantes]. Is grateful for his favor of [Feb.] 
 29th and for his attention to his "instruments, maps c"; has no 
 knowledge of "our friend [Edward] B[ancroft?]" although he 
 has written him many letters recently; knows nothing respecting 
 his own future; would be glad to learn from "your friend at 
 Madrid ", [John Jay] as to his prospects in America; has written 
 Dr. [Benjamin] F[ranklin] regarding Ross s trip to America; 
 owes [Jonathan] Williams a letter; thinks Williams is coming to 
 L Orient with his wife. Autograph draft. 2pp. 8x6J-mch.es. 
 
140 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Chaumont, [Donatien] Leray de. Confidential agent Franco-American 
 Mar. 4. negotiations. Pas^i, [Passy, France.] Letter to [Benjamin] 
 
 Franklin, [Passy]. Has written [Capt. John Paul] Jones to 
 remove all his belongings from the Serapis; that vessel is to be 
 handed over to officers designated by the Commandant of the 
 port of L Orient. A. L. S. 1 p. 4J- x (>f inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Rieuse, . A widow, L Orient. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt. 
 Mar. 4. John Paul] Jones, L Orient. Is very poor and has suffered much; 
 
 wishes Jones to do her a great favor; would like one hundred 
 livres. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. /S. Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Mar. 5. Letter to J[ ] Meijer, Dunkirk, [France]. Received a letter 
 
 from him when at The Texel, and a few days ago that of Jan. od; 
 reason for not replying; Meijer has been treated no worse than 
 Jones as regards prize money from the Hanger s prizes; all he can 
 do is to send enclosed certificate" of service; on seeing certificate 
 [John D.] Schweighauser "dare not dispute your claim"; would 
 like to do equal justice to Dr. [Ezra (ireen]; wishes Meijer s 
 account of "the Cabals and behavior of Lieut. [Thomas] Simp 
 son on board the Hanger": would not have asked for this but 
 Simpson has entered a complaint against Jones in America; 
 expects to sail soon. Autograph draft. 
 
 Mar. 5. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., etc. L Orient. Certificate of service 
 of J[ ] Meijer on the I . S . >S . Ranger. Enlisted at Xantes in 
 Feb. 1778, as a volunteer; was one of thirty men landing at 
 Whitehaven; behaved well in engagement with the Drake; 
 remained on the Ranger until after her return to France [in 
 Mar. 1778]; is entitled to share in prize money of the expedi 
 tion. Autograph draft signed at beginning of the document. 
 3 pp. 8 x 65 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Mar. P>. Letter to P>[enjamin] Franklin, [Passy]. Encloses an extract of 
 
 a letter from Sir R[obert] Finlay "respecting an invention of 
 bombs"; if they will "set fire to any object against which they 
 are discharged from a Cannon" will be of great use; will, himself, 
 pay "the expense of the draughts"; if he leaves before drafts 
 reach Franklin, wishes him to forward them to [Robert] Morris 
 of Philadelphia. Autograph draft. 1 p. 8x60 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt.. I . S. >S. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Mar. 10. Certificate respecting the character of [ ] La Bastile. La Bas- 
 
 tile asserts that Maturine Greieneque "a poor woman" was 
 arrested; sole reason was that he and his comrades were drinking 
 in her house; states that wine was served out on board ship; 
 Jones has "no good reason to disbelieve his report". Autograph 
 draft. 1 p. F. 
 
 1780. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United Static secret agent in Ifol- 
 Mar. 11. land. The Hague. Letter to [Pieter] Van Bleiswyck, [The 
 
 Hague?]. Encloses certificate of [Capt. John Paul] Jones regard 
 ing the English pilot [John] Jackson; is assured that he must 
 have been misinformed regarding Jackson s treatment; although 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 141 
 
 1780. Dumas. [Charles William Frederick] Continued. 
 
 Mar. 11. not released at [ ] Gordon s request, Jackson has been well 
 
 treated; has recently been set free and will go to Hull [England] 
 on first boat leaving for that port. Autograph copy. 9 x 7J 
 
 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780.] Dumas, [Charles "William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Hol- 
 [Mar. 11?] land. [The Hague.] Letter [to Capt. John PaulJones, L Orient]. 
 
 Sent a reply to his letter from Corogne [Corunna, Spain] in care 
 of [Benjamin] Franklin; his daughter and himself appreciate the 
 courtesy of Jones and "will carefully keep his charming verses"; 
 has a number of despatches for Congress which he wishes Jones 
 to take to America; hopes Jones will forward news from America 
 after he reaches the United States; desires to be remembered to 
 Congress in a friendly manner; at present they seem to have for 
 gotten him; regrets that Jones is going to America without him; 
 gives him a parting "benediction de Philosophe"; wishes to be 
 remembered to Capt. [Gustavus] Conyngham and Sarah Lee; 
 enclosed letter [to Pieter van Bleiswyck] will show the good use 
 made of Jones s certificate regarding [John] Jackson. A. L. S. 
 2pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. R[oss,] J[ohn.] United States commercial agent at Xantes. Xantes, 
 Mar. 12. [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, L Orient. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letter of Mar. 3d; wishes to know the 
 date of sailing when it is fixed; is in no hurry but is determined 
 to go with [Capt. Thomas] Bell; remarks on his fellow passengers; 
 particular attention to be paid to [Samuel] "\Vh[arton]; will give 
 Jones a few packages to carry; in addition, Dr. [Benjamin] 
 F[ranklin] has given him permission to ship 120 bales of mer 
 chandize on the Alliance; method of getting this merchandize 
 from the Rhine to L Orient; has received a letter from [William] 
 Carmichael; urges Jones to bear with patience any "mortifying 
 circumstance" that may come in his way; is "to think only of 
 returning to America"; many "designing Villains there but 
 honest men too"; enclosed copy of letter from [Ferdi 
 nand] Grand shows that Jones s instructions respecting his case 
 of maps &e. have been fulfilled; [William] Carmichael s address 
 is "Joseph Gardoqui Esq" care P. Joyas & Son, Madrid. 
 [1780.] Carmichael, William. Secretary, U. S. Legation at ^fad>id. 
 [Mar. ?] [Madrid.] Extract of a letter to John Ross, Xantes France. 
 Regrets that Jones has cause to complain; Ross must preach 
 patience to him; is to wait and go [to America] with Jones if 
 latter is employed now; Jones has a cipher and can write when 
 he wishes. A. L. S. of Rose. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 1780. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Mar. 13. to [Capt.] John PaulJones, L Orient, [France]. Addressed let 
 
 ters to him at Corunna, [Spain] and L Orient; understand that 
 he has taken and sent to Boston a Dutch ship laden with stores 
 for Gibralter; queries as to position of Holland in the war; fears 
 to trust a Dutch convoy with goods "for the Continent" [of 
 America]; if Jones is going in person or can inform them of a 
 
142 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Neufville, John de & Son. Continued. 
 
 Mar. 13. reliable convoy they will be gratified; have received a letter from 
 
 [Matthew] Mease conveying to Jones the prices of certain goods 
 taken with the Serapis; hold the money subject to his order. 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1 780. [Jones, John Paul. ] Capt. , U. S. S. Alliance. L Orient, [France. ] Let- 
 Mar. 14. ter to B[enjamin] Franklin, [Passy,] France. Encloses a copy 
 of the only "bill of ransom" with which he has ever been con 
 cerned; has given [ ] Dryburugh a letter to him; Dryburugh 
 is coming to Paris; was of great use to Jones as a pilot off the 
 English coast; ransomed his vessel as a reward for his services 
 and out of compassion for his family; part of ransom is to be 
 repaid to man who acted as pilot for the Pallas; hopes Franklin 
 will approve his action; [John] Ross wishes him to take the 120 
 bales of goods on board the Alliance at Normoutiers, [France] ; 
 not sufficient depth of water for the Alliance at that anchorage; 
 proposes that the goods be brought to Groaix in another vessel; 
 Dr. [Edward] Bancroft not yet arrived; some Americans, released 
 by the cartel at Morlaix are just come from England. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. S x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. Thevenet, A [mire?] Dunkerque, [France.] Letter to Capt. John P[aul] 
 Mar. 15. Jones, L Orient. Is a friend of [J ] Meijer; at his request is 
 
 pursuing matters mentioned by Jones in letter of Mar. oth; Meijer 
 is at present on a privateer of M. Carpeau de Maricours et Cie 
 named "Le Prince de Soubise," [Capt.] Jean Baptiste Larnet; 
 events of her cruise; desires to know if the amount of prize money 
 of the Ranger coming to Meijer is fixed; if so would be obliged to 
 Jones for that amount. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Holland. 
 Mar. 18. [The Hague.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, L Orient, 
 
 [France]. Has sent him through [Benjamin] Franklin an answer 
 to his letter from Corunna; has sent also a packet for Robert 
 Morris which he commends to his care; knows through William 
 Carmichael that there will be persons hostile to him on board the 
 Alliance; guards Jones against any statements which [Arthur] 
 L[ee] may make regarding his relations with [Benjamin] Frank 
 lin; wishes to hear from Jones before his departure for America. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Dearing, Ebenezer. Capt., matross company at Piscataqua, Xew Jlamp- 
 Mar. 20. shire. Portsmouth, [New Hampshire.] Libel against the sloop 
 
 Charming Sally, presented to Jonathan Brackett, Judge, New 
 Hampshire Marine Court. Details the capture of the sloop on 
 Mar. 18th; her size; since April 1775 has been used for the 
 advantage of the British; prayer that sloop and cargo be declared 
 forfeited. D. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 [1780.] Baussett, . Le Chevalier. "Director of the port " of Brest. Brest, 
 
 Mar. 22. [France]. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. In the 
 
 name of [Admiral Louis Guillouet,] Comte d Orvilliers advise 
 him to sail for Brest as soon as convenient; information regarding 
 pilots. A. L. S. 2 pp. 6J x 3| inches. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 143 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance." L Orient, [France.] 
 Mar. 23. Letter to Jonathan Williams, Nantes. Acknowledges receipt by 
 
 [Edward] Bancroft of letter of 17th with " inclosed dictionary " 
 [cipher?]; gives calibre of guns on the Alliance; dispositions to be 
 made regarding the clothing which [John] Ross has provided for 
 America; respects to Mrs. Williams and other friends; hopes to 
 see them before leaving France. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 17SO. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance." L Orient, [France.] 
 Mar. 2o. Letter [to John Ross, Nantes]. Has not replied to his letter of 
 
 Mar. 12th as he has expected Dr. [Edward] Bancroft to inform 
 him of the exact date of sailing; unsettled questions regarding 
 prize money [have detained Bancroft] ; depth of water at Noir- 
 montiers not sufficient to allow of the Alliance taking goods aboard 
 there; [James] Moylan has two vessels at Brest which can bring 
 the supplies [to L Orient]; will come to Noirmontiers if water 
 allows; will write to [William] C[armichael?] soon; trunks con 
 taining his instruments, <fec. have not been forwarded; is surprised 
 that [Ferdinand] Grand should have drawn such conclusions 
 as he has, from the evidence presented. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 
 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, Francis Lewis, 
 Mar. 28. Commissioner. Philadelphia. Letter to Benjamin Franklin, 
 
 [Passy, France]. Encloses "list" showing present "disposi 
 tion of the Continental Navy in North America"; frigate 
 Alliance is to proceed to Philadelphia; supplies to be sent in her 
 or under her convoy; wishes a "set of drafts of the new ships in 
 the Royal Navy of France for the use of our master Builders." 
 Contemporary copy. 
 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 U Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. N. S. 
 1 p. F. 
 Primed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851. p. 191. 
 
 1780. Franklin, Benjamin. United State* minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Mar. ol. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of his letter of Mar. 14th by [ ] Dry- 
 burugh; has received another letter from Gourlade & Moylan; 
 latter have received the "ransom money", 200 and have 
 credited it to Franklin; if paid [to Dryburugh] when due to 
 "the whole squadron * * * I am liable to repay it out of my 
 own Pocket"; can do nothing else than pay the whole sum into 
 "the mass that is to be divided"; has given [Dryburugh] 10; 
 the 24,000 livres mentioned in his letter of Mar. 18th was for the 
 crew of the Alliance as well as that of the Bon Honime Richard; 
 understands that orders have gone to "value the Prize Ships the 
 Serapis and Countess of Scarborough" ; will endeavor to procure 
 an order for dividing the amount; wishes "to have nothing more 
 to do with Ships"; a proposition is on foot to send more goods 
 to America by the Alliance. Autograph letter of William Temple 
 Franklin, signed: W. T. Franklin for B. F. 3 pp. F. 
 
144 LIBRAKY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Franklin, B[enjamin]. United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Apr. 1. Versailles, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient, 
 
 France]. Encloses order from [Alexander Marie Lenor de Saint 
 Mauris,] Prince de Montbarey for delivery to Jones of arms and 
 gunpowder; the courier has also a packet from [Charles William 
 Frederick] Dumas and one from Dumas to Congress; [Donatien 
 Leray] de Chaumont has written to [ ] de Monplaisir at 
 L Orient to advance 100,000 livres on account for the Americans 
 of the Alliance and Bon Homme Richard . Contemporary copy. 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent? , 
 I j Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. 
 S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. X. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Apr. 4. Letter to [ de] Monplaisir, [L Orient]. Has received letter 
 
 from B[enjamin] Franklin of April 1st; letter states that [Dona 
 tien Leray de] Chaumont has requested him to advance 100,000 
 livres to the Americans of the B\_on\ H[ornme~] Richard] and the 
 Alliance; begs that he be as speedy as possible in doing this; men 
 at present under his command have " neither money nor cloth 
 ing". Autograph draft. 1 p. 8 x 6 inches. Also a copy in 
 French of the same, 1 p. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U.S. 8. "Alliance" . L Orient, [France.] 
 Apr. 10. Letter to E[dward] Bancroft, [Passy?]. Wrote him by the last 
 
 post; has received his letter by [ ] Poircy; "453" [Arthur 
 Lee?] is trying to create difficulties for him; conduct seems to 
 presage a storm; consequences of continuation of this conduct; 
 eyes of " 710" [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sar- 
 tine] must be opened; Jones has already borne too much; "299 
 & 32" [Benjamin Franklin and America] may be involved; 
 "728 [the 8erapis?~\ must be fairly sold "; will see to it in the 
 future that justice is done to himself and those who have so 
 faithfully followed him. Autograph draft, part in cipher. 
 3pp. 4. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. 8. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Apr. 11. Letter [to Jonathan Williams, Nantes]. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of his letters of Mar. 30th and Apr. 6th; does not intend to sheath 
 the Alliance with copper "here ", but to take the materials with 
 him; will leave with first favorable wind after settlement of prize- 
 money matters; ammunition should be forwarded at once; is not 
 to draw upon Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin until after writing and 
 hearing from him; wishes Williams to send Jones credit on a 
 Paris banker for balance of his account; suggests meeting Wil 
 liams ? schooner at L Orient. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8J x 6 
 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. 8. "Alliance". L Orient, [France.] 
 Apr. 12. Letter to N[athan] Blodgett, [L Orient]. Is to present enclosed 
 
 order for 800 louis d ors to [James] Moylan; is to divide that 
 amount "among the officers and men now actually belonging to 
 the Continental Frigate Alliance and who sailed in that ship 
 under my command from the Texel "; proportion, as established 
 by the table of wages, to be observed in the division; payments 
 to be made in presence of commanding officers; accounts to be 
 kept; balance to be held subject to Jones s order. 
 
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 CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 145 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Apr. 12. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., etc. L Orient. Draft upon Gour- 
 
 lade & Moylan, L Orient. Are to pay N[athan] Blodgett, the 
 )>earer, 800 louis d ors and charge the same to the account of 
 Jones. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 Enclosed in the preceding letter. 
 
 1780. Bancroft, Edward. Confidential agent of Benjamin Franklin. Passy, 
 Apr. 15. [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Has 
 
 seen his letter of Apr. 4th to [Benjamin] Franklin; has 
 endeavored to overcome the difficulties hindering his departure; 
 is assured that 100,000 livres are ready at L Orient; they are 
 advanced on the credit of [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont; Dr. 
 Franklin consents that the 24,000 livres for which Jones is allowed 
 to draw in addition, may be used for payment of wages to crew 
 of the Alliance for the time of her cruise with the Bon Homme 
 Richard; no further sum can be obtained; thinks this sum with 
 amounts already received ought to do for a time; men who will 
 not accept these terms are to be put ashore; hopes Jones will sail 
 "next week"; will forward his last letters to Jones, [Samuel] 
 Wharton etc. on Monday. Contemporary copy. 
 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 77 Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 
 2pp. F. 
 
 1780. Moylan, James. Merchant and United States commercial agent at L 1 Orient. 
 Apr. 17. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones, 
 
 Passy. Encloses letter handed him by Capt. [Mathew] "Parks" 
 [Parke]; is informed by Parke and [Lieut. Richard] Dale that 
 no room remains on the Alliance for more arms; 400 chests are 
 not on board; Jones and [Benjamin] Franklin should consult 
 regarding this matter; Moylan has a brig which he wishes to go 
 to America under protection of Jones; this vsssel would receive 
 the arms; [John] Ross has proposed terms [for a cargo consisting 
 of bales of cloth]; these terms have been communicated to 
 Franklin; latter can determine which cargo " will be most neces 
 sary to forward"; vessel maybe obtained 011 same terms as those 
 given Ross; [Nathan] Blodgett is distributing "the sum allotted"; 
 work will be completed tomorrow. Contemporary copy. 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A.N.S. 
 2pp. F. 
 
 1780. Sarsfield, , Count. [Paris?] Invitation to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, 
 
 Apr. 27. [L Orient]. "Count Sar.-fie d s bust Compliments wait on Mr. 
 
 Jones & begs the honour of his company to dinner Sunday next" 
 [Apr. 30th]. A. L. S. in body of document. 1 p. 6x 3 inches. 
 
 [1780?] [La Vendahl, Comtesse de Bourbon de?] [Paris?] Letter [to Capt. 
 
 [April?] John Paul Jones, L Orient, France]. Is charmed at the senti 
 
 ment of affection which Jones has expressed to her; would like 
 to reciprocate that feeling; is not able to do so without deceiving 
 the gentleman with whom she is at present living; is incapable 
 of doing such a wrong and is of the opinion that this confession 
 must convince Jones of her views; her words of yesterday were 
 in jest. A. L. 1 p. 7|x6J inches. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paid Jones, N. Y. 
 1851, p. 324. 
 
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146 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Castille, , Baron de. Paris. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 May 2. "at Mr. [Benjamin] Franklin s", [Passy, France]. Invites Jones 
 
 to dine with him on Wednesday; would like him to meet [Louis 
 Antoine,] Marshal de Biron; can go from dinner to the Italian 
 play. A. L. S. in body of document. 1 p. 8 x 6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Castille, , Baron de. Paris. Letter to Capt. [John] Paul Jones, 
 
 May 3. at Mr. Franklin s", Passy. Postpones until Saturday the pleas 
 
 ure of dining with Jones; hopes the latter can come at that 
 time; can then dine with [Louis Antoine,] Marshal de Biron. 
 A. L. S. in body of document. 1 p. 8x6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Groube, Beaumont. Midshipman, U. S. nary. [L Orient, France.] 
 May 3. Letter to Capt. [Thomas] Bell, L Orient, [forwarded to Capt. 
 
 John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Wishes Bell s intervention with 
 [Capt. John Paul] Jones regarding Groube s difficulty with 
 [Lieut. James Arthur] Digges [Degge] ; [Nathaniel] Fanning 
 and himself were ill in Spain and at L Orient; treatment for ill 
 ness continued at L Orient; could not go aboard the Alliance; 
 refused to obey Degge s orders until the return of Jones; further 
 details of the difficulty; apology of Fanning made later and 
 accepted by Degge; apology offered by Groube refused; hard 
 language employed by Degge toward Groube; this language is 
 resented; fears that Jones will hear a false report of the matter. 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1780. La Motte, , Vicomte de. Lt. <>L, French army. Paris. Letter to 
 
 May 5. [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Passy. Prays that he may be granted 
 
 an interview of fifteen minutes; asks that he be informed of the 
 time most convenient for Jones. A. L. S. in body of document. 
 1 p. 7J x 6J- inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Rieuse, . A icidotc, .L Orient. L Orient, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 
 May 10. [John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. Report given by person pre 
 
 senting her former letter [of Mar. 4th] induces her to rely on his 
 goodness; [ ] Dubois has spoken in her behalf to [ ] Gour- 
 lade; either of these gentlemen or [ ] Bersolle can vouch for 
 her extreme need; throws herself upon his pity for unfortunate 
 people who are without resources. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780.] Grosser, . [Paris?] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, [Paris?]. 
 
 May 10. Is not personally acquainted with him; knows him by reputa 
 
 tion; desires to serve under him; sends him the address to which 
 a request for his services may be sent. A. L. 8. 1 p. 8x6 
 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780?] De Bonneuil, . [Paris?] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, "at 
 
 [May 10?] [Benjamin] Franklins, Passy". Desires his company "a la 
 
 Comedie italienne" on Saturday; if Jones has no other engage 
 ment desires him to sup with him the same day. A. L. S. 1 p. 
 7J x 4i inches. 
 In French. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 147 
 
 1780. De Velye, . [Paris.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones?, Paris?]. 
 May 10. Begs to remind him of his engagement to dine at [ ]deCromot : s 
 
 mi Thursday; will meet him at the Palais Royal or, in case of 
 rain, at the house of [Capt. Denis Nicolas] "Coutineau" [de 
 Kloguene]. A. L. S. 1 p. 7J x6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 17*0. Nassa-af-Sieg-en, Charles Henri Nicolas Othon,] Prince de. Minor 
 May lo. Prince of the German Empire. [Paris.] Letter to [Capt. John] 
 
 Paul Jones, Passy. Will go to Miss [ ] Guimard s honse at 
 such time as he shall choose. A. L. S. in body of document. 
 1 p. 9 x 7} inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780.] De Monplaisir, . [Paris.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, 
 .May 10. "at [Ed \vard] P>ancroft s Passy". Wishes to remind him of the 
 
 promise given in his name that he would attend the reception at 
 the house of "Madame la president? D ormoy". 1 p. 8x6 
 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 17S(i. Moylaii, James. Merchant and United State.* commercial agent at L Orient. 
 May 12. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient 
 
 or Passy]. Had received no letter from him since those of Apr. 
 24th and 28th; had hopsd to learn decision of [Benjamin] Frank 
 lin and of Jones regarding the use of his brig; lack of information 
 on this point occasions loss of time and money; encloses declara 
 tion of the officer of the Bon Homrne Richard regarding the cap 
 ture of the 8cmi>is; this accords with Jones s letter to [Lieut. 
 Richard] Dale; crexv of the Alliance are well; encloses this letter 
 in one to Dr. Franklin " that he * * * should do what may 
 be necessary with its enclosure". Contemporary copy. 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and T nlted States 
 nijent?, L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. 
 A. X. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 Vormoy, - , Le Chevalier de. Passy, [France.] Letter to Capt. 
 [John Paul] Jones, Passy. Understands that Jones is to leave 
 [on the 16th or 17th]; wishes to offer his services to him once 
 more before that time; his ambition is to follow Jones and serve 
 with him; desires a reply to his offer. A. L. S. 2pp. 6ix7J 
 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780.] De Charlary, . Sennonville, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John] 
 [May 14?] Paul Jones, Care of Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin, Passy. In the 
 
 name of the lord of the chateau de Nicolson [Murray de Nicol- 
 son] and of himself invites Jones to come out and spend a day 
 with them; Friday next would please them if he has no other 
 engagement. A. L. S. 1 p. 7?x4J inches. 
 In French. 
 
 17-sO. Sarsfield, , Count. [Paris.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, Passy. 
 
 May 15. Understands that Jones is to leave on Wednesday, [May 17th]; 
 
 wishes an interview before that time; will remain at home Tues 
 day afternoon; would go to Passy but fears that they will miss 
 each other; "will certainly call upon Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin 
 Wednesday morning" ; if Jones postpones his departure until the 
 afternoon will be happy to wish him Godspeed. A. L. S. in body 
 of document. 2 pp. 7 x 5 inches. 
 
148 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 [1780?] D Ormoy , Madame la Presidente. [Paris.] Letter to "Comrno- 
 
 May 16. dore" [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Passy. Requests the pleasure, of 
 
 his and Dr. [Benjamin Franklin s] company at supper on Thurs 
 day May 18th; "Les Dames.se preparent a lui chanter de neu- 
 veaux couplets". A. L. S? in body of document. 1 p. 4} x Gi 
 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Dutan, A , Jr. Auvillar, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul 
 
 May 16. Jones, L Orient]. The fame of Jones s exploits is known in all 
 
 places; has always wished to be of service to his king and country; 
 
 thinks no better opportunity could present itself than that of 
 
 serving under Jones; desires to enlist as a volunteer. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In French. 
 
 1780. St. Julien, Madame de. Paris, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul 
 May 17. Jones, Paris. Regrets that she was not at home when he called; 
 
 hopes he will call again giving her notice when she may expect 
 him; compliments to M. [ ] Graffort. A. L. S. in body of 
 document. 1 p. 8 x 6i inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Musnier, . Lawyer, Xanct/. Nancy, [France.] Letter to [Capt. 
 
 May 18. John] P[aul] "Johnes" [Jones, L Orient]. The ability of Jones 
 
 has been of great use to his fellow patriots and reflects glory upon 
 himself; relies upon his goodness in addressing him; "among 
 several children has a son of 22 years" ; his education and charac 
 teristics; desires to enter the navy; could have no better teacher 
 of naval warfare than Jones; requests that the young man be 
 allowed to enlist with him; if request cannot be granted wishes 
 this, letter burned. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Cuisnier, . Nantes?, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 May 20. "at Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin s, Paris". Wishes to go to Phila 
 
 delphia to recuperate his fortunes; is not able to pay the regular 
 price of a passage; would be grateful for a passage on Jones s 
 vessel or such a one as he may designate; wishes reply sent in 
 care of [Carrie] 1 Aine at Xantes. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. De Franconville, . Paris, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul 
 
 May 20. Jones, L Orient]. Is a soldier in miserable circumstances; has great 
 
 confidence in the kindness and sympathetic disposition of Jones; 
 desires an interview. A. L. S. 2 pp. 8Ax6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780.] Marigny, Girardot de. [Paris.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones and 
 May [22?] [William Temple] Franklin, care of Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin, 
 
 [Passy]. Requests their company at dinner on May 23d: wishes 
 a reply. A. L. S? in body of document. 1 p. 8 x 6A inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780?] D Ormoy, , Madame la Presidente. Paris. Letter to [Capt. John] 
 May 23. Paul Jones, [Passy?]. Invites him to call. A. L. S? in body oi 
 
 document. 1 p. 6x3 inches. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 149 
 
 1780. Gabviel, - . Merchant. , Xu-itzprlantl. Arau, Switzerland. Letter to 
 May 2:;. [Capt. John] Paul Jones, "aupalaisValois", Paris. Isadealerin 
 
 pices, coffee, indigo and other specified merchandize; would like 
 to place a stock of goods on Jones s ship; if prizes are taken the 
 supplies may be paid for from the resulting prize money; if no 
 prizes are secured Jones can take the goods to America and sell 
 them or if used by his men they may be paid for at his con 
 venience. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. ; 
 
 [1780.] La Vendahl, , Comte de. [Paris?] Letter [to Capt. John Paul 
 
 M ay?] 2H. Jones, Passy?]. Thinks that the demands for plans etc. made 
 
 by Jones in the name of the Board of Admiralty [of Congress] 
 should have come from B[enjamin] Franklin; movements of the 
 [British] squadron; position of the [Royal] George and the Dnc de 
 Bourgocjne. A. L. S. 1 p. 6i x 4^ inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780.] Serhand, , 1 Abbe de. Paris. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 May 24. care of [Edward] Pangrofft [Bancroft], Passy. May be surprised 
 
 that he has not appeared with the plates promised by [ ] 
 Taber [?] ; reason is that the crucibles burst and work had to be 
 begun again; hopes work will be completed by tomorrow; sends 
 respects to "Pancrofft". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent in Hol- 
 May 2H. land. The Hague. Letter to "Commodore" [Capt.] J[ohn] 
 
 P[aul] Jones, [L Orient?, France]. Has not been well since 
 departure of Jones in March; hopes that satisfactory arrange 
 ments regarding prize money have been made iu Paris; Jones has 
 taken as a prize the one vessel of all in the republic [of Holland] 
 that should not have been taken ; she [the Berkenbos] belongs to 
 [ ] Vander Perre, the nephew of [E. P.] Van Berckel, the 
 (irand Pensioner of Amsterdam, "the republican, the friend of 
 America par excellence!"; Vander Perre is the partner of [ ] 
 Meyners; the firm is one of the most influential in Zealand; 
 nothing in the ship belonged to Englishmen; has written [the 
 Continental] Congress regarding the matter; hopes for speedy 
 restitution; wishes to hear from Jones before the latter leaves 
 France; has sent him letters by [Benjamin] Franklin and 
 [Jonathan] Williams; wishes to know if they have been received; 
 understands that Jones has for a passenger a man [Arthur Lee] 
 "who was once my friend but who is so no longer": Jones does 
 Dumas great wrong in believing ill reports; loves all Americans 
 and never did anything which should break their friendship; his 
 wife and daughter present their respects. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780.] Graincourt?, - . Artixt. [Paris?] Letter [to Capt. John Paul 
 May 27. .Tones, Passy?]. Received a letter of May 18th from Capt. [ ] 
 
 Thierot which kept him at Paris; has finished the portrait sketch 
 of Jones but has found imperfections and has begun again; wishes 
 Jones to give him a short sitting; in this way the best results may 
 be obtained. A. L. S. 1 p. 8x6J inches. 
 In French. 
 
150 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Grand, H[enr]y. Banker?, Parin. [Paris?] Letter to C apt. [John] 
 May 28. PaulJones, Passy. [ ] de Vinezac sent him the enclosed letter 
 
 from 1 Abbe du Rouzeau which allows nothing more to be said 
 regarding the brave soldiery; if anything could make Jones more 
 interesting it would be the recommendation of our brother du 
 Rouzeau. A. L. S. 1 p. 9 x 7] inclies. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. St. Julien, [Madame de?] [Paris?] Letter to [Capt. John] PaulJones, 
 May 28. Passy. Considers it a pity that Jones has not words as well as 
 
 bravery; the two go well together as do promises and perform 
 ances; hopes he will ascertain the truth [regarding his probable 
 deprivation of the command of the Alliance?] before leaving for 
 America; things will be clearer after his arrival in the United 
 States; sends respects to M. Pacroffe [Edward Bancroft?]. A. L. S.? 
 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance 1 . [L Orient?, France.] 
 May 30. Memorandum [to Antoiue Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de 
 
 Sartine, Versailles. Objection of [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont 
 to payment of men formerly on the Bon Ilomme Richard and now 
 on the Alliance is groundless; account of each person is at L Orient 
 and [ ] de Montplaisir [Monplaisir] can see that there is no 
 fraud; further reasons for not acceding to de Chaumont s wish; 
 results of nonpayment; [Benjamin] Franklin has not the money 
 with which to make payment to the men. Contemporary copy. 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United Stated agent?, 
 L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 
 2 pp. F. 
 
 1780. Sartine, [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de. Minister of 
 May oO. marine of France. Versailles, [France.] Letter to [Samuel] 
 
 Huntington, President of the Continental Congress, [Philadel 
 phia] . Commodore [Capt. John] Paul Jones is about to return 
 to America; has astonished Europe by his valor; Louis XVI has 
 bestowed honors upon him; would be glad to see him in command 
 of another naval expedition. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones: Extraitdu Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 133. In French. Translation 
 printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, p. 193. 
 
 [1780?] "Ange lique". [Aimee Adele de Telison?] [Paris.] Letter to [Capt, 
 [May ?] . John] Paul Jones, Passy. Madame de Bonnenil is about to go 
 
 to Versailles; wishes her to say how much she regrets not having 
 seen him; Jones has promised her his portrait; hopes he will not 
 forget to give it to her. A. L. S. 2 pp. 7J x 4i inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780?] "Delia." [Paris?] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient, 
 [May ?] France]. Is in great distress lest he be ill; would be miserable 
 
 if he should be ill while away from her; awaits his return with 
 great anxiety; hopes he will not forget her if he goes to America; 
 has received his letters of [April?] 18th, 19th and 20th; loves him 
 with idolatrous love and for himself alone etc. A. L. S. in body 
 of document. 4 pp. 7J x 6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 151 
 
 [17SO?] ["Delia."] [Paris.] Letter to [C apt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 [May ?] Asks pardon if she is indiscreet hue understands that Jones and 
 
 his crew are without pay; she has diamonds and other valuables 
 which can be converted into money; in the name of the love 
 with which she is consumed begs to be commanded if she can be 
 of use; is dying to rejoin him, never again to be separated etc. 
 A. L. 4 pp. 6f x 4} inches. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, Wash., 
 1825, p. 331. 
 
 [1780?] ["Delia."] [Paris?] Letter [to C apt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Her 
 [May-Sep?] servant has returned from the post and brings no letters from 
 
 him; does not understand why she is deprived of her only conso 
 lation; hopes he is not intending to leave France without bidding 
 her adieu etc. A. L. 4 pp. 7g x 6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780?] ["Delia"] [Paris.] Letter to [C apt.] John Paul Jones, L Orient, 
 [May-Sep?] Fears that in her last letter she showed him too much of the 
 
 trouble and anxiety of her heart; "peut-on aimer 1 aimable Jones 
 et ne pas mourir de crainte de le perdre"; hopes that whatever 
 happens he will not forget her etc. A. L. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780?] ["Delia".] [Paris.] Letter to [Capt] John Paul Jones, L Orient. Six 
 
 [May-Sep?] posts have arrived and she has received no letter from him ; she 
 
 loses courage at the thought of his forgetting her; loves nim as 
 
 constantly as ever and will not think that he is unfaithful etc. 
 
 A. L. 1 p. 4. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherbnrne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 
 1851, p. 321. 
 
 [1780?] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. [L Orient?, France.] Copy of 
 [May-Sep?] "A Song written by Major [John Lewis] Andre". A. P. 1 p. 
 
 4. 
 
 This song appears to have been used by Jones as the text of a poem in honor 
 of " Delia", the name Delia being used where once was the name of another. 
 
 [1780?] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S- navy. [L Orient?, France.] Copy of 
 [May-Sep?] a song: "The Irish Widow sung by Mrs. [Ann Spranger] Barry". 
 
 A. D. 2 pp. F. 
 
 1780. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Jim. 1. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 Has received a letter from the Board of Admiralty [of the Conti 
 nental Congress] of which a copy is enclosed for Jones s "gov 
 ernment"; Board directs that the Alliance return to America. 
 Contemporary copy. 
 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 
 lp. F. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 191. 
 
 1780. Puy Segnr, [Armand Marie Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis de?] Paris. 
 Jun. 2. Letter [to Capt. John "Paul Jones, L Orient]. Understands by 
 
 [William] Nicolson that Jones is thinking of accepting Nicol- 
 son in his service; considers it a privilege for a man to be able to 
 serve under Jones; wishes him success in every undertaking. 
 A. L. S. 1 p. 8$ x 6* inches. 
 In French. 
 
152 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Sartine, [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de. ^fln^ster of 
 Jun. 3. marine of France. Versailles, [France.] Letter to [Benjamin] 
 
 Franklin, [Passy]. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of May 
 30th asking that a French vessel be assigned to the duty of carry 
 ing supplies to the United States under convoy of the Alliance; 
 has given orders to that effect; [( apt. John] Paul Jones having 
 assured him that the Alliance can supply the officers and men 
 necessary for the second vessel, he has ordered that every facility 
 be extended to Jones by the Commissary of the port of L Orient. 
 Contemporary copy. 
 
 In French. 
 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 
 1 p. F. 
 
 Enclosed in following letter. 
 
 1780. Franklin, W[illiam] T[emple.] Private secretary to Benjamin Franklin. 
 Jun. 4. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 Encloses copy of letter of June 3d from [Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine to his grandfather [Benjamin Frank 
 lin]; summary of its contents. Contemporary copy. 
 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 
 1 p. F. 
 
 See preceding letter. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. <S . "Alliance". Xantes, [France.] Let- 
 Jun. 7. terto [ ] Comtesse [de Bourbon?] de "Lowendahl" [LaVen- 
 
 dahl?], Versailles. Duty calls him from Versailles despite his 
 affection for her; will do his best to deserve her affection in the 
 future; much affected at the remarks of Miss [ ] Edes [-Her 
 bert] regarding her; by [John] Ross sends her a cipher for pri 
 vate correspondence; forwards this letter under cover to [Francois 
 de] Genet; tender sentiments expressed towards her; hopes to 
 accept the invitation of his "Lodge" [Les Xeuf Soeurs] to return 
 to France. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed in part: [Sands] , Lifr ,l- Oirrcs. afJnJm Paul Joiirt, X. Y. 1830. p. 289. 
 
 1780. D Arendt, , Baron. Xantes, [France.] Letter to "Commodore" 
 
 Jun. 8. [Capt. John] Paul Jones, [Xantes]. Presents his compliments 
 
 to Jones; wishes that upon his arrival at L Orient he would write 
 him "the news"; desires to secure passage for America; letters 
 to be addressed in care of [Jonathan] Williams. A. L. S. in body 
 of document. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Hunolstein, Barbantane. Maid of honor to the Duchess de Charles. Paris. 
 Jun. 10. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Fulfills her promise 
 
 of writing him the news; has obtained from the King an appoint 
 ment for her brother [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre,] Comte de 
 Vauban to serve under [Lt. Gen. Jean Baptiste Donatien de 
 Vimeure, Comte] de Rochambeau; will be aid-de-camp to Ro- 
 chambeau and successor to the colonelcy of the Orleans regiment; 
 Vauban will sail with Jones and she hopes will be granted a favor 
 able reception by him; hopes Jones will not forget her. A. L. S. 
 1 p. 7|x4f inches. 
 In French. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 153 
 
 17SO. Lee, Arthur. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 Jim. !.">. L Orient]. Could not give an opinion "yesterday" on Jones s 
 
 right to command the Alliance; has seen Capt. [Peter] Landaia 
 since then; claims of Jones are based on his commission as "Cap 
 tain in the Marine of the United States" from Congress and "an 
 order from Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin * * to take command 
 of the Alliance" 1 ; claims of Landais based on a like "Commission 
 from Congress", "a Resolve of Congress giving him the command 
 of the Alliance * and a Letter of Instructions for that 
 
 purpose from the Marine Committee"; "From these documents 
 it is clear, beyond a possibility of doubt that Captain Landais 
 commands that Ship under the full, direct and express order of 
 Congress "; Jones may show this letter to whomsoever he pleases. 
 Contemporary copy. 
 
 Aug. . Hu.tch.ins, Thomas. American t/eographer and United States agent? t 
 I Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 
 2pp. F. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Junca, X. Y. 1851, p. 201. [Sands], Life 
 aii lCom.*. nfjohn PaulJones, X. Y. 1830, p. 268. 
 
 1780. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Jan. 17. Passy, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 Has been informed that Arthur Lee instigated the mutiny on his 
 ship [the Alliance ]; withdraws his order for Jones to receive Lee 
 as a passenger "so far as to leave the Execution of it to your Dis 
 cretion"; passage for Lee on another ship can be readily secured. 
 Contemporary copy. 
 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American yeograplier and United States agent?, 
 // Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. is/il, p. 204. Franklin s 
 U urks, X. Y. 1888, VII: 89. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Versailles, [France.] Memo- 
 Jun. 17. randuni [submitted to Benjamin Franklin?, Passy]. The Alliance 
 
 the finest frigate in the United States service on the consuma- 
 tion of the French treaty in 1778; her name given as a compli 
 ment to France; as a further mark of respect, command of her 
 was given to " M. [Peter] Landais a french Subject who had then 
 arrived in America from France as Master of a Merchant Ship"; 
 Congress deceived by statements of Landais; details of means em 
 ployed by Landais; considers that "it would be rendering a very 
 acceptable Service to Congress if the King s Ministers would please 
 to transmit to the President, their opinion of Captn. Landais". 
 Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed in part: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851. p. 206. 
 
 This memorandum appears to have been forwarded by Franklin to John 
 Adams together with the queries of the following manuscript, to aid him in 
 forming a judgement as to the merits of the Jones-Landais controversy regard 
 ing the command of the Alliance. 
 
 1780. [Franklin, Benjamin.] Untied States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Jun. [18?] [Passy, France.] Memorandum [submitted to John Adams, 
 
 Paris]. Proposes three queries regarding the position of Capt. 
 [Peter] Landais: (1) Is Landais, after relinquishing command of 
 the Alliance and applying for money to pay his passage to Amer 
 ica on the Luzerne, justified in continuing in command despite 
 the charges of [Capt. John Paul Jones] his successor m command 
 
154 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. [Franklin, Benjamin] Continued. 
 
 Jim. [IS?] of that ship?; (2) Is not the conduct of Landais in exciting a 
 
 mutiny on board the Alliance and in making unlawful demands 
 on the United States minister, to lie considered reprehensible?; 
 (3) Is it good for the public service that Landais, after such 
 actions, should have command of a vessel laden with public stores 
 destined for America when "if he arrive * * * he must in 
 course be tried"?. Contemporary copy. 2pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Works of John Adams, Boston 1*52, VII: 204. 
 
 This document appears to be Jones s copy of the queries submitted by 
 Franklin to Adams with the preceding memorandum. Adams s reply is 
 printed. Works of John Adams, Boston 1852, VII: 205. under date of June 26. 
 
 1780. Thevenard, A[ntoine Jean Marie de.] Commandant of the port of L Ori- 
 Jun. 20. ent. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [le Chevalier] de Linoncourt, 
 
 [L Orient]. Requests him to have arrested such officers or sea 
 men of the Alliance as Capt. [John Paul] Jones may designate; 
 Jones is captain of that vessel. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to 
 Jim. 20. Capt.Mathew Parke?, U. S. S. Alliance, L Orient]. His humanity 
 
 is awakened by the critical situation of the Alliance; calls atten 
 tion to "the fatal consequences" which will result from persist 
 ence on the part of her crew "in this Causeless Mutiny" ; has 
 endeavored to procure Justice to every person who has served 
 under my command"; encloses evidence; would not wish his 
 "Worst enemy to be in so dangerous a situation" as is Capt. 
 [Peter] Landais; the [French] government has given positive 
 orders not to allow the Alliance to sail under command of Lan 
 dais; latter is under arrest by order of the King; no injustice has 
 been done; were such the case Congress would give redress to 
 Landais; "And Mr. [Benjamin] Franklin is too wise to exceed 
 the limits of his power" [in conferring authority upon Jones or 
 witholding it from Landais]. Autograph draft. 2pp. 4. 
 
 [1780.] Genet, [Francois de.] First secretary, French foreign office. [Versailles, 
 Jun. 20. France.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, L Orient. Hopes 
 
 he has arrive\l in safety; supposes his vessel [the Alliance] has 
 sailed; hopes there was no blood shed in connection with her 
 sailing; wishes him success in the future; encloses a letter from a 
 lady whom Jones reveres. A. L. S. 2 pp. Q\ x 4^ inches. 
 
 1780. Bouel, . Artist, Paris. Paris. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, 
 Jun. 21. L Orient]. Regrets that Jones has been wearied by trouble and 
 
 that the wish of the Countess of Nicolson [for Jones s portrait] 
 seems likely to remain unsatisfied; would like to make arrange 
 ments for a few sittings; guarantees that good work will be done; 
 requests a reply in person or by letter; there will be no expense 
 to Jones. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Jones, J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., U. S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter 
 Jun. 21. to [Francois] de Genet, Versailles. Requests that the enclosed 
 
 despatches [regarding his controversy with Landais?] be shown 
 to the [French] government before forwarding them [to Benja 
 min Franklin?]; hopes his conduct "in so nice an affair will 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 155 
 
 1780. Jones, J[olm] P[aul] Continued. 
 
 Jim. 21. meet with the approbation of the King and his Ministers"; is 
 
 certain that measures will be taken to secure justice for himself 
 and to defeat "this Base disappointed party who are the Ene 
 mies of France, and in their Hearts the friends of England"; has 
 received a letter from [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] 
 de Sartine by an officer [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre, Comte 
 de Vauban?]; will answer same at once; "you will see that this 
 is a confidential letter". Contemporary copy. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., l~. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter 
 Jun. 23. [to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine, Paris]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of letter of June 15th by the Marquis 
 [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre Coiiite?] de Vauban; hopes the 
 account of his conduct regarding the Alliance as given by [An 
 toine Jean Marie] de Thevenard and [ ] de La Grandville will 
 be approved by the [French] government; when he sails for 
 America will gladly afford passage for any gentlemen de Sartine 
 may recommend; thanks him for personal favors shown. Auto 
 graph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., l~. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Account 
 Jun. 25. against the "Marine Committee of the United States of America". 
 
 Account is for expenses incurred in the United States service 
 during Jones s stay in Europe; it includes obligations incurred on 
 account of the Indien, Ranger and Alliance and for the proposed 
 expedition with [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves 
 Gilbert du Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette; account is from January 
 1778 to date and amounts to 19,314 livres. Contemporary copy. 
 1787. Sweeny, Doyle. Clerk, office of commissioner of accounts, Marine 
 Xov. 18. department, Continental Congress. Xew York. Attestation in be 
 half of Benjamin Walker to truth of above copy. 
 Nourse, Joseph. Registrar, U. S. Treasury. [Xew York?] "Set 
 tled and passed to the credit of the Chevalier John Paul Jones 
 * * * Decemr 1782"; 3,632 livres added to above account 
 making a total of 22,946 with which Jones is credited. A. D. S. 
 2pp. F". 
 
 1780. Stubbs, Benjamin. Midshipman, U.S. nary. Prison, L Orient, [France.] 
 Jun. 26. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, L Orient. Is iu a "dismal 
 
 situation"; ill treatment by [Lieut. James Arthur] Degges 
 [Degge] was the only cause of his leaving Jones; prays for for 
 giveness and restoration to his former station; sent on board the 
 Alliance for his chest and bed but they were refused him; further 
 details of his condition; begs for relief. Contemporary copy. 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. A merican geographer and United States agent ?, 
 L Orient. L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. N. S. 
 2pp. F. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jun. 27. Robert Morris, Philadelphia. Has deferred writing because of 
 
 his expectation of an immediate return to America in the Alli 
 ance; went to the [French] Court in April "to procure the free 
 sale of the Serapis and other prizes" ; honors shown him by the 
 King of France; letter in his behalf sent to [Anne Cesar, le Cheva- 
 
156 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Jun. 27. Her] de La Luzerne; secured the French ship Arid to aid in trans 
 
 porting supplies to America; on his return to L Orient found that 
 Capt. [Peter] Landaishad assumed command of the Alliance June 
 13th; negotiations with [Antoine Jean Marie de Thevenard] Com 
 mandant of the Port, with [Benjamin] Franklin and with [Arthur] 
 Lee regarding the Alliance; humanity would not allow him to 
 have the ship held in port by the lire of French guns; prevention 
 of conflict between Frenchmen and Americans was "no small dis 
 appointment to the wicked heart and empty head of [Arthur Lee 
 and Commodore Alexander Gillon,] Captain Landais two princi 
 pal advisers" ; " one of these two would be great men [Lee] will 
 now have his Carriage, Baggage and Family transported from 
 hence in the space * * * that should have been occupied by 
 the soldiers clothing while the lied Ribboned Commodore [Gil- 
 lon?] has inveigled away from the Continental service a number 
 of seamen * * redeemed from English dungeons 
 
 to man the Ariel" ; actions of Lee caused by hostility to Franklin; 
 Landais originally the protege of [Silas] Deane and not of Lee; in 
 all Europe "envy is dumb when the name of Franklin is but 
 mentioned" ; Jones is of no party; is deeply obliged to Congress 
 and to Morris and will "keep within his line of duty as an offi 
 cer". Autograph draft. 7pp. 8 x 6j inches. 
 
 Printed: [Sands], Life and Carres, of John Paul J<;>it, X. Y. 1X30, p. -~6. 
 With variations: Wharton, Dip. Corrrs. nftlic Anicr. Rn:, Wash, issti, III: S20. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. nar;/. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jan. 27. E[dward] B[ancroft], Passy. Difficulties encountered since his 
 
 departure from Versailles; officers of the port of L Orient act like 
 women; could have stopped the Alliance with a part of their force; 
 suspects a secret understanding between them and "453" [Arthur 
 Lee] ; favors shown to Lee, [Commodore Alexander] Gillon and 
 [Capt. Peter] Landais; Gillon allowed to enlist [for privateer 
 service] seamen obtained from English prisons including some 
 who served on the Lexington; Landais retains others on the 
 Alliance; showed [Antoine Jean Marie] de Thevenard the letter 
 which Landais wrote to [Lieut. James Arthur] Degge [exciting 
 a mutiny] and desired him to interfere; would have been much 
 better off had he followed his "own Judgements" ; bitter reflec 
 tions on the conduct of Lee and of [Donatien Leray de] C[hau- 
 mont] ; latter has not furnished a single sol with which to pay 
 wages or prize money; "if 299 [Franklin] sits still in this matter 
 I will pronounce him and 868 [Bancroft] Philosophers indeed" ; 
 is himself no philosopher. Autograph draft. 4 pp. 8j x 6i 
 inches. 
 
 1780. Sartine, [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de. Mimster of 
 Jun. 28. marine of France. Versailles, [France.] Letter to "Commo 
 
 dore" [Capt. John] Paul Jones, L Orient. The King [Louis XVI 
 of France] has spoken of his zeal in war and the reward which it 
 has earned; has sent to [Anne Cesar, Chevalier] de La Luzerne 
 the Cross of Military Merit intended for Jones; a gold sword also 
 is being prepared for him. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones: Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 135. In French. Translation 
 printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 1%. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 157 
 
 1780. Lanrlais, P[eter.] Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance." "Road of Groa " 
 Jun. 29. [( iroaix, France.] Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, L Orient. 
 
 Sends following persons ashore "being such as I do not find Nec 
 essary to the Service of the United States of America on board 
 this Ship": George Johnston, John Hanrahan, Edward Garrett, 
 Charles O Reily, John Thompson, Andrew Ryan, William McCul- 
 loch, William Roberts, Joseph Walker, John Down, Archibald 
 Caldwell, John Brown, Lawrence Furlong, Daniel Swain, John 
 Hacket, Samuel Mathews, Peter Xoddle, Cover Rolef, Yallow? 
 Allis, John Lauvellas, Joseph Lanley, Philo. Wobard; last five 
 are prisoners of Jones. Contemporary copy. 
 
 Aug. . Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, 
 L Orient. Attestation to truth of above copy. A. X. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 3. "the Ships Company" of the Alliance. Encloses seven papers 
 
 on which is based his claim to the command of the Alliance: X~o. 1 
 is an order to Jones from B[enjamin] Franklin "to command the 
 Alliance to America"; Xo. 2 is "an extract of a letter from the 
 Board of Admiralty to Mr. Franklin for the return of the Alliance 
 to Philadelphia"; Xo. 3 is "an express order from Mr. 
 Franklin to Capt. [Peter] Landais not to meddle with the command 
 of the Alliance" ; Xo. 4 is an order from Franklin to Landais " to 
 quit the Alliance immediately"; Xo. 5 is an extract of a letter 
 from Franklin to Jones "respecting the Mutiny on board the 
 Alliance, the payment of Prize Money &c"; Xo. 6 is "an order 
 from Mr. Franklin directing you to obey me as your Captain"; 
 Xo. 7 is "an order from me to Captain Landais " ; is told that none 
 of these papers have hitherto been communicated to 
 
 you"; begs that they read them "with attention"; "after reflect 
 ing seriously" are to inform him how to relieve them from "pres 
 ent difficulties"; prize money is ready for them. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. 8} x 6 inches. 
 
 [17SO?] Maille, , Comte. [L Orient, France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] 
 
 Jul. 4. Jones, [L Orient]. Has refused other engagement; will have 
 
 the honor of accepting his invitation to dinner for this day. 
 A. L. S. in body of document. 1 p. 4 x 6| inches. 
 In French. 
 
 17sO. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I , fi. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 5. [Francois] de Genet, Versailles. Since June 23d has been endeav 
 
 oring to restore order at L Orient; encloses papers to explain 
 behavior of [Capt. Peter] Landais r.nd his advisers; encloses let 
 ter of July 2d received from "the Sailors of the late Bonhoimne 
 Jlichard"; [Nathan] Blodgett, purser of the Alliance preferred 
 prison to the obedience of orders from Jones; has put the affair 
 in the hands of [Antoine Jean Marie] de Thevenard; hopes 
 through him, to obtain for the Ariel the seamen from the Richard 
 now on board the Alliance; is obliged for the efforts of Genet; has 
 received no reply [from Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel 
 de Sartine] to his letter [regarding the possession of the Alliance ]; 
 if [Benjamin] Franklin were at L Orient the crew of the Alliance 
 would forsake Landais; [Arthur] Lee and Landais have deceived 
 the crew; the ships company has not known Franklin s opinion 
 
158 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. [Jones, J-.hn Paul] Continued. 
 
 Jul. 5. on the controversy; desire? Franklin to come to L Orient: his 
 
 presence and the payment of the prize money will overcome 
 every difficulty. Autograph draft. 2 pp. Sfc x rtj inches, and 
 2 pp. 5 x 7i inches. 
 
 17sO. Williams. Jonathan. I nlttd &at>* o</r."*Vi/ afieiit -it Aa/^. Pas>y. 
 Jul. 5. [France.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [L Orient]. 
 
 American affairs in poor condition: capture of Charleston has done 
 "some Injury but the Depreciation of our Money has done much 
 more"; has not been able to secure a companion ship for the 
 Arid by coming from Nantes; a single ship will enable Jones to 
 make a more rapid passage; may reach America before [Capt. 
 Peter] Landais: [James] Moylan has all orders regarding the fit 
 ting out of the Arid; advises Jones to reach America as soon as 
 possible. A. L. S. -pp. 4 : . 
 
 17v\ ~ Jones. John Paul.] Capt., L". S . nary. L Orient. [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. lO. [Antoine Raymond Jean Goalbert Gabriel] de Sartine, [Paris]. 
 
 Great obligation of the United States to King [Louis XVI of 
 France] "the Protector of the Rights of Human Nature": his 
 heart overflows with gratitude for honors received from the best 
 f Kings: thanks de Sartine far his letter of June 2Sth: will 
 endeavor to prove himself worthy of favors bestowed. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. F . 
 
 Sartine"* letter of "June -JSth" primed: Bands . Lij f .4- f f>rrft. ./ J-.\i\ Prml 
 J;n<*. N. Y. 1^30. p. "JT-i. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S . nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 10. John Ross, L Orient. In answer to his letter of this morning has 
 
 received no instructions from [Benjamin] Franklin regarding 
 "the embarkation of the American Continental Woolens under 
 your direction on Board the Arid : intended that they should 
 go on the Aliianiv; as the Arid was loaned by France to transport 
 French arms and clothing to America it is his "thought that Mr. 
 Franklin will not think himself authorized to employ that ship 
 for any other purpose"; advises Ross to use a men-ban t ship for 
 the woolens: France may furnish a convoy. Autograph draft. 
 2 pp. Si x 6i inches. 
 
 17^ . ~ Jones. John Paul.] Capt., U. > . nary. L Orient. [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 11. Jonathan Wheeler, Arid, L Orient. Has been informed by 
 
 B[enjamin] Franklin that "A considerable number of American 
 seamen" are at or near St. Malo, [France,] who are expected to 
 man the Arid; directs him to proceed thither and engage all such 
 seamen "who may, without loss of time, be willing to come here 
 and to sail with me for America": encloses letters to the King s 
 commissary and American agent at St. Malo: wishes at least 
 thirty men: is to engage as many others as possible at Morlaix: 
 can assure them of good treatment. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 
 Si x 6* inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Jul. 12. B[enjamin] Franklin, [Passy, France]. Was much pleased 
 
 with his letter of July 5th: regrets that his letter to Dr. [Edward] 
 
 Bancroft [of June 27th] has given offence to Franklin; it was 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 159 
 
 17NX [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Jul. 12. a private letter: has written no others that he would not willingly 
 
 show him; justifies his belief that he would be upheld as against 
 Capt. [Peter] Landais in the controversy regarding the command 
 of the Alliance; recounts his acts since assuming control of the 
 Alliance; refusal of [Ponatien Leray de] Chaumont to provide 
 money for wages and prize dues necessitated his trip to Paris; all 
 Americans at L Orient except [Arthur] Lee and [James] Cutn- 
 mings approved his making the journey; because he "was sent 
 back empty handed" Lee was able to persuade the crew of the 
 Alliance to mutiny; "under such circumstances * * * [Anne 
 Hilarion de Contentin, Comte de] Tourville himself could not 
 have prevented their plot from succeeding"; armament of the 
 Ariel is well advanced; ha* received four men from St. Malo; 
 Jonathan Wheeler gone for thirty or forty more; advance wages 
 will be needed; men from the Bon Homrne Richard expect pay 
 ment of wages and prize money l>efore sailing; [Donatien Leray] 
 de Chaumont has given [ ] Montplaisir [de Monplaisir] no 
 means for payment of same; wishes Franklin s advice for the 
 future. Autograph draft. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 Franklin * letter of July .=> is printed: Franklin s Work*. N". Y. 1888. VII: 101. 
 17M). [Jones, John Paul.] C<tj>t., U. ,9. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 
 Jul. 14. [ ] ComtessedeB[ourbon] deL [a Vendahl], Versailles. Since 
 
 receiving her packet has examined his letter [of June 7th] from 
 Nantes; if the packet [the cipher] should have been omitted it 
 can now be destroyed; was honored by the visit of her husband 
 the Comte; considers Miss Edes [-Herbert] to have been mis 
 taken in her remarks; would like to conduct a naval expedition 
 with her husband; by consultation with [Francois] de Genet the 
 particulars of one he has planned may be learned; details recent 
 happenings and [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont s part in them; 
 has received the Order of Military Merit and a sword from the 
 King [Louis XVI of France] ; desires to place the sword in her 
 hands for safe keeping; the cipher sent her will be useful for 
 future correspondence; hopes to remain her friend; can read 
 French if she desires to write in that language. Autograph draft 
 4pp. 4. 
 
 Printed, except the postscript: [Sands]. Life and Corre*, of John PaulJone*, 
 N. Y. 1830. p. 290. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to 
 
 J"l- 14 - Barbantane Hunolstein ?, Versailles]. Begs forgiveness for not 
 
 answering her letters sooner; "For Shame Paul Jones! how could 
 
 you let the fairest Lady in the world, after writing you Two Let- 
 
 t<?rt, wait so long for an Answer"; was ashamed to write of 
 
 troubles regarding the Alliance ; ill conduct of [Donatien Leray] 
 
 de Chaumont; none of the crew "have complained of any illtreat- 
 
 ment from me " ; will write often in the future. Autograph draft. 
 
 2pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 333. 
 
 1780. Williams, Jonathan. United States commercial agent at Mantes. Passy, 
 [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, [L Orient]. 
 Acknowledges receipt of his letter of July 7th; is ready to pay 
 the balanee of account due Jones at any place; balance is not 
 12,000 livres but about 4,000; presumes he has not received the 
 
160 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. "Williams, Jonathan Continued. 
 
 Jul. 15. "last remittances" reducing the account to that amount; if Jones 
 
 will write [Edward] Bancroft stating the exact amount due it 
 shall he applied an the former desires; will not remain in Passy 
 long to transact the business in person; thinks it impossible to 
 obtain an "addition to the Ariel s force at present"; advises 
 Jones to hasten to America where he will receive the honors due 
 him and a complete triumph over his enemies. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 17. E[dward] Bancroft, Passy. On receipt of his favor of July 3d he 
 
 wrote [Jonathan] Williams; hopes that Williams will apply 
 12,000 livres to use mentioned [payment of debts incurred by 
 Jones?]; has no idea where to obtain "the rest" as [Ponatien 
 Leray de] C[haumont] " has had 300,000 livres of his Bills lately 
 protested in Amsterdam "; is informed by [ ] Montplaisir [de 
 Monplaisir] that de Chaumont has furnished no means forpayment 
 of wages or prize money due the crew of the Jinn Homme Richard; 
 has received "a very severe letter from our Venerable Friend 
 [Benjamin Franklin] for the letter [of June 7th] 1 wrote you"; 
 summarizes his reply to Franklin; unless wages and prize money 
 are paid, credit of Jones in both Europe and America will be 
 gone and a second revolt [of crew] will be probable; rei ers. to 
 correspondence between [Capt. Peter] Landais and Franklin; 
 the Alliance has sailed for America leaving a greater amount of 
 stores than the Ariel can carry; wishes the Terpxicore could be 
 secured; begs Bancroft and [Jonathan] Williams to urge this 
 with [le Chevalier] de Baudouin; if this be done his project [for 
 an expedition against the English] in which he should have the 
 Serupix, Terpsicon and Ariel under his command will be greatly 
 forwarded; wishes Bancroft to purchase ami forward " one of the 
 most fashionable crosses of [the Order of Military] Merit of the 
 small size"; honors bestowed upon him by King [Louis XVI of 
 France]; "the cross and institution of true Merit [bestowed by 
 the King were] enclosed in a letter to [Anne Cesar,] Chevalier de 
 La Luzerne". Autograph draft. 3 pp. 8^ x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] dipt., U. S. iiari/. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 19. [ ] Chevalier de Baudouin, [Paris]. Would have written 
 
 earlier but Avas ashamed of the troubles regarding the AU mnn 1 ; 
 Jones s conduct blameless in that matter; [ ] Montplaisir [de 
 Monplaisir] has informed him of the derelictness of [Donatien 
 Leray] de Chaumont respecting payment of wages and prize 
 money; his plans for the future; need of clothing for the troops 
 commanded by [Gen. George] Washington; all this clothing 
 could be carried on the Terpsicore and Ariel together; honors: 
 received from [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de 
 Sartine and from the King [Louis XVI of France]; "Cross and 
 institution of Military Merit inclosed in a letter to [Anne Cesar] 
 Chevalier de La Luzerne"; "Count de Lowendal [Comte de La 
 Vendahl?] has proposed to join me in an Expedition" [against 
 the English] and "to command the Land Forces"; has written 
 him on the subject; hopes his own or a better plan may be 
 adopted; has written [Edward] Bancroft regarding the same 
 matter. Autograph draft. 4pp. 8jx6i inches. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 161 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nun/. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 19. [Francois] de Genet, Versailles. Acknowledges receipt of his 
 
 letter of [July] 15th; in his letter of July 14th to Lady Loweiidal 
 [Comtesse de Bourbon de La Vendahl?] he mentioned her hus 
 band s wish to join him in his expedition [against the English]; 
 high opinion of "that gallant and able officer"; honors received 
 from the French King [Louis XVI]; "a sword that [Anne 
 Hilarion de Contentin, Comte de] Tourville himself would have 
 been proud to boast of"; has a letter from the Minister [of 
 Marine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] in 
 his Majesty s name and one from [Anne Cesar,] Chevalier de La 
 Luzerne, accompanying the Order of Military Merit; "at the 
 requests of some friends " begs Genet to send him " the explana 
 tion of all the devices on the sword"; other honors; wishes 
 Genet to inform de Sartine of his eagerness for action; the Ariel 
 will be ready early in August; wishes the Terpsicore may be 
 secured; "the Marquis [James Joseph, Comte de Vau ban?] and 
 his Lady are well"; desires English newspapers to take to 
 America. Autograph draft. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., V. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 23. John Mayrant, Amsterdam, [Holland]. Has received his letter 
 
 enclosed in one from [John] de Neufville & Son; in reply states 
 that "no part of the prize money has been or is" in his posses 
 sion; prizes are sold and [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont has had 
 100,000 livres of the proceeds in his hands since November; he 
 " does not appear disposed to part with the money"; Gourlade 
 & Moylan are the agents for the crews of the Bon Homme Richard 
 and Alliance and should be accountable for their proportion: 
 would be glad to do more for him and his brother officers if it 
 were possible; his trip to Paris was to procure free sale of the 
 prizes; would write to each officer but lacks time. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. *V. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 24. " Madame [Aimee Adele de] Telisson ", Paris. Would have writ 
 
 ten her the promised account of his expedition sooner but for his 
 trouble regarding the Alliance; particulars regarding the trouble 
 and the part taken in it by [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont, 
 [Benjamin] Franklin and the French government; is now about 
 to sail for America on the Ariel; hopes to hear from her before 
 his departure. Autograph draft. 4 pp. 8^ x 6} inches. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, pp. 204-200. In part: 
 [Sands], Life and Cm-res, of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1830- pp. 281-282. 
 
 1780 Baiadouin, [ , Chevalier de.] Officer, French army. Paris. Letter 
 Jul. 27. to [Capt. John] P[aul] Jones, care of Gourlade & Moylan at 
 
 L Orient. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of July 19th; will 
 be pleased to ask for the Terpsicore for Jones but [Edward] Ban 
 croft and himself doubt the probability of obtaining her; has 
 thanked [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine 
 as requested for favors bestowed upon Jones; good wishes for the 
 future. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 2155103 11 
 
162 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., T~. /S . nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 28. "Madame La Marquis De La Fayette", Paris. Is once more 
 
 nearly ready for sea; would be glad to do her any service in 
 his power; expects to see the Marquis [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean 
 Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Metier, Marquis de Lafayette] 
 about Oct. 1st; may return to France with him; wishes any let 
 ters [for her husband] forwarded at once. Autograph draft. 
 1 p. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 329. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Jul. 29. Gourlade & Moylan, L Orient. Directs that officers and men 
 
 entered for the Ariel be given an advance at the rate of forty 
 livres for every able seaman and in proportion agreeable to "the 
 table of wages established by Congress"; signature of each man 
 to whom payment is made is to be secured opposite the amount 
 received. Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1780. Genet, [Francois de.] First secretary, French foreign office. Versailles, 
 Jul. 30. [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Hopes 
 
 a certified copy of [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 
 Sartine s] letter to Congress will be sent to Jones as he desires; 
 explains the devices upon the sword presented to Jones; no hope 
 of securing the Terpsicore; has presented his compliments to 
 Comte [de La Vendahl?] and his wife; they send best wishes; 
 "Mad. Genet, my family and Miss Edes [-Herbert]" join in 
 same. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 [1780?] Genet, [Francois de.] First secretary, French foreign office. [Versailles.] 
 Aug. 1. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, [L Orient?]. Sends him "the 
 
 letter certified" [de Sartine to Congress, of May 30. 1780]; 
 
 wishes him a speedy return. A. L. S. in body of document. 1 p. 
 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nan/. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 2. [Charles Gravier,] Comte de Vergennes, [Versailles]. Would 
 
 be unworthy of favors shown him did he not seek new means of 
 serving France and America; in May, [1780] laid a plan of action 
 before him and now encloses a copy of same; lief ore the French 
 fleet under [Admiral Louis Guillouet,] Comte d Orvilliers sailed 
 from Brest he was informed by [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont 
 that the French government desired his written opinion on pri 
 vate expeditions [against the English] ; gave his views but under 
 stands that de Chaumont presented some of these opinions as his 
 own; gives further views as to the desirability of destroying British 
 commerce in the Baltic; attacks should be made on England s 
 colonies and upon her home coasts; these expeditions can be 
 more easily accomplished under the American than under the 
 French flag; "this is not theory, for I have proved it by my 
 experience, and if I have opportunity, I will yet prove it more 
 fully " ; asks assistance in carrying out plans for such expeditions. 
 Autograph draft. 5 pp. 8 x 6J inches. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 208. [Sands], 
 Life it Corrcs. of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1830, p. 283. 
 
 The same letter was sent to [Jean FnSderic Phe lypeaux,] Comte de 
 Maurepas. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 163 
 
 1780. Neif, Aryde. Capt., Dutch merchant brigantine " BerkenboscJi." St. Eusta- 
 Aug. 4. tia, [West Indies.] Deposition regarding capture of the Berken- 
 
 loscJi. The vessel was the property of Vander Perre & Meyneers 
 of Middleburgh, Zealand; sailed from Middleburgh Aug. 15, 1779; 
 arrived at Liverpool Aug. 27th; thence sailed for Leghorn; fell 
 in with Capt. John Paul Jones, Jan. 8, 1780; was ordered to pro 
 ceed "with all his papers on board the Lion [Alliance] Capt. 
 Jones s own Ship"; despite evidence Jones declared the vessel 
 United States property; was kept aboard the "Lion" until the 
 9th; was then allowed to depart but the cook was retained by 
 Jones; on Mar. llth near St. Eustatius was captured by "two 
 British Frigates", the Greyhound, Capt. [William] Dickenson 
 [Dickson?] and the Sarage, Capt. [Samuel] Greaves [Graves?]; 
 | of cargo condemned by Court of Admiralty at Barbadoes; 
 protest is against Jones, Dickson, Graves and the Court; sworn to 
 before Alexander Jerine, Secretary of the West India Company. 
 Contemporary copy. 4 pp. F. 
 
 Enclosed in letter: Livingston, Robert R. to Jones 1782, Apr. 20. 
 
 The original was sent to Congress by Benjamin Franklin. See: Franklin to 
 Thomas McKean 1781, Nov. 5. Franklin s Works, N. Y., 1888, VII: 396. 
 
 1780. Baltayock, Chevalier de Muir, Bolder de. St. Brieuc, [France.] Letter 
 
 Aug. 4. [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Desires to obtain the 
 
 honor and glory of serving under his command as a volunteer; is 
 
 a native of Scotland; has served in a regiment from Aquitaine; 
 
 can obtain the recommendation of his colonel [ ] Marquis de 
 
 Crillon; awaits his reply with impatience. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Maillac, - , Comte de. L Orient, [France.] Letter to "Commo- 
 Aug. 5. dore" [Capt. John] Paul Jones, L Orient. Regrets that he can 
 
 not accept the invitation to dine with Jones on Saturday [Aug. 
 5th]. A. L. S. in body of document. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. , V. S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to 
 Aug. 6. Barbantane Hunolstein?, Versailles]. Has received no reply to his 
 
 letter of July 14th; fears that she is punishing him for his former 
 silence; sends respects to [Louis Philippe Joseph,] Due and to the 
 Duchess [de Chartes?] ; desires to give the world further proofs of 
 his zeal; wishes her to honor him with her interest that he may 
 " hence forth, during the war, be employed in the most active and 
 enterprising services"; letters to him are to be addressed in care 
 i if Robert Morris, Philadelphia. Autograph draft. 2pp. 8x6$ 
 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 7. E[dward] Bancroft, [Passy?]. Has written a long letter to his 
 
 Excellency [Benjamin Franklin]; knows that the "ungrateful 
 Upstart" [Arthur Lee?] "is capable of any sort of business" but 
 trusts "the Senate of America will * * prevent him from 
 doing further mischief"; has long known his envy and hatred of 
 "299" [Franklin?]; hopes Bancroft will "represent that Wasp 
 in true colors to [Francois de] Genet"; if he has not sent a copy 
 i if the cipher in use between them to Genet, Jones will do so; 
 requests Bancroft to return the original memorandum respecting 
 
164 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Aug. 7. [Peter] Landais which Jones submitted to the [French] Court; 
 
 hopes notice has been taken of it; encloses two bills of exchange 
 on Paris amounting to 5905.9.8 livres; they are to be paid to 
 Purch, fils & Co. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8} x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S . navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 9. [Francois] de Genet. [Versailles]. Acknowledges receipt of his 
 
 letters of July 30th, Aug. 1st and 5th; has informed [Benjamin] 
 Franklin in a letter forwarded by [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Pres- 
 tre?,] Comte de Vauban that he will not sail until he is aware what 
 Parisian banker -has the prize money resulting from his last expe 
 dition; the Ariel is ready but he must know on his arrival in 
 America upon what banker to draw for the balance due the crews 
 of the Bon Homme Richard and Alliance; the Concordat "that 
 [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont had the meanness to impose" 
 gives him " no power over the property of others"; unless he can 
 satisfy the men under him they will think he was associated with 
 de Chaumont from the beginning; details his grievances against 
 de Chaumont; refers him to [Germain?, Comte] Gamier as sup 
 porting these statements; is "uneasy at not hearing from Lady 
 Lowendal [Comtesse de Bourbon de La Vendahl?] ; wrote her on 
 the 14th of last month; in accordance with advice of [Francois 
 Alexandre Frederic,] Due de La Rochefaucauld [-Liancourt?] has 
 wrtiten to the Prime Minister [Jean Frederic Phelypeaux, Comte 
 de Maurepas] and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs [Charles 
 Gravier, Comte de Vergennes] again submitting the plans laid be- 
 foret hem in May; if these letters and the one to [Antoine Ray 
 mond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine prove ineffectual, Jones 
 will know that he has done all he can to prove his attachment 
 to the common cause; sends respects to Miss Edes [-Herbert], to 
 "Madame de Genet & All your Ladies"; inquires if cipher has 
 been received from [Edward] Bancroft; has been requested by 
 the Board of Admiralty to obtain from de Sartine plans of French 
 war ships constructed since the treaty of alliance; hopes Genet 
 will secure specimen plans for him ; if he will do so Jones will 
 represent to Congress the favor done. Autograph draft. 4 pp. 
 8J x 6J inches. 
 
 1780. Maurepas, [Jean Frederic Phelypeaux,] Comte de. President of the 
 Aug. 15. Council of France. Versailles. Letter to "Commodore" [Capt. 
 
 John] Paul Jones, L Orient. Acknowledges receipt of his letter 
 of Aug. 2d; has communicated his plan [for an expedition against 
 the British] to [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de 
 Sartine; if other American ships can be secured to aid the Alliance 
 he may be able to furnish French frigates or privateers; the 
 future will decide definitely. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones: Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 136. In French. Translation 
 printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 209. 
 
 1780. Hunolstein, Barbantane. Maid of honor to tlte Duchesse de Charter. 
 Aug. 15. [Paris.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. Would 
 
 have written sooner but has been engaged in preparations for a 
 festival; hopes her letter convinced him that she wishes him 
 treated according to his merit and rewarded as is his desert; will 
 be pleased if he can do as he wishes [regarding a cruise against 
 the English] and so anticipates with pleasure his arrival in Phila- 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 165 
 
 1780. Hunolstein, Barbantane Continued. 
 
 Aug. 15. delphia; desires Jones to \vrite her in French as he understands 
 
 that language better than she does English ; has given his mes 
 sages to [Louis Philippe Joseph,] Due and to the Duchesse of 
 Chartes; they send him their compliments; thanks him for his 
 kindness to her brother [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre, Comte 
 de Vauban]. A. L. S. 1 p. 7| x 4f inches. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780 ?] ["Delia".] [Paris.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [L Orient, 
 [Aug.] 22. France]. Has received his letters of [Aug.] 15th and 16th; the 
 
 prospect [of his leaving for America] lacerates her heart and 
 increases her despair; "le Chevalier [ ] vous assure de son 
 respect; * * * il part demain au soir; * * il vais vous 
 
 voir "; wishes she was one of his crew. A. L. 3pp. 4. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 
 1851, p. 320. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. U. S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Aug. 22. William Carmichael, Madrid, [Spain]. Acknowledges receipt of 
 
 his letter of July 17th enclosed in one to [John] Ross; details his 
 recent troubles [regarding the command of the Alliance] ; honors 
 received from Louis XVI; letters in his behalf from the Minister 
 [of Marine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] 
 to [Samuel Huntington] President of [the Continental] Congress 
 and to [Anne Cesar,] Chevalier de La Luzerne; difficulties in 
 obtaining the packet sent him by Carmichael; made application 
 for it to [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard [de Rayneval] ; latter said it 
 had been forwarded to [Ferdinand?] Grand; Grand denied 
 receiving it; encloses copy of his letter of Mar. 4th as he considers 
 it improbable that Carmichael received the original; understands 
 that a Board of Admiralty has at last been appointed; wishes it 
 had been appointed before all the navy had been lost; "the 
 Board will certainly know whom they employ in future "; regrets 
 "the affair at Charleston" [capture of the city by Sir Henry 
 Clinton]; "862" [Congress? should be informed] that "14" 
 [John Adams?] has harmed "514 at 820" [Benjamin Franklin at 
 Court?] by forcing a correspondence with "819" [Charles Gravier, 
 Comte de Yergennes?] in which he has ungratefully asserted that 
 [the Franco- American alliance is of more benefit to France than to 
 America]; [Adams?] is "gone to 354 [Amsterdam?] as he says to 
 do good" [by making America less dependent upon France]; 
 Jones fears "farther mischief" will result; was informed [by 
 Adams?] in May "that if the 28 [treaty with Spain] was not 
 soon finished [John] Jay would find himself disappointed"; 
 warns Carmichael against "that wicked and conceited upstart"; 
 if " 742 [Spain] would declare for 32 [America] the Cabal would 
 fall to nothing"; on his return to America will state matters in 
 their true light; does not like to see "upstarts making a misuse 
 of the powers and public confidence with which they are wrongly 
 entrusted"; wishes to be remembered to Mr. and Mrs. [John] 
 Jay; hopes Carmichael will be on terms of confidential friendship 
 with [Edward] Bancroft, a man of great abilities; hopes to hear 
 from him constantly as to public affairs. Autograph draft. 
 7pp. 4. 
 
 See Adams, correspondence with Vergennes, Sparks, Dip. Corres. ofAmer. 
 Kcv., Vol. V. Boston, 1829. 
 
166 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 [1780?] ["Delia".] [Paris.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, L Orient. 
 
 [Aug?] Acknowledges receipt of his letter of [Aug?] 18th; is very grate 
 
 ful for the tenderness which it expresses; fears that he will sail 
 [for America] without seeing her again; her love for him etc. 
 A. L. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Shei-burne, Life of John Pun! Jmtca, Wash., 
 1S2\ ]>. 332. 
 
 1780. Cosse [-Brissac, Louis Hercule Timoleon,] Marquis de. Commandant, 
 Sep. 1. Port Louis,. France. Port Louis. Letter to "Commodore" [Capt. 
 
 John] Paul Jones, [L Orient]. Appreciates his courtesy; hopes 
 to be able to come on board [the^-lmV] Sep. 2d. A. L. S? in body 
 of document. 1 p. 7} x 6 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nanj. Ariel, Road of Groaix, [France.] 
 Sep. 8. Letter to [Charles William Frederick] Dumas, The Hague, [Hol 
 
 land]. Apologizes for his long delay in writing; hopes to show 
 "when matters are brought to a proper and final discussion" that 
 his own conduct has been blameless but that he has been unfairly 
 treated; details of [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont s actions; 
 honors shown him by Louis XVI and the Ministry; the sword is 
 handsomer than that presented to [Maj. Gen. Marie Jean Paul 
 Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette; 
 letters in Jones s behalf written to the Continental Congress and 
 to [Anne Cesar, Chevalier] de LaLuzerne; fears further intrigues 
 byde Chaumont; will sail in a few days; hopes to hear from him 
 through R[obert] M [orris]; understands that "Mr. Roundface" 
 [John Adams?] has gone to Amsterdam; wishes "he were at 
 home to mind his trade and his fireside"; fears he will do more 
 harm than good in Holland; wishes to be remembered to Madame 
 and the "Virgin Muse" [Miss Dumas?]; when he revisits 
 [Europe] will make a C[ount] of his brother Knight [Capt. Sir 
 Richard Pearson] for his attentions at The Texel. Autograph 
 draft. 4 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Corrcs. oft ieAnier. Rer., Wash., 18S9, IV: -4v 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. .S . nanj. Arid, Road of Groaix, [France.] 
 Sep. 9. Letter to Lieut. Richard Dale, L Orient. Ship has been exposed 
 
 to storms and enemies since the 4th; officers have abused their 
 shore leave; others have been absent without leave; is not dis 
 posed to shut his eyes to this conduct much longer; all officers 
 except the purser and master are to remain on board; a shore 
 hoat to be provided to bring water aboard unless [James] Moylan 
 can borrow a shalloup from the port. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 
 8 x 65 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., l\ S. nary. Ariel, Road of Groaix, [France.] 
 Sep. 13. Letter to "Madame La President d Onnoy", [Paris]. Is much 
 
 honored by her generous attentions to him; thanks her in particu 
 lar for the introduction to her social circle; pleasure derived from 
 the society of "the charming Countess" [de Bourbon de La 
 Vendahl?]; hopes she will write to him in the future; the ink 
 stand which he has given her may be used " to instruct mankind 
 and support the dignity and rights of human nature". Auto 
 graph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Lije of John Paul Junes, N. Y. 1851. p. 330. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 167 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. ft. nnvy. Ariel, Groaix, [France.] Letter 
 Sep. 19. to [James] Moylan, [L 7 Orient]. Acknowledges receipt of his 
 
 letter of the 18th; encloses a list of stores needed to replace a part 
 of those lost in the Alliance; wishes him to consult [Joseph] 
 Wharton [jr.] and [John] Ross respecting certain arms sent him 
 by " le President de Salebery uncle to Pontgebon 7 ; does not wish 
 them but dislikes to offend the President by refusing; encloses 
 also a letter from " my Farine"; does not know what the latter 
 wishes "but it is too late to think of loosing him now 7 ; wishes 
 " Wharton or some of the persuasive gentlemen to use means to 
 get him on board"; he will be a very necessary person; "My 
 people appear much more satisfyed than was expected 77 . Auto 
 graph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6J inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] ( apt., l~. 8. navy. Ariel, Groaix, [France.] Letter 
 Sep. 21. to [Francois] de Genet, [Versailles]. Is "on the point of depart 
 
 ure from this much loved Nation 7 ; sends him a cipher for cor 
 respondence for fear [Edward] Bancroft may disappoint him; 
 encloses "papers and vouchers 77 to be laid before [Antoine Ray 
 mond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine] Minister of Marine; they 
 will vindicate Jones s own conduct and show the "meaness (to 
 call it no worse) 77 of that of [Donatien Leray] de Chaumont; 
 account of the latters actions; "the claim of the privateer 77 Grand- 
 rille [for a share of the prize money] is absurd 77 ; the case of the 
 Monsieur; both ships left the squadron at will; wishes these things 
 stated to the Minister " since M. [Benjamin] Franklin will not 
 interfere 77 ; has much to fear from the illtreated men who served 
 under him; the men from the Bon Homrne Richard have but just 
 received their wages and those from the Richard who "were car 
 ried away in irons in the Alliance have received nothing 77 ; cold 
 ness between [Germain?, Comte] Gamier and de Sartine due to 
 machinations of de Chaumont; to same was due Jones 7 s disgrace 
 at The Texel; de Chaumont "dressed up to suit his own views 
 messages to and from Versailles 77 ; his conduct has caused dis 
 agreements among the American Commissioners; Genet is "at 
 liberty to make what use of this letter your prudence may judge 
 proper i7 ; is happy to inform him "that by the testimony of the 
 four ships now arrived * * * from Philadelphia all the Con 
 gress appear to be warmly my friends 7 . Autograph draft. 8 pp. 
 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt. , U. .$ . nary. Ariel, Groaix, [France.] Letter 
 Sep. 21. to [Jean Frederic Phelypeaux,] Comte de Maurepas, [Versailles]. 
 
 Is about to leave France; thanks him for his kindness and letter 
 of the 15th; will try to show his appreciation of favors by his 
 service to the king and nation; has learned that Congress and the 
 American people are his friends; this feeling will aid him in ob 
 taining ships for future service. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6i 
 inches. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jonex, X. Y. 18M, p. 210. 
 
 1781). [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. nary. Ariel, Groaix, [France.] Letter 
 
 Sep. 21. to the Corntessede Bourbon deL [a Vendahl?, Versailles]. Thanks 
 
 her for her letter of [Aug.] 5th; regrets she will not accept the 
 
 deposit [of the sword presented by Louis XVI] mentioned in his 
 
 last letter; will follow her advice and guard it himself; has re- 
 
168 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Sep. 21. ceived a challenge from Sir James Wallace of the [British] ship 
 
 Nonesuch; were that ship and the Ariel evenly matched he would 
 have employed his time otherwise than in writing letters; hopes 
 to sail for America soon; the "first Minister" [Jean Frederic 
 Ph^lypeaux, Comte de Maurepas] favors his project [for an expe 
 dition agaittst Great Britain with Jones in command of an Ameri 
 can squadron]; is intending to push that project with the [Conti 
 nental] Congress; is sure that body will say all it wishes in 
 regard to the Comte [de La Yendahl being placed in command 
 of the land forces] if the project is agreed upon; sentiment in 
 America is in Jones s favor; will write frequently; urges her to 
 do the same; her " English is correct and even elegant". Auto 
 graph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 Printed. [Sands], Life & Corres. of Joint. Pun! Jnn>, N. Y. 1830, p. 292. 
 Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 332. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Ariel, Groaix, [France.] Let- 
 Sep. 21. ter to Silas Dean[e], [Passy]. Acknowledges receipt of letter 
 
 of the 8th; has been " windbound in stormy weather ever since 
 the 4th"; expects to sail as soon as the merchant ships in Port 
 Louis come out; is proud of the kind feeling in America toward 
 him as reported by Deane; has "met with some opposition from 
 the little minded but * * * some opposition is perhaps neces 
 sary * * * to establish my honor and reputation in the page 
 of history". Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Ariel, Groaix, [France.] Let- 
 Sep. 22. ter to [Louis Philippe Joseph,] Due de Chartes, [Paris]. Ac 
 
 knowledges receipt of his letter of Aug. 18th by Capt. de Rober- 
 deau; is always pleased to render his best services to persons 
 recommended by the Due; hopes de Roberdeau will be satisfied 
 with the attentions accorded him [during the passage to America 
 and afterwards]. Autograph draft. 1 p. 8 x 6j inches. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851. p. 327. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Ariel, Groaix, [France.] Let- 
 Sep. 22. ter to "La Princesse Donairiere de Nassau Saarboiick [Saarbriick] 
 Nee Comtesse D Eubache [d Eusbach] ", [Paris?]. Acknowl 
 edges receipt of her letter of Sep. 4th by [Capt. ] de Rober 
 deau; hopes that officer will be satisfied with attentions accorded 
 him "on the passage [to America] and afterwards"; is proud to 
 merit her esteem and good opinion. Autograph draft. 1 p. 
 8 x 6 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. "Ariel at Sea". Letter to 
 Sep. 23. B[enjamin] Franklin, [Passy, France]. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of his letter of Aug. 21st containing list of men who had served 
 in the privateer "Madame &c."; has received also papers for 
 warded through [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre,] Comte de 
 Yauban; [Jonathan] Wheeler, the gunner, followed the orders 
 of Jones at St. Malo; Wheeler had letters from Gourlade & Moy- 
 lan to the American agent at that place as well as from [ ] 
 
 de La Grand ville to the French commissary; the men named on 
 the enclosed list " were found free from the Madame and actually 
 on board an armed vessel belonging to the King [of France] "; 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Sep. 23. they were given up to Wheeler by the King s commissary; knows 
 
 not what became of the other men named on Franklin s list; the 
 captain of the Madame boarded [the Ariel] and wished to take 
 back the men who had enlisted on her from his privateer; Jones 
 offered to return them on payment of "what they had cost the 
 United States "; this offer refused; had 400 men on the Alliance 
 when he applied for the Ariel; explanations regarding expense 
 of refitting the Ariel; has acted for the best as he saw it; is " done 
 with [Donatien Leray de] Chaumont"; has sent proofs to Ver 
 sailles which "will prevent his during further public mischief"; 
 has applied the money given him by Franklin for distribution in 
 consonance with his orders; hopes to hear from him in the future. 
 Autograph draft, 4 pp. 8 x Gk inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. Ariel at sea. Letter to [Fran- 
 Sep. 23. cois] de Genet, [Versailles, France]. Introduces Robert Mease 
 
 of Virginia; wishes "every good American to know, that they 
 may love, the amiable family of M. de Genet" ; "Mr. Mease would 
 be proud of an opportunity to pay his respects with the enclosed 
 letters to the two noble and amiable sisters". Autograph draft. 
 1 p. 8 x 6J inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. Ariel at sea. Letter to E[d ward] 
 Sep. 23. Bancroft, [Passy, France]. Has just settled his accounts with 
 
 [James] Moylan; owes the firm of Gourlade & Moylan over 3000 
 livres, cannot therefore remit money owed to "Pnche fils & Co" ; 
 presumes [Jonathan] Williams has sent him the balance of ac 
 count; is uneasy that so much remains unpaid; would long since 
 have settled his accounts at Paris if [Donatien Leray de] "Chau 
 mont had acted like an Honest Man"; hopes he has prevented 
 the latter from doing farther mischief; has been placed in a poor 
 light before his crew; encloses a letter of attorney for Bancroft; 
 rules to be followed in division of prize money; two-thirds of the 
 Bon Homme Richard s share is naturally Jones s; absurdity of the 
 claim of the Grandiille; [Francois de] Genet will explain this to 
 the Minister [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sar- 
 tine?]; has given [Jonathan] Williams and [James] Moylan 
 orders to give him his share of all money coining from the sale 
 that the account with Puche fils & Co. may be settled; Gourlade 
 & Moylan will wait until his debts in Paris are paid; will care for 
 Bancroft s interest; sends respects to [Germain?, Comte] Gamier; 
 wishes "one of the stamps [portraits?] done by M. Moran" to be 
 given to [Antoine Jean Marie de] Thevenard and one to [ ] 
 de La Granville; "such a mark of attention can do no harm"; 
 would show the same attention to others but has not the money; 
 recommends Genet to his friendship; "he has the ear of the 
 Ministers and their confidence". Autograph draft. 4pp. 8x 
 65 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Ariel at sea. Letter to [ ] 
 Sep. 23. Gourlade, Paris. Cannot leave France without bidding him 
 
 adieu; thanks him for past civilities; will endeavor to serve 
 France in the future; wishes to be remembered to [ ] Bau- 
 douin; desires to maintain correspondence with each of them 
 [Gourlade & Moylan]. Autograph draft. 1 p. 8 x 6 inches. 
 
170 LIBEARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Morice, . Capt., French privateer "Grandwlle". St. Servan, [France.] 
 
 Sep. 29. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient?]. Wrote him regard 
 
 ing the CrandriUe upon his arrival in Holland; has wished to give 
 an account of his own movements since his separation from Jones s 
 squadron; justifies his attitude towards Jones during the period 
 now passed; hopes to receive justice at his hands [in the matter 
 of prize money?]; will then be able to maintain his reputation 
 and continue his service. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780.] La Grave, . [L Orient, France.] Letter to "Commodore" [Capt. 
 
 [Sep ?] John] Paul Jones, Road of Groaix. An American vessel has just 
 
 arrived; [Antoine Jean Marie] de Thevenard desires to inform 
 him that M. Landes [Capt. Peter Landais] was placed under 
 arrest upon his arrival at Boston; regrets that he could not bring 
 this intelligence in person; hopes to rejoin him soon. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 8} x 6\ inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. Gourlade, . Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Orient. 
 
 Oct. 5. Paris. Letter to "Commodore" [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 L Orient. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of [Sep.] 27th; if 
 he wishes that a portion of the prize money should be paid to the 
 crews of the Bon Nomine Richard and the Alliance is sure it will 
 be; "the king is just and his minister is honest"; [Benjamin] 
 Franklin wishes the matter arranged before Jones s departure; 
 has no fear but that America will do him justice; he will do 
 credit to a great command; it might be well if he would be a lit 
 tle more affable toward his inferiors. A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 1780. "Ariel." French ship of war in United States service. Officers of. 
 Oct. 13. L Orient, [France.] Declaration respecting the wreck of the 
 
 French ship of war Ariel, in the service of the United States. 
 Left the Road of Groaix for America, Oct. 7th; had the American 
 merchant brigantines Duke of Leinster and Luke with a French 
 lugger under convoy; description of the storm of Oct. 8th; orders 
 of Capt. [John Paul Jones]; effects of storm on the ship; return 
 to Groaix on the llth; entered L Orient Oct. 12th; copy of log 
 book for Oct. 8th and 9th. Contemporary copy by Jones. 4 pp. 
 8\ x 6i inches. 
 
 Enclosed in letter: Jones to Madame d Ormoy 1780, Oct. 16. 
 
 Printed in part: Sherburne. Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 21 J. 
 
 1780. Hunolstein, Barbantane. Maid of honor to the Duchessede Chartes. Switz- 
 Oct. 14. erland. .Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient, France]. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of his letter and regrets that she did not 
 see him before leaving Paris; was horrified at learning of the 
 dangers to which he has been subjected; regrets that [Jacques 
 Anne Joseph Le Prestre,] Comte de Vauban is not to go to Amer 
 ica with Jones but feels that the latter can hardly blame him 
 will always have a deep interest in every thing that relates to 
 Jones; will be in Paris soon and eager to hear from him. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 7}x4f inches. 
 In French. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 171 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 1<). " Madame La Presidente D Ornioy", [Paris?]. Encloses declara 
 
 tion of his officers showing the " ticlish situation" in which he 
 was while she was writing him Oct. 9th; is fully sensible of obli 
 gations conferred on him by her attentions and those of her 
 daughters and friends; has returned without laurels; regrets that 
 English lady mentioned is hostile to him; other ladies "of that 
 Nation " are his friends; will force England to esteem as well as 
 hate him; Capt. [Peter] Landais and all the officers of the Alliance 
 placed under arrest by Congress; command of that ship given to 
 Capt. [John] Barry; has no enemies in America; wishes to hear 
 from her; is eager to prove his attachment to France and to his 
 friends. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul June*, X. Y. 1851, p. 330. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] dipt., I . S. nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 17. E[dward] Bancroft, [Passy]. Has returned to France without 
 
 laurels and without doing service to "our Cause"; refers him to 
 [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre,] Comte de Vauban " bearer of 
 this letter" for details of the storm; has seen some [American] 
 papers; only "agreeable" thing in them is the address of the 
 Assembly of Rhode Island to [Lt. Gen. Jean Baptiste Donatien 
 de Vimeure,] Comte de Rochambeau and the answer; [Joseph] 
 Wharton [Jr.] joins with him in desiring to hear anything else 
 that is interesting; [Arthur] Lee reached Philadelphia the night 
 before a passenger of Capt. [ ] Hall left; "no guns were fired, 
 no bells were rung, nor bonfires made in consequence of so great 
 an event ; Comte de Vauban behaved well [on the cruise] ; 
 Vauban is "determined to use his interest" with [Louis Phil 
 ippe,] Comte d Orleans to have the Terpsicore substituted for the 
 Arid; has sufficient men in view for her crew; as Capt. [John] 
 Barry is in command of the Alliance no ship remains in America 
 for Jones; hopes "299" [Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, 
 Marquis de Castries?] will not oppose Vauban s application; does 
 not wish to perplex [Benjamin] Franklin with the proposal; 
 wishes to be remembered to W[illiam] T[emple] Franklin, [Silas] 
 Deane and his Excellency [Benjamin Franklin] ; inquires regard 
 ing the Countess de X [ ]; [Joseph] AVharton [jr.] wishes 
 him to ask respecting Mr. A [ ] and Mr S [ ]; Bancroft 
 is to answer only so far as he considers proper; is no less a friend 
 of Madame de C[haumont] and her family than formerly. Auto 
 graph draft. 3pp. 8^x6? inches. 
 
 Printed in part: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1.851, p. 211. 
 
 1780. Dale, Richard. Lieut., U.S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to [Capt.] 
 Oct. 20. John Paul Jones, [. Orient]. Particulars regarding the desertion 
 
 of ten men from the Ariel; Dale, [Lieuts. Henry] Lunt and 
 [Samuel] Stacy engaged in fore part of vessel; the deserters 
 " having planned the scheme with the sentinals * * * seazed 
 on the Jolly Boat" and made for the Port Louis shore; Dale, 
 [Midshipman] Thomas Potter and eight men pursued in the long 
 boat but to no purpose; thinks men could be secured by adver 
 tising; names are: Gorlano Bairdo, Antonio Sponza, Pedro Ani- 
 broge, Antino Mazzingay, Augustino Martino, Bernardo Jo Vira, 
 Joseph Antone, Joseph Moria, [ ] Cavellar and [ ] 
 
 Louvelle; physical description of each. A. L. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
172 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. Jones, John P[aul.] Capt., T. ,S . nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 24. [Capt] Thomas Truxtun "of the [privateer] Ship Independence 
 
 of Philadelphia in the Port of L Orient". Has a commission in 
 the United States service; the United States "requires all her 
 citizens to pay respect to her flag and commission par 
 
 ticularly in foreign ports"; Truxtun with the Independence has 
 failed to pay due respect to the Ariel; sent a boat to demand that 
 proper respect be accorded the Continental flag and commission; 
 treatment received by same; second message sent by Lieut. [Rich 
 ard] Dale; flag then respected by Truxtun; characterization of let 
 ter received by Jones from Truxtun; will lay it before the Board 
 of Admiralty with complaint against him; Truxtun s offence is 
 not personal but against the United States. Autograph draft 
 signed. 4 pp. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., V. S. nanj. L Orient [France.] Letter to 
 Oct. 25. [Francois] de Genet, [Versailles?]. Acknowledges receipt of his 
 
 letters of Oct. 18th and 19th; will endeavor to obtain for him 
 copies of the Constitutions of the three States desired; send him 
 a letter for the new Minister [Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, 
 Marquis de Castries]; it should be kept secret; has charged a 
 friend "who is still here "to carry a mark of respect to his daughter; 
 [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre,] Comte de Vauban has spoken 
 of the Terpsicore and has " employed [Louis Philippe,] Due d Or 
 leans to obtain the change proposed " [Terpsicore for the Ariel], 
 Autograph draft. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., I . S. narif. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 7. Lieut. Richard Dale, [L Orient]. lias furnished him with 
 
 letters irom [de La Granville] "the Kings Commissary at 
 L Orient", and from [James] Moylan "to the Persons in Power 
 at Morlaix"; is to apprehend the following deserters from the 
 Ariel: Jonathan Wheeler, Arthur Robison [Robinson?] and James 
 Chester, petty officers; Preserve Sessal, Amos Whate, Daniel Wil- 
 let and Martin Shaw, seamen; is furnished with money for neces 
 sary expenses; is to apprehend any other deserters whom he may 
 find; understands that Wheeler is employed as an officer on a 
 cutter fitting out at Morlaix; deserters found are to be conducted 
 to L Orient under guard; is instructed to enlist twenty able sea 
 men if he can find that number "not immediately employed in 
 the Royal Navy of France". Autograph draft. 2 pp. 8 x 6i 
 inches. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter [to 
 Nov. 8. Robert Morris, Philadelphia]. Wrote him on Oct. 26th by the 
 
 Independence; [Benjamin] Franklin ill with gout and unable to 
 write; is in "hourly expectation" of hearing from [Charles 
 Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries] respecting plans 
 [for an expedition against Great Britain] submitted to the gov 
 ernment in May; [Jean Frederic Phelypeaux,] Due de Maurepas 
 has approved Jones s ideas and he hopes Castries will do the same; 
 the Ariel will soon be ready for sea; understands that Capt. [John] 
 Barry has been assigned to the Alliance and that the America will 
 be reserved for him; is grateful to Congress for the confidence 
 thus shown; is informed that on the way to America Capt. [Peter] 
 Landais was deprived of his command by his officers and carried 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 173 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Nov. 6. to, Boston a Prisoner" ; "If Congress sit still and suffer this to pass 
 
 without inflicting a most exemplary punishment there will be an 
 end to all order"; considers that "the great mass of the officers 
 [in the navy] were never intended by Nature to fill such impor 
 tant places"; need of reforms in the service; is of opinion that if 
 Landais was insane as pretended, he became insane long before 
 leaving France; doubts if [Arthur] Lee can reconcile his support 
 of Landais at L Orient in mutiny against Jones with his judge 
 ment of the same officer at sea; further criticism of the discipline 
 inthenavy. Autograph draft, marked "Confidential". 3pp. 4. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. >S . nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 9. Dr. John K. Read, [Goochland Count}-,] Virginia. Thanks him 
 
 for letters received; takes this opportunity of informing him 
 through Read s brother that "for these five years past" military 
 affairs have engaged his whole attention; is a stranger to trade 
 and can be of no assistance to him in that line; advises him to 
 apply to [Jean Holker?] French consul general at Philadelphia 
 for bills of exchange on France and to have goods purchased in 
 Europe sent "in very small parcels" and not all in one vessel. 
 Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 328. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. iiari/. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 11. William [Temple] Franklin, [Passy]. Acknowledges receipt of 
 
 his letters of Oct. 30th and Nov. 5th; is much concerned at indis 
 position of his Excellency [Benjamin Franklin] ; Franklin, in 
 his letters to [Joseph] "Wharton [jr.] and [Jonathan?] Nesbitt, 
 has said that passports have been sent to Jones with power to 
 administer oaths [of allegiance] to [ ] Cheston and others; 
 has not received same; Cheston should not go to Nantes without 
 taking the oath; is much obliged for news in [Samuel] Cooper s 
 letter; upon his arrival in America will "endeavor to prove the 
 wondrous Wisdom of Doctor [Arthur] Lee"; the sooner the 
 dispatches are sent him the better, as he does "not wish to be 
 crowded." Autograph draft. 2pp. 8x6Jinch.es. 
 
 [1780?] Nicolson, William. Paris. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, L Orient]. 
 Nov. 18. Would have written sooner had he any favorable news; his sister- 
 
 in-law is trying "to work the Nobility the most in Credit at 
 Court to obtain a ship ; has been at Passy and seen Dr. [Edward] 
 Bancroft; latter said he would present Nicolson to Dr. [Benjamin] 
 Franklin but " thought it would be all in vain " ; continues hoping 
 that the Terpsicore may be obtained; all consider Jones s presence 
 in Paris necessary; [Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre,] Comte de 
 Vauban and [Fram;ois?] Desoteux expected in Paris soon. A. L. S. 
 2 pp. 85 x 65 inches. 
 
 1780. J[ones, John Paul.] Capt., U. <S . nary. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Nov. 20. J[onathan] Williams, Nantes. Has received his recent letter and 
 
 hoped to have good news to send in reply; [Jacques Anne Joseph 
 Le Prestre,] Comte de Vauban was to have proposed at Court that 
 the Terpsicore be given Jones in place of the Ariel; has just 
 received word from Vauban that as there had been a change of 
 Ministry at Paris and as [Louis Philippe,] Due d Orleans was 
 
174 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1780. J[ones, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 Nov. 20. absent, no application was made; although Yaubaii agrees to 
 
 apply later, Jones has abandoned the idea; has had a " polite 
 letter" from the new Minister [of Marine, Charles Eugene Gabriel 
 de La Croix, Marquis de Castries] which has convinced him that 
 nothing will be done at present; expects to be ready for sea in a 
 few days; encloses a copy of his officers declaration respecting 
 the storm [of Oct. 13th]; has forwarded his letters by the Inde 
 pendence; thanks him for advances of money made him; is sur 
 prised that [Edward] Bancroft does not demand Jones s prize 
 money from the new minister as [Donatien Leray de] C[haumont] 
 is now discredited at Court; all papers relating to the matter are 
 in the hands of [Francois de] Genet; asks him to instruct [Jona 
 than] Xesbitt regarding the return of the Countess of Selkirk s 
 plate; will write him further from America; if he can continue in 
 the public service and have his " Proper place " intends to do so; 
 is "too proud to be superseded by 13 men whose superior merit is 
 at best presumptive"; wishes to be remembered to Mrs. Williams 
 and her sister; is much obliged for the letter of introduction 
 to his father [Jonathan Williams sr.]. Autograph draft signed. 
 3 pp. 8} x 6i inches. 
 
 1780. Robeson, William. Nantes, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul 
 Nov. 23. Jones?, L Orient]. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of Nov. 8th; 
 
 congratulates him on skill in making port [with the Ariel] in the 
 storm to which he was subjected; ships at Nantes in which he 
 could procure passage [to America] ; is not thoroughly satisfied 
 with them; wishes assurance that will warrant him coming to 
 L Orient; desires to know that he can secure a passage before 
 leaving Nantes. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1780. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. L Orient, [France.] Letter to 
 Dec. 12. "Madame La Presidente D Ormoy ", [Paris]. Is ambitious to 
 
 merit the praise expressed in her letter of Nov. 22d; is anxious to 
 aid the cause of liberty; expects to sail for America at any time; 
 awaits only the arrival of [ ] Gourlade with dispatches from 
 
 our minister [Benjamin Franklin] for [the Continental] Congress; 
 is highly flattered that she mentioned his name to [Frederick II,] 
 King of Prussia. Autograph draft. 1 p. 8} x (U inches. 
 Printed: Sherburno, L;fe < if John Paid Jonrx, X. Y. 1851, p. 331. 
 
 1780? [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navij. [L Orient, France.] Memo- 
 [Dec?] randum of the French fleet. Names and rating of ships with 
 
 their commanders: Robust c, [Admiral?] La Motte Piquet; Act if 
 [Capt. ] Montiel; Pendant, [Capt. Louis de Eegaud, Comte de] 
 Veaudreuil [Yaudreuil]; Roland, [Capt. ] Du Plessis-Pascault; 
 Bisarre, [Capt. Louis Augustin de Montclerc?] Monteclair; Llcorne, 
 [Lieut. de] Kerouan Mahe; Dance, [Lieut? ] St. Garion; 
 Aigrette, [Lieut. ] Boucault; Espiegh; [Capt? de] Rosily; 
 Chasseur, [ ] La Villebouguais; St. Mielser, [ ] Mittson; 
 Artisien, [ ] d Amblimont; /S /. Esprit, [Vice-Admiral? Louis 
 Guillouet, Comte] d Orvilliers; Couronne, [ ] du Chauffault; 
 Orient, [Lt. Gen. Francois Joseph Paul, Comte] de Grasse 
 [-Tilly]; Magnifique, [ ] de Rreals; Palmier, [ ] Reals; In- 
 trepide, [ ] Beaussie; Glorieux, [ ] Beausset; Zodiaque, 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 175 
 
 1780? [Jones, John Paul] Continued. 
 [Dec?] [ ] La Porte Yezin; Conquerant, Thomas d Owes?; BienAimt, 
 
 [ ] d Aubenton; Dauphin Roi /el, [ ] de Xierret Ponte; 
 
 Solitaire, [ ] Criequeville; Ale.randre, [ ] Tremigon; Vllle 
 
 <le Paris, [ ] ; Jiretagnef, [ ]; Ereittt, [Capt. de Hazelly?]; 
 
 Rettersly*, [ ]; Due de Bourgogne, [ ]. 2pp. 4. 
 
 In French. This list was furnished to Jones probably upon his departure 
 from L Orient Deo. 18, 1780. 
 
 [1780?] De St. Georges, . Lieutenant of grenadiers, French army. Lorcy, 
 [Dec?] [Loriet?,] Gatinois, [France.] Letter to "Commodore" [John] 
 
 Paul Jones, L Orient. Had he known that Jones was to be in 
 Paris he would have offered his services in person; understands 
 that he is now waiting at L Orient to be placed in command of 
 the Scrap!*; would like to ship with Jones; comes of an honest 
 family; his mother is a widow with twelve children and "line 
 mediocre fortune"; his brother is the hope of the family and 
 would aid him; St. Georges is a lieutenant of grenadiers; will 
 come to any place named by Jones; hopes to be invited to enlist 
 with him. A. L. 8. 2 pp. 4. 
 In French. 
 
 [1780?] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. -navy. [L Orient, France.] Memo- 
 [Dec?] randum of articles purchased [for various persons in America]. 
 
 Following persons mentioned: Archer Stuart, J. D. A. Gilpin, 
 Alexander Gordon, John Piggott, James Campbel, [ ] McKen- 
 zie "of Betsey s Hope", Dr. [ ] Dixon, Alexander Paul, 
 estate of [ ] Colby, William Stuart, Thomas Fairholm, Mrs. 
 G [ ] Young, John Hamilton, David Young, Robert Blair, 
 Capt. [ ] Cleaveland, James Campbell of Carr, [ ] Sloan, 
 [ ] Morrison, John Balfour, Dr. [ ] Skone, Alexander 
 Robison, Mrs. W[ ] Kerr, W[ ] Crawford, Forguil 
 McYicar; total amount expended is 561 los. Autograph draft. 
 2 pp. F. 
 
 [1780?] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. [L Orient, France.] Account 
 [Dec?] with various persons. Fifty-two persons named, the sum of 
 
 accounts amounting to 1072 8s. 6d. A. D. 1 p. F. 
 Names given in index. 
 
 [1780?] Nicolson, Murray, Comte? de. [Passy?, France.] Letter to Capt. [John] 
 Thursday. Paul Jones, [Passy?]. Regrets not seeing him "this afternoon"; 
 
 leaves town "after tomorrow"; wishes Jones " innumerable vic- 
 torys". A. L. S. 1 p. 7f x 4i inches. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board. "Admiralty 
 Feb. 20. Office", [Philadelphia.] Summons to Capt. John Paul Jones to 
 
 answer forty seven questions relating to his conduct from Nov. 1, 
 1777 to date. Questions cover the cruises of Jones in the Ranger, 
 Bon Homme Richard, Serapis, Alliance, and Ariel, the status of the 
 Luke and Jones s relations with [Benjamin] Franklin, Capt. 
 [Peter] Landais, [Charles Louis d Arsae, Chevalier] de Ternay 
 and other persons; questions are to be answered in writing. "By 
 Order of the Board, John Brown, Secy". 10 pp. F. 
 
 Summons and first seven questions are in autograph of Brown. Names 
 given in index. See: Jones, John Paul. Answers to questions 1781, 
 Mar. 1. 
 
176 LIBRAE Y OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress. "In Congress", [Philadelphia.] 
 Feb. 27. Resolution of appreciation of bravery of [Capt] John Paul Jones 
 
 in defeating the Serapis; will be gratified to have him receive the 
 Cross of Military Merit as mentioned in letter of [Antoine Ray 
 mond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine; [Benjamin Franklin] 
 United States minister requested to communicate this resolution 
 to the King of France. Extract, Charles Thomson, Secy. Con 
 temporary copy. 2 pp. F. 
 
 2d copy in Jones: Extrait du .Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. i>. 137. Printed with 
 slight variations: Journals of CHnrrrex* of given date, Sherburne, Life <>f 
 John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851, ]>. 194. 
 
 1781. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. /> . nary. Philadelphia. Answers to 
 
 Mar. 1. questions propounded by the Board of Admiralty. Gives an 
 
 account of his actions from Nov. 1, 1777 to date; prizes taken by 
 
 him at various times; relations with United States agents in 
 
 France; difficulties with Capt. [Peter] Landais; intercourse with 
 
 the French Court; plans for future cruises; injustice regarding 
 
 the distribution of prize money; submits all his correspondence 
 
 on the subject of this inquiry to the Board and his own conduct 
 
 to its impartial inspection. Autograph draft. 19 pp. 4. 
 
 Names are given in index. 1 rinted: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, 
 
 X. Y., 1851, pp. 215-224. 
 
 1781. Hall, Michael, of Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Letter to [Capt.] John 
 Mar. 10. Paul Jones, [Philadelphia]. Requests that his son [John Hall?] 
 
 be allowed shore leave; the boy is but a stripling; wishes to see 
 his parents; will be all the better man for the privilege; no inten 
 tion of deserting. A. L. S. 1 p. F. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board. Philadelphia. 
 Mar. 11. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, [Philadelphia]. Wrote him 
 
 "some days ago" respecting Charles Ward; Ward claims that he 
 was detained unjustly on board the Ariel; importance of Ward s 
 "Connections"; "in justice to the man as well as to avoid 
 clamour" the Board desires that Ward be discharged; "By Order 
 of the board William Ellery" [Commissioner]. A. L. S. of. 
 Ellery. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board. "Admiralty 
 Mar % 21. Office", [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 
 [Philadelphia]. Board wishes to exchange a number of British 
 officers and seamen for Continental officers and seamen on board 
 the prison ships at New York; desires his sentiments regarding 
 the detail of ten or twelve French volunteers from the Ariel 
 "with a proper officer" to conduct the business of exchange. 
 " In behalf of the board * * * William Ellery". A. L. S. of 
 Ellery. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. Dale, Richard. Lieut, f". S. navy. [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. 
 Mar. 22. John] Paul Jones, [Philadelphia]. Spoke to the Board of Admi 
 
 ralty regarding the men on board a brig bound for Amsterdam; 
 Board directs him to take the men from the brig; sent [Lieut. 
 Henry?] Lunt with boat this morning to remove them; boat is 
 not yet returned. A. L. S. 1 p. 8 x 5J inches. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 177 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress. [Philadelphia.] Resolution 
 Apr. 14. regarding bravery of Capt. John Paul Jones. Committee reports 
 
 and Congress resolves that thanks be given Jones and his crew 
 for their bravery and their efforts " to redeem from captivity the 
 citizen s of these states who had fallen into the power of the 
 enemy". Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones: Extrait dn Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 13S. Printed: Journals of Con 
 gress of given date. Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 2o. 
 
 1781. United. States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board. "Admiralty 
 
 Apr. 14. Office", [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 [Philadelphia]. Requests him to come to the Admiralty Office; 
 
 desire to consult with him " on business". "John Brown Secy." 
 
 A. L. S. of Brown. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board. "Admiralty 
 Apr. 17. Office", [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 
 [Philadelphia]. Board of War and Ordnance has recommended 
 arming and equiping two Continental schooners to guard the 
 transportation of stores; is "hereby authorized * * to take 
 such measures as [he] shall deem necessary for * * * the 
 execution of the aforesaid purpose". "John Brown Secy-." 
 A. L. S. of Brown. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress, Board of War and Ordnance. 
 Apr. is. "War Office", [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [Philadelphia]. Object of sending schooners down the 
 river is to obtain stores from Delaware; officers in charge of stores 
 are to consult with Col. [Ephraim] Elaine; Blaine will inform 
 Jones as to location of stores; Jones to give such orders as he 
 deems necessary to execute the intentions of the Board. " By 
 order, Willm. Grayson". P. S. Summary of stores to be 
 obtained. A. L. S. (except postscript, ) of Grayson. 1 p. F. 
 
 1781. Stacy, Samuel. Master, U. S. navy. [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt.] 
 Apr. 2o. John Paul Jones, [Philadelphia]. Details regarding the escape 
 
 from the ship of John Hackett "with a number of sailors"; 
 John Curie [Curlew?] placed on deck as a sentinel; "this morn 
 ing about one o clock" Mons. Torris [Jean Torres?] took another 
 Frenchman and Curlew with him and escaped in the ship s boat; 
 Stacy had taken all possible precautions and considered Torres 
 " the last man in the ship that would have run away". A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. Stacy, Samuel. Master, U. >S. nary. [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. 
 
 May 1. John] Paul Jones, [Philadelphia]. Details regarding the escape 
 
 from the ship of "the Baker & one Alexander Mayson " [Mason?]. 
 
 L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. Washington, George. Gen. & Commander-in-chief, Continental army. 
 May 15. New Windsor, [New York.] Letter to Capt. [John] Paul Jones, 
 
 [Philadelphia]. His partial acquaintance with naval and com 
 mercial affairs renders it impossible for him to account for the 
 delay in securing stores from France; has no suspicion that Jones 
 was accessory to that delay; has been made doubly certain that 
 he was not blameworthy by the report of the Board of Admi 
 ralty to Congress; considers it presumptuous of himself to pass on 
 
 2155103 12 
 
178 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1781. Washing-ton, George Continued. 
 
 May 15. the conduct of American naval affairs; certain officers have "not 
 
 been wanting in bravery and good conduct"; delicacy forbids 
 him to mention the exploit " which has attracted the admiration 
 of all the world" ; wishes that he may long enjoy the reputation 
 so justly acquired. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 1 10. Printed: Buell, Paid 
 Jones, N. Y. 1900, II: 64; Sherburne, Life of John Paul Joncx. N". Y. 1851: p. 225. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board. "Admiralty 
 May 15. Office", [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 [Philadelphia]. Directs that certain French subjects on board 
 the schooner [from Delaware] be delivered to the captain of the 
 Ariel; they are a part of the late crew; request him to deliver to 
 the captain the broken iron cannon used for ballast when the Ariel 
 was under his command. " by Order, John Brown Secy." 
 A. L. S. of Brown. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. "United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board. "Admiralty 
 May 19. Office". [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 [Philadelphia]. Officers of the A rid are demanding their pay; 
 Board is unable to settle their accounts until the payroll of that 
 ship is in the Admiralty Office; request Jones to forward the 
 payroll as soon as possible, "by Order, John Brown Secy." 
 A. L. S. of Brown. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board. "Admiralty 
 Jun. 4. Office", [Philadelphia,] Order to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 
 [Philadelphia]. "Capt. Jones is hereby directed to exhibit a 
 complete Payroll of the Artel s Crew with all Possible dispatch" ; 
 "the reputation of the board, and the Interest of the public suf 
 fer exceedingly by its not being exhibited - AVilliam Ellery 
 by Order of the board". A. D. S. of Ellery 1 p. 4. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress. [Philadelphia.] Resolution 
 
 Jun. 23. regarding the America. Committee reports on letters of [June] 
 
 22d from Robert Morris; Congress resolves that Morris take 
 
 immediate steps leading to the speedy launching and equipping 
 
 for sea of the ship America. Contemporary copy. 2pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 141. Printed: Journnl* of f on- 
 l/ress of given date. 
 
 1781. United States, Continental Congress. [Philadelphia.] Resolution 
 Jun. 20. appointing John Paul Jones, captain of the America. Jones 
 
 elected unanimously. Contemporary copy. 1 p. 4 C . 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 142. Printed: Journals of Con- 
 f/ress of given date; Sherburne, Life of John Paid Jones, X. Y., 1851, p. 228. 
 
 17S1. M[orris,] R[obert.] United States superintendent of finance and agent of 
 Aug. 4. marine. "Office of Finance", [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt.] 
 
 John Paul Jones, [Philadelphia]. Regrets that Jones has been 
 delayed in Philadelphia; has been informed "that the conti 
 nental Share of the Prizes taken by the Alliance * * * intended 
 for fitting the America have been otherwise applied" ; has written 
 the state of Xew Hampshire to supply [John] Langdon with money 
 on United States account; if funds are not secured in this manner 
 Jones is to inform him; has advanced Jones 400 on account; 
 it is " to be accounted for hereafter and not to be considered as 
 the Payment of any former Demands". Contemporary copy. 
 Robert Morris Letter Book A, p. 236. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 179 
 
 1781. M [orris,] R[obert.] United States superintendent of finance and ayenl of 
 Aug. 24. marine. " Office of Finance", [Philadelphia.] Letter to John 
 
 Langdon and Capt. [John] Paul Jones, [Portsmouth, New Hamp 
 shire]. Encloses a requisition upon [Meshech Weare] "Governor" 
 of Xew Hampshire for beef for the workmen employed on the 
 America; if not employed for that purpose it is to be sold and the 
 proceeds "applied to the completion of that Ship". Contem 
 porary copy. Robert Morris Letter Bool- A, p. 275. 
 
 M[orris,] R[obert.] United States superintendent of finance and agent of 
 marine. "Office of Finance", [Philadelphia.] Letter to Capt. 
 John Paul Jones, [Portsmouth, New Hampshire]. Acknowledges 
 receipt of his letters of Aug. 8th and Sept. 9th; forwards this by 
 John Brown who goes to Boston to "fix on a Deputy Agent for 
 the Xaval Affairs of the Continent"; has suggested "Capt. 
 [Hector] McXeil" for the position; is pleased to learn from Jones 
 and from [John] Langdon that work on the America is progress 
 ing so satisfactorily; conditions in the spring are to be his guide 
 as to the rapidity of her completion; hopes that [John] Brown 
 will succeed in supplying him with funds as needed; wishes to be 
 informed regarding " such things as you judge necessary for me 
 to know". Contemporary copy. Robert Morris Letter Book A, 
 p. 429. 
 
 1781. Lafayette, [Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, 
 I.)ec. 22. Marquis de.] Maj. gen., Continental army. Boston. Letter to 
 
 "Commodore" [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Portsmouth, Xew 
 Hampshire. Would have enjoyed taking him by the hand and 
 paying respects to the state of Xew Hampshire but it is too late; 
 hopes to see him in France in command of " every Continental 
 ship we can muster" ; downfall of [Lt. Gen. Charles, Earl] Corn- 
 wallis a great event; will correspond with Jones later. Contem 
 porary copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait de Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 142. Printed: Sherbnrne, Life 
 <>J John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1851, p. 220. 
 
 1781. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. S. "America". Portsmouth, Xew Hamp- 
 Dec. 25. shire. Letter to " the all accomplished Delia" [France]. Since 
 
 his letters from Philadelphia, has been placed in command of the 
 America; complains of the infrequency of her letters; tells of his 
 affection for her; may be addressed "under cover to the Honble. 
 Robert Morris Esq. Minister of Finance". Autograph draft. 3 
 pp. 7j x 5 inches. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y., 1*51. p. 322. 
 
 1779-81. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. "Facteur Boek Xo. 
 2." Accounts of goods shipped and received in American 
 bottoms. [Contains (pp. 200-212) a list of articles furnished, 
 and bills paid, for the American squadron under command of 
 John Paul Jones.] 
 
 The names mentioned in this Facteur Boek are not entered in the index at 
 the close of this volume. 
 
 1782. Ross, John. Merchant, Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Letter to [Capt.] 
 Jan. 8. John [Paul Jones, Portsmouth, Xew Hampshire]. Acknowl 
 edges receipt of his letter of 25th tilt. ; has no other excuse for 
 delaying his answer than the press of business; is as strongly his 
 friend as ever; intended to have sent him certain articles bv the 
 
180 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1782. Ross, John Continued. 
 
 Jan. 8. brig Active "commanded by one Hodge" ; owing to severity of 
 
 season the Active was employed to carry dispatches to the West 
 Indies; on her return she will sail northward; will forward by 
 her any things desired; condition of his business; will await 
 Jones s orders; Mrs. Ross and the family wish to be remembered. 
 A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 Mutilated. 
 
 1782. Boss, John. Merchant, Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Letter to "Com- 
 Jan. 22. modore" [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, Portsmouth, New Hamp 
 
 shire. After acknowledging his letter of 25th ult. had intended 
 to write " by last weeks post"; since then has received a second 
 letter from him; wishes him prosperity; was disappointed in not 
 being able to forward goods by the Actire; if Jones will send a 
 list of articles desired they will be forwarded later; "if your cash 
 is quite exhausted you know I have a little at your call"; has 
 seen "Mr. [Anthony] W[ayne?]"; latter has promised to write 
 Jones regarding the matter mentioned in Jones s letter [duel with 
 Arthur Lee?]; meantime advises postponement of that corre 
 spondence; A[rthur] L[ee] elected [to Continental Congress]; 
 effect on dignity of that body. A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 Mutilated. 
 
 1782. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. /S . S. "America". [Portsmouth, Xew 
 Feb. 25. Hampshire.] Poem. Autograph draft. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed Sherburnc, Life of John Paul Joncx, X. Y. 1861, p. 324. 
 
 1782. Russell, Thomas. Merchant, Boston. Boston. Letter to [Capt. John] 
 Apr. 1. Paul Jones, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Acknowledges the 
 
 receipt of his letter of Mar. 29th ; regrets that he cannot furnish 
 money for the letter of credit from John Ross enclosed therein; 
 is unable to negotiate bills upon Philadelphia at present; is 
 "greatly distressed" for lack of money although he "has on 
 hand a large amount in bills & Mr. [Robert] Morris Notes"; as 
 an accomodation sends him by [Samuel?] Sherburne, 200 Span 
 ish milled dollars; until more favorable exchange on Philadelphia 
 will endorse his bills [but cannot furnish specie]. A. L. S. 1 p. 
 4. 
 
 1782. Brown, John. Ex-secretary, Admiralty board, Continental Congress. Bos- 
 Apr. 5. ton. Letter to Capt. [John] Paul Jones, Portsmouth, [New 
 Hampshire]. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of the 2d; will 
 have paint and other articles sent him as soon as possible; is 
 about to leave for Philadelphia; details regarding material [for 
 the America}; has been informed by [Philip Joseph de L Etombe] 
 the French consul that the ship Fantasque [formerly commanded 
 
 by Capt. Champorcin?] has been "condemned as unfit for 
 
 service"; her material, stores etc. much better than could be 
 obtained from the Cybell; the Fantasque is now in Rhode Island; 
 will attend to the matter on his return to Philadelphia and write 
 Jones more fully. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1782. Brown, John. Ex-secretary, Admiralty board, Continental Congress. 
 
 Apr. 11. Boston. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Portsmouth, [New 
 
 Hampshire]. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of the 8th; has 
 
 received also his order sent by [ ] Seaman, and has forwarded 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 181 
 
 178:2. Brown, John Continued. 
 
 Apr. 11. the articles desired; [Thomas] Russell furnished the necessary 
 
 money willingly; Brown would have done so had Russell refused; 
 has received from "Col" [John] Langdon a letter of " the purport 
 you mention"; hopes he has answered it "in such a way as will 
 prevent him from discharging the workmen" [on the America ] ; 
 has received a letter from [Robert] Morris regarding the work on 
 that ship; has assured Morris that the difficulties between Jones 
 and Langdon are ended; will soon be in a position to state amount 
 of money available for continuance of work [on the America]; if 
 Langdon persists in discharging men "the urgency of the service" 
 will justify Jones in continuing them; sees no advantage to be 
 gained by Jones by a trip to Philadelphia; more necessary that he 
 remain at Portsmouth. A. L. P. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 1782. Brown, John. Ex-secretary Admiralty board, Continental Congress. 
 Apr. 17. Boston. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Portsmouth, [New 
 
 Hampshire]. Acknowledges receipt of his two letters of the 
 15th; will deliver the bills of exchange upon France to [John] 
 Ross as directed; they are for 720; regrets the delays in forward 
 ing letters; sent him a letter through John Tracey and is sorry to 
 learn of its non-receipt; has notified Tracey to forward it; is 
 pleased to learn that a remittance [from Philadelphia] has been 
 received; hopes it will enable [John] Langdon to continue work 
 [upon the America ]; expects Langdon to be in Boston soon; will 
 enforce upon him the urgency of the work; has received money 
 from [Thomas] Russell in return for amounts expended; will "be 
 duly mindful" of all private affairs with which Jones may entrust 
 him; hopes to hear from him by return post. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1782. Livingston, Robert R. Secretary, foreign ajfairx, Continental Congress. 
 Apr. 20. Philadelphia. Letterto [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, [Portsmouth, 
 
 New Hampshire]. Encloses extract from protest of Capt. Ary 
 de Neef [Neif] of the Berkenbosch; Congress has referred the 
 matter to Livingston for the facts; wishes a statement that the 
 reputation of Jones and of the American flag may be vindicated; 
 complaints have been made by former members of the crews of 
 the Bon Ifomme RicJiard and the Alliance that their prize money 
 is withheld; Congress has instructed Livingston to apply to the 
 Court of France for aid in the matter; none of the interested 
 parties have furnished proofs of their denial of money by [Dona- 
 tien Leray de] Chaumont; does not fully understand conditions, 
 but regards the Concordat as a private agreement; wishes Jones 
 to throw all possible light on the matter. L. S. 2 pp. F. 
 
 Printed: Wharton, Dip. Carres, of (he Amer. Her., Wash. 1889, V. 313 under 
 date of April 17, 1782. 
 
 See: Neif, Ary de. Deposition regarding capture of the Berkenboseh 
 17SO, Aug. 4. 
 
 1782. United States, Continental Congress. [Philadelphia.] Resolution 
 May 13. regarding the birth of the Dauphin of France. Letters to be 
 
 written to the Commander-in-chief, to the Commander of the 
 Southern Department and to the Governors of the several states 
 that there may be universal rejoicing. Contemporary copy. 1 p. 
 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 144. 
 Printed: Journals of Congress of given date. 
 
182 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1782. Boss, John. Merchant, Philailelphia. Philadelphia. Letter to " Com- 
 Jun. 26. modore" [Capt.] John P[aulJ Jones, Portsmouth, New Hamp 
 
 shire. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of the 10th; will 
 endeavor to fullfil his wishes; [John] Brown has sent him Jones s 
 bills [of exchange] but he has not been able to use them as Jones 
 failed to endorse them; owing to state of exchange they can be 
 sold more profitably in New England than in Philadelphia; returns 
 the firsts, seconds and thirds of exchange, keeping the fourths; 
 [Thomas] Russell has acknowledged the receipt of one hundred 
 guineas sent by Ross for use of Jones; if more specie is needed it 
 will be forwarded. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4 and wrapper. 
 
 1782. Dale, Richard. Lieut., U. 8. nary. Philadelphia. Certificate respeet- 
 Jun. 27. ing Henry Laurence and James Dick. Laurence was master s 
 
 mate and Dick was midshipman on the Lexington, [Capt,?] Henry 
 Johnson; were captured by the enemy Sep. 19, 1777 and com 
 mitted to Old Mill prison; were exchanged Mar. 5, 1780, "by 
 way of France"; Dale was then lieutenant of the Alliance. 
 D. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 La Iiuzerne, [Anne Cesar,] Chevalier de. French minister to the United 
 Stales. Philadelphia. Letter to [Capt, John] Paul Jones, [Ports 
 mouth, New Hampshire]. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of 
 June 24th; will send to France the account of the celebration [at 
 Portsmouth] in honor of the birth of the Dauphin; the share 
 taken by Jones in the matter will endear him further to the 
 French nation. Contemporary copy. 1 p. 4. 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 145. 
 
 1782. Adams, John. United States minister plenipotentiary for negotiating peace. 
 Aug. 12. with Great Britain. The Hague, [Holland.] Letter to [Capt.] 
 
 J[ohn] Paul Jones, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Acknowledges 
 receipt of his letter of Dec. 10, 1781; thanks him for his care of 
 articles sent by [James] Moylan; " the command of the America 
 could not have been more judiciously bestowed "; spirit shown 
 by the Batavians; is surprised at America s inattention to her 
 navy; Britain intoxicated by victory of [Vice-Admiral George 
 Brydges] Rodney [over Lt. Gen. Francois Joseph Paul, Comte 
 deGrasse-Tilly]; thinks "there will be no peace for some time"; 
 would consider it "a rich compensation for a continuance of the 
 war" if he "could see a prospect of having half-a-dozen line-of- 
 Battle-Ships under the American flag commanded by Commodore 
 Paul Jones engaged with an equal British force "; end will depend 
 on " Burgoyneizing [Lt. Gen. Sir Guy] Carlton in New York". 
 Contemporary copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 145. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Joncx. X. Y. 1851, p. 227. 
 
 1782. United States, Continental Congress. [Philadelphia.] Resolution giv- 
 Sep. 3. ing the America to France in place of the Magnifigue. Latter lost 
 
 in Boston harbor while commanded by [Lt. Gen. Louis Philippe 
 de Regaud,] Marquis de Vaudreuil; the America to be given to 
 France through [Anne Cesar,] Chevalier de La Luzerne. Con 
 temporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 147. 
 
 Printed: Journals of Congress of given date. Sherburne, Life of John Paul 
 Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 228. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 183 
 
 1 782. Morris, Robert. Un ited States superintendent of finance and agent of marine. 
 Sep. 4. Marine Office, [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul 
 
 Jones, Portsmouth, [New Hamshire]. Encloses resolution [of 
 Sep. 3d] respecting the "destination" of the America; regrets it 
 on Jones s account; wishes him to continue the inspection of the 
 ship until launching; will then give him his views for further 
 service under the United States flag; on his way to Philadelphia 
 can confer with General [George Washington]. Contemporary 
 copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 178G, Jan. 1. p. 148. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 229. 
 
 1782. Brown, John. Ex-secretary, Admiralty board, Continental Congress. Phila- 
 Oct. 1. delphia. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Portsmouth, New 
 
 Hampshire. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of Sep. 7th; judges 
 that Jones has been informed that action regarding the armament 
 of the Magnlfique is unnecessary; regrets that the fulfillment of 
 Jones s plans is improbable; hopes to see him in Philadelphia as 
 soon as the America is in the water; as Jones is in favor with the 
 Agent of Marine [Robert Morris] he may secure command of a 
 capital ship yet; advises him to think no more of the "delicate 
 subject of a private nature" mentioned in his last; sends respects 
 to all friends "particularly the aimable Mrs. [John] L[angdon?]. 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1782. Morris, Robert. United States superintendent of finance and agent of marine. 
 Oct. 9. Marine Office, [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul 
 
 Jones, Portsmouth, [New Hampshire]. Acknowledges receipt 
 of his letter of Sep. 22d; sentiments reflect the highest honor 
 upon him; has transmitted extracts from it to [the Continental] 
 Congress. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 149. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 234. 
 
 1782. Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam. Amsterdam. Letter 
 Oct. 12. to "Commodore" [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Philadelphia. 
 
 Acknowledge receipt of his letter of Dec. 10, 1781; thank him for 
 the contents; have not yet seen Major [Samuel?] Sherburne but 
 if he appears they will show him every favor; congratulate him 
 on his command of the America; wish him success proportionate 
 to that obtained in the Bon Homme Richard; join him in his 
 pleasure at the surrender of [Lt. Gen. Charles, Earl] Cornwallis; 
 add congratulations that Holland has acknowledged "the in 
 dependence of her sister states"; the treaty just signed [Oct. 
 8, 1782]; Holland will oppose any separate peace [with Great 
 Britain]; news regarding conditions in Europe. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
 1782. Tillinghast, Daniel. Continental agent, Rhode Island. Providence, 
 Nov. 5. [Rhode Island.] Letter to [Capt., John] Paul Jones, Boston. 
 
 Acknowledges the receipt of his letter of Oct. 14th; has little 
 doubt but that he can make satisfactory arrangements with the 
 owners of the Eagle [Samuel Aborn & Co.]; has been appointed 
 by the General Assembly [of Rhode Island] "to wate on the 
 officers of the french army to Inform them that Provision is 
 made for there quarters"; will attend to the matter of interest 
 to Jones upon his return. A. L. S. 1 p. 7J x 6 inches. Ad 
 dressed in care of Thomas Russell. 
 
184 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1782. M[orris,] R[obert.J United States superintendent of finance and agent of 
 Nov. 5. marine. " Office of Finance", [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt.] 
 
 John Paul Jones, [Portsmouth, New Hampshire]. Acknowl 
 edges receipt of his letter of Oct. 22d; was pleased that the America 
 was so nearly ready for launching; is gratified to learn of the 
 precautions taken to prevent "damage from that Operation"; 
 hopes "They have been attended with Success" will be glad to 
 see Jones at any time. Contemporary copy. Robert Morris, Letter 
 Book D, p. 380. 
 
 1782. Libbey, Jeremiah. Postmaster, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. [Ports- 
 Nov. 8. mouth.] Account against [Capt. John] Paul Jones, [Philadel 
 
 phia]. Account is for postage on letters from Oct. 4th to date 
 and amounts to 10s. 6d. A. D. 
 
 Freneau, Philip. Clerk, postmaster general of the United States. 
 [Philadelphia.] Receipt to [Capt.] John Paul Jones in behalf of 
 [Ebenezer] Hazard for the amount of the above account. A. 
 D. S. 1 p. 2i x 5| inches. 
 Enclosed in following letter. 
 
 1782. labbey, Jeremiah. Postmaster, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Portsmouth. 
 Nov. 9. Letter to Capt. [John] Paul Jones, Philadelphia. Was informed 
 
 by Capt. [ ] Thompson that Jones wished his bill for postage 
 forwarded to Philadelphia; encloses it with letter received by 
 yesterday s post. A. L. S. Franked: Jereh. Libbey Nov. 1782. 
 1 p. 8 x 6i inches. 
 
 1782. Morris, Robert. United States superintendent of finance and agent of marine. 
 Nov. 29. Philadelphia. Letter to [Elias Boudinot,] President of the Conti 
 
 nental Congress, [Philadelphia], P^ncloses a letter from [Capt. 
 John] Paul Jones just received; Jones desires to be sent with 
 [Lt. Gen. Louis Philippe de Regaud,] Marquis de Yaudreuil to 
 join [Vice- Admiral Charles Hector,] Comte d Estaign in his 
 expedition against Jamaica; recommends that permission be 
 granted him. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 185. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 234. 
 
 1782. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. 8. navy. Philadelphia. Letter to Robert 
 [Nov. 29?] Morris, "Minister of the Marine", Philadelphia. Is glad that 
 
 Morris applauded his conduct before receiving news of his last 
 success in Europe; owes much of his success to him; is sure that 
 recent achievements have but increased the confidence of Morris 
 in his abilities; for these reasons trusts that he will support the 
 objects of the enclosed official letter to Congress. Autograph 
 draft. 2 pp. 8 x 65 inches. 
 
 Probably enclosed by Morris in his letter to Congress 1782, Nov. 29. See: 
 Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 234. 
 
 1782. United States, Continental Congress. [Philadelphia.] Resolution 
 Dec. 4. respecting Capt. J[ohn] P[aul] Jones. Have received a letter of 
 
 Nov. 29th from [Robert Morris,] Agent of Marine, enclosing copy 
 of one of the same date from Jones to Morris; the request of Jones 
 to be allowed to join the French fleet [in expedition against 
 Jamaica] is granted; Morris is instructed to recommend Jones to 
 [Lt. Gen. Louis Philippe de Regaud,] Marquis de Vaudreuil. 
 "Extract from the Minutes Geo Bond Depy Secy". 1 p. F. 
 
 Printed: Journals of Congress of given date. Letters of Jones and Morris 
 mentioned are in Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 234. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 185 
 
 1782. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., l~. ft. nary. Philadelphia. Letter to Robert 
 Dec. 7. Morris, [Philadelphia]. Agreeable to his order has made out his 
 
 account against the United States; it covers the period from his 
 election to command of the America [June 26, 1781,] until his 
 return from New Hampshire to Philadelphia [Nov. 27, 1782]; is 
 enclosed in this letter. Autograph draft. 1 p. F. 
 
 [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., etc. Philadelphia. Account 
 against the United States. Account is for $2,564 87/90. Auto 
 graph draft. 1 p. F. 
 
 [1783?] Dezoteux, [Francois?] and Dumas, [Mathieu?,] C[omte.] [Porto 
 [Feb?] Cabello?, Dutch Guiana, now Venezuela.] Letter to Capt. [John] 
 
 Paul Jones, Porto Cabello. Request the pleasure of his company 
 at breakfast on Saturday. A. L. S. in body of document. 1 p. 
 7 x 4j inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1783. Vaudreuil, [Louis Philippe de Regaud,] Marquis de. Lt. gen., French 
 Apr. 20. navy. Cape [Francois, Hayti,] West Indies. Letter to [Anne Cesar] 
 
 Chevalier de La Luzerne, [Philadelphia]. Is about to sail for 
 France with troops commanded by [Antoine Charles du Houx,] 
 Baron deViomenil; [Capt. John] Paul Jones returns to America; 
 has been glad to have had his company on the Triomphant; 
 wishes La Luzerne to recommend Jones to his superiors; La 
 Luzerne is to remain as minister to the United States after peace 
 has been concluded. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jsin. 1. p. 151. 
 
 Translation printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851. p. H37. 
 
 1783. Langeron, [Andrault,] Comte de. "aucap" [Cape Francois, Hayti.] 
 Apr. 21. Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, Cape Francois]. May not have 
 
 the pleasure of seeing him again; sends him a letter to be for 
 warded to Boston; if Jones does not leave the fleet [in America] 
 he hopes to see him again in France. A. L. S. 2 pp. 7 x 4J 
 inches. 
 In French. 
 
 1783. Vaudreuil, [Louis Philippe de Regaud,] Marquis de. Lt. gen., French 
 Apr. 21. H<H->/. Cape [Francois, Hayti.] Letter to Robert Morris, [Phila 
 
 delphia]. The reputation of [Capt. John] Paul Jones when he 
 embarked with him made him desirous of giving Jones an oppor 
 tunity to show his talents; peace has prevented such an opportu 
 nity being afforded; desires to testify to his pleasure in having 
 Jones with him on the Triomphant; hopes that he may have oppor 
 tunity to render service in the future. Contemporary copy. 1 p. 
 4. 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 153. 
 
 1783. "Viomenil, [Antoine Charles du Houx, Baron de.] Lt. gen., French army. 
 Apr. 21. Cape St. Dominique, [West Indies.] Letter to [Anne Cesar,] Che 
 
 valier de La Luzerne, [Philadelphia] . This letter will be delivered 
 by [Capt. John] Paul Jones, who has been with the French expe 
 dition for five months; during that period Jones has shown 
 wisdom and prudence and has increased his reputation for brav 
 ery and patriotism; wishes to recommend his interests "aupres 
 du Premier President [Elias Boudinot] et des membres du Con 
 gress". Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal. 1786, Jan. 1. p. 154. 
 
186 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 178?. McNeill, Hector. Ex-capt., U. $. navy. Boston. Letter to [Capt.] John 
 Jun. 11. Paul Jones, Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of his letter of 
 
 April 26th; thanks Jones for the narrative of his experience with 
 the "Marquis deVeaudrile" [Lt. Gen. Louis Philippe de Regaud, 
 Marquis de Vaudreuil] ; [Thomas] Russell has been keeping 
 Jones s horses in the country during the winter and spring; [Lt.] 
 Col. [William] Hull examined them but did not wish to pur 
 chase; Russell says that [John?] Lowell may wish them; has not 
 been able to have his sleigh " brought to town". A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1783. Tillinghast, Daniel. Continental agent, Rhode Island. Providence, [Rhode 
 Jun. 12. Island.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Philadelphia. 
 
 Acknowledges receipt of his letter of May 22d by Capt. [Abraham] 
 Whipple; has a "writing drawn up which all the owners of the 
 Eagle [Samuel Aborn & Co.] * * * in town have signed"; 
 will have it completed [by signatures now lacking] in a few days; 
 would send him a copy but his son Henry has the document at 
 Newport; Jones "need not be under the Least Apprehension"; 
 "the matter is Intirely Subsided". A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1783. United States, Continental Congress; Marine Office; Morris, Robert, 
 Jun. 18. Agent of Marine. "Marine Office", [Philadelphia.] Letter to 
 
 [Capt. John Paul] Jones, [Philadelphia]. Acknowledges receipt 
 of his letter [of June 17th]; regrets the poor condition of Jones s 
 health; excuses him from attendance upon the court-martial [at 
 Boston]; had hoped to have the benefit of his "judgment, abili 
 ties and impartiality on that occasion". L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 1783. United States, Continental Congress; Marine Office; Read, James, Sec- 
 Jun. 23. retary. "Marine Office", [Philadelphia.] Letter to [Capt. John] 
 
 Paul Jones, [Philadelphia]. [Robert Morris,] Agent of Marine is 
 about to report to Congress on the memorial of persons serving 
 on the Bon Ilomrne Richard during her engagement with the 
 Serapis; wishes him to send by bearer a "certificate of the time 
 when the engagement happened". A. L. S. I p. 4. 
 See following entry. 
 
 1783. [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. Philadelphia. Letter to James 
 Jun. 23. Read, [Secy., Marine Office, Philadelphia]. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of his letter of June 23d requesting statement regarding time of 
 engagement between the Bon Homme Richard and the Serapis; 
 presumes that one of the four copies of his official account of the 
 engagement is in the files of the marine office; battle occurred 
 Sep. 23, 1779; has seen his official account of the battle in the 
 office of the secretary of Congress; in that account there was a 
 recommendation of the pilot [John Jackson] of the Bon Homme 
 Richard to Congress for half pay for life; his engagement with 
 the pilot to that effect had the approval of [Benjamin] Franklin; 
 hopes that Congress will fulfill the agreement. Autograph 
 draft. 1 p. 4. 
 Written on verso of preceding letter. 
 
 1783. Wharton, S[amuel.] Pennsylvania delegate to Continental Congress. Phil- 
 Aug. 13. adelphia, Letter to "Commodore" [Capt.] John Paul Jones, 
 
 Bethlem, [Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]. Acknowledges receipt of 
 his letter of Aug. 9th; thinks more is asked for Mr. [ ] Oak 
 ley s horse than it is worth in Philadelphia; regrets Jones s ill 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 187 
 
 1783. Wharton, S[amuel.] Continued. 
 
 Aug. 13. health; advises him to remain at Bethlehem at least a month 
 
 longer; will endeavor to see [Elbridge] G[erry?] and report to 
 Jones the information obtained; "the great ones seem sulky"; 
 " It is very difficult to conjecture whether they will return "; will 
 deliver his letter to [John] Brown whenever so requested; has 
 delivered the packet to [Ebenezer] Hazard; Wharton s daughter 
 Patty sends compliments to Jones and to Mrs. [ ] Ebert. 
 A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 1783. W[harton,] S[amuel.] Pennsylvania delegate to Continental Congress. 
 Aug. 18. [Philadelphia.] Letter to "Commodore" [Capt. John Paul] 
 
 Jones, [Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]. Acknowledges receipt of 
 his letter of Aug. 16th; will purchase [ ] Oakley s horse 
 at the price asked; wishes it immediately and will pay by a bill 
 upon Charles Wharton; rejoices that Jones s health is improving; 
 judges from Capt. [Thomas] Bell that presence of Jones will not 
 be necessary "to the eastward"; "Capt." [James] Read is to 
 attend the court martial [at Boston]; Capt. Bell is to inquire why 
 the frigates Bourbon and The Hague are advertised for sale; will 
 inform Jones as soon as he himself knows; advices from England 
 indicate that the Fox-North ministry is in a precarious situation; 
 definitive treaty of peace not yet signed; difficulties regarding the 
 commercial treaty; "a great Body has determined not to return 
 to Philadelphia"". A. L. S. 3pp. 4. 
 
 [1783.] Wharton, S[amuel.] Pennsylvania delegate to Continental Congress. Letter 
 [Aug. 24.] [to Capt. John Paul Jones, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]. Acknowl 
 
 edges receipt of his "letter of the 22d with [ ] Okley s 
 [Oakley s] horse"; has not seen [Capt. Thomas] Bell since his 
 last ; has seen but once the gentleman whom Jones imagines Con 
 gress will send [to Boston] in his place; he talked in such a tone 
 that Wharton declined "further communication with him 1 ; 
 laments "the stripes and bruises which Mr. [John?] Allen 
 received from [Hugh Henry?] Brackenridge and the other per 
 son"; offense of Justice [ ] Boyles in "becoming bail" for 
 one of the offenders; attributes the evil to "the cursed doctrine 
 published by Brackenridge s Relation that an indian is no more 
 than a wolf or a bear * * * So dark & unenlightened are 
 men s minds and particularly so men commonly called Scotch 
 Irish, residing in America"; positive orders have been received 
 [from England] for [Lt. Gen.] Sir Guy Carleton s "removal with 
 his regiment". A. L. S. 2pp. 4. 
 
 [1783.] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. nary. Philadelphia. Memorial [to 
 [Oct. 10.] Robert Morris, Philadelphia]. This memorial gives an account 
 
 by Jones of his services during the war, his opinion of the man 
 ner in which he has been treated by Congress and details various 
 cases in which injustice has been done him. It gives also his ideas 
 upon the reorganization of the United States navy and the lessons 
 which may be learned from the experience of European nations 
 and France in particular. It urges, in conclusion, that the ques 
 tion of his rank in the navy be settled justly: that "little atten 
 tions" to his "military pride" be not neglected and that steps 
 be taken to secure prize money due him on account of the sale of 
 the Union and Betsey. He considers this retention of prize money 
 
188 LIBKA.EY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 [1783.] [Jonec, John Paul] Continued. 
 
 [Oct. 10.] an "insult to the flag of America by the Court of Denmark". 
 
 Autograph draft. 23pp. F. Endorsed: "to the U. S. Minister 
 of Marine, Robert Morris". 
 
 Printed: [Sands], Life <k cor res. of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1830, pp. 304-309. 
 
 1783. [Bancroft,] E[dward.] [Philadelphia?] Letter to [Capt.] J[ohn] Paul 
 Oct. 27. Jones, Princeton, [New Jersey]. Acknowledges receipt of his 
 
 letter by [ ] Fitzsimmons; has inquired after [Samuel] Hunt- 
 ington but has not seen him; will endeavor to obtain an invitation 
 to him that he may have "a decent opportunity of speaking to him 
 on the subject" mentioned by Jones [appointment as plenipoten 
 tiary agent to France to collect prize money due United States 
 seamen who had served under his command] ; sends him shoes 
 by [James Duane?] ; wishes him success at all times. A. L. S. 
 1 p. F. 
 Mutilated. 
 
 1783. Bt[orris,] R[obert.] United States minister of finance and agent of marine. 
 Nov. 6. "Office of Finance", [Philadelphia.] Letter to Capt. [John] 
 
 Paul Jones, [Philadelphia]. It may be inconvenient for him to 
 retain money recovered by him [as agent for prizes]; equally 
 advantageous to the United States that it "be deposited with a 
 good Banker in Europe ; authorizes him to pay over the whole 
 or any Part thereof to Messrs Le Couteulx & Co. at Paris". Con 
 temporary copy. -Robert Morris Letter Bool; F. p. 247. 
 
 1783. Franklin, B[enjamin.] United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Dec. 17. Passy, [France.] Commission to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Passy]. 
 
 Appoints him agent to solicit payment of prize money " for all 
 prizes taken in Europe under Your command * * * in whose 
 hands soever the money may be detained"; makes this appoint 
 ment by virtue of resolution of the Continental Congress of Nov. 
 1,1783. Letter-press copy of copy by Jones. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Enclosed in Jones to Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 1. A second copy of this 
 commission is in Jones, Extrait du Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 155. Printed: 
 Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851. p. 239. 
 
 1784. Jones, J [ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. Paris. Letter to [Charles Eugene 
 Feb. 1. Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. Has 
 
 endeavored to give him as little trouble as possible concerning 
 the division of prize money from sale of ships captured by him 
 in Europe; encloses a letter from [Benjamin] Franklin contain 
 ing a copy of Jones s credentials as agent for collection of same; 
 explains methods of ascertaining accounts due the crews of the 
 Bon Homme Richard and the Alliance; sum obtained will be 
 divided between officers and crews by [Robert Morris,] Superin 
 tendent of Finance of the United States; has no desire to interfere 
 with division of accounts due to French ships; relies on promise 
 of de Castries that an early settlement should be made. Letter 
 press copy of A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 240. 
 
 1784. Jones, [John] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. Paris. Letter to [Dunbar Ham- 
 
 Feb. 12. ilton Douglas, 4th] Earl of Selkirk, [St. Mary s Isle,] Scotland. 
 
 Has just received word from [Jonathan?] Nesbitt of a letter 
 
 from Lord Selkirk s son. Lord Dare [Daer], regarding the plate 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 189 
 
 1784. Jones, J[ohn] Paul Continued. 
 
 Feb. 12. taken from Selkirk s house by the crew of the Ranger; before 
 
 leaving France he had heard from [William] Alexander that the 
 plate could be returned through the Countess of Morton in Lon 
 don; has ordered Xesbitt to forward it in her care; Jones s inten 
 tion at the time was to obtain a hostage for exchange of prisoners 
 and not to carry off the plate; is glad to know that he "favored 
 the cause of Libert;/"; recounts the British ravages in America; as 
 he told Alexander that Jones s "people behaved with great decency " 
 at his house, begs him "to announce that circumstance to the 
 public". Contemporary copy. 4pp. 4. 
 In Jones, Extrait dii Journal, 1786, Jan. 1. p. 160. 
 
 17S4. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. Paris. Letter to [Charles Eugene 
 Feb. 18. Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. Has 
 
 examined [ ] Chardon s account on the papers relating to 
 
 prizes taken by the squadron under Jones in European waters; 
 papers came from [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont; recalls cir 
 cumstances leading to request of French government that the 
 [then] American commissioners [Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane 
 and Arthur Lee] permit him to command an expedition against 
 Great Britain; recounts his experiences in European waters; great 
 opportunities which he could not utilize because of opposition of 
 de Chaumont; quotes the resolution of the Continental Congress of 
 Oct. 30, 1776, regarding the distribution of prize money; considers 
 the captors not responsible for money spent on the Serapis and 
 Countess of Scarborough; remissness of de Chaumont in withhold 
 ing prize money for over four years; is ready to admit French reg 
 ulations and charges on sale of prizes such as "have been usually 
 admitted on other prizes"; considers it unfair that money should 
 lie deducted for " the Hospital of Invalides at Paris"; has full 
 confidence in his justice and generosity. Letter-press copy of 
 A. L. S. 7 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed, with variations: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y., 1851. pp. 
 241-2.15. 
 
 1784. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. Paris. Letter [to Charles Eu- 
 Mar. 6. gene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. Has 
 
 received through [ ] Chardon the letter of Mar. 4th which de 
 Castries received from [Donatien] Leray de Chaumont; denies de 
 Chaumont s statement that Jones was under his orders in 1779; 
 summarizes his relations with him since coming to Europe; 
 grounds on which American claims for prize money are based; 
 ^eeks but justice for the brave men he commanded and expects 
 no less from a generous man like de Castries. Letter-press copy 
 of A. L. S. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed, with variations: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1861, 
 p. 245. 
 
 1784. Van Berckel, E. P? Grand pensionary of Amsterdam. The Hague, 
 Mar. 10. [Holland.] Statement regarding the cruise of [Capt.] John Paul 
 
 Jones in the Bon Homme Richard. The statement is an account 
 of the cruise of Jones along the west coast of Ireland, the engage 
 ment with the Serapis and the return to The Texel. An opinion 
 upon the effect of this cruise in straining the relations between 
 Great Britain and Holland is also given. 
 
190 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1784. Van Berckel, E. P? Continued. 
 
 Mar. 10. Mar. 11. Dumas, [Charles William Frederick.] United States secret agent 
 in Holland. The Hague. Attestation to truth of above state 
 ment. Contemporary copy. 8 pp. 4. 
 
 In French. In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786. Jan. 1. p. 191. Translation 
 printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, pp. 130-33. 
 
 1784. Jones, J[olm] Paul. Capt., U. 8. nary. Paris. Letter to [Charles 
 Mar 26. Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. 
 
 Encloses a letter [of Mar. 25th] from [Benjamin] Franklin regard 
 ing the distribution of prize money to Americans; had a promise 
 from [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine, at 
 that time] Minister of Marine that the British prisoners would be 
 exchanged for Americans or would not have surrendered them; 
 has been informed by [Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gil 
 bert du Motier, ] Marquis de Lafayette that de Castries sees the 
 injustice of charging the captors [of the Serapix and Countess of 
 Scarborough] with expenses in Holland further than th e repairs 
 of those vessels; in a former letter [Feb. 18, 1784] has shown the 
 injustice of charging them with those repairs; repeats his argu 
 ment; does not wish to make trouble and will take somewhat less 
 than his just right. Letter-press copy of A. L. S. 
 
 Mar. 25. Franklin, B[enjamin.J United States minister plenipotentiary to 
 France. Passy, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 Paris. Returns the papers communicated to him Mar. 24th; 
 never authorized the deduction of charges "which had accrued 
 on the 8erapis and Countess of Scarborough." Copy by Jones. 
 3pp. 4. 
 
 A second copy of this enclosure is in Jones, Extrait du Journal 1780. Jan. 1. 
 p. 156. 
 
 1784. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. nary. [Paris.] Letter to [Charles 
 [Apr.] 13. Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. 
 
 Thanks him for relinquishing the claim for a share of the prize 
 money obtained from sale of his captures made in behalf of the 
 "Hospital of Invalides" at Paris; shows him "more particular 
 causes * * * why the expenses incurred in The Texel should 
 not be taken from the property of the Captors . Letter-press copy 
 ofA.L.S. 4pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John PaulJonca, N. Y. 1851, pp. 247-249. 
 
 1784. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. [Paris.] Letter to [Charles 
 May? 25. Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. 
 
 Has received his letter of [May] 13th informing him that the 
 King [Louis XVI] had agreed to make no deduction from prize 
 money due Americans of Jones s squadron because of expenses in 
 The Texel; hopes [ ] Chardon will sign the "liquidation" 
 immediately; recalls to de Castries the letter from [Anne Cesar,] 
 Chevalier de La Luzerne presented on his arrival in France; part 
 of Jones s business is "to collect materials for forming a system 
 for the future marine of America"; hopes to secure "copies of 
 everything respecting the government and manner of supplying 
 ohe marine of France". Letter-press copy of A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 Faded. 
 
CALENDAK OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCEIPTS. 191 
 
 1784. Calonne, [Charles Alexandra] de. Controller general of finance of France. 
 Sep. 24. Paris. Letter to Capt. [John] Paul Jones, Paris. Has received 
 
 from [Charles Gravier,] Comte de Vergennes, his letter requesting 
 permission to return to the Countess of Selkirk the plate taken 
 during the war; has given directions to the appropriate officials to 
 aid him in the execution of this purpose. Contemporary copy. 
 2pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait rtu Journal 1780, Jan. 1. p. 171. Translation printed: Sher- 
 burne, Life of John Paul Jonen, X. Y. 1851, p. 55. 
 
 1784. Morris, Robert. United States superintendent of finance, and agent of 
 Sep. 30. marine. Philadelphia. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 Paris. Acknowledges receipt of letters of Dec. 26th, Apr. 13th 
 and June 18th; regrets delay in answering them; had hoped to 
 pay his acknowledgements in person; takes "the last opportu 
 nity" which he will have of expressing his sentiments "officially 
 upon the Zeal, Activity, Fortitude and Intelligence * * * exhib 
 ited in the service of the United States" by Jones. Contem 
 porary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 186. Printed: Sherburne, Life 
 of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 343. 
 
 1784. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U.K. navy. Paris. Letter to [Charles Eugene 
 Nov. 6. Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. Regrets 
 
 the occurence of an error in "the state of liquidation and repar 
 tition of prizes taken by the squadron which I commanded in 
 Europe"; the Vengeance was not credited with correct amount; 
 encloses certificate regarding her crew and armament ; error should 
 have been avoided but hopes it is not too late to rectify it. [State 
 ment signed by de Castries Oct. 23, 1784. Error mentioned by 
 Jones probably not rectified later.] Letter-press copy of A. L. S. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 249. 
 
 1784. Jones, [John] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. Paris. Letter to the Countess 
 Nov. 8. of Selkirk, [St. Mary s Isle,] Scotland. Has long been eager to 
 
 return her plate; has explained to her husband the difficulties in 
 the way; now sends plate to London in conformity with the 
 arrangement made by [William] Alexander and her husband. 
 Contemporary copy. 3 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 172. Printed: Sherburne, Life 
 of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 56. 
 
 1785. Segtir, [Louis Philippe, Comte] de. French ambassador to Russia. Ver- 
 Feb. 27. sailles, [France.] Letter to Lieut. [Edward] Stack, [Paris?]. Has 
 
 rendered to the King [Louis XVI] an account of his services while 
 on the Bon Homme Richard; to show his satisfaction with Stack s 
 conduct the King has granted him a pension of 400 livres. Con 
 temporary copy. 1 p. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 179. 
 
 1785. Jones, [John] Paul. Capt., U. 8. nary. Paris. Certificate to [Lieut.] 
 Apr. 13. Edward Stack. Gives an account of Stack s services on the Bon 
 
 Homme Richard; with the consent of [Benjamin] Franklin gave 
 him a commission of brevet lieutenant of marines in the U. S. 
 navy; on being ordered to the West Indies in Xov. 1779 Stack 
 received from Louis XVI a commission of captain and a reward 
 
192 LIBEAEY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1785. Jones, [John] Paul Continued. 
 
 Apr. 13. of 400 livres; now wishes to join the Society of the Cincinnati; 
 
 Jones has no doubt that he merits the honor; considers that "a 
 similar opinion" from Comte d Estaign, Comte de Rochambeau, 
 Marquis de Lafayette, Marquis de Saint Simonand Col. Humphreys 
 "at the foot hereof" with the payment of a months wages into 
 the charitable fund of the Society will give him standing in 
 America as a member. 4 pp. 4. 
 [Apr.?] Humphry s, D[avid.] Secretary, United States legation at Paris. 
 
 [Paris.] Endorsement of above opinion. 
 
 [Apr.?] [D ]Estaign, [Charles Hector, Comte.] Vice-admiral, French 
 navy. [Paris.] Endorses above opinion and joins his prayers to 
 his endorsement. 
 
 In French. 
 
 Apr. 20. Saint Simon, [Claude Henri, Ccmte de.] Paris. Endorsement 
 of above opinion. 
 
 In French. 
 
 [Apr.?] Lafayette, [Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du 
 Motier, Marquis de.] [Paris.] Endorsement of above opinion. 
 Contemporary copies. (In all) 6 pp. 4. 
 
 In French. In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 179. 
 
 1785. Macarthy, [Eugene.] Capt., Walsh s Irish regiment, French army. Paris. 
 Apr. 17. Certificate regarding "Commodore" [Capt. John] Paul Jones. 
 
 Certifies that at the time of the action between the Serapis and 
 the Bon Homme Richard the latter vessel was rendered unsea- 
 worthy; on deciding to abandon her the care incidental to trans 
 porting the wounded to the Serapis prevented Jones from saving 
 his personal effects or those of the crew. Contemporary copy. 
 lp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 184. 
 
 1785. Stack, [Edward.] Capt., Walsh s Irish regiment, French army. Paris. 
 
 Apr. 19. Certificate regarding [Capt. John] Paul Jones. Certifies that 
 
 neither Jones nor his crew were able to save their personal effects 
 
 after the engagement between the Bon Homme Richard and the 
 
 Serapis. Contemporary copy. 1 p. 4. 
 
 In French. In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 184. 
 
 [1785.] Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. [Paris.] Letter to [Charles 
 [Jun. 23.] Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. 
 
 Was informed on May 13th that "as soon as [ ] Chardon 
 should have sent you the liquidation of my prizes * * * you 
 would take measures for the payment"; presumes that matters 
 of greater importance have occupied his attention but reminds 
 him of his promise. Letter-press copy of A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851. p. 250. 
 
 1785. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. nary. Paris. Letter to [Charles 
 [Jul. 3?] Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. 
 
 Has received a letter directing him to apply to [ Clonot,] Ordon- 
 
 nateur at L Orient for payment of prize money; understands that 
 he has informed [Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert 
 du Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette of the reservation of funds for 
 that purpose; came to France as "agent for the American cap 
 tors who served in the Bon Homme Richard and the Alliance" ; 
 prays that the amount of money due Americans serving in those 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 193 
 
 1785. Jones, J[ohn] Paul Continued. 
 
 [Jul. 3?] ships shall be "paid into my hands in mass * * * conforma 
 
 ble to the powers with which I am vested, which were announced 
 to you by [Benjamin Franklin,] the Minister Plenipotentiary of 
 the United States". Letter-press copy of A. L. S. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jonex, N. Y. 1851, p. 250. 
 
 1785. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., V. S. navy. [Paris.] Letter to [Charles 
 Jul. 8. Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. 
 
 Has received his letter of [June] 17th; recounts documents 
 placed in hands of de Castries which show authority granted 
 Jones by the United States; had concluded that no reason existed 
 for further delay in payment of prize money; as additional evi 
 dence of Jones character refers to letter received from [Anne 
 Cesar,] Chevalier de La Luzerne; "inconvenient if not impossi 
 ble * * * to attend this business longer"; will expect a final 
 decision on next day. Letter-press copy of A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 251. 
 
 1785. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Copt., U. S. nary. [Paris.] Letter to [Charles 
 
 Jul. [10?] Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis] de Castries, [Versailles]. 
 
 Encloses official letter from [Thomas] Jefferson in reply to his 
 
 query regarding the mission of Jones in France; is informed by 
 
 [ ] d Unions that the Grandrille has been adjudged a share in 
 
 the prizes Mayflower and Fortune and in no others; considers that 
 
 the same ruling will exclude the Cerf from share in any prize; is 
 
 satisfied with the decision. Letter-press copy of A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 251. 
 
 1785. Franklin, B[enjamin.] Havre, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul 
 Jul. 21. Jones, [Paris]. Acquaints him with the offer made by [ ] 
 
 Baron de Waterstorff in behalf of [Christian VII,] King of Den 
 mark regarding settlement of United States claims for prize 
 money; Denmark offers 10,000 as compensation for prizes [the 
 Betsey, Union and Charming Polly~\ delivered to English consul; 
 offer declined as prizes are considered worth 50,000. Copy. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 1785. Selkirk, [Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl.] London. Letter to 
 Aug. 4. [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Paris. Acknowledges receipt of his 
 
 letter [of Feb. 12, 1784] regarding return of the plate; was not 
 able to answer it at that time; circumstances delaying the trans 
 portation of plate; has no doubt it arrived safe; has done all in 
 his power to give the public an accurate account of the White- 
 haven expedition and of Jones s offer to return the plate. Con 
 temporary copy. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 174. Printed: Sherburne, Life 
 of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 57 under date of 1789. 
 
 1785. "Alliance". U. S. ship of war. L Orient, [France.] Roll of officers, 
 Sep. 5. crew and marines entitled to prize money from prizes captured 
 
 by the squadron of Capt. John Paul Jones in 1779. 214 names on 
 roll; amounts previously advanced to individuals; sum remain 
 ing for distribution is 105,185 2s. 6d. 
 
 Le Jeune, . Commissary of marine at L 1 Orient. L Orient. 
 
 Certificate of payment of above amount by Gratien de Commore, 
 Treasurer of Marine at L Orient, to "Commodore" [Capt.] John 
 
 2155103 13 
 
194 LIBEAKY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1785. "Alliance". U. 8. ship of war Continued. 
 
 Sep. 5. Paul Jones; warrant for payment found in despatches of July 
 
 15th, Aug. 19th and 26th, 1785 from [Charles Eugene Gabriel de 
 La Croix, Marquis] de Castries to [ ] Clonet "Commissaire 
 
 General au Department de L Orient". 
 
 In French. 
 
 [Sep. 5?] Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. 8. nary. [L Orient.] "A true 
 Copy from the Original in my Hands". A. X. S. (In all) 9 pp. 
 F. 
 
 Names appearing on this roll are given with variations in spoiling in 
 Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 140. Names in index. 
 
 1785. [D ]Estaign, [Charles Hector, Comte.] Vice-admiral, Frenchnai-y. Paris. 
 Dec. 18. Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Paris. Thanks him for the 
 
 privilege of reading his journal; his conduct toward [Dun bar 
 Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl] Selkirk and his wife is an example 
 of military and naval generosity; is far from regretting the hom 
 age rendered to the engagement between the Serapis and the Bon 
 Ilotnine Richard [in his own recommendation of Lieut. Edward 
 Stack]; is flattered that Jones has annexed it to the journal. 
 Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In French. In Jones, Extrait du Journal 178C, Jan. 1. p. 1ST. 
 
 Translation printed: Sherburne, Life < if John Paul June*, X. Y. 1S51, j>. 57. 
 
 1786. Jones, John Paul. Capt., U. 8. navy. Paris. "Extrait du Journal de 
 Jan. 1. mes Campagnes, ou j expose mes principaux Services et rappelle 
 
 quelques circonstances de ce qui m est arrive deplus remarquable 
 pendant le cours de la Revolution Americaine, particulierment 
 en Europe". This volume is a copy of the journal presented to 
 Louis XVI by Jones. In addition to the account outlined above 
 the journal contains a letter from Jones transmitting the volume, 
 and copies of forty five letters and documents illustrative of 
 Jones s experiences in Europe and America. Contemporary 
 French translation of English? original. 1 vol. 200 pp. 4. 
 Full Morocco and stamped with the Royal Arms of France. 
 
 1786. Malesherbes, [Cretien Guillaume de Lamoignon de.] Paris. Letter to 
 Feb. 27. [Capt. John] Paul Jones, Paris. Is obliged for the opportunity 
 
 to read the copy of Jones s journal; hopes the King [Louis 
 XVI] will give it the attention it deserves; wishes that Jones 
 would publish a journal of his achievements. Contemporary 
 copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones, Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 188. 
 
 In French. Translation printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 
 1851, p. 343. 
 
 1786. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. Paris. Account [submitted to 
 July 7. the Continental Congress, Philadelphia]. Account is of prize 
 
 money due crews of the Bon Homme Richard and Alliance; total 
 is 181,039-)-; from this deductions are made for expenses of 
 Jones in settling the account, amounts paid for the draft of [ ] 
 Le Jeune in behalf of Jacque[s?] Tual, pilot of the Alliance and 
 [ ] de Blondel, Lieut, of marines on the Pallas; further deduc 
 tions are for amounts advanced by Jones "to sundry persons" 
 on the Bon Homme Richard and his own share of the prize 
 money; total remaining is 112,172+. 
 
CALENDAR OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPTS. 195 
 
 1786. Jones, J[ohn] Paul Continued. 
 
 July 7. Aug. 5. Jefferson, Thomas. Untied States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 Paris. Attestation to oath of Jones taken before him to the truth 
 of the expense account for 47,972 -)- Letter-press copies of A. Ds. 
 S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Printed: [Sands,] Life and Corrcs. of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1830, p. 358, 
 note. 
 
 1787. United States, Continental Congress. New York. Resolution regard- 
 Oct. U>. ing [Capt.] John Paul Jones. Grants Jones a gold medal which 
 
 [Thomas] Jefferson is to secure in Europe; directs that a letter 
 be written requesting the King of France [Louis XVI] to allow 
 Jones to embark with his squadron of evolution. Signed: Charles 
 Thomson, Secy. Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 French translation. In Jones, Extniit du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 190. 
 
 Original is printed: Journals of Congress of given date. Shertmrne, Life of 
 John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 272. 
 
 1 787. United States, Continental Congress. New York. Letter to Louis XVI, 
 Oct. IK. King of France, [Versailles?]. Thanks the King for his kindness 
 
 towards [Capt.] John Paul Jones and for the proofs of his 
 approbation thus far shown; requests that opportunities be given 
 Jones on the French squadrons " to acquire that degree of knowl 
 edge which may hereafter render him more extensively useful". 
 Contemporary copy. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 In Jones. Extrait du Journal 1786, Jan. 1. p. 198. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851. pp. 272-273. 
 
 1787. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Otpt., I . S. nary. New York. Letter to Thomas 
 Oct. 24. Jefferson, [Paris]. Wrote him confidentially on Sept. 4th en 
 
 closing a letter for Madame [Aimee Adele de] T[elison] ; encloses 
 a second letter for her; would have sailed for Havre on the 25th 
 but feared the English fleet; will sail on an American ship at 
 first opportunity; reserves details of Congressional action "on 
 my subject" [reorganization of the navy?] until he sees him; 
 forwards a packet containing letters for Jefferson, [William] Short 
 and [Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier,] 
 Marquis de Lafayette; has "confided the whole to Captain [ - ] 
 Lattin of [Maj. Gen. Arthur, Comte] Dillon s Irish regiment"; 
 says nothing on public affairs as Jefferson must have heard from 
 [James] Madison and Col. [Edward?] Carrington; congratulates 
 him on his "re-appointment to the Court of France". A. L. S. 
 2pp. 4. 
 
 Printed in part: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 274. 
 [Sands,] Life and Cor res. of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1830, p. 379. 
 
 The letter to Madame Telison mentioned above is printed in [Sands,] Life 
 and Corres. of Jones, p. 378. 
 
 1787. United States, Continental Congress. [New York.] Resolve author- 
 Oct. 25. izing [Thomas Jefferson,] United States minister to France to 
 
 settle with [Christian VII,] King of Denmark the claims of the 
 United States for prizes handed over to Great Britain during the 
 war of the American Revolution; authorizes him further to des 
 patch [Capt.] J[ohn] P[aul] Jones or any other agent to the 
 Court of Denmark to make preliminary negotiations; the agent 
 employed is to receive five per cent of money received; documents 
 relative to prizes to be forwarded to Jefferson. Letter-press copy. 
 1 p. 4. 
 
 Enclosed in letter: Jefferson to Jones 1788, Jan. 24. 
 
 Printed: Secret Journals of Congress, Foreign Affairs, of given date. 
 
196 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 [1787?] [Jones, John Paul.] Capt., U. S. navy. [New York.] "A Profile of 
 [Oct?] the Fort on Liberty Island". [Drawing with autograph endorse 
 
 ment.] A. D. ] p. 7| x 13 inches. 
 
 [1787.] Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. nan/. " Hotel de Beauvais", [Paris.] 
 [Dec. 12.] Letter to Thomas Jefferson, [Paris]. Left New York Nov. llth; 
 
 has public dispatches and private letters for him; has "strong 
 reasons 1 for remaining unknown until after consultation with 
 him; has a letter from Congress for [Louis XVI,] King [of 
 France]; will not leave hotel until he has heard from Jefferson; 
 is to inquire at the hotel "for the Gentleman just arrived who is 
 lodged in No. 1." A. L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherbnrne, Life of John Paul Jimr,*. X. Y. ls.il, p. 275. [Sands,] 
 Life and Coma, of John Paul Jones. X. Y. ls:?0, p. :i79. 
 
 1788. Jefferson, Thomas. United States minister plenipotentiary to France. 
 June 24. Paris. Commission to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Paris?]. The 
 
 Continental Congress has authorized him to "settle and conclude 
 all demands of the United States against * * * [Christian 
 VII,] King of Denmark on account of the prizes delivered to 
 Great Britain during the late war"; appoints Jones his agent to 
 arrange provisional agreement with the Danish Court; agreement 
 made to be transmitted to Jefferson at Paris for his approval; 
 resolution of Congress of Oct. 25, 1787, is enclosed. Letter-press 
 copy of L. S. 1 p. 4. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 27S. 
 
 1788. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., f*. S. navy. Copenhagen. [Denmark.] 
 Mar. 11. Letter to Thomas Jefferson, [Paris]. Arrived at Copenhagen 
 
 Mar. 4th and has been ill since that time; has seen [Andreas 
 Peder, Count Bernstorff] the Danish Foreign Minister and will 
 soon be presented to the Court; has fulfilled many of his requests 
 and will attend to the others soon; news regarding the Russian 
 fleet; report of death of [Benjamin] Franklin. A. L. S. 3pp. F". 
 Part of letter is in cipher with an interlinear translation in Jeffer 
 son s handwriting. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jo7ies, X. Y. 1851, p. 279. [Sands,] 
 Life and Corres. of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1830. p. 381. 
 
 1788. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Capt., U. S. navy. Copenhagen, [Denmark.] Letter 
 Mar. 11. to Thomas Jefferson, [Paris]. Autograph copy signed of preced 
 
 ing letter. 
 
 Mar. 18. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Copenhagen. Letter [to Thomas Jeffer 
 son, Paris]. Gives an account of his reception by the Court of 
 Denmark; is "continually feasted "; will press a conclusion of his 
 business [regarding payment of prize money]. Autograph copy 
 signed. 
 
 Mar. 20. Jones, J [ohn] Paul. Copenhagen. Letter [to Thomas Jefferson, 
 Paris]. The French minister [Baron de La Houze] is surprised 
 at hearing nothing from Paris as to attitude to be taken by him 
 regarding Jones s mission. Autograph copy signed. 
 
 Mar. 25. Jones, J [ohn] Paul. Copenhagen. Letter [to Thomas Jefferson, 
 Paris]. Expects his mission in Denmark to l>e soon concluded; 
 will then proceed to Russia to enter the service of the Empress 
 [Catherine] ; negotiations to this end have been conducted through 
 Barons [Johann Mathias] Simolin and Q ] Krudiner; terms 
 
CALENDAE OF JOHN PAUL JONES MANUSCRIPT^. 197 
 
 1788. Jones, J[ohn] Paul Continued. 
 
 Mar. 1 1 . offered have been acceptable in substance ; hopes to see [Lewis] 
 
 Littlepage soon. Autograph copy signed. (In all) 4 pp. F. 
 
 These copies appear to have been forwarded to Jones by Jefferson previous 
 to the departure of the former for Russia. They are partly in cipher and have 
 interlinear translations in Jefferson s hand. 
 
 Printed with variations: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1861 
 pp. 279-282. 
 
 1788. Bernstorff, [Andreas Peder, Count.] Minister of foreign affairs of Denmark. 
 Apr. 4 Copenhagen, [Denmark.] Letter to [Capt. John] Paul Jones, 
 
 [Copenhagen] . Replies with pleasure to the letter [of Mar. 30th?] 
 transmitted from [Thomas] Jefferson; has no desire to have the 
 negotiations between Denmark and the United States fail; nego 
 tiations began at Paris and as Jones has not plenipotentiary powers 
 from a settled government they will continue at that place; asks 
 him to bear the Danish sentiments of regard to the government 
 of the United States. 
 
 In French. 
 
 Aug. 29. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Rear-admiral, Russian navy. Russian ship 
 of war Wolodimer off Ochacoff, [Ochakov, Russia.] Attestation 
 to correctness of above copy. A. X. S. 3 pp. F. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, X. Y. 1851, p. 283. [Sands,] 
 Life and Corns, of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1830, p. 385. 
 
 1788. Framery, [Nicolas? Etienne?] Secretary, French legation at Copenhagen. 
 May 3 Copenhagen, [Denmark.] Letter to "Commodore" [Rear- 
 
 Admiral John] Paul Jones, [St. Petersburg, Russia]. Has received 
 a packet for him from [ ] deChezaulx; forwarded it to him 
 through [Thomas] Jefferson; will be glad to serve Jefferson or 
 Jones further; expense of forwarding the packet; joins with 
 Baron de La Houze in hoping that Jones reached St. Petersburg in 
 safety; Prince Charles of Hesse has been in Copenhagen; size of 
 fleet which Gustavus III of Sweden has ordered to Carlscrona; 
 queries as to the source from which the king obtained the money 
 for such a demonstration; some regard England as his support 
 others think Turkey responsible; object of the demonstration is 
 unknown; expects Jones to win new laurels in the service of 
 Catherine; [Andreas Peder,] Count Bernstorff has said to Baron de 
 La Houze that full powers will be sent to Baron [Otto] Blome at 
 Paris to come to a definite settlement with Jefferson [regarding 
 claim of the United States against Denmark for prize money]. 
 Copy. 
 
 In French. 
 
 Aug. 29 Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Rear-admiral, Russian navy. Wolodimer, off 
 Sep. 9. Ochacoff, [Ochakov, Russia.] Attestation to truth of the fore 
 going copy. A. X. S. 4 pp. F. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 298. Extract: 
 [Sands,] Life and Carres, of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1830, p. 396. 
 
 1788. Jones, J[ohn] Paul. Rear-admiral, Ruman navy. Wolodimer, off Ocha- 
 Jun. 15/26. coff, [Ochakov, Russia.] Letter to [Marie Jean Paul Joseph 
 
 Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier,] Marquis de Lafayette, Paris. 
 Gives an account of his reception at Copenhagen; favors shown 
 him there; trip to St. Petersburg; reception by the Empress Cath 
 erine; the Empress " is persuaded that the American Revolution can 
 not Jail to bring about others and to influence every other Government 1 ; 
 
198 LIBRAKY OF CONGRESS. 
 
 1788. Jones, J[ohn] Paul Continued. 
 
 Jun. 15/26. commercial relations between Russia and the United States; is 
 
 pleased that the new Constitution of the United States will be 
 adopted but favors certain alterations in its provisions; advises 
 Lafayette to come to Russia; advantages of a Franco-Russian alli 
 ance. L. S. 7 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul .Tone*, X. Y. 1851, p. 287. 
 
 1788. United States, Continental Congress. [New York.] Resolve on the 
 Jul. 2. memorial of Capt. Samuel Nicholson. Directs the Board of Treas 
 
 ury to ascertain the number and value of prizes captured in 1 777 
 by the Reprisal, [late] Capt. [Lambert] Weeks [Wickes], the 
 Dolphin, [Lieut, now] Capt. Samuel Nicholson and the Le.rington, 
 Capt. [Henry] Johnson and delivered to [the late] Thomas Mor 
 ris; [Benjamin Walker] Commissioner of Accounts in Marine 
 Department to ascertain the share to which officers and crews are 
 entitled. D. S. "Chas. Thomson Secy." 2pp. 4. 
 Printed: Journals of Congress of given date. 
 
 1788. Nicholson, Samuel, dipt., F. S. nary. Boston. Letter to "Col." Ben- 
 Aug. 2. jamin Walker, New York. Encloses muster roll of the Dolpliin 
 
 [in 1777]; rules to be followed in ascertaining length of service of 
 her crew; attitude of [David jlurray, Viscount] Stormont regard 
 ing French enlistments at that time [1777]; hopes [late Capt. 
 Lambert] Wickes s affairs have been settled by the Treasury 
 Board; wishes his own commission as soon as possible; congratu 
 lates him that New York has ratified the Constitution [of the 
 United States]; desires a copy of the Marine List; recent adven 
 tures on [Long Island] Sound; respects to Mrs. Walker and her 
 sister. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4. 
 
 For Dolphin, Muster Roll. See under date of 1777, Apr-June. 
 
 1788. [Jones, John Paul.] Rear-admiral, Russian nary. Wolodimer, off Ocza- 
 
 Aug. 29/ coff, [Ochakov, Russia.] Letter [to Thomas Jefferson, Paris]. 
 
 Sep. 9. Encloses names of gentlemen in America asking for his bust; 
 
 means at his disposal to pay [Jean Antoine] Houdon; respects 
 
 to various gentlemen in France; opinion regarding medals struck 
 
 in his honor. 
 
 Sept. 15/ [Jones, John Paul.] [Ochakov.] [Lewis] Littlepage leaves at 
 26. once; will forward extract from his journal of 1779 by [Louis Phil 
 ippe,] Comte de Segur. Contemporary copies. 4 pp. 4. 
 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 290. 
 
 Sept. 15/ Jones, [John] Paul. Rear-admiral, Russian navy. Wolodimer, off 
 26. Ocxakov, [Ochakov, Russia.] Letter to [William] Short. [Paris]. 
 Begs that he will see that busts of Jones, now in preparation by 
 [Jean Antoine] Houdon be forwarded to the following persons: 
 [Maj.] (Ten. [Arthur] St. Clair, [John?] Ross, John Jay, [Brig.] 
 (Ten. [William] Irvine, [Charles] Thomson, "Col" [Jeremiah?] 
 Wadsworth, J[ames] Maddison [Madison] and "Col" [Edward?] 
 Carrington. Autograph draft signed in body of document. 1 p. 
 7 x 4 inches. A half-tone engraving of the bust sent Brig. Gen. 
 Irvine is the frontispiece of this volume. 
 Enclosed in Jones to Jefferson 1788, Aug. 29 Sep. 9. 
 Printed: Sherburne, Life of John Paul Jones, N. Y. 1851, p. 292. 
 
INDEX OF NAMES. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Aborn, Samuel & Co. Owners, privateer schooner "Eagle". See: Tillinghast, Daniel 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 17. Jones, John Paul to Marine Committee 
 1777, Jan. 21. Manley, John to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 5. Hopkins, 
 Esek to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 11. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul 
 Jones 1782, Xov. 3; 1783, June 12. 
 
 "Actif". French ship of far. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the French 
 fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 "Active ". f. S. merchant brig. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Jan. 8, 
 Jan. 22. 
 
 "Active". liritixh nti rrJiaitt brigantine. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to William 
 Spooner 1 776, Nov. 3. Jones, John Paul, Xote of the time of material occur 
 rences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. Jones, John Paul to 
 Joseph Hewes 1777, Jan. 12. Jones, John Paul to Marine Committee 
 
 1777, Jan. 21. Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 19, June 23. 
 "Adams". U. S. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, 
 
 Sep. 18. 
 
 Adams, John. United States commissioner to France. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, May 18. Letter to John Paul Jones. See: Franklin, 
 Benjamin; Lee, Arthur and Adams, John to John Paul Jones 1778, May 23. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones (joint letter with Lee and Franklin) 1778, May 
 25. Extract of letter to, See: Jones, John Paul, Extract to the Amr. Pleni 
 potentiaries at the court of Versailles 1778, May 27. Jones, John Paul, 
 Extract of letter to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Arthur Lee 1778, 
 June 3. Plan for expeditions submitted to, See: Jones, John Paul, Plan for 
 expeditions submitted to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Arthur Lee 
 and to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1778, June 5. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones, See: Franklin, Benjamin and Adams, John to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Aug. 10. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul to Benja 
 min Franklin, John Adams and Arthur Lee 1778, Aug. 15. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to John Ross 1778, Sep. 6. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Bell 
 
 1778, Xov. 15. Jones, John Paul to Arthur Lee 1778, Xov. 21. Jones, John 
 Paul to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 23. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 1779, May 13. See: Watkins, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 27. Let 
 ter to, See; Jones, John Paul 1780, Feb. 28. Memorandum submitted to, 
 See: Franklin, Benjamin 1780, June 18? United States minister plenipotentiary 
 for conducting peace negotiations u ith Great Britain. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 22. Jones, John Paul to Charles William 
 Frederick Dumas 1780, Sep. 8. Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, Aug. 12. 
 
 Adams, John, keaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 201 
 
202 INDEX. 
 
 Adams, Peter. "Cuisinier", U. S. S. "Alliance". See: "Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep, 5. 
 "Admiral". French ship of ivar. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1778, Aug. 14. Jones, John Paul to United States Commissioners to France 
 
 1778, Aug. 15. 
 "Adventure". Jerxeij merchant ship. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 
 1776, Oct. 17. 
 "Aigrette". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Albertson, Thomas. Lieut., U. S. sloop of war " Mosquito". See: United States, 
 
 Continental Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 
 
 1776, Oct. 10. 
 "Alert". U. S. sloop. of v:ar. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 
 Aug. 14, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. 
 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Charles Henri Nicolas Othon, Prince de Nassau-Siegen 1778, Aug. 24. 
 
 Jones, John Paul, Extract of a letter to Benjamin Franklin 1778. Sep. 18. 
 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4. 
 
 "Alert". H. M. *hi]> of n-ar. See: Johnson, Henry, Certificate 1779, Oct. 11. 
 "Alexander". British merchant ship? See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 
 1776, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to Leonard Jarvis 1777, June 9. Jarvis, 
 
 Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. 
 Alexander, Charles. )>(., U. S. S. "Delaware". See: United States, Congress, 
 
 Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Alexander, TViniam. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 24. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Dirck, Baron Yander Capellen 1779, Nov. 29. 
 Jones, John Paul to Countess of Selkirk 1780, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to 
 Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk 1784, Feb. 12. Jones. John 
 Paul to the Countess of Selkirk 1784, Nov. 8. 
 
 "Alexandre". French dtip of mrr. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?. Dec? 
 
 "Alfred". U.S. ship of mtr. See: Jones, John Paul, Table of observations 1776, 
 Mar. 17-Apr. 2. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 177(1, Apr. 14. Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorandum of the engagement with the Glasgow 1776, Apr. 
 14. Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John Paul Jones 1776, May 1, May 7. Jones, 
 John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, May 19. United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, Oct. 17. Hopkins, Esek, Orders 
 to John Paul Jones 1776, Oct. 22. Sanders, Robert, Account of provisions 
 1776, Nov. 14. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Philip Brown 177H, Nov. 15. 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel Tyler, Michael Knies and James Beckup 
 1776, Nov. 25. Jones, John Paul, Plan of the evolutions of the Alfred and 
 MUford 1776?, Nov? Jones, John Paul, Orders to John Margeson 1776, Dec. 
 8. Jones, John Paul, Note of the time of material occurrences during the 
 Alfred s cruise. 1776, Dec. 10. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, 
 Jan. 12. Hopkins, EseK, Orders to John Paul Jones, 1777, Jan. 14. Jones, 
 John Paul to Robert Morris, 1777, Jan. 16. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Jan. 17. Jones, John Paul to the Marine Committee, Continen 
 tal Congress 1777, Jan. 21. United States, Continental Congress, Marine 
 Committee; Morris, Robert, Vice President to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 1. 
 Hopkins, Esek to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 11. Tillinghast, Daniel to 
 
INDEX. 203 
 
 Alfred" Continued. 
 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 28. Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Mar. 19. Mauley, John, Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Apr. 23, May 3. 
 Jones, John Paul to Leonard Jarvis 1777, May 10. Jarvis, Leonard to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, May 21. Jones, John Paul to Leonard Jarvis 1777, June 9. 
 Charrier, Louis Daniel to John Paul Jones 1 777, June 10. Jarvis, Leonard to 
 John Paul Jones 1 777, June 23. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, 
 July 28. Xesbitt, John Maxwell to John Paul Jones, 1777, Aug. 5. Jones, 
 John Paul to Daniel Tillinghast 1777, Aug. 8. Jones, John Paul to Joseph 
 Hewes 1777, Aug. 17. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Aug. 24. 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. Jones, John 
 Paul to John Bradford 1777, Sept. 10: Jones, John Paul to John Langdon 
 
 1777, Oct. 11. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 12. Jones, 
 John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Sept. 11. Jones, John Paul to John 
 Ross 1778, Oct. 26-29. Jones, John Paul to the Continental Congress 1779, 
 Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la Revolution 
 Americaine 1786, Jan. 1, pp. 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10. 
 
 Allen, Benjamin. See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul Jones 1776, Xov. 3. 
 Allen, George. Seaman, U. S . S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Allen, John. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 24? 
 Allen, Joseph. Acting Heu.t., U. S. brig "Providence". Memorial to Hoysted 
 
 Hacker. See: Thaxter, Adam W. and others, Memorial to Hoysted Hacker 
 
 1776, Nov. 14. Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul 1776, Xov. In. 
 Allen, William. Midshipman, U. S. brig "Providence". Memorial to Hoysted 
 
 Hacker. See: Thaxter, Adam W. and others, Memorial etc. 1776, Xov. 14. 
 Allen, Marlar & Co. Bunkers?, London. See: Black, John & Co. to William Dobbs 
 
 1778, May 19. 
 
 "Alliance". U. ,v. ship of war. See: Bell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 
 3. Defourniez, Le Chevalier to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 7. Amiel, Peter 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 27. Wharton, Joseph jr to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Apr. 28. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 29. Lee, 
 Arthur to John Paul Jones 1779, May 8. Jones, John Paul to John Adams 
 1779, May 13. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, May 19. 
 Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, May 24. Landais, 
 Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, June 16. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1779, July 1. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, July 
 8. Landais, Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 21, July 26. Franklin, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1779, July 28. Jones, John Paul to Sir Robert 
 Finlay 1779, July 28. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial 
 of, 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Minutes of court martial of 1779 
 July 29. Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of court martial of 1779, July 29. 
 Mclntyre, John, Minutes of court martial of 1779, July 31. Jones, John 
 Paul, Order in blank to attend a court martial 1779, Aug. 7? Robinson, 
 Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. Jones, John 
 Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Aug. 13. Jones, John Paul, Orders 
 to Peter Landais 1779, Sep. 5. "Bon Homme Richard", Account of 
 engagement with the Serapu 1779, Sep. 23-25. Jones, John Paul to Ben 
 jamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Franklin, Benjamin to John Jay, President 
 Continental Congress 1779, Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 1779, Oct. 13. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 20. 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders to James Arthur Degge 1779, Oct. 21. Jones, John 
 
204 INDEX. 
 
 Alliance " Continued. 
 
 Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 24. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1779, Oct. 26. Watkins, John to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 27. XeufvHle, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 28. Jones, 
 John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, Nov. 5. Jones, John 
 Paul to John de Neufville & Son 1779, Nov. 5. Jones, John Paul to Lau 
 rence Brooke 1779, Dec. 4. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 14, Dec. 17, Dec. 18. Grange, Baptiste, Receipt to John de Xeuf 
 ville & Son 1779, Dec. 19. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Dec. 20. Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Dec. 21. 
 Franklin, Benjamin to Andreas Peder, Count Bernstorff 1779, Dec. 22. 
 Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, Dec. 27. Jones, 
 John Paul, Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1780, Jan. 16. Bragg, James, Petition to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 2. 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders to Joseph Hitchborn 1780, Feb. 5. Jones, John 
 Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 13. Degge, James Arthur to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Feb. 19. Bragg, James, Report to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 21. Franklin, Benjamin to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 1. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 12. 
 Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Mar. 14. Dumas, Charles 
 William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 18. Jones, John Paul to 
 John Ross 1780, Mar. 23. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, 
 Mar. 23. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board; Lewis, 
 Francis, Commissioner to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Mar. 28. Franklin, 
 Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 31, Apr. 1. Jones, John Paul to 
 de Monplaisir 1780, Apr. 4. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, 
 Apr. 11. Jones, John Paul to Xathan Blodgett 1780, Apr. 12. Bancroft, 
 Edward to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 15. Moylan, James to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Apr. 17. Groube, Beaumont to Thomas Bell 1780, May 3. 
 Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1780, May 12. Jones, John Paul, Memo 
 randum to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1780, May 
 30. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, June 1. Sartine, Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de to Benjamin Franklin 1780, June 3. 
 Lee, Arthur to John Paul Jones 1780, June 13. Franklin, Benjamin to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, June 17. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum submitted to 
 Benjamin Franklin 1780, June 17. Franklin, Benjamin, Memorandum sub 
 mitted to John Adams 1780 June 18? Genet, Francois de to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 20. Jones, John Paul to Mathew Parke 1780, June 20. 
 Thevenard, Antoine Jean Marie de to Le Chevalier de Lironcourt 1780, 
 June 20. Jones, John Paul to Antoine Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 
 1780, June 23. Jones, John Paul, Account against the Marine Committee, 
 Continental Congress, 1780, June 25. Stubbs, Benjamin to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 26. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, June 
 27. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, June 27. Ship s company. Let 
 ter to. See: Jones, John Paul 1780, July 3. U. 8. ship of war. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, July 5. Jones, John Paul to John 
 Ross 1780, July 10. Jones, John Paul to Barbantane Hunolstein 1780, 
 July 14. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, July 17. Jones, 
 John Paul to Chevalier de Baudouin 1780, July 19. Jones, John Paul to 
 Aime"e Adele de Telison 1780, July 24. Xeif, Ary de, Deposition 1780, 
 Aug. 4. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Aug. 9. Maurepas, 
 Jean Frederic Phelypeaux, Comte de to John Paul Jones 1780, Aug. 15. 
 Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 22. Jones, John Paul 
 
INDEX. 205 
 
 Alliance Continued. 
 
 to James Moylan 1780, Sep. 19. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Crenel 
 1780, Sep. 21. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Sep. 23. 
 
 Gourlade, to John Paul Jones 1780, Oct. 5. Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Madame la Presidente d Ormoy 1780, Oct. 16. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, 
 Nov. 8. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, Summons 
 to John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 20. Jones, John Paul, Answers to ques 
 tions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Morris, Robert 
 to John Paul Jones 1781, Aug. 4. Livingston, Robert R. to John Paul 
 Jones 1782, Apr. 20. Dale, Richard, Certificate respecting Henry Law 
 rence and James Dick 1782, June 27. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene 
 Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 1. Van Berckel, E. P., 
 Statement regarding the cruise of John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 10. Jones, 
 John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, 
 Mar. 26, Apr. 13; 1785, July 3? Roll of officer*, crew and marines of tie ship 
 entitled to a share in the prizes captured 1785, Sep. 5. U. S. ship of war. See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Account submitted to Continental Congress 1786, July 7. 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Ameri- 
 caine!786, Jan. 1. pp. 37, 40, 41, 45-51, 56-65, 72-86, 96, 98, 117, 122, 123, 128. 
 
 Allis, Yallow? Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 17SO, June 29. 
 Almodovar, Eduardo Malo de Luque, Marques de. Spanish ambassador (<> Great 
 
 Britain. See: Gourlade & Moylan to John Paul Jones 1779, July 2. 
 D Amblimont, Claude Francois Regnard Defuschamberg, Comte. Capt., flench 
 
 ship of war "L Artisien" . See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Ambroge, Pedro. Seaman, U. S. navy. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 Ambroise, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "America". U. S. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, Nov. 
 8. United States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding 1781, June 
 23. United States, Continental Congress, Resolution appointing John Paul 
 Jones to command of 1781, June 26. Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones 
 
 1781, Aug. 4; Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones and John Langdon 1781, 
 Aug. 24; Jones, John Paul to "Delia" 1781, Dec. 25. Brown, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 11, Apr. 17. Adams, John to John Paul Jones 1782, 
 Aug. 12. United States, Continental Congress, Resolution 1782, Sep. 3. 
 Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones 1782, Sep. 4. Brown, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1782, Oct. 1. Neufvflle, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 
 1782, Oct. 12. Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones 1782, Nov. 5. Jones, 
 John Paul, Account against the United States 1782, Dec. 7. Jones, John 
 Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 80, 
 96, 97, 98, 100-106, 127. 
 
 Amiel, Peter. Lieut., f. S. nary. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to John 
 Ross, 1778, Oct. 26-29. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3, 
 Nov. 10. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Nov. 11. Jones, John 
 Paul to Arthur Lee 1778, Nov. 21. Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 
 
206 INDEX. 
 
 Axniel, Peter Continued. 
 
 1778, Nov. 25. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Xov.27. Jones, 
 John Paul to James Moylan 1778, Nov. 30. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan 
 Williams 1778, Dec. 16. Mehegan, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 19. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 23. Mease, Matthew to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 22. Jones, John Paul to Alexander Dick 1779, Feb. 
 26. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 9. Orders to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Apr. 11. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Apr. 22. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 27. See: Williams, Jonathan 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 29. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, 
 May 3. See: Lee, Arthur to John Paul Jones, 1779, May 8. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, May 15. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, May 17 
 (two), May 28. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, June 7, June 10. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, June 17, June 19. 
 See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, July 19. 
 
 Axniel, . Wife of Lieut. Peter. See: Jones, John Paul, Extract of a letter to 
 Benjamin Franklin 1778, Nov. 27. Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Feb. 22. 
 
 Amoureaux, . Merchant, L Orient. See: Jones, John Paul to Thoma.< Jeffer 
 son 1788, Aug. 29/Sep. 9. 
 
 "Amphitrite". French le Her of marque in United States service. See: United States, 
 Continental Congress, Marine Committee to John Paul Jones 1777, May 9. 
 Jones, John Paul to Leonard Jarvis 1777, June 9. Jones, John Paul to 
 John Langdon 1777, June 26. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 
 1777, July 2. Jones, John Paul to Louis Daniel Charrier 1777, July 3. 
 Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Arthur Lee 1 778, 
 Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1778, Nov. 13. Jones, John 
 Paul, to the Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 11. 
 
 Anderson, . Capt., merchant xhip "Harmony Hall". See: Moylan, James to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1778, May 10. 
 Andre, John Lewis. Late Major A adj. gen., British army in America. See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul, Copy of a song. 1780?, May-Sep.? 
 
 "Andrea Doria". T. S. brig, of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 
 1776, May 19. United States, Continental Congress, Establishment of the 
 rank of Captains in the Xavy 1776, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1776, Oct. 17. 
 
 Andrews, Thomas. Seaman, V. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Angelica". U. S. privateer? See: Greenleaf, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Feb. 8. 
 
 "Ang-elique". [Aimee Adele de Telison?] Letter to John Paul Jones 1780?, 
 
 May? 
 Annibal, John. Seaman, U. S. S. Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Antone, Joseph. Seaman, l~. S. nary. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 "Arcot". British* merchant brig. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Reuben Chase 
 
 1779, Aug. 21. 
 D Arendt, , Baron. E.c-col. German regiment, Continental army. Letter to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1780, June 8. 
 
INDEX. 207 
 
 "Ariel". French ship of war. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 25. 
 French ship of war in United States service. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1780, June 27. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, July 5. 
 Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1780, July 5. Jones, John Paul to 
 John Ross 1780, July 10. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Wheeler 1780, 
 July 11. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, July 12. Williams, 
 Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1780, July In. Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 Bancroft 1780, July 17. Jones, John Paul to Chevalier de Baudoin 1780, 
 July 19. Jones, John Paul to Aimee Adele deTelison 1780, July 24. Jones, 
 John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1780, July 29. Jones, John Paul to Charles 
 Gravier, Comte de Vergennes 1780, Aug. 2. Jones, John Paul to Francois 
 de Genet 1780, Aug. 9. Cosse-Brissac, Louis Hercule Timoleon, Marquis 
 de to John Paul Jones 1780, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to la Comtesse de 
 Bourbon de La Vendahl 1780, Sep. 21. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1780, Sep. 23. Wreck of. See: Ariel, Declaration of officers 
 respecting the wreck of the French ship of war Ariel 1780, Oct. 13. French 
 shift of ii-nr in Fulled States service. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Ban 
 croft 1780, Oct. 17. Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 1780, Oct. 20. 
 Jones, John Paul to Thomas Truxtun 1780, Oct. 24. Jones, John Paul to 
 Francois de Genet 1780, Oct. 25. Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 1780 
 Nov. 7. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, Nov. 8. Jones, John 
 Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Nov. 20. Robeson, William to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Xov. 23. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty 
 Board, Summons to John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 21. Jones, John Paul, 
 Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board to John Paul Jones 
 1781, Mar. 11, Mar. 21, May 15, May 19. United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Order to John Paul Jones 1781, June 4. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 du Journal * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 83, 
 
 86-92, 98, 127. 
 
 Armstrong, William. See: Scott, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 19, Xov. 
 
 19. Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Dec. 3. Xeufville, 
 
 John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 7. 
 Arnold, Freight. Garde Marine, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Arnold. Jacob. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Arrow-smith, Edmond. Copt., U. S marines, Providence, Rhode Island. See: 
 
 Hopkins, Esek to John Paul Jones 1776, Feb. 6. Orders to, See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul 1777, July 2. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 
 
 1777, July 2. 
 "Artisien". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet. 1780?, Dec.? 
 D Arvoilles, . " Sketch of the Bay and Coal Mines at Cape Briton " 1776?, 
 
 Xov.? 
 Atkinson, Tobias. Notary Public, London. Certificate to signature and office of 
 
 Thomas Sainsbury, See: Scott, Thomas & Scott, John, Affidavit 1779, 
 
 Xov. 19. 
 
 Atkinson, . See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones. 1779, July 13. 
 Atwood, John. Landsman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Minutes of a court 
 
 martial of 1779, July 29. Petition to John Paul Jones (joint petition with 
 
 sixteen others of the crew of the Bon Homme Richard) 1779, Aug.? Jones, 
 
 John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Dec. 21. 
 
208 INDEX. 
 
 D Aubenton, . Capt., French ship of war " Le Bien Ainu ". See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Augist, Alexander. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew enti 
 tled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Augusts". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Kxtrait <lu Journal 
 * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786. Jan. 1. ]>p. 109, 112. 
 
 Baerd, John. See: Baird. 
 
 Baig-noux & Barde. Banker*?, Bordeaux. See: Black, John & Co. to William 
 Dobbs 1778, May 19. 
 
 Baigre, . See: Alliance. Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Baird, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homine Richard". See: Neufville, John de 
 & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 17. 
 
 Bairdo, Gorlano. Seaman. I . S. nari/. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 Baker, Leblun. Pilot, I . S. S. "Hancock". See: McNeil), Hector, Order to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, May 7. 
 
 Baker, Pheonis. Seaman, I . S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Balch, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Petition to John Paul 
 Jones. See: Atwood and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 1779, Aug.? 
 
 Baldwin, John. Lieut., V. S. schooner of war "Wasp". See: United States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, 
 Oct. 10. 
 
 Balfour, John. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 1780?, 
 Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 DeBalgurie, . Swedish agent, Amsterdam. Letter to. See: Jones, John Paul 
 1779, Dec. 4. 
 
 Baltayock, De Muir Bolder de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Aug. 4. 
 
 Bancroft, Edward. Confidential agent oj Benjamin Franklin. See: Livingston, 
 Musco, Certificate to Joseph Wharton jr. 1778, Apr. 11. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, Aug. 13, Aug. 14, Aug. 21. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1778, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Aug. 24. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 9. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de 
 Chaumont 1778, Sep. 16. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 23. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Baron de Franklin 1778, Sep. 25, Sep. 30. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Oct. 4, Oct. 7, Oct. 16. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to William Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 19. Chaumont, Donatien 
 Leray de to John Paul Jones 1778, Oct. 28. Jones, John Paul to William 
 Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 28. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul 
 Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1778, Oct. 28. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 11. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1778, Dec. 11. Jones, John Paul to Jona 
 than Williams 1778, Dec. 16. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, 
 Dec. 18. See: Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 21. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 23. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Mar. 9. See: Jones, John Paul to Musco Livingston 1779, 
 
INDEX. 209 
 
 Bancroft, Edward Continued. 
 
 Mar. 13, Apr. 25. Wharton, Joseph jr. to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 28. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 26. See: Dumas, Charles Wil 
 liam Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 14. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1780, Jan. 16. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 1780, Feb. 25. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 1. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1780, Mar. 3. Jones, Jonn Paul to Benja 
 min Franklin 1780, Mar. 14. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1780, Mar. 
 23. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Mar. 23. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Apr. 10. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 Apr. 15. See: De Monplaisir, to John Paul Jones 1780, May 10. 
 
 Serhand, , PAbbe de to John Paul Jones 1780, May 24. St. Julien, 
 Madame de to John Paul Jones 1780, May 28. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1780, June 27. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, 
 July 12. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1780, July 15. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1780, July 17. See: Jones, John Paul to Chevalier 
 de Baudouin 1780, July 19. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, 
 July 19. Baudouin, Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 1780, July 27. Let 
 ter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Aug. 7. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Francois de Genet 1780, Aug. 9. Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 
 1780, Aug. 22. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Sep. 21. Let 
 ter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Sep. 23, Oct. 17. See: Nicholson, 
 William to John Paul Jones 1780, Nov. 18. Jones, John Paul to Jona 
 than William- 1780, Nov. 20. Letter to John Paul Jones 1783, Oct. 27. 
 
 Bandouin. See: Baudouin. 
 
 Bandouine. See: Baudouin. 
 
 Band^wain. See: Baudouin. 
 
 Bangs, Shipman. Clerk, U. #. >S . "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Baptist, Michael. See: Paptist. 
 
 Barde, . Banker?, Bordeaux. See: Baignoux & Barde. 
 
 Barit, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance 1 . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Barnes, Thomas, teaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Petition to John 
 Paul Jones, See: At wood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Aug. ? 
 
 De Barre, . Lieut., French navy. See: Laporte, to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Mar. 20. 
 
 Barrett, William. See: Barit. 
 
 Barry, Ann Spranger. Enalixh actress. See: Jones, John Paul, Copy of a song 1780?, 
 May-Sep. ? 
 
 Barry, John. Capt., U. S. S. "Effingham". See: United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Capt., 
 ". S. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul to Madame la Presidente 
 d Ormoy 1780, Oct. 16. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, 
 Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, Nov. 8. 
 
 Barry, . Matter, French? privateer. See: Ross, John, Letter from Informant 
 
 at Bordeaux 1778, Nov. 
 
 Bass, Phillip Jr. Seaman, U. f>. S. "Hancock". See: McNeill, Hector, Order to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, May 7. 
 
 Basseville, Buisson de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 14 (two). Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, July 14. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 2155103 U 
 
210 INDEX. 
 
 Basseville, Buisson de Continued. 
 
 July 16. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, July 16. See: Gourlade, 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, July 16. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 
 23, July 27. See: Gourlade, to John Paul Jones 1779, July 31. 
 
 Batt, Benjamin. See: Jones, John Paul Jones, Ac-count with various persons 1780?, 
 Dec.? 
 
 Batter, Joseph. Seaman, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Bauchet, Denis. Sergt., French marine*, I . S. ,S . "Bon Homme Richard". See: 
 Sturgis, William, Minutes of a court martial of 1779, July 29. 
 
 Baudouin, , Chevalier de. Officer, French miry? See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1778, Sep. 13. Jones, 
 John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Oct. 20. Jones, John Paul to Dona 
 tien Leray de Chaumont 1778, Dec. 11. Jones, John Paul to Edward Ban 
 croft 1778, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 21. 
 Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Jan. 6. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Oct. 26, Dec. 18; 1780, July 17. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, July 19. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 July 27. See: Jones, John Paul to Gonrlade 1780, Sep. 23. 
 
 Baudouine. See: Baudouin. 
 
 Baussett, - , Le Chevalier. "Director of the port" nf Brett. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 22. 
 
 Bay ley, Thomas. Seaman, ( . S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Bazel, Zachariah. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Bazely, John. Lieut., II. M. S. "Alert". See: Johnson, Henry, Certificate 1779, 
 Oct. 11. 
 
 Bears, Daniel. Midshipman, U. S. navy. See: Manley, John, Postscript of letter 
 Tillinghast Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, June 28. 
 
 Beaumar.ch.ais ?, Pierre Caron de. Confidential agent Franco-American negotiations. 
 See: Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. 
 
 "Beaumont". Prench ship of war? See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Nov. 10. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1778, Dec. 7. 
 Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 16. 
 
 Beaureau, - , Prince de. Capt., King s guard, Versailles. See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la Revolution Americaiiie, 1786, 
 Jan. 1. p. 78. 
 
 Beausset, , Capt., French ship of war "Le Glorieu.c". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Beaussie, . Capt., French sJiip of v:ar " L Lnrepide" . See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec. ? 
 " Beazeaumont ". U. S. merchant? ship. See: Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 
 
 1778, Oct. 4. 
 Beck, Thomas. Boatswain, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 
 roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Beckup, James. Prizemaster of the "Molly". Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to Samuel Tyler, Michael Knies and James Beckup 1776, Nov. 25. 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Note of the time of material occurences during the 
 Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. Officer?, I . S. nary. See: Gallagher, Ber 
 nard to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 18. Manley, John to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Feb. 4. 
 
INDEX. 211 
 
 Bedford, Gunning. Registrar of wills, Xcic Cattle county, Delaware, Certificate 
 respecting Sarah Marshall 1779, Oct. IS. 
 
 Beears, Daniel. See: Bears. 
 
 Bell, Thomas. Capt., U. 8. primteer. See: McXeill, Hector to John Paul Jones 
 177S, Sep. 4. Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1778, Oci. 4. Jones, 
 John Paul t< > John Ross 1 77S, Oct. 26-29. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Xov. 3. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. Ross, John 
 to John. Paul Jones 1778, Xov. S. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Xov. 10. Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 14. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Xov. 15. See: Jones, John Paul to James 
 Moylan 1778, Xov. 15. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Xov. 15. Jones, John Paul to Hector McNeill 1778, Xov. 17. Jones, John 
 Paul to John Young 1778, Xov. 18. Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 
 1778, Xov. 25. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 28. Jones, 
 John Paul to James Moylan 1778, Xov. 30. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 
 1778, Dec. 3. Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. Ross, 
 John to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 17. Jones, John Paul to John Mehe- 
 gan 1778, Dec. 21, Dec. 23. Jones, John Paul to John Brown 1778, Dec. 
 23. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1779, Jan. 2. Moyjan, James to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. Co fit., French merchant sliip "Lnzeme". See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 12. Letter to, See: Groube, Beaumont 1780, May 
 . !. ( apt., f nited State* merchant marine. See: Wharton, Samuel to John 
 Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 18, Aug. 24? 
 
 Bell, Xadock. See: Bill, Zeockk. 
 
 "Belle Poule". Frencli vhip of war. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 
 Xov., Dec. 3. Ross, John, Letter from Informant at Bordeaux 177.8, Dec. 
 
 5? Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal. * de la Revolution 
 
 Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 30. 
 Benet, Arthur Seamnn, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Benson, Thomas. Capt., United States merchant schooner "Stephen". See: Ross, 
 John to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 25, Feb. 28. 
 
 Berard, . See: Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, 
 Jan. 6. 
 
 Berckel, E P Van. G rand pensionary at Amsterdam. See: Xeufville, John 
 
 tie & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 20, Oct. 21. Dumas, Charles William 
 Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, May 26. Statement regarding the 
 cruise of John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 10. 
 
 " Berkenbosch". Dutch merchant brigantine. See: Dumas, Charles William Fred 
 erick to John Paul Jones 1780, May 26. Xeif, Ary de, Deposition 1780, 
 Aug. 4. Livingston, Robert R. to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 20. 
 
 Bernstorff, Andres Peder, Count. Minister of foreign affairs of Denmark. Letter to, 
 See: Franklin. Benjamin 1779, Dec. 22. See: Jones, John Paul Jones to 
 Thomas Jefferson 1788, Mar. 11. Letter to John Paul Jones 1788, Apr. 4. 
 See: Framery, Xicolas Etienne to John Paul Jones 1788, May 3. Jones, 
 John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Mar 
 quis de Lafayette 1788, June 15/26. See also: Waterstorff, Baron de. 
 
 Bersolle, . Merchant, Brest. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Mar. 12, Mar. 24. "Charges made on the Ship Ranger, John Paul Jones 
 Esqr. Commander * 1778, Apr. 1. See: Adams, John; Lee, Arthur 
 
 and Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1778, May 25. Jones, John 
 
212 INDEX. 
 
 Bersolle, . Continued. 
 
 Paul, Extract to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries at the court of Versailles 1778, 
 May 27. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. Wharton, Joseph jr. 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 28. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, May 12, July 13. Rieuse, to John Paul Jones 1780, May 10. 
 
 Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 
 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Bery, . See: Bondfield, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 9. 
 
 "Betsey" or "Betty". British collier? See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel 
 Tyler, Michael Knies and James Beckup 1776, Nov. 25. Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to John Margeson 1776, Dec. 8. Jones, John Paul, Note of the 
 time of material occurrences during the- Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. 
 Jones, John Paul to Stuart Mawey 1777, May 4. 
 
 "Betsey". Jfalifa.r merchant schooner. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris. 
 1776, Oct. 17. 
 
 "Betsey". Jersey -merchant schooner. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 
 1776, Oct. 17. 
 
 " Betsey". Brllitfi merchant? ship. See: Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 6. Franklin, Benjamin to Andreas Peder, Count Bern- 
 storff 1779, Dec. 22. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. 
 Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Franklin, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1785, July 21. 
 
 "Betty". See: "Betsey". 
 
 Beurbank, John. See: Burbank. 
 
 Biddle, Nicholas. ( apt., l\ S. S. "Randolph". See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Establishment of rank of*Captainsin the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Lute 
 capt., I . S. >S . "Randolph". See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 
 1778, Mav 23. Treglohn, Philip to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 14. 
 
 "BienAime". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul. Memorandum of the 
 French fleet, 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Bill, Zeockk. Seaman, U. ,S. ,S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Biron, Louis Antoine, Marechal de. See: Castille, Baron de to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, May 2, May 3. 
 
 "Bizarre". French ship of war. See: Carmichael, William to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Feb. 14. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 
 Black, John & Co. Hanker*, Bordeaux. Letter to William Dobbs 1778, May 19. 
 "Slack Prince". U. /S . pricateer. See: Franklin, Benjamin, Extract of a letter to 
 
 Samuel Cooper 1779, Oct. 27. 
 Elaine, Ephraim. Col. & commissary general of purchases, Continental army. See: 
 
 United States, Continental Congress, Board of \Varand Ordnance to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1781, Apr. 18. 
 Blaine?, John. See: Blean. 
 Blair, Robert. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Blank, John. Seaman, f". S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll of 
 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Blanshard, . See: Jones, John Paul to Alexander Smith 1779, Nov. 2. 
 
INDEX. 213 
 
 Blean, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Bleiswyck, Pieter van. of Amsterdam? Letter to, See: Dumas?, Charles William 
 
 Frederick 1780, Mar. 11. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 11? 
 Blodged, Nathan. See: Blodgett. 
 Blodget, .Tuba. Seaman. L~. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Blodgett, Nathan. Purser, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul to Charles 
 
 VVilliam Frederick Dumas 1779, Nov. 5. Jones, John Paul to John de Neuf- 
 
 ville Son 1779, Nov. 5. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 13, Dec. 19. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 
 
 1779, Dec. 27. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Apr. 12. See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Draft upon Gourlade & Moylan 1780, Apr. 12. Moylan, James 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 17. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 
 
 1780, July 5. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Blome, Otto, Baron. Danish minister to France. See: Framery, Nicolas Etienne to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1788, May 3. 
 De Blondel, - . Lieut., French marines, formerly on U. S. S. "Pallas". See: 
 
 Jones, John Paul, Account submitted to Continental Congress 1786, July 7. 
 Bludget, Nathan. See: Blodgett. 
 Bod-wain. See: Baudouin. 
 
 Body, James. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Bois, Henry du. See: Du Bois. 
 
 Boisnet, Espivent Villes. Letter to. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de 1779, 
 Feb. 11. See: Jones, John Paul to John Bondtield 1779, Mar. 29. 
 
 "Bolton". firitiifh l>oml> brig. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, 
 
 Apr. 14. 
 Bolton, Thomas. See: Botton. 
 
 Bond, George. Deputy secretary, Continental Congress. Signature, See: United States, 
 Continental Congress, Resolution 1782, Dec. 4. 
 
 Bond, James. See: Bonnds. 
 
 Bondfield, John. United States commercial agent at Bordeaux, France. See: Frazer, 
 John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1778, May 18, May 23. Whitall, Joseph 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 14. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Whitall 
 
 1778, Nov. 21. Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 23. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Mar. 27, Mar. 29, Apr. 2. See: Gourlade & 
 Moylan to John Paul Jones 1 779, Apr. 5. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Apr. 9. See: Finlay, Sir Robert to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 10. Wil 
 liams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 22. Thompson, Benjamin 
 to John Paul Jones 1 779, May 13. Letter to John Paul Jones 1 779, Oct. 1. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Nov. 2. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Dec. 3. See: Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by 
 the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Bonds, James. See: Bonnds. 
 
 Bonfield, John. See: Bondfield. 
 
 " Bon Homine Richard". U. S. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, Feb. 6. Chaumont, 
 Donatien Leray de to S. Jauge et fils 1779, Feb. 10. Chaumont, Donatien 
 
214 INDEX. 
 
 "Bon Homme Richard" Continued. 
 
 Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 11. Jauge, S. et file to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Feb. 21. Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 22, 
 Feb. 28. Fitz-Maurice, Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 1779, Mar. 1. 
 Macarthy, Eugene to John Paul Jones 1779, Mar. 3. Jones, John Paul to 
 Tohn Bondfield 1779, Mar. 27, Mar. 29, Apr. 2. Frazer, John Gizzard to 
 oh n Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Apr. 22. Jones, John Paul to Musco Livingston 1779, Apr. 25. 
 Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 29. Jones, John Paul 
 to Peter Amiel 1779, May 3. Lee, Arthur to John Paul Jones 1779, May 
 8. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, May 12. Thompson, 
 Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, May 13. Chavagne, Bide de to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, May 17? Fitz-Maurice, Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 
 1779, May 20. Chanmont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 June 10. Gourlade & Moylan to John Paul Jones 1779, June 14. Moylan, 
 James to John Paul Jones 1779, June 18. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1779, July 1. Gourlade & Moylan to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 July 2. Jones, John Paul, Extract of letter to Benjamin Franklin 1779, 
 July 12. Basseville, Buisson de to John Paul Jones 1779, July 23. Chau- 
 inont, Donatien Leray de to Benjamin Franklin 1779, July 28. Jones, 
 John Paul to Sir Robert Finlay 1779, July 28. Towers, Robert, Proceed 
 ings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Atwood, John, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of a 
 court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a court martial 
 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. 
 Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 31. Jones, John Paul, Order in 
 blank to attend a court martial 1779, Aug. 7? Robinson, Robert, Sentence 
 of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. Jones, John Paul to Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, Aug. 11. Jones, John 
 Paul, to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Aug. 13. Jones, John Paul to every 
 commander in the squadron 1779, Aug. 10. Jones, John Paul to the 
 captain of the Monxienr 1779, Aug. 19. Jones, John Paul, Orders to 
 Peter Landais 1779, Sep. 5. Jones, John Paul, Plan for the attack 
 upon Leith 1779, Sep. 14. Account of engagement of with 77. Jf. 
 8emj>ix 1779, Sep. 23-25. (The Bon Ilomme Richard sunk Sep. 25, 1779.) 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 3. Jones, 
 John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Jones, John Paul to Paul 
 Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon 1779, Oct. 5. Jones, John Paul 
 to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Stack of Crotts to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 21. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 24. 
 Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 26. Jones, John 
 Paul to Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont fils 1779, Oct. 26. Jones, John Paul 
 to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafay 
 ette 1779, Oct. 28. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 30. 
 Petty officers, See : Serapis, Petty officers, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 31. See: Jones, John Paul, Order to Jacob Hoogland 1779, 
 Nov. 15. Jones, John Paul, Certificate respecting John Jackson 1779, 
 Nov. 15. Brooke, Laurence to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 4. Jones, 
 John Paul, Certificate of the ability of Antoine Felix Wybert 1779, Dec. 7. 
 Jones, John Paul, Report to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 12. Jones, John 
 Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. Franklin, Benjamin to John 
 PaulJones 1780, Mar. 31, Apr. 1. Jones, John Paul to deMonplaisir 
 
INDEX. 215 
 
 "Bon Homme Richard" Continued. 
 
 1780, Apr. 4. Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 15. Moy- 
 lan, James to John Paul Jones 1780, May 12. Jones, John Paul, Memo 
 randum to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1780, May 
 30. Jones, John Paul to Francois de (.tenet 1780, July 5. Jones, John 
 Paul to .Benjamin Franklin 1780, July 12. Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 Bancroft 1780, July 17. Jones. John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, 
 Aug. 9, Sep. 21. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Sep. 23. 
 United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, Summons to John 
 Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 20. Gourlade, to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Oct. 5. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admi 
 ralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Livingston, Robert R. to John Paul Jones 1782, 
 Apr. 20. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1782, Oct. 12. 
 Jones, John Paul to James Read 1783, June 23. United States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Marine Office to John Paul Jones 1783, June 23. Jones, 
 John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 
 1784, Feb. 1. Van Berckel, E. P., Statement regarding cruise of John Paul 
 Jones 1784, Mar. 10. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La 
 Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Apr. 13. Segur, Louis Philippe, Comtede 
 to Edward Stack 1785, Feb. 27. Jones, John Paul, Certificate regarding 
 Edward Stack 1785, Apr. 13. Macarthy, Eugene, Certificate regarding 
 John Paul Jones 1785, Apr. 17. Stack, Edward, Certificate regarding John 
 Paul Jones 1785, Apr. 19. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de 
 La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1785, July 3? D Estaign, Charles Hector, 
 Comte to John Paul Jones 1785, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 34-72, 
 82-86, 117, 122-128. Jones, John Paul, Account submitted to Continental 
 Congress 1786, July 7. See also: Ditras. 
 
 Bonnds, James. 8eaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Bonnenil, Madame de. See: "Angelique" to John Paul Jones 1780?, May? 
 
 Bonner, Nathaniel. 8eanian, U. 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". Petition to John 
 Paul Jones, See: At wood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Aug.? 
 
 Bonneuil, . Letter to John Paul Jones 1780?, May 10? 
 
 Bory, . See: Bondfield, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 3. 
 
 "Boston", r. 8. xJiin of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. McNeill, Hec 
 tor. Order to John Paul Jones 1777, May 7. Frazer, John Gizzard to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, May 18, May 23. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 1778, June 1. Jones John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. Jones, John Paul to 
 Hector McNeill 1778, Nov. 17. Hogg, Ebenezer to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Feb. 8. Jones John Paul, Extrait du Journal * - de la Revolution 
 
 Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 96. 
 
 Bottin, . See: Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 21. 
 
 Botton, Thomas. 8eaman, I . 8. 8. "Alliance." See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Boucault, - . Lieut., commanding French ship of ivar "Aigrette". See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Bouchinet, Denis. See: Bauchet. 
 
216 INDEX. 
 
 Boudinot, Elias. President, Continental Congress. See : Yiomenil, Antoine, 
 Charles du Houx, Baron de to Anne Cesar, Chevalier de La Luzerne 1783, 
 Apr. 21. See also: United States, Continental Congress; Boudinot, Elias, 
 President, 1782, Nov. 4-1783, Nov. 3. 
 
 Bouers. Benjamin. Capne d armes, U. 8. S. "Alliance." See: Alliance, Roll of 
 crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Bounds, James. See: Bonnds. 
 
 "Bourbon". French ship of war. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 
 1783, Aug. 18. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revo 
 lution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 98. 
 
 Bourden, George. See: Burden. 
 
 Bourer, Jean. Capt., French merchant ship. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Mar. 2. 
 
 "Bourgogne". French sJtlp of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. \. p. 111. See also 
 " Due de Bourgogne ". 
 
 Bourn, Jube. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sept. 5. 
 
 Bowers, Benjamin. See: Boners. 
 
 Boyle, . Justice of the peace, Philadelphia? See: Wharton, Samuel to John 
 Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 24? 
 
 Braagg, James. See: Bragg. 
 
 Brackenridge, Hugh Henry? See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, 
 Aug. 24? 
 
 Brackett, Jonathan. Judge, Xew Hampshire court of admiralty. See: Dearing, 
 Ebenex.er, Libel against the Charming Sally 1780, Mar. 20. 
 
 Bradford, John. Continental agent, Massachtisetts. See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Jan. 14, Jan. 28, Feb. 6. United States, Continental Congress, Marine 
 Committee to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 25. Jones, John Paul to 
 Leonard Jarvis 1777, June 9. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. 
 See: Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1777, Sep. 10. 
 
 Bradly, Abraham. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew enti 
 tled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Brady, Hugh. Merchant, Limerick, Ireland. See: Wallace, John, Certificate of pay 
 ment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-18. 
 
 Braham, . Physician. See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 
 
 28. 
 
 Bragg, James. Master carpenter, I . S. S. "Alliance". Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1780, Feb. 2. Report to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 21. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 21. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Braneas, Marquis de. See: Lauraguais?, Louis Marie Bufile Brancas, Marquis de. 
 
 Braxton, Carter, of Virginia. Letter to, See: Frazer, John Gizzard 1777, Oct. 28. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris, 1777, Oct. 30. 
 
 Breck, Luther. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
INDEX. 217 
 
 "Bretagne". French ship of irar. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1778, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Sep. 6. Jones, John 
 Paul to Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartres 1778, Sep. 9. Jones, John 
 Paul t<> Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11. Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 Bancroft 1778, Nov. 11. Jones. John Paul, Memorandum of the French 
 fleet 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 16. 32. 
 
 Bretagne, Jean Beaudot, de Rennes. Matter, French brigantine of u-ar " Vengeance" . 
 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, 
 
 May 1-3. 
 Briard, Samuel, of Portsmouth/, A>w Hampshire. See: Jones, John Paul, Will 
 
 1777, Oct. 8. 
 "Britannia". Brigantine u-haler. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, 
 
 Oct. 17. 
 Brooke, Laurence. Surgeon, U. S. 8. " Bon Homme Richard" . See: Mease, Matthew 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 22. Gilbank, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Feb. 23. Russell, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 26. Mease, 
 Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. Ross, John to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Feb. 28. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 
 22. Surgeon, U. S. navy formerly of U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: 
 Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 30. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 4 (two). Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, 
 Dec. 4. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Dec. 33, Dec. 19. 
 
 Brooke, . Broth >r of Laurence. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 18. 
 
 Broos, . See Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 22. 
 
 Brown, Carleb [Caleb?]. Seaman, l~. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Brown, Ebenezer. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew enti 
 tled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Brown, James. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Al/iance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Brown, John. Sicrctaru, marine committee, Continental Congress. Signatures, See: 
 United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee, Resolve transmitted 
 to John Paul Jones 1776, Sep. 5; Resolve 1777, Mar. 25. See: Bell, Thomas 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 3. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Bell 1778, 
 Nov. 15. Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 21. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 177&, Dec. 23. See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Feb. 28. Secretary, admiralty board, Continental Congress. Signature, 
 See: United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, Summons to 
 John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 20. See: Jones, John Paul, Answers to ques 
 tions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Signatures, See: 
 United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board to John Paul Jones 
 1781, Apr. 14, Apr. 17, Mav 15, May 19. Ex-secretary, admiralty board , Con 
 tinental Congress. See: Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones 1781, Sep. 25. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 5, Apr. 11, Apr. 17. See: Ross, 
 John to John Paul Jones 1782, July 26. Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, 
 Oct. 1. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 13. 
 
 Brown, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
218 INDEX. 
 
 Brown, J . dipt. . See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 11. 
 
 Brown, Philip. J rizemaxter of the "Mellish". Orders to. See: Jones, John Paul 
 1776, Nov. 15, Xov. 25. Officer?, U. S. nanj. See: Tillinghast, Daniel 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 17. Xesbitt, John Maxwell to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Aug. 5. Cctjit., f". X na>->/. > See: Salomons, K. T. to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, July 28. 
 
 Brown, Philip? Lieut., U. S. navy? See: Jones, John Paul to Peter Amiel 1779, 
 May 3. 
 
 Brown, Philip? Cant., 11. S. navy? See: Towers, Robert, Proceedings of a court 
 martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 
 Brown, Robert. Officer?, f". S. sloop of war " Providence." Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1776, Aug. 27. 
 
 Brown, Robert. See: Dick, Alexander to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 19. 
 
 Brown, William. Seaman U. S. S. "Alliance." See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Brown, . Governor of ^Xeu Providence, Bahama Inland*. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, Apr. 14. 
 
 Brown, . Youth of Hull, England. See: Jones, John Paul to Alexander Park 
 
 1779, Dec. 3. 
 
 Brown, - . of South Carolina. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, Mar. 1. 
 
 Brown, . See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. 
 
 Brown, . See: Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the 
 Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Buckley, John. 2d lieut., U. S. S. Alliance." See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Buisson, L Avigne. Commandant at L Orient. Letter to, See: Sartine, Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 1778, Apr. 27. 
 
 Bulfinch, - . British seaman, enlisted on U. S. S. "Ranger". See: Simpson, 
 Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 19. 
 
 Burbank, John. Master of arms, U. S. >S. "Bon Ifomme Richard". See: Towers, 
 Richard, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 Sturgis, William, Minutes of a court martial of 1779, July 29. 
 
 Burgan, Pierre. Boucher, French ship of war "Sensible". See: Chavagne, Bide de 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, May 17? 
 
 
 
 Burg-on, George. Capt. H. J/. S. "Drake". See: Jones, John Paul to United States 
 Commissioners to France 1778, Aug. 15. 
 
 " Burgoyne " . See: " Due de Bourgogne". 
 
 Burg-oyne, John. Lt. gen. British army. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Smith 
 
 1776, Nov. 12. Frazer, John Gizzard to Carter Braxton 1777, Oct. 28. Jones, 
 
 7 
 
 John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Oct. 30. Moylan, James to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, May 12. Jones, John Paul to the Continental Congress 1779, 
 Dec. 7. Thompson, Thomas to John Gizzard Frazer 1777, Dec. 25. Jone.s, 
 John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, 
 Feb. 18. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolu 
 tion Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 7, 11, 12, 131. 
 
INDEX. 219 
 
 Buright, James, Seaman, I . S. S. "Al/ianre". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Burroughs, Ezekiel. Copt., U.S.brigofwar"Hampden". See: House, George, to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1777, June 17. 
 Byron, John. Vice-admiral, British nary. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 
 Journal * * * de la -Revolution Amerieaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 14. 
 
 C 
 
 "Cabot . U. S. brig of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the engage 
 ment with the Glasgow 1776, Apr. 14. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 
 
 1776, May 19. United States, Continental Congress, Establishment of the 
 rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. United States, Continental Congress, Marine 
 Committee; Morris, Robert, Vice-president to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 
 1. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 28. Jones, John Paul 
 to the Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * de la Revolution Amerieaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 3, 10. 
 
 Cailliez, - . See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779. 
 
 June 30. 
 Cairns, . 8hi]> chandler:- , J-ioxton. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew 
 
 Parke 1777, Aug. 24. 
 Calden, Robert. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Caldwell, Archibald. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1780, June 29. 
 Calligan, Henry. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1 785, Sep. 5. 
 Calonne, Charles Alexandre de. Controller general of France. Letter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1784, Sep. 24. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 
 de la Revolution Amerieaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 121, 124. 
 Campbel, James. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 
 1780?, Dec?. 
 Campbell, Dugal. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 Campbell, George. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 Campbell, Hugh. Physician. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Campbell, James, "of Carr," ( . S. A. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of 
 
 articles purchased 1780?, Dec.? 
 Campbell, James. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec-.? 
 Campbell, James. Surveyor. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 Campbell, P . " Hon." See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 Cann, James, Marine, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll of 
 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
220 INDEX. 
 
 Cannow, William. Marine, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Capellen, John Dirck, Baron Vander. Member, House of Nobles of the province of 
 Oreryssel, Holland. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 13. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 19. See: Dumas, Charles William Fred 
 erick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 21. Neufville, John de & Son to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 21. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 
 22. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 25, Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 
 1779, Nov. 1. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 1779, Xov. 3. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Nov. 29. See: Neufville, John de & 
 Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 6, Dec. 7. 
 
 Carebie, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of rrew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Carleton, Sir Guy. Lt. yen. A co-mmander- in-chief, British army in America. See: 
 Adams, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Aug. 12. Wharton, Samuel to 
 John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 24? Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 7. 
 
 "Carlisle". British schooner <>f / See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul 
 Jones 1776, Nov. 3. 
 
 Carmicliael, William. Secretary to Silctft Deane. See: Ross, John to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Feb. 11. Picquet, La Motte to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 13. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 13, Feb. 14. See: Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 3. Maryland delegate to Continental, Congress. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Feb. 24. See: Gourlade & Moylan to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, July 2. Secretary to I nited States embassy to Spain. See: 
 Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 15. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Jan. 16. Neufville, John de <fc Son to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 28. Extract of a letter to John Ross. See: 
 Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 12. See: Dumas, Charles Wil 
 liam Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 18. Jones, John Paul to 
 John Ross 1780, Mar. 23. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Aug. 22. 
 
 Carmicliael, William. Seaman, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . Petition to John 
 Paul Jones, See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Aug.? 
 
 Carr, Benjamin. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Carr, Isaac. Master sail-maker, T. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Carren, Thomas. Seaman, U. S. S. "Hancock". See: McNeill, Hector, Order to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1777, May 7. 
 Carrie, , 1 aine. Merchant, Nantes. See: Cuisnier, to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, May 20. 
 
 Carrington, Edward. "Col." of Virginia. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas 
 
 Jefferson 1787, Oct. 24. Jones, John Paul to William Short 1788, Sep. 
 
 15/26. 
 Carrol, Samuel. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Castille, , Baron de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 2, May 3. 
 Castries, Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de. See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Oct. 20. Minister of marine of France. 
 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to 
 
INDEX. 221 
 
 Castries, Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Continued. 
 
 Francois de Genet 1780, Oct. 25. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, 
 Nov. 8. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Nov. 20. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1784, Feb. 1, Feb. 18, Mar. 6, Mar. 26, Apr. 13, 
 May? 25, Nov. 6; 1785, June 23, July 3? July 8, July 10? See: Le Jeune, 
 . Certificate of payment 1785, Sep. 5. Jones, John Paul, Extraitdu 
 Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 81, 82, 
 83, 86, 89, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 122. Jones, John Paul, Account submitted 
 to Continental Congress 1786, July 7. 
 
 Caswell, Jonas. Master s mate, I . 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Salomons, 
 K. T. to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. 
 
 Gather-hie, Empress of Russia. See: Russia, Crown, Catherine, Empress. 
 
 Cato. Alias of John Martin q. v. 
 
 Cave, Thomas. American seaman, sloop of war " Countess of Scarborough" . Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 29. 
 
 Cavellar, . Seaman, U. S. nary. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 "Cerberus ". H. M. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 4. 
 
 "Cerf". French cutter in I idled States sen-ice. See: Jones, John Paul, Officers of 
 auxilliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. Jones, John Paul 
 to Benjamin Franklin 1779, July 1, Oct. 3. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Mullowney, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 
 16. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. Jones, John Paul 
 to Charles Eugi-ne Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1785, July 10? 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la Revolution Americaine 
 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 37, 42, 46, 49. 
 
 Chamillard, Paul de. Capt., French marines, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, 
 Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Aug. 13. Instructions to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Sep. 14. See: Jones, John Paul, Plan for the attack upon 
 Leith 1779, Sep. 14. Jones, John Paul to the Provost of Leith 1779, 
 Sep. 14. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Cottineau 
 de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 13. La Meig- 
 nen, Henry Ange Francois to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 15. Jones, John 
 Paul to John Dirck, Baron Vander Capellen 1779, Oct. 22. Jones, John 
 Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 24. Williams, Jonathan 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 30. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 2. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene 
 Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18. 
 
 Chamont, Leray. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de. 
 
 Champaine, . Marine, U. S. sloop of war tl Dolphin" . See: Dolphin, Muster 
 
 roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 Champorcine ? . Capt., French ship of war 11 Fantasque" . See: Brown, John to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 5. 
 "Chance". U. S. prirateer. See: Nesbitt, John Maxwell to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 
 Aug. 5. 
 
 Chandler, Samuel. See: Simpson, Thomas to Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 26. 
 Chardon, . Maitre lies requetes, Versailles. See: Jones, John Paul to Charles 
 
 Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18, Mar. 6, 
 
 May? 25; 1785, June 23. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * dela 
 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 116, 117. 
 
222 INDEX. 
 
 De Charlary, - . Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 14? 
 Charles, Prince of Hew. See: Framery, Nicolas Etienne to John Paul Jones 1788, 
 May 3. 
 
 "Charming- Polly". British merchant sloop. See: Franklin, Benjamin to Andreas 
 Peder, Count Bernstorff 1779, Dec. 22. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul 
 Jones 1785, July 21. 
 
 "Charming- Sally". Merchant sloop. Libel against, See: Dearing, Ebene/er 1780, 
 Mar. 20. 
 
 Charrier, Louis. Of Rochefortf, France. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 8. 
 
 Charrier, Louis Daniel. Volunteer f, U. 8. nan/. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 June 10. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, July 3. See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, July 26. Jones, John Paul to John 
 Bradford 1777, Sept. 10. United States, Continental Congress, Navy Board, 
 Eastern Division to John Paul Jones 1777, Sep. 12. Charrier, Louis to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 8. Jones, John Paul to John Plaince 1779, 
 Mar. 9. 
 
 Chartres, Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1778, June 1. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 9. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Charles Alexis Pierre Brulart, Comte de Genlis 
 1778, Sep. 21. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 21. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4, Oct. 7. Jones, John Paul to 
 Louis Alexandre, Due de La Rochefaucauld 1778, Oct. 9. Jones, John Paul 
 to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Barbantane 
 Hunolstein 1780, Aug. 6. Hunolstein, Barbantane to John Paul Jones 
 1780, Aug. 15. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Sep. 22. 
 
 Chartres, Marie Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre, Duchesse de. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 16. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1778, Oct. 19. See: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1778, 
 Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, 
 John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Oct. 20. Jones, John Paul to Bar 
 bantane Hunolstein 1780, Aug. 6. Hunolstein, Barbantane to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Aug. 15. 
 
 Chase, Reuben. Midxltipman, U. 8. >V. " Bon Ho mine Richard". See: Salomons, 
 E. T. to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. Orders to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Aug. 21. 
 
 Chase, Thomas. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance.". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Chasseur". French ship </f irar. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Chatham . See : Lord Chatham. 
 
 Chaumont, Donatien Leray de. Confidential agent, Franco-American negotiations. 
 See: Adams, John; Lee, Arthur and Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, May 25. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 
 14, Aug. 21, Aug. 24, Sep. 9. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 
 1778, Sep. 11. Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Gualbert Gabriel de 
 Sartine 1778, Sep. 13. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 16. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Baron de Franklin 1778, Sep. 25, Sep. 30. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 16. Jones, John Paul to Jona 
 than Williams 1778, Oct. 20. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Oct. 28. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 28. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Nov. 11. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 
INDEX. 223 
 
 Chaumont, Donatien Leray de Continued. 
 
 Morris 1778, Xov. 13. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, 
 Nov. 27. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 177S, Dec. 7, Dec. 11. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 16. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1778, Dec. 18. See: Jones, John Paul to John Ross 
 177S, Dec. 18. Junes, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 21. 
 Letter to. See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Jan. 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Jan. 2. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Jan. 6. See: Ford, 
 Hezekiah to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 2. Letter to S. Jauge et ills 
 1779, Feb. 10. Letter to " Espivent villes boisnet" 1779, Feb. 11. Let 
 ter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 17, Feb. 18. See: La Eouciere, Clement 
 de to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 19. Jauge, S. et fils to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Feb. 21. Jones, John Paul to John Bondfield 1779, Mar. 29. Bond- 
 field, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 9. Dick, Alexander to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 19. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph 
 Roc-he Yves Gilbert dn Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, May 1. Jones, 
 John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, 
 May 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, May 24. See: Chavagny, Bide 
 de to John Paul Jones 1779, May 26. Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 1779, May 27. Letter to, See: Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel de 1779, June 2. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, June 7, June 
 
 10, June 13, June 14, June 16. See: Amiel, Peter to John Paul Jones 
 1779, June 19. Salomons, E. T. to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. Letter 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, June 30. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1779, July 1. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 July 8. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 19. See: Thevenard, 
 Antoine Jean Marie to John Paul Jones 1779, July 21. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, July 22. Letter to Benjamin Franklin, See: 
 
 Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1 779, July 28. See: Gourlade, 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, July 31. Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond 
 Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, Aug. 11. Jones, John Paul to 
 Benjamin Franklin 1779, Aug. 13. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1779, Aug. 18. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to John Le Rich 1779, Aug. 
 18. Jones, John Paul to Gourlade <fe Moylan 1779, Aug. 18. Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Reuben Chase 1779, Aug. 21. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Aug. 24. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Antoine Mil 1779, 
 Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul, Orders to prize-master of the J n!on 1779, 
 Aug. 31. Letter of Sep. 24 to Charles William Frederick Dumas, See: 
 Dumas, Charles AVilliam Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 3. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 5. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 
 
 11. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Franklin, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 15. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1779, Oct. 24. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 
 1 779, Oct. 25. Jones, John Paul to DonatienLe Ray de Chaumont, fils 1779, 
 Oct. 26. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Oct. 26. Jones, John Paul 
 to Madame de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 28. Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & 
 Moylan 1779, Nov. 5. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 2. Bondfield, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 3. Jones, 
 John Paul to Gourlade &. Moylan 1779, Dec. 15. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1780, Jan. 16. Letter to Benjamin Franklin 1780, 
 Mar. 4. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 1. 
 Jones, John Paul to de Monplaisir 1780, Apr. 4. Bancroft, Edward to 
 
224 INDEX. 
 
 Chaumont, Donatien Leray de Continued. 
 
 John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 15. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum to 
 Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1780, May 30. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, June 27. Jones, John Paul to Ben 
 jamin Franklin 1780, July 12. Jones, John Paul to Comtesse de Bourbon 
 de La Vendahl 1780, July 14. Jones, John Paul to Barbantane Hunol- 
 stein 1780, July 14. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, July 
 17. Jones, John Paul to Chevalier de Baudouin 1780, July 19. Jones, 
 John Paul to John Mayrant 1780, July 23. Jones, John Paul to Aimee 
 Adele de Telison 1780, July 24. Jones, John Paul to Charles Gravier, 
 Comte de Vergennes 1780, Aug. 2. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 
 1780, Aug. 9. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 
 1780, Sep. 8. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Sep. 21. 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Sep. 23. Jones, John Paul to 
 Benjamin Franklin 1780, Sep. 23. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Wil 
 liams 1780, Nov. 20. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded 
 by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Livingston, Robert R. to John 
 Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 20. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel 
 de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18, Mar. 6. Franklin, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 25, Apr. 13. Jones, John Paul, 
 Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. 
 pp. 41, 42. 
 
 Chaumont, Madame de. See: Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 
 
 21. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Jan. 1, July 
 
 22. Letterto, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 28. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Edward Bancroft 1780, Jan 16, Oct. 17. 
 
 Chaumont, Donatien Le Ray de, fils. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 8. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 26. Certificate of receipt of a 
 letter by his father, See: Jones, John Paul to Douatien Leray de Chau 
 mont 1779, Aug. 18, Aug. 24, Oct. 3, Oct. 24. Certificate of receipt of a 
 letter by himself, See: Jones, John Paul to Le Ray de Chaumont. fils 1779, 
 Oct. 26. Certificate of receipt of a letter by his mother, See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Madame de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 28. 
 
 Chavagne, Bide de. Capt., French ship of n-ar "Sensible". See: Lamotte, Geff net- 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, May 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 1 779, May 17? 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, May 18. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1779, May 19, May 26. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, June 13. Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1780, 
 Feb. 10. 
 
 Chester, James. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sept, 5. Petty officer, T. 8. nary. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Richard Dale 1780, Nov. 7. 
 
 Chester, Peter. Governor of West Florida. See: United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Marine Committee; Morris, Robert, Vice-president to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Feb. 1. 
 
 Cheston, . See: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1780, Nov. 
 11. 
 
 Chevag-ne, Bide de. See: Chavagne, Bide de. 
 
 De Chezaulx, . French consul at Bergen, Norway. See: Franklin, Benjamin 
 to Andreas Peder, Count Bernstorff 1779, Dec. 22. Framery, Nicolas 
 Etienne to John Paul Jones 1788, May 3. 
 
 Choat, Joseph. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
INDEX. 225 
 
 Christian VII. , Kiny of Denmark. See: Denmark, Crown, Christian VII., King. 
 Cincinnati, Society of the. See: Jones, John Paul, Certificate to Edward Stack 
 
 1785, Apr. 13. 
 Clap, Supply, of Portsmouthf, New Hampshire. See: Jones, John Paul, Will 1777, 
 
 Oct. S. 
 Clark, Kphraim. Seaman, U. S. S. " Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Clark, Seth. l*t lleut., U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 
 of 1777, Apr. -June. 
 Clarke, Bary [Barry?]. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Cleaveland, . Capt., merchant ship. See: Jones, John Paul to Stuart Mawry 
 
 1777, May 4. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 1780?, 
 Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Clonard, , Chevalier de. See: MacNamarra, Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, May 10. Jones, John Paul, to Edward Bancroft 1778, Dec. 18. 
 Clouet, . Commissary general, department of IJ Orient. See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1785, July 3? 
 
 Le Jeune, , Certificate of payment 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Clymer, George. Pennsylvania delegate to Continental Congress. See: United States, 
 
 Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the America 1781, June 23. 
 Cochran, John. See: Coghran. 
 Cock, George. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Cockburn, Malcolm. Ex-purser? of the "Serapis". Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 7. 
 
 Coghran, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Colby, . Estate of. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 
 1780?, Dec? 
 
 Cole, Thomas. Seaman, U. S. S. "BonHomme Richard". Petition to John Paul 
 Jones. See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Aug? 
 
 Collington, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: A lliance, Roll of crew enti 
 tled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Collins, John. Clerk & steward, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Clus 
 ter roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Colman, Andrew. Merchant, Limerick, Ireland. See: Wallace, John, Certificate of 
 payment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-18. 
 
 "Columbus". P. S. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, 
 May 19, Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, Oct. 17. Hopkins, 
 Esek, Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. United States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Marine Committee; Morris, Robert, Vice-president to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 1. Manley, John, Postscript of letter, Til- 
 linghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, June 28. Jones, John Paul to 
 the Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 10. 
 
 Comb. Thomas. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec? 
 
 Commerce". 17. S. merchant ship. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11. 
 
 2155103 15 
 
226 INDEX. 
 
 Commissioners to France. See: United States, Continental Congress, Commission 
 ers to France. 
 
 " The Commodore S ". See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 2. 
 
 Commore, Gratien de. Treasurer of marine at L Orient. See: Le Jeune, , Cer 
 tificate of payment 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Comte d Argout". French ship of ivar. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. j>. 11. 
 
 "Confederation". I . 8. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 96. 
 
 "Congress". U. S. sliip of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Connor, John. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779 
 Feb. 18. 
 
 " Conquerant". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec? 
 
 Constant, Jean. French volunteer seaman, U. S. S . "Son Ilomme JlicJiard". See: 
 Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of, 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 
 Conyingham, James M? Merchant, Philadelphia. See: Conyingham & Xesbitt. 
 
 Conying-ham & Nesbitt. Merchants, Philadelphia. See: Gallagher, Bernard to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 18. 
 
 Conyngham, Gustavus, Capt., U. S. privateer. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1779, Oct. 11. Jones, John Paul to John Green 1779, Dec. 4. 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 13. 
 Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Dec. 13. Jones, John 
 Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1779, Dec. 15. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan 
 Williams 1779, Dec. 15. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 17. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 19. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 25. 
 Dumas, Charles Williams Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 11? 
 
 Cooper, Alexander. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bun Ilomme Richard " . Petition to John 
 Paul Jones. See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Aug? 
 
 Cooper, Peter. Capt., British coasting vessel. See: Xeufville, John de & Son to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 7. 
 
 Cooper, Samuel. Clergyman, Boston. Extract of letter to. See: Franklin Benja 
 min 1779, Oct. 27. Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1780, 
 Xov. 11. 
 
 Core, Jaques. See: Coure 
 
 Cornwallis, Charles, Earl. Lt. gen., British army in America. See: Lafayette, 
 Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de to John 
 Paul Jones 1781, Dec. 11. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 1782, Oct. 12. 
 
 Cosse-Brissac, Louis Hercule Timoleon, Marquis de. Commandant f, Port Louis, 
 France. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Sep. 1. 
 
 Corny, Louis Dominique Ethis de. Deputy lieut., province of Franche- Comte. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 24. 
 
 Cortentine, . Goldsmith f, Paris. See: Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 
 1779, Apr. 30. 
 
 Cottin, J. et fils. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray to S. Jauge et fils 1779, Feb. 10. 
 Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to "Espivent Villes Boisnet" 1779, Feb. 11. 
 
INDEX. 227 
 
 Cottineau de Klog-uene, Denis Nicolas. Capt., U. 8. 8. "Pallas". See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. 
 Thevenard, Antoine Jean Marie de to John Paul Jones 1779, July 21. Letter 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, July 23. See: Varage, Joseph to John Paul Jones 
 1779, July 28. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, 
 July 28-Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. 
 Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, 
 Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of court 
 martial 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 
 80. Mclntyre, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, 
 Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 1779. Aug. 8. Jones, John 
 Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Aug. 13. Jones, John Paul, to Benja 
 min Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville 
 & Son 1779, Oct. 5. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche 
 Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Oct. 8. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 9, Oct. 13. See: Le Meignen, Henry Ange 
 Francois to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 15. Stack, Edward, Affidavit 1779, 
 Oct. 22. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 23. 
 Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, Xov. 5. Jones, 
 John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1779, Nov. 5. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 2. See: Jones, John Paul to Alexander Park 1779, Dec. 3. Jones, 
 John Paul to de Balgurie 1779, Dec. 4. Park, Alexander to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 11. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 
 1779, Dec. 13. De Yelye, - to John Paul Jones 1780, May 10. Jones, 
 John Paul, Extraitdu Journal 4 f de la Revolution Americaine 1786, 
 
 Jan. 1. pp. 50, 56, 58. 
 
 Countess of Scarborough". H. M. sloop of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Ben 
 jamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Franklin, Benjamin to the Continental Con 
 gress 1779, Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de 
 La Yauguyon 1779, Oct. 5. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 
 13. Jones, John Paul, Orders to James Arthur Degge 1779, Oct. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 24. Franklin, Ben 
 jamin, Extract of a letter to Samuel Cooper 1779, Oct. 27. Cave, Thomas 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 29. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas 
 td John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 2. Jones, John Paul, Report to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1780, Feb. 12. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Mar. 31. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the 
 Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel 
 de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18. Yan Berckel, E. P., State 
 ment regarding cruise of John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 10. Franklin, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 26. Jones, John Paul to Charles 
 Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Mar. 26, Apr.. 13. 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 
 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 50, 51, 52, 56, 57, 58, 69, 71, 75, 77, 115, 116, 119, 122. 
 
 Coure, Jaques. French marine, U. 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Towers, 
 Robert. Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 
 "Courounne". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Coutineau, See: Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas. 
 
 Cox, Thomas. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance. Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
228 INDEX. 
 
 Crafts, Edward. Ex-capt. of artillery, Continental army. See: Greenleaf, Thomas 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 8. 
 
 Craig, . See: Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jonea 1779, Dec. 6. 
 Cranded, Ashar, Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Crawford, William. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 Creagh, Francis. Merchant, Limerick, Ireland. See: Wallace, John, Certificate of 
 
 payment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-18. 
 Criequeville, . Capt., French ship of war "Solitaire". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Crillon, , Marquis de. Col., Aquitaine regiment, French army. See: Baltayuck, 
 
 Chevalier de Muir Bolder de to John Paul Jones 1780, Aug. 4. 
 De Cromot, . of Paris. See: de Yelye, to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 May 10. 
 
 Crotto, Stack de. See: Stack of Crotts. 
 
 Cuisnier, . Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 20. 
 Cullam, David. Petty officer?, V. 8. S. * Ranger" . Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 
 May 21 (two). 
 
 Cummings, James. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, July 12. 
 Cunning-ham, Gustavus. See: Conyngham. 
 Curlew, John. Seaman?, U. S. navy. See: Stacy, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1781, 
 
 Apr. 23. 
 Curtis, Joseph. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme. Richard." See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 
 Gushing, Thomas. Merchant, Boston. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, May 8. 
 Gushing & White. Merchants, Boston. See: Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, June 23. 
 Cutler, Samuel, of Boston. See: Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Willaims 1778, 
 
 Sep. 11. 
 "Cybell". French ship of war? See: Brown, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 5. 
 
 D 
 
 Daer, , Lord. Son of Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4lh Earl of Selkirk. See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul to Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk 1784, Feb. 12. 
 
 Dailey, Henry. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war Dolphin." See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 of 1777, Apr. -June. 
 
 Dale, Richard. Master s mate, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Orders to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, May 25. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, May 27. 
 Istlieut., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Towers, Robert, Proceed 
 ings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28- Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Min 
 utes of court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of court 
 martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of court martial 1779, 
 July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. Ros- 
 seau, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, 
 Minutes of court martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, Robert, Sentence of 
 court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. Lieut., U. S. nary. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Attestation to an affidavit, 
 See: Stack, Edward, Affidavit 1779, Oct. 22. See: Moylan, James to John 
 
INDEX. 229 
 
 Dale, Richard Continued. 
 
 Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 17, May 12. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 Sep. 9. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Oct. 20. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Thomas Truxton 1780, Oct. 24. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 Nov. 7. Letter to John Paul Jones 1781, Mar. 22. Certificate respecting 
 Henry Laurence and James Dick 1782, June 27. See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. 
 p. 64. 
 
 Dale, Samuel. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Dalson, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Daly, James. Surgeon, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Dandridge, Dorothea Spotswood. See: Read, John K. to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Feb. 28. 
 
 "Danaee". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Daniel, . French volunteer?, U. S. S . " Bon Homme Richard" . See: Rosseau, 
 Jean, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 30. 
 
 Dare, , Lord. See: Daer. 
 
 Darling, Alexander. Boatswain, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Degge, James Arthur 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize 
 money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Dauphin Royel". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of 
 the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Daurvilliers, Louis Guillouet. See: D Orvilliers. 
 
 David, John. See: Baird. 
 
 Davis, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Sturgis, William, Minutes of 
 court martial of 1779, July 29. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize 
 money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Dawson, Charles. Surveyor of customs, Limerick, Ireland. See: Wallace, John, 
 
 Certificate of payment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-18. 
 Dawson, . Capt., U. S. merchant marine? See: Gallagher, Bernard to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1776, Xov. 3. 
 Day, Robert. Capt., British merchant brigantine " Fortune." See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 to Donation Leray de Chaumont 1779, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul, Orders 
 
 to Antoine Mil 1779, Aug. 24. 
 Deal, Richard. See: Dale. 
 " Deane ". U. S. ship of war. See: Parke, Mathew to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 
 
 19. Gourlade & Moylan to John Paul Jones 1779, July 2. Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, 
 
 Jan. 1. pp. 96, 97, 98. 
 
 Deane, Silas. United States commissioner to France. See: Livingston, Abraham to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 28. Letter to John Paul Jones, See: Franklin, 
 Benjamin; Deane, Silas and Lee, Arthur to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 17. 
 See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 30. Letter to 
 Jonathan Williams, See: Franklin, Benjamin; Deane, Silas and Lee, Arthur 
 to Jonathan Williams 1778, Jan. 10. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Mor 
 ris 1780, June 27. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Sep. 21. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to 
 
230 INDEX. 
 
 Deane, Silas Continued. 
 
 Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18. 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 
 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 13, 15. 
 
 Deanifille, John & Son. See: Neufville, John de & Son. 
 
 Dearing, Ebenezer. Capt., matross company, Piscataqua, New Hampshire. Libel 
 
 against the sloop Charming Sally, presented to Jonathan Brackett 1780, 
 
 Mar. 20. 
 
 Dedo, Charles. Marine, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll of* 
 1777, Apr. -June. 
 
 "Defiance". Jamaica merchant brigantine. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Mor 
 ris 1776, Oct. 17. 
 
 Degge, James Arthur, 2d lieut., U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Mus 
 ter roll of 1777, Apr. -June. Lieut., U. 8. R. "Alliance". See: Chaumont, 
 Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, May 24. Landais, Peter to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, July 21, July 26. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of 
 court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Minutes of 
 court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of court martial 
 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. 
 Williams, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, 
 Minutes of court martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, Minutes of court 
 martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, Robert, Sentence of court martial in case 
 of 1779, Aug. 8. Orders to, See: Landais, Peter 1779, Oct. 10. Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, Oct. 21. Landais, Peter 1779, Oct. 22. See: Dumas, 
 Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 19. Bragg, 
 James, Petition to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 2. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Feb. 19. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, 
 Feb. 25. Groube, Beaumont to Thomas Bell 1780, May 3. Stubbs, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1780, June 26. Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 Bancroft 1780, June 27. Lieut., U. S. nary. See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Delap, Samuel. Merchant, Bordeaux. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Dec. 30. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 2. 
 
 "Delaware". U. ,S. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 "Delia". [Aimee Adele de Telison?] Letter to John Paul Jones 1780?, May? 
 (two), Aug. 22, Aug.? May-Sep.? (three). See: Jones, John Paul, Copy of a 
 song 1780?, May-Sep.? Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1781, Dec. 25. 
 
 Denmark, Crown, Christian VII, King. See: Franklin, Benjamin to Andreas 
 Peder, Count Bernstorff 1779, Dec. 22. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul 
 Jones 1785, July 21. United States, Continental Congress, Resolve 1787, 
 Oct. 25. Jefferson, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1788, Jan. 24. Jones, John 
 Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1788, Mar. 11, Mar. 18. Jones, John Paul to 
 Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafay 
 ette 1788, June 15/26. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * 4 : de 
 la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 47. 
 
 Derby, Richard Jr. Owner, merchant brig "Kingston Packet". Notice to Esek 
 Hopkins, See: Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, June 28. 
 
 Deshou, John. Member, Navy board, Continental Congress. Signature, See: United 
 States, Continental Congress, Navy Board, Eastern Division to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Sep. 4, Sep. 12. 
 
INDEX. 231 
 
 Desneufville. John de. See: Xeufville. 
 
 Desoteux, Francois? (Same as Dezoteux?) See: Nicolson, William to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, Nov. 18. 
 
 "De Verwagting". See: " Vervagting" . 
 Dezoteux, Francois? and Dumas, Mathieu?, Comte. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1783?, Feb.? 
 "Diamond". IT. 3f. Ship of War. Memorandum regarding, See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul 1777, Jan. 15. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Jan. 21. 
 Diamond, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Dick, Alexander. Maj., Virginia militia. See: Gilbank, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Feb. 23. Volunteer on U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard". Letter to, See: 
 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, Feb. 2(5. See: Amiel, Peter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Apr. 9. Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. Let 
 ter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 19. See: Lee, Arthur, to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, May 8. 
 
 Dick, James. Midshipman, formerly of U. S. S. "Lexington " . Certificate respecting, 
 See: Dale, Richard, Certificate respecting Henry Laurence and James 
 Dick 1782, June 27. 
 
 Dickenson, William. See: Dickson. 
 
 Dickson, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Dickson, William. Capt., If. If. -S . "Greyhound". See: Neif, Ary de, Deposition 
 
 1780, Aug. 4. 
 
 Digges, James Arthur. See: Degge. 
 
 Diggs, James. See: Degge, James Arthur. 
 
 Dillaway, Arthur. Sailing-master U. S. sloop of ivar "Dolphin" . See: Dolphin, 
 
 Muster roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 Dillon. Arthur, Count. Maj. gen., Dillon s Irish regiment, French army. See: 
 
 Jones, John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1787, Oct. 24. 
 "Dimond". II. M. ship of war. See: Diamond. 
 Dinoal, Lewis. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 
 roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 Diraud, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Disoe, John. Carpenter s mate, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, 
 Muster roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Dixon, -. Physician. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles pur 
 chased 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Dobbie, John. See: Dobie. 
 
 Dobbs, William. Lieut., British navy. Letter to, See: Black, John & Co. 1778, 
 May 19. 
 
 Dobel, Joseph. Lieut., U. S. nary. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, July 2. See: 
 United States, Continental Congress, Navy Board, Eastern Division to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, Sep. 12. 
 
 Dobie, John. (Quartermaster, U. S. marines. See: Manley, John to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Feb. 5. Manley, John to the Council of War of Rhode Island 1777, 
 May 30. Manley, John to John Paul Jones 1777, June 1, June 9. 
 
232 INDEX. 
 
 Doill, Jean. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 "Dolphin". U. S. sloop of war, lieut. Samuel XicJiolson. "Muster roll 
 
 for April, May and June 1777." See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 
 Resolve on the memorial of Samuel Nicholson 1788, July 2. Nicholson, 
 
 Samuel to Benjamin Walker 1788, Aug. 2. 
 "Dolphin". British merchant ship. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 
 May 19. 
 Dominique, . Cook, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See Dolphin. Muster 
 
 roll of 1777, Apr. -June. 
 Donahoe, Thomas. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alfred". See: Hopkins, Esek, Order to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1776, Oct. 22. 
 Dorter, Nathan. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Dory, . Capt., . See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul Jones 1776, 
 
 Nov. 2. 
 Douggal, Cumberland, of Baltimore. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris. 
 
 1777, Jan. 16. 
 
 Doug-lace, William. " D. Casr." and controller of customs, Limerick; Ireland. See: 
 
 Wallace, John, Certificate of payment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-18. 
 Down, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, June 29. See also: "Jack". 
 Downer, Eliphalet. Surgeon U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 
 roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Downes, Johnny. Apprentice, U. S. S. "Ranger". See: "Jack". 
 Downing, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Dowville. See: D Arvoilles. 
 Doyle, John. See: Doill, Jean. 
 "Drake". H. M. sloop of war. See: Jones, John Paul to the Countess of Selkirk 
 
 1778, May 8. Cullam, David to John Paul Jones 1778, May 19. Adams, 
 John; Lee, Arthur and Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1778, May 
 25. Jones, John Paul, Extract to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries at the Court 
 of Versailles 1778, May 27. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial 
 in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1778, Aug. 14. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and 
 Arthur Lee 1778, Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul, Certificate of service of Ben 
 jamin Hill 1778, Aug. 18. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. Jones, John Paul 
 to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11, Oct. 20. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Oct. 26-29. Bell, Thomas to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, 
 Nov. 5. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 8. Whitall, Joseph to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Apr. 22, Apr. 29. Jones, John Paul to John Welsh 1779, May 19. 
 Alavrez?, Pierre Louis sr. to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 20. Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Certificate of service of J Meijer 1780, Mar. 5. Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 . Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 
 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 20, 26, 27, 28. 
 
INDEX. 233 
 
 Drew, , Miss. See: Jones, John Paul to Alexander Smith. 1779, Xov. 2. 
 Dryburugh, . Capt., French coaster. Se*e: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 
 Franklin 1780, Mar. 14. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 Mar. 31. 
 Duane, James. Xeir York delegate to Continental Congress. See: Bancroft, Edward 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1783, Oct. 27. 
 Duane, Thomas. See: Durne. 
 Du Bois, Henry, of Amsterdam. See: Treglohn, Philip to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Dec. 14. 
 
 Dubois, . See: Rieuse, to John Paul Jones 1780, May 10. 
 "Due de Bourgogne". French ship of war. See: La Vendahl, Comte de to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1780, May? 23. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the French 
 
 fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 "Due de Mouchy". French ship. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Dec. 1. 
 
 Du Chauffault, . Captain, French navy. See: Carmichael, William to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 13. Capt., French ship of war " Courounne". See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Duffield, P> . See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray to John Paul Jones 1779, June 
 7. July 19. 
 
 "Duke", f". *$ . merchant brigantine. See: Ariel, Officers of, Declaration 1780, 
 Oct. 13. 
 
 "Duke of Leinster". I . S. merchant brigantine. See: Ariel, Officers of, Declara 
 tion 1780, Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul. Answers to questions propounded 
 by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick. Ignited States secret agent in Holland. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Oct. 5. Jones, John 
 Paul to Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon 1779, Oct. 5. 
 Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 5. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 11, Oct. 18 (Enclosed is letter of 1779, Sep. 24, from Donatien 
 Leray de Chaumont to Dumas). See: Jones, John Paul to John de Xeuf 
 ville & Son 1779, Oct. 18. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 18. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 21 (two). See: Xeuf 
 ville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 21. Jones, John Paul to 
 John Dirck, Baron Vander Capellen 1779, Oct. 22. Xeufville, John de & Son 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 25, 
 Oct. 28. See: Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 28. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 30. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1779, Xov. 1. See: Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville it Son 1779, 
 Xov. 3. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Xov. 5. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Dec. 7. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 13. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 13. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Dec. 13. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 14. See: Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 14, Dec. 15, Dec. 17. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1779, Feb. [Dec.?] 17. See: Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 18. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 19. See: Xeufville, 
 John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 20. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, Dec. 27. See: Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville 
 & Son 1779, Dec. 27. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Jan. 16. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1780, Jan. 16. Letter 
 to Peter Van Bleiswyck 1780, Mar. 11. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
234 INDEX. 
 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick Continued. 
 
 Mar. 11?, Mar. 15. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Apr. 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 26. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1780, Sep. 8. Attestation to truth of statement, See: Van 
 Berckel, E. P., Statement regarding the cruise of John Paul Jones 17S4, 
 Mar. 10. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revo 
 lution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 66. 
 
 Dumas, Madame. See: Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 
 1780, Sep. 8. 
 
 Dumas, Mathieu, Comte. See: Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche 
 Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1788, June 15/26. See also: 
 Dezoteux, Francois, and Dumas, Mathieu. 
 
 Dumphy, Walter. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance. Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Dunlap, John. See: Dunlop. 
 
 Dunlap, . U. X. commercial agent? See: Jones, John Paul, Answers to ques 
 tions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Dunlop, John. Captain. See: Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 
 17. Jones, John Paul to Daniel Tillinghast 1777, Jan. 20. 
 
 Dunmore, John Murray, Earl. Loyalist governor of Virginia. See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine, 1786, 
 Jan. 1. p. 2. 
 
 Du Pavilion, , Chevalier. Late capt., French ship of war "Triomphant". See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 
 Du Plessis, . Merchant?, Brest. Letter to, See: Montaudoiiin Freres 1778, 
 Mar. 19. 
 
 Du Plessis-Pascault, - . Capt., FrencJt sliip of war "Roland". See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 "Duras", later the "Bon Homme Richard". See: Moylan, James to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Nov. 10. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Nov. 2.3. 
 Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1778, Nov. 25, Nov. 30. Jones, John 
 Paul to Donation Leray de Chaumont 1778, Dec. 7, Dec. 11. Jones, John 
 Paul to John Ross 1778, Dec. 14. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 
 
 1778, Dec. 16. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Dec. 18. 
 Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1778, Dec. 18. Jones, 
 John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 21. Jones, John Paul to 
 Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Jan. 1. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 
 
 1779, Jan. 2. Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Jan. 2. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Jan. 6. 
 Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Feb. 4. See also: Bon Homme Richard. 
 
 Durne, Thomas. Keaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Dutau, A , Jr. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 16. 
 
 Eagle". U. S. prirateer schooner. See: Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Jan. 17. Jones, John Paul to the Marine Committee, Continental 
 Congress 1777, Jan. 21. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Jan. 23. Hopkins, Esek to Jones, John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 28. Manley, 
 
INDEX. 235 
 
 " Eagle " Continued. 
 
 John to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 5. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 
 1777, Feb. 10. Hopkins, Esek to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 11. Jones, 
 John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Aug. 18. Tillinghast, 
 Daniel to John Paul Jones 1782, Nov. 3; 1783, June 12. 
 
 Earl, William. Master, U. S. briy "Providence". Memorial to Capt. Hoysted 
 Hacker, See: Thaxter, Adam W. and others, Memorial to Hoysted Hacker 
 1776, Nov. 14. 
 
 "Ebenezer". C anso schooner. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, 
 Oct. 17. 
 
 Ebert, , Mrs. of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1783, Aug. 13. 
 
 Edes-Herbert, , Miss. See: Jones, John Paul to Gomtesse de Bourbon de La 
 
 Yendahl 1780, June 7, July 14. Genet, Francois de to John Paul Jones 
 1780, July 30. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Aug. 9. 
 
 Edouard, Ebezer. Seaman, U. S. S. lt Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Edwards, Ebenezer. See: Edouard, Ebezer. 
 
 "Effingham". I . S. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress. Estab 
 lishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Ehlenwood, Thomas. 1st lieut., marines, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize 
 money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Einoni, Samuel. See: Halm, Samuel. 
 
 Ellery, William. Commissioner, Admiralty board, Continental Congress. Signature. 
 
 See: United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1781, Mar. 11, Mar. 21, June 4. 
 Elliot, Hugh. British minister to Denmark. See: Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean 
 
 Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Mortier, Marquis de Lafayette 1788, 
 
 June 15 26. 
 liott, John. Kc-lieut., marines, U. S. S. "Reprisal". Certificate to James Read 
 
 1778, Nov. 24. 
 
 Ellis, Richard. Continental agent, Xewbern, North Carolina. See: United States, 
 Continental Congress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. 
 
 Ellis, Robert. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Ellwood, Thomas. See: Ehlenwood. 
 
 Embleton, Robert. Quartermaster, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Emom, Samuel. See: Halm, Samuel. 
 
 Ensign, David. Seaman, U. S. S. "Hancock". See: McNeill, Hector, Order to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, May 7. 
 
 "Epervier". French brig of war. S ee: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Aug. 14, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, 
 Aug. 23. Jones, John Paul to Charles Henri Nicolas Othon, Prince de 
 Nassau-Siegen 1778, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chart res 
 1778, Sep. 9. 
 
236 INDEX. 
 
 Epet, John. Boatswain s mate, U. *S . V. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Ernom, Samuel. See: Halm, Samuel. 
 
 "Espiegle". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of French 
 fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 D Estaign, Charles Hector, Comte. Vice-admiral, French navy. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1778, Sep. 13. 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to 
 "Louis Alexandre, Due de La Rochefaucauld? 1778, Oct. 9. "\Vhitall, Joseph 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Feb. 23. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville &. Son 1779, Dec. 15. 
 Jones, John Paul, Answer to questions propounded by Admiralty Board 
 
 1781, Mar. 1. Morris, Robert to the President of the Continental Congress 
 
 1782, Nov. 29. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, 
 Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18. Jones, John Paul, Certificate to Edward 
 Stack 1785, Apr. 13. Endorsement of a certificate, See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Certificate to Edward Stack 1785, Apr. ? Letter to John Paul Jones 1785, 
 Dec. 18. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revo 
 lution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 108, 109, 126. Jones, John Paul to 
 Thomas Jefferson 1788, Aug. 29/Sep. 9. 
 
 D Eusbach, Princesse Donairiere de Nassau Saarbriick, Comtesse. See: Nassau 
 
 Saarbriick, Princesse Donairiere de. 
 Evans, Evan. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 "Eveille". French ship of war. See: Jones.. John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 F 1 
 
 Fail-holm, Thomas. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various person? 1780?, Dec.? 
 Falconer, Thomas? Capt., U. *S . nan/. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 
 1777, Jan. 16. 
 Falton, Andrew. See: Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. Ross, John 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. 
 Fanning 1 , Nathaniel. Midshipman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. Groube, Beaumont to Thomas Bell 1780, May 3. 
 "Fantasque". French ship of war. See: Brown, John, to John Paul Jones 1782, 
 
 Apr. 5. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution 
 
 Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 110. 
 FarmanP, John. See: Sarnam. 
 Farnam?, John. See: Sarnam. 
 "Favorite". West Indian merchant brigantine. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 
 Morris 1776, Oct. 17. 
 "Favorite". Britishf merchant brig. See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Jan. 18. 
 
 Fearam, James. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Fears, John. See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul Jones. 1776, Nov. 3. 
 
INDEX. 237 
 
 Fegers Freres. Merchants?, Bordeaux. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1778, Dee. 1. 
 Felix Hall Plantation. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 "Fendant". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Fenwick, George. Quartermaster, U. ft. ft. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Ferant, . Petty officer?, U. S. S. " Ranger" . See: Cullom, David to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1778, May 21. 
 Ferguson, . See: Jones, John Paul to Stuart Mawey 1777, May 4. Jones, 
 
 John Paul to Thomas Scott 1779, Oct. 30. Scott, Thomas to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, Nov. 19. Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 Field, Isaac. Capt., privateer schooner "Eagle". See: Hopkins, Esek to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1777, Jan. 28. 
 Filkin, Richard. Midshipman, BritisJi navy. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Dec. 17. 
 Finlay, Sir Robert. Banker, Bordeaux. See: Jones, John Paul to John Bondfield 
 
 1779, Apr. 2. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 10. Letter to, See: 
 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, July 28. See: Jones, John Paul to John Bondfield 
 
 1779, Xov. 2. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Mar. 6. 
 Fisher, . Capt., British merchant sliip "Betsey". See: Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. 
 Fitzgerald, John. Seaman, U. S. ft. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Fitzgerald, Thomas. Master 1 s mate, U.S. navy. Memorandum to John Paul Jones, 
 See: White, Thomas and four others, Memorandum to John Paul Jones 
 1779?, Feb.? See: Landais, Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 21. 
 Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 " Fitz Jacques". French ship. See: Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1779, Jan. 
 2. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Jan. 6. 
 
 Fitz-Maurice, - , Chevalier de. Capt., Walsh s Irish regiment, French army. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 5, Mar. 1, Mar., May 20. 
 
 Fitzsimmons, . See: Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 1783, Oct. 27. 
 
 Flaherty, Bartholomew. Carpenter, U. ft. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, 
 Muster roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Flecther, Samuel. See: Fletcher. 
 
 Fleming, Charles, of Virginia. See: Read, John K. to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Feb. 28. 
 
 Flemming, Hugues. Seaman, f. S. ft. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Fletcher, Samuel. Seaman, U. ft. ft. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 
 Flooker, . See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 " Flora". JT. .If. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to the President of the Con 
 tinental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. 
 
 "Flore". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Extraitdu Journal 
 de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 8. 
 
238 INDEX. 
 
 "Fly". U. S, schooner of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, 
 Apr. 14, May 19. United States, Continental Congress, Establishment of 
 the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Flyny, Edward. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alliance,". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Ford, Hezekiah. Private secretary to Arthur Lee. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Feb. 2. 
 
 Forrister, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 " Fortune", British merchant brigantine. See: Jones, John Paul to Donation Leray 
 de Chaumont 1779, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Antoine Mil 
 1779, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. 
 Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Cas 
 tries 1785, July 10? 
 
 Foster, Robert. Merchant, Dublin. See: Landais, Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 July 2. 
 
 Fourniez, , Chevalier de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 7. 
 
 "Fox". V. 8. sloop? of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Extract of a letter to Benja 
 min Franklin 1778, Sep. 18. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Whitall 1778, Nov. 21. 
 
 Fox, Charles James. Secretary of state for foreign affairs, Great Britain. See: Whar- 
 ton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 18. 
 
 Fox, Isaac. Capt., British merchant brigantine "Actire". See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Robert Smith 1776, Nov. 12. Jones, John Paul, Note of the time of mate 
 rial occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. Jarvis, Leonard, 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. 
 
 Fraker, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Frarnery, Nicolas? Etienne? Secretary, French legation at Copenhagen. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1788, May 3. 
 
 France, Crown, Louis XVI, King. See: Jones, John Paul to Louis Alexandre, Due 
 de La Rochefaucauld 1778, Oct. 9. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Oct. 16. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Oct. 19. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Wil 
 liam Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to "Madame" 
 Marie Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre, Duchesse de Chartres 1 778, Oct. 
 19. Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 19, Oct. 28. 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Nov. 11. Chaumont, Donatien 
 Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, Jan. 2. Sartine, Antoine Raymond 
 Jean Gualbert Gabriel de to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 4. Jones, John 
 Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, Feb. 6, 
 Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 1779, Mar. 1. Jones, 
 John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, 
 May 1. Lafayette, Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, 
 Marquis de to John Paul Jones 1779, May 22. Walsh-Serrant, Francois 
 Jacques, Comte de to Edward Stack 1779, Nov. 25. La Vauguyon, Paul 
 Francois de Quelen, Due de to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 2. Montbarey, 
 Alexander Marie Lenorde Saint Mauris, Prince de to Edward Stack 1779, 
 Dec. 12. La Vauguyon, Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 21. Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 
 to the President of the Continental Congress 1780, May 30. Sartine, Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de to John Paul Jones 1780, June 28. 
 Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 
 
INDEX. 239 
 
 France, Crown, Louis XVI, King Continued. 
 
 1780, July 10. Jones, John Paul to Comtesse de Bourbon de La Yendahl 
 1780, July 14. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, July 17. Jones, 
 John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 22. United States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Resolution regarding the bravery of John Paul Jones 1781, 
 Feb. 27. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1780, 
 Sep. 8. Jones, John Paul to Comtesse de Bourbon de La Yendahl 1780, Sep. 
 21. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty 
 Board 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, 
 Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis 
 de Castries 1784, Feb. 18, May? 25. Segtir, Louis Philippe Joseph, Comte 
 de to Edward Stack 1785, Feb. 27. Jones, John Paul, Certificate to Edward 
 Stack 1785, Apr. 13. Copy of Journal presented to, See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. 
 Letter to, See: United States, Continental Congress 1787, Oct. 16. Jones, 
 John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1788, Aug. 29/Sep. 9. 
 
 France, United States Commissioners to. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Commissioners to France. 
 
 De Franconville, . Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 20. 
 
 Frankford, John. Petty officer?, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, Regu 
 lations 1780, Jan. 3. 
 
 Franklin, Benjamin, f". >S . commissioner to France. See: Wendell, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 29. Letter to John Paul Jones, See: Adams, John; 
 Lee, Arthur and Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1778, May 25. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, June 1. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 George Washington 1778, Aug. 6. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Aug. 14, Aug. 21. -Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Aug. 24. 
 Extract of letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 4. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to John Ross 1778, Sep. 6. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Sep. 9. Jones, John Paul to Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartres 
 1778, Sep. 9. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11. Jones, 
 John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1778, 
 Sep. 13. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1778, Sep. 16. 
 Extract of a letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 18. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartres 1778, Sep. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Sep. 23. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1778, Sep. 25. See: Jones, John Paul to Baron de Franklin 1778, 
 Sep. 25. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Sep. 30, Oct. 4, 
 Oct. 7. Jones, John Paul to Louis Alexandre, Due de La Rochefaucauld? 
 1778, Oct. 9. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 16. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Oct. 19. See: Jones, John Paul to Marie 
 Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre, Duchesse de Chartres 1778, Oct. 19. 
 Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John 
 Paul to Louis XVI 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 
 1778, Oct. 20. Jones, John Paul to Williams Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 28. 
 Chaumout, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1778, Oct. 28. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Nov. 11. Jones, John Paul to Hector 
 McXeill 1778, Nov. 15. Jones, John Paul to Arthur Lee 1778, Nov. 21. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 27. Extract of letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 27. See: Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray 
 de Chaumont 1778, Dec. 11. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 21. Defour- 
 niez, le Chevalier to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 7. Greenleaf, Thomas 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 8. Franklin, William Temple to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Feb. 16. Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 23. 
 
240 INDEX. 
 
 Franklin, .Benjamin Continued. 
 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 24. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 William Carmichael 1779, Feb. 24. United States minister plenipotentiary 
 to France. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Mar. 9. Jones, 
 John Paul to John Bondfield 1779, Mar. 27. Wharton, Joseph jr to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 28. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Apr. 30. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, May 1. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de 
 Lafayette 1779, May 1. Jones, John Paul to Peter Amiel 1779, May 15. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, May 19. See: Jones, John Paul to John 
 Walsh 1779, May 19. Lafayette, Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves 
 Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de to John Paul Jones 1779, May 22. Williams, 
 Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, May 22. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, July 1. See: Landais, Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 2. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 8. Extract of letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, July 12. See: Basseville, Buisson de to John Paul Jones 
 1779, July 14. Jones, John Paul to Buisson de Basseville 1779, July 14. 
 Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, July 19. Letter 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, July 28. See: Jones, John Paul to Antoine Ray 
 mond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, Aug. 11. Letter to, See : Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, Aug. 13. See: Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de 
 Chaumont 1779, Aug. 18, Aug. 24. Letterto, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, 
 Oct. 3. See: Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, 
 Oct. 3. Letter to John Jay 1779, Oct. 4. See: Jones, John Paul to John 
 de Neufville & Son 1779, Oct. 5. Jones, John Paul to Paul Francois de 
 Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon 1779, Oct. 5. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis 
 Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 9. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1779, Oct. 11. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 15. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to John Dirck, Baron Vander Capellen 1779, Oct. 19. Dumas, Charles 
 William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 25. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1779, Oct. 26. Extract of letter to Samuel Cooper 1779, 
 Oct. 27. See: Jones, John Paul to Madame de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 28. 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 30. 
 Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 1779, Nov. 3. Jones, John 
 Paul to John Dirck, Baron Yander Capellen 1779, Nov. 29. Jones, John 
 Paul to John de Neufville & Son 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul to Charles 
 William Frederick Dumas 1779, Dec. 13. Jones, John Paul to John de 
 Neufville & Son 1779, Dec. 13. Jones, John Paul to Paul Francois de 
 Quelen, Due de La Yauguyon 1779, Dec. 13. Neufville, John de & Son to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 17. O Connell, Maurice to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 17. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Dec. 19. Letter to Andreas Peder, Count Bernstorff 1779, Dec. 22. 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Jan. 16. Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to Joseph Hitchborn 1780, Feb. 5. Report to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1780, Feb. 12. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Feb. 13. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 1780, Feb. 21, Feb. 25. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 1. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to the Countess of Selkirk 1780, Mar. 1. Jones, John 
 Paul to John Ross 1780, Mar. 3. Letter to, See: Chaumont, Donatien 
 Leray de 1780, Mar. 4; Jones, John Paul 1780, Mar. 6. See: Dumas, 
 Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 11? Ross, John 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 12. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 Mar. 14. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Mar. 18. Letter to, See: United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty 
 
INDEX. 241 
 
 Franklin, Benjamin Continued. 
 
 Board; Lewis, Francis, Commissioner 1780, Mar. 28. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Mar. 31, Apr. 1. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1780, Apr. 10. Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 15. 
 
 Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 17. Castille, , Baron de 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, May 2, May 3. De Bonneuil, to John Paul 
 Jones 1780?, May 10? Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1780, May 12. 
 
 Sarsfield, , Comte to John Paul Jones 1780, May 15. D Ormoy, 
 
 Madame la Presidente to John Paul Jones 1780?, May 16. Cuisnier, 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, May 20. Marigny, Girardot de to John Paul 
 
 Jones and William Temple Franklin 1780, May 22? La Vendahl, , 
 
 Comte de to John Paul Jones 1780?, May 23? Dumas, Charles William 
 Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, May 26. Jones, John Paul, Memo 
 randum to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1780, May 
 30. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 1. Letter to, See: Sartine, 
 Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 1780, June 3. See: Franklin, 
 William Temple to John Paul Jones 1780, June 4. Lee, Arthur to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, June 13. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 17. 
 Memorandum submitted to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, June 17. Mem 
 orandum submitted to John Adams 1780, June 18? See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Mathew Parke 1780, June 20. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 
 1780, June 21. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, June 27. Jones, 
 John Paul to " the Ships Company " of the Alliance 1780, July 3. Jones, 
 John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, July 5. Jones, John Paul to John 
 Ross 1780, July 10. Jones, John Paul to .Jonathan Wheeler 1780, July 
 11. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, July 12. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, July 17. Jones, John Paul to Aimee Adele de 
 Telison 1780, July 24. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Aug. 7. 
 Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 22. Jones, John Paul 
 to Francois de Genet 1780, Sep. 21. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 1780, Sep. 23. See: Jones, John Paul to tie Monplaisir 1780, Oct. 4. 
 
 Gourlade, - - to John Paul Jones 1780, Oct. 5. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, 
 Nov. 8. Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1780, Nov. 11. 
 Xicolson, William to John Paul Jones 1780, Xov. 18. Jones, John Paul 
 to Madame la Presidente d Ormoy 1780, Dec. 12. L nited States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Admiralty Board, Summons to John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 
 20. United States, Continental Congress, Resolution 1781, Feb. 27. 
 United States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the bravery of 
 John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 27. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions 
 propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to 
 James Read 1783, June 23. Commission to John Paul Jones 1783, Dec. 
 17. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de 
 Castries 1784, Feb. 1, Feb. 18. Letter to John Paul Jones, See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, 
 Mar. 26. See: Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, 
 Marquis de Castries 1784, Mar. 26, Jones, John Paul, Certificate to Edward 
 Stack 1785, Apr. 13. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La 
 Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Apr. 13; 1785, July 3? Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1785, July 21. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 30,42-45,66,71,78, 
 84,92,119. President of Pennsylvania. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas 
 Jefferson 1788, Mar. 11. 
 
 2155103 16 
 
24 2 INDEX. 
 
 Franklin, Benjamin and Adams, John. United States commissioner* in France. 
 Letter of Aug. 10 to John Paul Jones, See: Jones, John Paul to Marine 
 Committee, Continental Congress 1778, Aug. 18. 
 
 Franklin, Benjamin; Adams, John and Lee, Arthur. Ignited States contmissioners 
 to France. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, May 23. Extract of letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Extract to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries at the court of 
 A T ersailles 1778, May 27. Extract of letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, 
 June 3. Plan for expeditions submitted to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, 
 June 5. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Aug. 15. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 15. Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 
 1778, Dec. 23. 
 
 Franklin, Benjamin; Deane, Silas and Lee, Arthur. United State* commissioners 
 to France. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 17. Letter to Jonathan 
 Williams 1778, Jan. 10. 
 
 Franklin, William Temple. Private secretary to Benjamin Franklin. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, May 23. Letter to, See: Jones John Paul 1778, Oct. 19. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Oct. 20. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1778, Oct. 28. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1778, Nov. 27. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, 
 Dec. 16. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 16. See: Franklin, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 31. Marigny, Girardot de to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, May 22? Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 4. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1780, Nov. 11. 
 
 Franklin, ,, Baron de. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 
 24. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 25. 
 
 Fraiser, John Gizzard. See: Frazer. 
 
 Fraser, . Merchant, London. See: Lane, Son & Fraser. 
 
 Frazer, John Gizzard? Ex-major, Continental army. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1777, July 15, July 26. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, 
 July 28. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 25, Aug. 28, Sep. 1, Sep. 29. Letter 
 to Carter Braxton 1777, Oct. 28. See: Wendell, John to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Oct. 29. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Oct. 30. Jones, 
 John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1777, Dec. 11. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 15. Letter 
 to, See: Thompson, Thomas 1777, Dec. 25. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Dec. 30; 1778, May 18, May 23. See: Whitall, Joseph to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Dec. 4. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to John Bondfield 1779, Nov. 2. Jones, John Paul, 
 Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Frazer, William. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 15. 
 
 Frederick, Joseph. Boatswain mate, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 
 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 French, B . See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. 
 
 French., V - . See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. 
 
 Freneau, Philip. Clerk to the Postmaster general of the United States. Receipt to 
 John Paul Jones, See: Libbey, Jeremiah, Account against John Paul Jones 
 1782, Nov. 8. 
 
 "Friendship". Jersey merchant brigantine. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1776, Oct. 17. 
 
 Furlong, Lawrence. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
INDEX. 243 
 
 Gabriel, . Merchant, Switzerland. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 23. 
 Gallagher, Bernard. Midshipman, V. 8. brig of war "Providence". Letter to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1776, Nov. 3. Matter of merchant ship. Letter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1777, Jan. 18. See: Manley, John to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 4. 
 Gallagher, James. Shopkeeper, Philadelphia. See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1776, Nov. 3. 
 Gallaher, Bernard. See: Gallagher. 
 Gallihau, . Officer?, U. S. S. " Alliance" . See: Jones, John Paul, Regulations 
 
 1780, Jan. 3. 
 Gallois, Joseph. Corporal, French marines, V. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". 
 
 Deposition. See: Wybert, Antoine Felix, Deposition of Joseph Gallois 
 
 forwarded to John Paul Jones 1779, July 27. 
 Galloway, Alexander. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Gallway, David. See: Gal way. 
 Galway, Andrew & David. Merchants, Nantes. See: Ross, John to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1778, Sep. 1. 
 Galway, David. Merchant, Nantes. See: Mullowney, Thomas to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 16. See also: Galway, Andrew & David. 
 Gandalin?, Louis? See: Gallihan, . 
 
 Gardner, William. Continental agent, Xew Hampshire. See: Jones, John Paul, 
 AVill 1777, Oct. 8. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 10. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to John Langdon 1777, Oct. 11. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Oct. 27. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Oct. 30. 
 
 Gamier, Germain?, Comte. French diplomat. Memorandum for, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Jan. 21, Jan. 23. See: Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond 
 Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, Feb. 6. Bancroft, Edward to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 23. Letter to, See: Sartine, Antoine Raymond 
 Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 1779, Apr. 3. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Apr. 9. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Aug. 13, Oct. 
 26. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Aug. 9, Sep. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Sep. 23. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 du Journal * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 35, 36. 
 
 Gardoqui, Joseph. U. 8. agent at Bilboa. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, Mar. 12. 
 
 Garrett, Edward. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 Gates, Horatio. Maj. gen., Continental army. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 
 Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 131. 
 "General Gates". British? privateer. See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1776, Nov. 3. 
 "General Mifflin". U. S. privateer? See: Cannichael, William to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1778, Feb. 13. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. 
 
 Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 
 
 1779, Aug. 11. 
 "General Washington". U. S. merchant? ship. See: Ross, John to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1778, Dec. 3. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. 
 
244 INDEX. 
 
 Genet, Francois de. First secretary, French foreign office. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 the Comtesse de Bourbon de La Vendahl 1780, June 7. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, June 20. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, June 
 21, July 5. Jones, John Paul to the Comtesse de Bourbon de La Vendahl 
 1780, July 14. -Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, July 19. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, July 30. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 July 30. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780?, Aug. 1. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Edward Bancroft 1780, Aug. 7. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 Aug. 9, Sep. 21, 23. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, 
 Sep. 23. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Oct. 25. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Nov. 20. 
 
 Genet, Madame. See: Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Aug. 9. 
 
 Genlis, Charles Alexis Pierre Brulart, Comte de. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1778, Sep. 21. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Oct. 4. 
 
 "George". British merchant ship? See: Simpson, Thomas to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Dec. 21. 
 
 Gerard, Pierre. Quartermaster, I . 8. 8. "Bon Ilomme Ridtard". See: Salomons, 
 E. T. to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. 
 
 Gerard, Mile. de. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Feb. 17. La Rouciere, Clement de to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 19. 
 
 Gerard de Rayneval, Conrad Alexandre. See: Rayneval. 
 
 Germaine, George Sackville, Lord. Secretary of state for the colonies, Great Britain. 
 See: Franklin, William Temple to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 16. 
 
 Gerry, Elbridge. Massachusetts delegate to Continental Congress. See: Wharton, 
 Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 13. 
 
 Gethel, Samuel. 8eainan, U. 8. 8. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Gibb, George. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Gilbank, John. Lieut., Continental arm;/. See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Feb. 22. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 23. 
 
 Gilling-water, Martin. Late midshipman, British bomb brig "Bolton". See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorandum of the engagement with the Glasgow, 1776, 
 Apr. 14. 
 
 Gillon, Alexander. Commodore, South Carolina naval forces. See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Memorandum 1779?, Oct.? Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, June 
 27. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, June 27. 
 
 Gilpin, A . See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Gilpin, J D A . See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles pur 
 chased 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 "Glasgow". II. ^f. ship of war. Memorandum of engagement with, See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorandum 1776, Apr. 14. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph 
 Ilewes 1776, Apr. 14, May 19. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, 
 Jan. 12. Jones, John Paul to Marine Committee, Continental Congress 
 1777, Jan. 21. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Jan. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, 
 Jan. 1. p. 3. 
 
 "Glorieux". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Gordon, Alexander. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
INDEX. 245 
 
 Gordon, . See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to Peiter Van Bleiswyck 
 17SO, Mar. 11. 
 
 Gourlade, - . Merchant tC- V. X. commercial agent <;t L Orient. See: Moylan, 
 James to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 12, Nov. 28. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1778, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de 
 Chaumont 1778, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, 
 Dec. 21. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1779, Jan. 2. Jones, John 
 Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Jan. 6. Frazer, John Gizzard 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. Dick, Alexander to John Paul Jone9 
 1779, Apr. 19. Salomons, E. T. to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. Letter 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, July 1(5, July 31. See: Moylan, James to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. Rieuse, to John Paul Jones 1780, May 
 10. Baudouin, Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 1780, July 27. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Sep. 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Oct. o. See: Jones, John Paul to Madame la Presidente d Ormoy 1780, 
 Dec. 12. 
 
 Gourlade & Moylan. Merchaitts i( U. 8. commercial agent* at L Orient. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1778, Dec. 7, Dec. 11. Chau 
 mont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, Jan. 2. Chaumont, 
 Donatien Leray de to S. Jauge et fils 1779, Feb. 10. Jauge, S. et flls 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 21. Jones, John Paul to John Bond- 
 Held 1779, Mar. 29. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 5. See: Bond- 
 iield, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 9. Fiiilay, Sir Robert to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 10. Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Apr. 17. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 22. 
 Yerplaces, to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr.-May. Thompson, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1779, May 13. Amiel, Peter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, May 28. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, June 14, July 2. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to John Mayrant 1780, July 23. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, July 28, Aug. 18. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Reu 
 ben Chase 1779, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Sir Robert Finlay 1779, 
 Aug. 28. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Nov. 5, Dec. 15; 1780, 
 Feb. 10. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 13. 
 Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. Jones, John Paul 
 to the Countess of Selkirk 1780, Mar. 1. Franklin, Benjamin to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 31. Draft upon, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Apr. 
 12. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, July 29. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Sep. 23. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1780, Sep. 23. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions pro 
 pounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. See also: preceding entry 
 and Moylan, James. 
 
 Graffort, . See: St. Julien, Madame de to John Paul Jones 1780, May 17. 
 "Grafton". Hritixh J Mst Indiaman. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 
 1778, Mar. 12. 
 
 Graham, William. Tailor. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Graincourt, . Artist, Paris. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 27. 
 
 Grand, Ferdinand. Banker, Paris. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1778, Sep. 9. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, July 13. 
 Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 16; 1780, Mar. 12. Jones, John 
 Paul to John Ross 1780, Mar. 23. Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 
 
 1780, Aug. 22. 
 
 Grand, Sir George. Jtanker, Amsterdam. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 18. Bondrield, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 3. 
 
246 INDEX. 
 
 Grand, Henry. Banker?, Paris. Extract of letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, 
 
 July 12. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 28. 
 " Grandville " , French prirateer briganline. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to 
 
 Antoine Mil 1779, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 
 1779, Oct. 3. Jones, John Paul to Eobert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, 
 John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1779, Dec. 15. Jones, John Paul to 
 Francois de Genet 1780, Sep. 21. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1780, Sep. 23. Morice, to John Paul Jones 1780, Sep. 29. Jones, 
 John Paul, Extraitdu Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, 
 Jan. 1. pp. 45, 46. 
 
 Grange, Baptiste. Armourer, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul to John 
 de Neufville & Son 1779, Dec. 17. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 18. Receipt to John de Neufville & Son, See: Neufville, 
 John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 20, Dec. 21. 
 
 Grange Estate. Irwine & Leith. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various 
 persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 " Granville " ?. See: Grandville. 
 
 Grasse-Tilly, Francois Joseph Paul, Comte de. Li. gen., commanding French ship 
 of war "IS Orient". See: Jones, John Paul. Memorandum of the French 
 fleet 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 111. 
 
 Graves, Johnny. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Graves, Samuel. CapL, H. M. sloop of ivar "Savage." See: Neif, Ary de, Deposi 
 tion 1780, Aug. 4. 
 
 Gray son, William. Secretary, Board of war and ordnance, Continental Congress. Sig 
 nature. See: United States, Continental Congress, Board of "War and 
 Ordnance to John Paul Jones 1781, Apr. 18. 
 
 Great Britian, Crown, George III, King. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 16, 29. 
 
 Greaves, Samuel. See: Graves. 
 
 Green, Ezra. Surgeon, U. S. S. "Ranger". See: Simpson, Thomas to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1777, Dec. 19, Dec. 23. Jones, John Paul, Extract to the Amr. 
 
 Plenipotentiaries at the court of Versailles 1778, May 27. Jones John Paul 
 
 to J. Meijer 1780, Mar. 5. 
 Green, John. Capt., U. S. privateer. See: Thompson, Thomas to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Dec. 25. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 2, Sep. 1. Bell, 
 
 Thomas to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. Gourlade & Moylan to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1779, July 2. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 4. 
 Green, John. Carpenter s mate, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Bragg, James, Petition 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 2. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize 
 
 money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Greene, Nathanael. Maj. gen., Continental army . See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 
 du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 131. 
 Greene, Nathaniel. , U. S. Navy. See: Thaxter, Adam W. to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1777, Feb. 24. Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 19. 
 Greenleaf, Joseph, of Boston. See: Greenleaf, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Feb. 8. 
 Greenleaf, Thomas. Lieut., U. S. marines. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Feb. 8. See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. 
 Greenwood, Peter. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
INDEX. 247 
 
 Greieneque, Maturine. See: Jones, John Paul, Certificate respecting La Bastile 
 1780, Mar. 10. 
 
 Greig, .Samuel, llear-admiral, Russian navy. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas 
 Jefferson 1788, Mar. 11. 
 
 "Greyhound". //. M. ship of war. See: Neif, Ary de, Deposition 1780, Aug. 4. 
 
 Griffin, Joseph. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, Sep. 29. 
 
 Griffing, Kirtland. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Grinell, Moses. See: Grinnell. 
 
 Grinnell, James. Midshipman, U. S. nary. See: Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, June 23. 
 
 Grinnell, Moses. Capt., U. S. merchant marine. See: Neufville, John de & Son to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 20, Oct. 21. Treglohn, Philip to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 14. 
 
 Grinnell, Thomas. Capt., U. S. S. "Congress". See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Grinnell, William. 1st Reid., U. S. nary. Report to John Paul Jones, See: Rath- 
 bun, John P. and Grinnell, William, Report to John Paul Jones 1776, 
 July 16. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 17. See: Bradford, John 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. 
 
 Grinnell, . See: Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 
 21, Oct. 23. 
 
 Grosser, . Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 10. 
 
 Groube, Beaumont. Midshipman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . See: Towers, 
 Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 Atwood, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a 
 court martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of a court martial 
 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 30. 
 Mclntyre, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, 
 Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. Midshipman, 
 formerly of U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Attestation to an affidavit, See: 
 Stack, Edward, Affidavit 1779, Oct. 22. Midshipman, U. S. S. "Alliance." 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. Midshipman, U. S. navy. 
 Letter to Thomas? Bell, forwarded to John Paul Jones 1780, May 3. 
 
 Grubb, Benjamin. See: Groube, Beaumont. 
 
 Guedlow, - . Capt., French privateer "Monsieur". See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Doriatien Leray Chaumont 1779, Aug. 18. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Aug. 19. 
 
 Guild, Samuel. Surgeon s mate, U. S. S. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Guillot, . French commissary at St. Malo, France. Letter to, See: Laporte, 
 1778, Apr. 7. 
 
 Guimard, - , Madame, of Paris. See: Nassau-Si egen, Charles Henri Nicolas 
 Othon, Prince de to John Paul Jones 1780, May 10. 
 
 Hacker, Hoysted. Capt., U. S. brig of war " Hampden " . See: United States, Con 
 tinental Congress, Establishment of rank of the Captains in the Navy 1776, 
 Oct. 10. Capt., U. S. brig of war "Providence" . Memorial to, See: Thaxter, 
 
248 INDEX. 
 
 Hacker, Hoysted Continued. 
 
 Adam W. and others 1776, Nov. 14. See: Jones, John Paul to Josepn 
 Hewes 1777, Jan. 12. Capt., U. S. nary. See: Hopkins, Esek, Orders to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 June 23. Jones, John Paul to Daniel Tillinghast 1777, Aug. 8. Jones, 
 John Paul to the Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. 
 
 Hackett, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 29. Seaman, T . S. nary. See: Stacy, Samuel to John 
 Paul Jones 1781, Apr. 23. 
 
 "Hague". See: "The Hague". 
 
 Hall, Elijah. 2d Ueut., U. S. S. " Ranger ". Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, 
 July 29. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and 
 Arthur Lee 1778, Aug. 15. 
 
 Hall, Felix. See: Felix Hall Plantation. 
 
 Hall, John. Boy, U. S. nary. See: Hall, Michael to John Paul Jones 1781, Mar. 
 10. 
 
 Hall, Michael, of Philadelphia. Letter to John Paul Jones 1781, Mar. 10. 
 
 Hall, . of South Carolina. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Aug. 25, Aug. 28. 
 
 Hall, . Capt., r. S. merchant ship. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Ban 
 croft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 Dec.? 
 
 Hallock, William. Capt., U. S. brig of war "Lexington". See: United States, Con 
 tinental Congress, Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, 
 Oct. 10. 
 
 Halm, Samuel. Seaman, U.S. S. "Alfred". See: Hopkins, Esek, Order to John 
 Paul Jones 1776, Oct. 22. 
 
 Hamden . See : Hampden . 
 
 Hamilton, John. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Hamilton, Robert. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Hamilton, . Lieut. , U. S. nary. See: Rathbun, John P. to John Paul Jones 
 1776, Nov. 25. 
 
 Hammet, Thomas. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 
 Hammond, Gardner. Seamen, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Hampden". U. S. brig of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Jones, 
 John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, Oct. 17. United States, Continental 
 Congress, Marine Committee; Morris, Robert, Vice-president to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Feb. 1. House, George, to John Paul Jones 1777, June 17. 
 Jones, John Paul to George House 1777, June 27. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to the Continental Con 
 gress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul Extrait du Journal * * de la 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 7, 10. 
 
 "Hampden". F. S. privateer. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones. 1778, 
 Nov. 10. 
 
INDEX. 249 
 
 "Hancock" . U. S. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Xavy 1776, Oct. 10. Manley, John, 
 Order to John Paul Jones 1777, Apr. 23. McXeill, Hector, Order to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, May 7. Dobel, Joseph to John Paul Jqnes 1777, July 
 2. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Sep. 18. 
 
 Hancock, Daniel. See: Kankock. 
 
 Hancock, John. President, Continental Congress. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1777, Apr. 7. Jones, John Paul, A plan for the regulation and 
 equipment of the -navy 1777, Apr. 7. Wendell, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Ort. 29. Massachusetts delegate, Continental Congress. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Governor of Massachusetts. 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 
 Hanes, John, Boatswain s mate?, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, Reg 
 ulations 1780, Jan. 3. 
 Hannibal, John. See: Annibal. 
 Hanover, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Petition to John 
 
 Paul Jones, See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Aug. ? 
 Hanrahan, John. Seaman, r. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1 780, June 29. 
 Hardy, Sir Charles. Admiral of tJte blue, Briti$Jt nary and commander of the channel 
 
 fti et. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Oct. 30. 
 
 Hardy, . See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 18. 
 " Harmony Hall ". I . S. merchant ship of Newbern, North Carolina. See: Moylan, 
 
 James to John Paul Jones 1778, May 10. 
 Harnett, Cornelius. Continental agent, Wilmington, XorlJi Carolina. See: United 
 
 States, Continental Congress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. 
 Hart, John. Late seaman, U. S. S. "Alfred". See: Jones, John Paul, Note of the 
 
 time of material occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. 
 Hart, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Ranger". See: Williams, Jonathan to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 24. 
 Hartley, David. Member, Parliament of Great Britain: See: Bancroft, Edward to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 23. 
 Haslam, James. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance." See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 "Hawke". Tender, British navy. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, 
 
 Apr. 14. 
 "Hawke". U. S. merchant ship. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Mar. 24. 
 
 Hawke, Edward, Baron Towton. Late admiral, British navy. See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 
 Hayes, William. Bo;/, U. S. sloop of u-ar "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll of 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Haywood, . See: Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. Jones, 
 John Paul to John Ross 1779, Jan. 2. Frazer, John Gizzard, to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Apr. 17. 
 
 Haywood, . Merchant, Bordeaux. See: Jones, John Paul, Answers to ques 
 tions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Haywood, See also: Hey wood. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Hazard, Ebenezer. Postmaster general of the United State*. See: Freneau, Philip, 
 Receipt to John Paul Jones 1782, Nov. 8. Wharton, Samuel to John Paul 
 Jones 1783, Aug. 13. 
 
 Hazard, John. Capt, U. S. brig of war "Providence" See: Hopkins, Esek, Orders 
 to John Paul Jones 1776, May 7. E.r-capt., U. 8. nary. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Robert Morris 1776, Sep. 4. Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Jan. 14. Jones, John Paul to the Continental Congress 1779, 
 Dec. 7. 
 
 Heath, James. Seaman, U. >S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Henry, Patrick. Governor of Virginia. See: Read, John K. to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Feb. 28. 
 
 Herbert, Miss Edes. See: Edes-Herbert. 
 
 "Hermione". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 
 * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 42. 
 Hertley, Christy. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Petition to John 
 
 Paul Jones, See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Aug.? 
 
 "Hetty". British snow. See: Jones, John Paul, Note of the time of material 
 occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. 
 
 Hewes, David. See: Hues. 
 
 Hewes, Joseph. Xorth Carolina delegate to Continental Congress. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1776, Apr. 14, May 19. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1776, Sep. 4, Oct. 17. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, Jan. 12. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Jan. 12, Jan. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Stuart Mawey 1777, May 4. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1777, July 28. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, Aug. 17. 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. Frazer, 
 John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 25. Livingston, Abraham to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 28. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, 
 Sep. 1. See: Jones, John Paul, Will 1777, Oct. 8. Frazer, John Gizzard 
 to Carter Braxton 1777, Oct. 28. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, 
 Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Oct. 30. Bell, Thomas 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 3. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Bell, 
 1778, Nov. 15. Late member, Continental Congress. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to the Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Memorial 
 to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 
 Hewes, Richard. See: Hues. 
 
 Hewitt, Owen. See: Huet. 
 
 Hews, Joseph. See: Hewes. 
 
 Heywood, Thomas Jr. See: Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1780, Feb. 
 10. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 13. 
 
 Heywood, See also: Hay wood. 
 
 Hill, Benjamin. Captain. See: Carmichael, William to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Feb. 13. 
 
 Hill, Benjamin. Volunteer, U. S. S. " Rangei ". See: Jones, John Paul, Extract to 
 the Amr. Plenipotentiaries at the court of Versailes 1778, May 27. 
 Certificate of service of. See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Aug. 18. 
 
 Hill, Charles. Midshipman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Landais, Peter 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, June 16. 
 
INDEX. 251 
 
 Hilton, Moses. Seaman, U. S. S . "Alliance ". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Hinman, Elisha. Capt. , U. S. S. Alfred^ . See : United States, Continental Congress, 
 Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Xavy 1776, Oct. 10. Hopkins, 
 Esek, Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. Jones, John Paul to the 
 Marine Committee, Continental Congress 1777, Jan. 21. Tillinghast, Daniel 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 28. Manley, John and others, Uniform dress 
 fur the navy 1777, Mar. Manley, John, Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Apr. 23, May 3. Charrier, Louis Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, June 10. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, June 28. Thompson, Thomas to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 26. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Aug. 14, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Plaince 1779, Mar. 9. Jones, John Paul to the 
 Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. 
 
 Hinsdale, Thomas. Mate of marines, U. 8. ft. "Alliance"? See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. 2d mate, U. S. S. Alliance See: Alliance, Roll 
 of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Hisbert, Charles. Seaman, f. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Hitchborn, Joseph. Midshipman?, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Feb. 5. 
 
 Hodge, John. Capt., U. S. S. "Montgomery". See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Hodge, - . Capt., merchant brig "Active". See: Ross, John to John Paul 
 Jones 1782, Jan. 8. 
 
 Hogan, James. Secretary to John Paul Jones. Signature. See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to Philip Brown 1776, Nov. 15. Letter to John Paul Jones 1776, 
 Dec. 7. See: Tillinghast, Henry Hendren to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 
 14. Midshipman, U. S. nary. See: Hinman, Elisha to John Paul Jones 
 1777, June 28. Memorandum to John Paul Jones, See: White, Thomas and 
 four others, Memorandum to John Paul Jones 1779?, Feb.? Midshipman, 
 U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 21. 
 Landais, Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 26. 
 
 Hogg, Ebenezer. Midshipman?, U.S. navy. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 8. 
 
 Hoggen, James. See: Hogan. 
 
 Hogland. See: Hoogland. 
 
 Holeky, John. Surgeon s mate, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Holker, Jean. French consul at Philadelphia. See: Jones, John Paul to John K. 
 Read 1780, Nov. 9. 
 
 Hone, Ozere. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Hood, Samuel. Rear-admiral, British nary. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1, p. 110. 
 
 Hoog, Richard. See: Hughes. 
 
 Hoogland, Jacob. Postmaster at The Helder, Holland. See: Neufville, John de & 
 Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 20, Oct. 25. Order to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Nov. 15. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 14. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Dec. 15, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 
 1779, Dec. 27; 1780, Jan. 16. 
 
252 INDEX. 
 
 "Hope". Canso merchant schooner. See: Jones, John Paiil to Robert Morris ]776, 
 Oct. 17. 
 
 Hope & Co. Merchants, Amsterdam. Letter to, See: AVendell, John 1777, Oct. 28. 
 See: AVendell, John to John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
 Hopkins, Esek. Commander in chief , F. S. navy. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph 
 Hewes 1776, Apr. 14. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the engage 
 ment with the Glasgoio 1776, Apr. 14. Orders to John Paul Jones 1776, 
 May 1, May 7. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, May 19. 
 Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, Oct. 17. Orders to John Paul 
 Jones 1776, Oct. 22. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Jan. 
 12. Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorandum regarding the Diamond 1777, Jan. 15. Jones, John Paul to 
 Daniel Tillinghast 1777, Jan. 20. Jones, John Paul to Marine Committee, 
 Continental Congress 1777, Jan. 21. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Jan. 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 28. See: United 
 States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee; Morris, Robert, A ice- 
 president to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Feb. 6. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Feb. 10. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 11. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1777, Apr. 7. Jones, John Paul to Leonard Jarvis 1777, May 10. 
 Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, May 21. Jones, John Paul to 
 Leonard Jarvis 1777, June 9. Notice to, See: Derby, Richard 1777, June 
 17. See: Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. Jones, John 
 Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Oct. 30. Ex-commander in chief, I . S. nary. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Arthur Lee 
 
 1778, Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul to the Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. 
 Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Jones. John 
 Paul, Extraitdu Journal * " * de la Revolution Americaine 1786. Jan. 1. 
 pp. 1, 2, 3, 7, 10. 
 
 Hopkins, John Burroughs. Capt., U. *S . brig of war "Cabot". See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Memorandum of the engagement with the Glasgow 1776, Apr. 14. 
 Rice, Alpheus to John Paul Jones 1776, Aug. 9. Jones, John Paul to 
 Robert Morris 1776, Sep. 4. Capt., U. >S . S. "Warren". See: United 
 States, Continental Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the 
 Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Manley, John to John Paul Jones 1777, May 30, 
 June 1. 
 
 Hopkins, Stephen. Governor, Rhode Island. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1776, Oct. 17. 
 
 Hopkins, AVilliam. Master, U. ft. brig of war "Providence" . See: Grinnell, AA illiam 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 17. 
 
 "Hornet". F. S. sloop of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, Apr. 
 
 14. Robinson, Robert to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 10. 
 Hornet, Cornelius. See: Harnett. 
 "Horn Snake". F. SJ sloop of war? See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Feb. 22. 
 
 Houdon, Jean Antoine. French sculptor. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas Jeffer 
 son 1788, Aug. 29/Sep. 9. Jones, John Paul to AVilliam Short 1788, Sep. 
 15/26. 
 
 House, George. Lieut., F. S. brig of war " Hampden" . Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1777, June 17. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, June 26. See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, July 2. 
 
INDEX. 253 
 
 Houston, William 0. ^>~ev Jersey delegate to Continental Congress. See: United 
 States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the bravery of John Paul 
 Jones 1781, Apr. 14. 
 
 Hou&toun, John. "/ Georgia. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John PaulJones 1777, 
 July 1-1. 
 
 Houstoun, Sir Patrick, of Georgia. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, July 13, Aug. 25. 
 
 Howe. Richard, Viscount. Rear-admiral and commander-in-chief, British fleet in 
 XortJi America. See: Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel de Sartine 1778, Mar. 31. Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Nov. 27. Jones, John Paul to the President of the Continental Con 
 gress, 1779, Dei . 7. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La 
 Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 13. 
 
 Howe, William. Maj. gen., British arm;/. See: Thompson, Thomas to John Gizzard 
 Frazer 1777, Dec. 25. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 11, May 19. 
 
 Hoy. David. Seaman, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Hues, David. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Hues, Richard. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. See also: Hughes. 
 
 Huet, Owen. Seaman, I . S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Hug-es, Hugh. Seaman, f*. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 of 1777, Apr. -June. 
 
 Hughes, David. See: Hues. 
 
 Hughes, Hugh. See: Huges. 
 
 Hughes, Richard. Petty officer?, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . See: Salomons, 
 E. T. to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. See also: Hues. 
 
 Hull, William. Lt. col., 3d Massachusetts regiment. See: McXeill, Hector to John 
 Paul Jones 1783, June 11. 
 
 Humphreys, David. Secretary, f. S. legation, Paris. See: Jones, John Paul. Cer 
 tificate to Edward Stack 1785, Apr. 13. Endorsement of a certificate, See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Certificate to Edward Stack 1785, Apr. 13. 
 
 Hunolstein, Barbantane. Maid of honor to the Duchesse de Chartres. Letter to John 
 PaulJones 1780, June 10. Letter to, See; Jones, John Paul 1780, July 14, 
 Aug. 6. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Aug. 15, Oct. 14. 
 
 Huntington, Samuel. President, Continental. Congress. See: Dumas, Charles Wil 
 liam Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 19. Bancroft, Edward to 
 John Paul Jones 1783, Oct. 27. See also: United States, Continental Con 
 gress; Huntington, Samuel, President. 
 
 Hutchins, Thomas. American geographer and United States agent?, L Orient. See: 
 Franklin, Benjamin; Deane, Silas and Lee, Arthur to John Paul Jones 
 1778, Jan. 10. Attestations, See: Lafayette, Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche 
 Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de to John Paul Jones 1779, May 22; 
 Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, July 8; Bragg, James, Peti 
 tion to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 2; Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Feb. 19; Bragg, James, Report to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 
 21; Frank-lin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 1; United States, 
 Continental Congress, Admiralty Board; Lewis, Francis, Commissioner, to 
 
254 INDEX. 
 
 Hutchins, Thomas Continued. 
 
 Benjamin Franklin 1780, Mar. 28; Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 
 1780, Apr. 1; Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 15; Moylan, 
 James to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 17, May 12; Jones, John Paul, Mem 
 orandum to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1780, May 
 30; Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, June 1; Sartine, Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de to John Paul Jones 1780, June 3; 
 Franklin, William Temple to John Paul Jones 1780, June 4; Lee, Arthur 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, June 13; Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 
 1780, June 17; Stubbs, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, June 26; Landais, 
 Peter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
 I 
 
 "Independence". U. 8. sloop of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Simpson, 
 Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 19. Picquet, La Motte, to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 13. Bell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. 
 
 "Independence". U. S. privateer. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas Truxtun 
 1780, Oct. 24. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, Nov. 8. Jones, 
 John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Nov. 20. 
 
 "Indien". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1778, Mar. 3. Jones, John Paul to the United 
 States Commissioners to France. 1778, Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul to Antoine 
 Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1778, Aug. 15, Sep. 13. Jones, 
 John Paul to Louis Alexandre, Due de La Rochefaucauld 1778, Oct. 9. 
 Jones, John Paul to Louis XVI 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Wil 
 liam Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 28. Jones, John Paul to Edward Ban 
 croft 1778, Nov. 11. Jones, John Paul to the President of the Continental 
 Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Account against the Marine 
 Committee, Continental Congress 1780, June 25. Jones, John Paul, Answers 
 to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul 
 to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18. 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 
 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 11, 12, 30, 31, 35, 67, 107, 108. 
 
 Ingerson, . Petty officer?, U. 8. 8. "Manger". See: Cullam, David to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, May 19. 
 
 Ingraham, Jeremiah. 2d mate, U. S. 8. brig "Providence". See: Thaxter, Adam 
 W. and others, Memorial to Hoysted Hacker 1776, Nov. 14. 
 
 Ingram, Charles. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Ingram, Mathan [Matthew?]. Volunteer, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll 
 of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Ingram, Metthew. See: Ingram, Mathan. 
 
 "Intrepide". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 "Invincible". H. M. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to the President of the 
 Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 12. 
 
 "Iphegene". French ship of war? See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Aug. 14. 
 
INDEX. 255 
 
 Iron, David. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: AUiance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Irvine, William. Pennsylvania delegate to Continental Congress. See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul to William Short 1788, Sep. 15/26. 
 
 Irwine, Walter. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 Irwine, . See: Grange Estate. 
 Izard, Ralph. United States commissioner at the court of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. 
 
 See: Livingston, Musco, Certificate to Joseph Wharton, Jr. 1779, Feb. 20. 
 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, May 3. See: Franklin, Benjamin 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 
 1780, Feb. 25. 
 
 -J 
 
 Jack. [Johnny Downes?] Apprentice, U. S. S. "Ranger". See: Simpson, Thomas 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 21, Dec. 23. 
 Jackson, David. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Jackson, John. British pilot. Certificate respecting, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, 
 
 Xov. 15. See: Jones, John Paul, Order to Jacob Hoogland 1779, Nov. 15. 
 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick to Peiter Van Bleiswyck 1780, Mar. 11. 
 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 11? 
 
 Jones, John Paul to James Read 1783, June 23. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 
 du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 74. 
 Jackson, William. See: Scott, Thomas & Co., Bill against John Paul Jones 1774, 
 
 Jan. 29. Receipt to Thomas Scott & Co. for amounts paid John Paul Jones, 
 
 See: Scott, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 19. 
 Jarris, Edward. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Jarvis, Leonard. Deputy Continental agent, M^assachusettx. Letter to John Paul Jonea 
 
 1777, Mar. 19. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, May 10. Letter to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1777, May 21. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, 
 
 June 9, See: Manley, John to John Paul Jones 1777, June 9. Letter to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 
 1777, Oct. 30. 
 
 Jauge, S . Merchant, Bordeaux. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to Espi- 
 
 vent Villes Boisnet 1779, Feb. 11. Finlay, Sir Robert to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Apr. 10. See also: Jauge, S et fils. 
 
 Jauge, S et fils. Merchants, Bordeaux. Letter to, See: Chaumont, Donatien 
 
 Leray de 1779, Feb. 10. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 21. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to John Bondfield 1779, Mar. 29. 
 
 Jay, John. United States minister plenipotentiary to Spain. See: Xeufville, John de 
 & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 15. Dumas, Charles William Freder 
 ick to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 19. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 
 
 1780, Mar. 3. Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 22. 
 Secretary, foreign affairs, Continental Congress. See: Jones, John Paul to Wil 
 liam Short 1788, Sep. 15/26. See also: United States, Continental Con 
 gress; Jay, John, President. 
 
 Jefferson, Thomas. Member, Virginia legislature. See: Read, John K. to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Oct. 13. United States minister plenipotentiary to France. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Cas 
 tries 1785, July 10? Attestation to oath of John Paul Jones, See: Jones, 
 
256 INDEX. 
 
 Jefferson, Thomas Continued. 
 
 John Paul, Account submitted to Continental Congress 1786, July 7. See: 
 United States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding John Paul Jones 
 
 1787, Get 16. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1787, Oct. 24. Authoriza 
 tion to, See: United States, Continental Congress, Resolve 1787, Oct. 25. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1787, Dec. 12. Commission to John Paul 
 Jones 1788, Jan. 24. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1788, Mar. 11. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1788, Mar. 18, Mar. 20, Mar. 25. See: 
 Bernstorff, Andreas Peder, Count to John Paul Jones 1788, Apr. 4. Fram- 
 ery, Nicolas Etienne, to John Paul Jones 1788, May 3. Jones, John Paul to 
 Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Metier, Marquis de Lafayette 
 
 1788, June 15/26. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1788, Aug. 29/Sep. 9. 
 Jeffries, Bowker. See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. 
 Jenkins, . ( apt., U. 8. Merchant ship " Hau-ke" . See: Ross, John to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 11. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul 1778, Mar. 24. 
 
 Jennis, Peter. Seaman, I . S. S. "Hancock". See: McNeill, Hector, Orders to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, May 10. 
 
 Jerine, Alexander. Secretary, Britidi We*t India company. See: Xeif, Ary de, 
 Deposition 1780, Aug. 4. 
 
 "John", llrit ink merchant ship. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, 
 Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul, Orders to John P. Rathbun 1776, Nov. 25. 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel Tiley [Tyler?], Michael Knies and 
 James Beckup 1776, Nov. 25. Jones, John Paul, Plan of the evolutions of 
 the Alfred and Milford. 1776?, Nov.? Jones, John Paul, Orders to Robert 
 Saunders [Sanders?] 1776, Dec. 8. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel 
 Tyler 1776, Dec. 8. Jones, John Paul, Note of the time of material occur 
 rences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. Jones, John Paul to 
 Marine Committee, Continental Congress 1777, Jan. 21. 
 
 Johnson, Elisha. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme RicJiard" . Minutes of court 
 martial of 1779, July 29. 
 
 Johnson, Henry. Capt., U.S. navy. Certificate respecting John Thompson 1779, 
 Oct. 11. See: Dale, Richard, Certificate respecting Henry Lawrence and 
 James Dick 1782, June 27. United States, Continental Congress, Resolve 
 on the memorial of Samuel Nicholson 1788, July 2. 
 
 Johnson, Joshua? See; Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Oct. 20. 
 
 Johnson, Nicholas. Master, mercJiant schooner "First Attempt". See: Rathbun, 
 John P. and Grinnell William, Report to John Paul Jones 1776, July 16. 
 
 Johnson. See also: Johnston. 
 
 Johnston, Elijah. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Hormne Richard". See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 
 Johnston, George. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Petition to John 
 Paul Jones, See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Aug.? Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
 Johnston, - . Capt., British privateer "Union". See: Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. 
 
 Johnston. See also: Johnson. 
 
 Johnstone. See: Johnson, also: Johnston. 
 
 Jones, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Jones, John Paul. All manuscripts in this calendar relate to Jones. As they are 
 arranged in chronological order, no detailed mention of the individual manu 
 scripts is considered necessary in this place. 
 
INDEX. 257 
 
 Jones, Robert. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Towers, Robert, 
 Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 
 Jones, Thomas. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Josiah, James. Capt., U. S. navy. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Jo Vira, Bernardo. See: Vira, Bernardo Jo. 
 
 Joyas, P - ife Son. of Madrid. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 
 
 12. 
 
 Joyner, . Captain, merchant marine. See: Neufville, John de & Son to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 
 1779, Dec. 19. 
 
 Kane, Arthur. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 
 of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 Kankock, Daniel. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Kelly, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance." See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Kelly, John. See: Kuly. 
 Kemdy, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: A lliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Kenipenfelt, Richard. Late rear-admiral oflJie blue, British navy. See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 Kenet, O - . See: Jones, John Paul, Plan for the attack upon Leith 1779, 
 
 Sept. 14. 
 
 Kennedy, John. See: Kemdy. 
 Kennedy, Michael. Gunner, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin" . See: Dolphin, Muster 
 
 roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Keppel, Augustus, Viscount. Admiral and commander-in-chief, British navy. See: 
 
 Franklin, William Temple to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 16. Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 
 Kerr, Walter. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 Kerr, , Mrs. Wife of Walter? See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles 
 
 purchased 1780?, Dec.? 
 Keto. Alias of John Martin q. v. 
 Kilton, AVilliam. Capt., British? privateer, "General Gates". See: Gallagher, Ber 
 
 nard to John Paul Jones 1776, Nov. 3. 
 King, Archibald. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 "Kingston Packet". Jamaica merchant brigant me. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Robert Morris 1776, Oct. 17. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 
 June 28. 
 
 KirbyP, John. See: Carebie. 
 Kirks, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 "Kitty". British snou . See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Joseph Allen 1776, 
 
 Nov. 14. Jones, John Paul to Marine Committee, Continental Congress. 
 
 1777, Jan. 21. 
 
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258 INDEX. 
 
 Knies, Michael Midshipman, U. S. S. "Alfred" and prizernastcr of the "Surprise" . 
 
 Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel Tyler, Michael Knies 
 
 and James Beckup 1776, Nov. 25. 
 Knig-t, Daniel. Seaman, U. >S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of cre\v entitled 
 
 to prize money 1 785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Koronan Mahe, . See: Mahe, Koronan de. 
 Kuly, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Kroube, Beaumont. See: Groube. 
 Krudiner, . Russian minister to Denmark. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas 
 
 Jefferson 1788, Mar. 25. 
 
 L 
 
 La Bostile, . Certificate respecting, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Mar. 10. 
 
 La Coudrais, Armand Coudre. Lieut., French cutter "Or/". See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. 
 
 Lafayette, Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de. 
 Ifaj. gen., Continental army. See: Defourniez, le Chevalier to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, Feb. 7. Verplaces, to John Paul Jones 1779?, Apr. -May. 
 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, May 1. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, May 1. Frank 
 lin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, May 19. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, May 22. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Aug. 13. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Oct. 26. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Oct. 28. See: Jones, John Paul to Continental Congress 1779, 
 Dec. 7. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Jan. 16. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Jan. 16. Letter to, See: Jones. John Paul 
 
 1780, Feb. 18. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 
 19. Jones, John Paul, Account against the Marine Committee, Continental 
 Congress 1780, June 25. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, 
 July 19. Jones, John Paul to Madame la Marquise de Lafayette 1780, July 
 28. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1780, Sep. 8. 
 Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 
 
 1781, Mar. 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 1781, Dec. 22. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 
 18, Mar. 6, Mar. 26. Jones, John Paul, Certificate to Edward Stack 1785, 
 Apr. 13. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis 
 de Castries 1785, July 3? Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de 
 la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 36, 38, 126. Jones, John Paul 
 to Thomas Jefferson 1787, Oct. 24. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1788, 
 June 15/26. Attestations made in 1825, See: Jones, John Paul to Lafayette 
 1779, Aug. 13, Oct. 28; 1780, Jan. 16, Feb. 18. 
 
 Lafayette, Madame la Marquise de. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 July 28. 
 
 La Fraye, Francois. Sergt., French marines, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard ". See: 
 Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28- 
 Aug. 2. 
 
 De La Granville, . French commissary at the port of L Orient. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Nov. 11. Whitall, Joseph to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1779, 
 July 28, Nov. 5. Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel de Sartine 1780, June 23. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
INDEX. 259 
 
 De La Granville, . Continued. 
 
 1780, Sep. 23. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Sep. 23. 
 
 Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 17SO, Nov. 7. Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1785, July 10? 
 La Grave, . Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Sep.? 
 La Houze, Baron de. French minister to Denmark. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Thomas Jefferson 1788, Mar. 11, Mar. 20. Framery, Nicolas Etienne to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1788, May 3. 
 
 Lake, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 L Alavrez?, Pierre Louis. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 20. 
 
 La Luzerne, Anne Cesar, Chevalier de. French minister to the United States. See: 
 Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, June 13. Jones, 
 John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, June 27. Sartine, Antoine Raymond 
 Jean Gualbert Gabriel de to John Paul Jones 1780, June 28. Jones, John 
 Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, July 17. Jones, John Paul to Chevalier de 
 Baudouin 1780, July 19. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, 
 July 19. Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 22. Jones, 
 John Paul to Charles William Frederick Durnas 1780, Sep. 8. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1782, July 29. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Resolution 1782, Sep. 3. Letter to, See: Vaudreuil, Louis Philippe de 
 Regaud, Marquis de 1783, Apr. 20. Viomenil, Antoine Charles du Houx, 
 Baron de 1783, Apr. 21. See: Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel 
 de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, May? 25, July 8. Jones, John Paul, 
 Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. 
 pp. 89, 92, 93, 102, 105, 108, 115. 
 
 La Masc, Francois Pettibon de. Master, U. S. S. "Pallas". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. 
 
 Lambert, Samuel. Matter, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Lament, Donald. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 La Motte, Geffrier. Secretary, French ship "Sensible". Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, May 1. 
 
 La Motte, - , Yicomte de. Lieut, col, French army. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, May 5. 
 
 La Motte Picquet. See: Picquet. 
 
 Lanana, John. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 of 1777, Apr. -June. 
 
 Landais, Peter. Capt., U. S. S. "Alliance ". See: Bell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 
 1 778, Nov. 3. Wharton, Joseph jr. to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 28. Lee, 
 Arthur to John Paul Jones 1779, May 6. Chaumont, Donatien Leray de 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, May 24. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, May 
 
 27, June 6. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 June 10. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, June 16, July 2. See: Franklin, 
 Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, July 8. Chaumont, Donatien Leray de 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, July 19. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 21, 
 July 26. Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to Benjamin Franklin 1779, July 
 
 28. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28- 
 Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, 
 Elisha, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Min 
 utes of court martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of court 
 
260 INDEX. 
 
 Landais, Peter Continued. 
 
 martial 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of court martial 1779, 
 July 30. Mclntyre, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 31. Jones, 
 John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Aug. 13. Jones, John Paul, Orders 
 to prize-master 1779, Aug. 31. Statement to John Paul Jones 1779, Sep. 
 5. Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Sep. 5. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 9. Orders to James Arthur Degge 1779, 
 Oct. 10. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Franklin, 
 Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. In. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis 
 Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 19. Neufville, John de & Son to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 20. Capt., U. H. navy. Orders to James Arthur 
 Degge 1779, Oct. 22. See: Jones, John Paul to John Dirck, Baron Vander 
 Capellen 1779, Oct. 22. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 23. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, 
 Oct. 24. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 
 25. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 25. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Oct. 26. Watkins, John to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 27. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche 
 Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Oct. 28. Neufville, 
 John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 28, Dec. 7. Franklin, Ben 
 jamin to Andreas Peder, Count Bernstorff 1779, Dec. 22. Jones, John Paul 
 to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 13. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Feb. 19, Mar. 1. Lee, Arthur to John Paul Jones 1780, June 
 13. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum submitted to Benjamin Franklin 1780, 
 June 17. Franklin, Benjamin, Memorandum submitted to John Adams, 
 
 1780, June 18? Jones, John Paul to Mathew Parke 1780, June 20. Jones, 
 John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, June 21. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1780, June 27. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, 
 June 27. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 29. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to the ship s company of the Alliance 1780, July 3. Jones, John Paul to 
 Francois de Genet 1780, July 5. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 
 1780, July 5. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, July 12. 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, July 17. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Aug. 7. La Grave, - - to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Sep.? Ex-capt., U. S. nan/. See: Jones, John Paul to Madame 
 la Presidente d Ormoy 1780, Oct. 16. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 1780, Nov. 8. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, 
 Summons to John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 21. Jones, John Paul, Answers 
 to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Alliance, 
 Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. Jones, John Paul, 
 Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. 
 pp. 46, 51, 58, 72, 82, 84, 86. 
 
 Landais, Pierre. See: Landais, Peter. 
 
 Xiandes, Pierre. See: Landais, Peter. 
 
 Lane, Son & Fraser. Merchants, London. See: Wendell, John to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
 Iiang-don, John. Continental agent, New Hampshire. See: United States Continen 
 tal Congress, Marine Committee to John Paul Jones 1777, June 18. United 
 States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee to William Whipple, John 
 Langdon and John Paul Jones 1777, June 18. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1777, June 26. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Aug. 
 17. Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 25. Gardner, 
 AVilliarn to John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 10. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 
INDEX. 2til 
 
 Lang-don, John Continued. 
 
 Paul 1777, Oct. 11. Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones and John Langdon 
 1781, Aug. 24; See: Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones 1781, Sep. 25. 
 Brown, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 11, Apr. 17. 
 
 Langdon, , Mrs. Wife of Join). See: Brown. John to John Paul Jones 1782, 
 Oct. 1. 
 
 Langeron, Andrault, Coiute de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1783, Apr. 21. 
 
 Lanley, Joseph, teaman, U. S. X. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
 Lante, Henry. See: Lunt. 
 
 Laper, William, teaman, f. S. /> . "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 La Porse, - . See: Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gaulbert 
 Gabriel de Sartine 1778, Mar. 31. 
 
 Laporte, Jean B. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 20. Letter to 
 
 Guillot 1778, Apr. 7. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Oct. 4. Amiel, Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 9. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, July 24. 
 
 La Porte Vezin. See Vezin, La Porte. 
 
 La Prevalye, Pierre Dumas, Marquis de. Capt., French? ship of war "Lii eli/" . See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 14, Aug. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to 
 Charles Henri Xicolas Othon, Prince de Xassau-Siegen 1778, Aug. 24. 
 Jones, John Paul to Louis Guillouet, Comte d Orvilliers 1778, Aug. 28. 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Ameri- 
 caine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 32. 
 
 Larchar, John. Master, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Larchard, Lewis. jtl< mate, I . S. S. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew enti 
 tled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Larmet, Jean Baptiste. Capt., French privateer "Prince deSoubise". See: Thevenet, 
 Andre to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 15. 
 
 La Rochefaucauld-Liancourt?, Francois Alexandra Frederic. Due de. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1778, Oct. 9. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 
 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 19. 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Xov. 11. Jones, John Paul to 
 Francois de Genet 1780, Aug. 9. 
 
 La Rochefaucauld d Anville?, Louis Alexander, Due de La Roche-Guyon et de. 
 
 See: La Rochefaucauld-Liancourt?, Francois Alexandre Frederic, Due de. 
 La Rote, Francois. French marine, U. *$ . 8. "Bon Homrne Richard". See: Towers, 
 
 Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 La Rouciere, Clement de. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Feb. 17. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 19. 
 
 Lasqualla, Joseph. Seaman, f". S. sloop of war "Dolphin" . See: Dolphin, Muster 
 
 roll of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 La Touche-Treville, Louis Rene Vassor, Vicomte de. Capt., French xhip of war 
 
 "Hermione". See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la 
 
 Revolution Arnericaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 41. 
 Lattin, . Capt., Dillon s Irish regiment, French army. See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 to Thomas Jefferson 1787, Oct. 24. 
 La Varage, Joseph de. See: Varage. 
 
262 INDEX. 
 
 Lauraguais?, Louis Marie Bufile Brancas, Marquis de. Col., French army. See: 
 O Connell, Maurice to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 17. 
 
 Lauvellas, John. Seaman, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
 La Vauguyon, Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de. French, ambassador to Holland. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 5. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 11. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Frank 
 lin 1779, Oct. 11. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 13. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 18. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 20. See: Dumas, 
 Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 25, Oct. 28. 
 Neufville, John de &, Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 28. Dumas, Charles 
 William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to 
 Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, Nov. 1, Nov. 5. Walsh-Serrant, 
 Francois Jacques to Edward Stack 1779, Nov. 25. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 2. See: Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 2. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 13. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, Dec. 13. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1779, Dec. 15. Neufville, John de & Son 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 17. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 
 21. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 25. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1 780, Jan. 16. Jones, John Paul to 
 Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 
 1780, Jan. 16. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Feb. 18. See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, 
 Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis 
 de Castries 1783, Feb. 18; 1784, Mar. 26. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal " * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 70, 71, 75. 
 
 La Vendah.1, , Comte de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May? 23. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to la Comtesse de Bourbon de La Vendahl 1780, July 14. 
 Jones, John Paul to Chevalier de Baudouin 1780, July 19. Genet, Fran 
 cois de to John Paul Jones 1780, July 30. Jones, John Paul to la Comtesse 
 de Bourbon de La Vendahl 1780, Sept. 21. 
 
 La Vendahl, Comtesse de Bourbon de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr.? 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, June 7, July 14. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, July 19. Genet, Francois de to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, July 30. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Aug. 
 9. Jones, John Paul to Madame la Presidente d Ormoy 1780, Sept. 13. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Sept. 21. 
 
 Lavie, George. Acting lieut., U. 8. marines. See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Jan. 18. Manley, John to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 4. 
 
 La Villebouguais, - . C apt., French ship of war "Chasseur." See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Liawley, Stephen. "Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 
 Lawrence, David. Capt., of Providence, Rhode Island. See: Grinnell, William to 
 John Paul Jonea 1777, Jan. 17. 
 
 Lawrence, Henry. Master s mate, formerly of U. 8. 8. "Lexington". Certificate 
 respecting, See: Dale, Richard, Certificate respecting Henry Lawrence and 
 James Dick 1782, June 27. 
 
 Lay-ton, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . Petition to John Paul 
 Jones, See: At wood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Aug.? 
 
INDEX. 263 
 
 Le Bart, . See: Basseville, Buisson de to John Paul Jones 1779, July 23. 
 
 Gourlade, to John Paul Jones 1779, July 31. 
 
 Le Cadet, Thevenet. Broker, Dunkirk, France. See: Meijer, J to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 13. 
 Le Comte, Charles Joseph. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 21. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Oct. 21, Oct. 23, Oct. 26. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick 
 
 Dumas 1779, Nov. 1. 
 Le Couteulx & Cie. Bankers, Paris. See: Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones 
 
 1783, Nov. 6. 
 Lee, Arthur. I nited States commissioner to France. Letter to John Paul Jones, See: 
 
 Franklin, Benjamin; Deane, Silas and Lee, Arthur to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Dec. 17. Letter to Jonathan Williams, See: Franklin, Benjamin; 
 Deane, Silas and Lee, Arthur to Jonathan Williams 1778, Jan. 10. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, May. 3. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 May 8. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, May 12. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones, See: Franklin, Benjamin; Lee, Arthur and Adams, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, May 23. Adams, John; Lee, Arthur and Franklin, Ben 
 jamin to John Paul Jones 1778, May 25. Extract of letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Extract to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries to the court of Versailles 
 
 1778, May 27. Jones, John Paul, Extract of letter to Benjamin Franklin, 
 John Adams and Arthur Lee 1778, June 3. Plan for expeditions submitted 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul, Plan for expeditions submitted to Benjamin 
 Franklin, John Adams, Arthur Lee and Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel de Sartine 1778, June 5. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul to Ben 
 jamin Franklin, John Adams and Arthur Lee 1778, Aug. 15. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to John Ross 1778, Sep. 6. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Tell 
 
 1778, Sep. 15. United States commissioner to Spain. See: Williams, Jonathan 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 17. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, 
 Nov. 21. See: Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 23. Ford, 
 Hezekiah to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 2. Livingston, Musco, Certificate 
 to Joseph Wharton 1779, Feb. 20. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 18. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. 
 Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. Dumas, Charles 
 William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 18. Jones, John Paul 
 to Edward Bancroft 1780, Apr. 10. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, May 26. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 
 13. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, June 17. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, June 27. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1780, June 27. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, July 5. 
 Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, July 12. Jones, John Paul 
 to Edward Bancroft 1780, Aug. 7, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1780, Nov. 8. Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 
 
 1780, Nov. 11. Virginia delegate, to Continental Congress. See: Ross, John to 
 John Paul Jones 1782, Jan. 22. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene 
 Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18. Jones, John 
 Paul, Extrait du Journal * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 
 i. pp. 84, 85, 86. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves 
 Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1788, June 15/26. 
 
 Lee, F/ancis. Innkeeper, Philadelphia. See: Jones, John Paul, Account against 
 
 the United States 1782, Dec. 7. 
 Lee, Richard Henry Virginia delegate to Continental Congress. See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Aug. 17. 
 
264 INDEX. 
 
 Lee, Sarah. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 17SO, 
 Mar. 11? 
 
 Lee, Thomas. See: Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the 
 Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Lee, "William. United States commercial agent at Xante*. See: Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 11, May 12. Jones, John Paul, Answers to ques 
 tions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Lee, William. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Sturgis, William, 
 Minutes of court martial of 1779, July 29. 
 
 Leech, Johnson. Mate, V. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 7 - oll 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Leech, Nathaniel. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war " Dolpliin " . See: Dolphin, Muster 
 roll 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Leg-gins, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Leinster . See : Duke of Leinster. 
 
 Leister, James. Boatswain, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 roll 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Leith, Scotland. See: Scotland, Leith. 
 
 Leith, . See: Grange Estate. 
 
 Le Jeune, . Commissary of marine at L* Orient. Certificate of payment, See: 
 Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Account submitted to Continental Congress 1786, July 7. 
 
 Le Lay, . See: Mehegan, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 19. Jones, 
 John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 23. 
 
 Lc Maitre, . See: Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1779, Dec. 15. 
 
 Lemance, John. Seaman, U. S. sloop of -war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 roll 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Le Meignen, Henry Ange Francois. Lieut., U. S. S. "Pallas" . See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. Tow 
 ers, Robert, Proceedings of a court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 Atwood, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a 
 court martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of a court martial 
 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 30. 
 Mclntyre, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, 
 Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. Jones, John 
 Paul, Plan of attack upon Leith 1779, Sep. 14. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 15. 
 
 Lenard, Joshua. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Le Netrel, . Letter to Joseph Whitall 1778, Nov. 21. 
 
 Lennox, David. Captain. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, May 17. 
 
 Le Rich, Jean. Lieut., French privateer "Monsieur". Orders to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Aug. 18. 
 
 Leroux, Jean. French volunteer, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . See: Towers, 
 Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 Gourlade, to John Paul Jones 1779, July 31. 
 
 Le Roy, Julien David. Director, French academy. See: Moylan, James to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 12. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 6? 
 
INDEX. 265 
 
 Lesconnee, Francois and others. French volunteers, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard". 
 Testimony in court martial of Eobert Towers, See: Towers, Robert, Pro 
 ceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28- Aug. 2. 
 
 L Etombe, Philip Joseph de. French consul for Xew Hampshire, Massachusetts, Wiode 
 Inland and Connecticut. See: Brown, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 5. 
 
 Leunt, Peter. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Leveller", U. $.? cutter. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, 
 May 25. Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 1779, May 27. 
 
 Lewis, Jonathan. Formerly pilot, U. S. brig "Providence". See: Tillinghast, Henry 
 Hendren to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 14. 
 
 " Lexington ". T. S. brig of mir. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Xavy 1776, Oct. 10. Xesbitt, John 
 Maxwell to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 5. Johnson, Henry, Certificate 
 1779, Oct. 11. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, June 27. 
 United States, Continental Congress, Resolve on the memorial of Samuel 
 Nicholson 1788, July 2. 
 
 Libbey, Alexander? See: Libbey, Ell. 
 
 Libbey, Ell. Seaman, F. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Libbey, Jeremiah. Postmaster, Portsmouth, Xetv Hampshire. Account against John 
 Paul Jones 1782, Xov. 8. Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, Nov. 9. 
 
 "Licorne". French ship of icar. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Limmond, Abraham. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Linds, James. 3d lieut., U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Linoncourt, , Chevalier de. French naval agent at Amsterdam. Letter to, See: 
 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 17. See: Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 17. Jones, John Paul to Paul Francois de Quelen, Due 
 de La Vauguyon 1779, Dec. 25; 1780, Feb. 18. Commandant of the city of 
 U Orient. Letter to, See: Thevenard, Antoine Jean Marie de 1780, June 20. 
 
 Linthwaite, John West. Midshipman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . See: Tow 
 ers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 
 "Lion". See: "Alliance." 
 
 Lisconnick, Francois. See: Lesconnee. 
 
 Littlepage, Lewis. Grand chamberlain to King of Poland. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Thomas Jefferson 1788, Mar. 11, Mar. 20, Mar. 25. Jones, John Paul 
 to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de 
 Lafayette 1788, June 15/26. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1788, 
 Sep. 15/26. 
 
 "Lively". British merchant brig. See: Jones, John Paul to Daniel Tillinghast 
 1777, Aug. 8. 
 
 " Lively ". l^rendi? ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Aug. 14, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. 
 Jones, John Paul to Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartres 1778, Sep. 
 21. Jones, John Paul to Louis XVI 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to 
 Robert Morris 1778, Nov. 13. 
 
266 INDEX. 
 
 "Livingston," T. ft. merchant ship. See: Jones, John Paul to Gonrlade Moylan, 
 1780, Feb. 10. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 13. 
 
 Livingston, Abraham. Merchant and Continental agent, Boston. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Kobert Morris 1777, Jan. 12. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 1777, Jan. 16, Jan. 21. Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 July 15. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Aug. 17. Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Aug. 28. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 
 28. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Sep. 7. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Joseph Hewes 1777, Oct. 30. See also: Livingston & Turnbull. 
 
 Livingston, Musco. Lieut., commanding frigate "Gor. Livingston". Certificate to 
 Joseph Wharton, jr. 1778, Apr. 11. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin, John Adams and Arthur Lee 1778, Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul 
 to Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 15. Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Dec. 4. Gilbank, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 23. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Mar. 13. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, 
 Apr. 25. 
 
 Livingston, Robert R. Secretary, foreign affairs, Continental Congress. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 20. 
 
 Livingston, William? See: Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded 
 by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Livingston, - . See: Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. 
 
 Livingston & Turnbull. Merchants and Continental agents, Boston. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Marine Committee, Continental Congress 1777, Jan. 21. 
 Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 19. Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, July 26. Jones, John Paul to Joseph 
 Hewes 1777, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, 
 Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to John Bradford 1777, Sep. 10. 
 
 Lloyd, John. Merchant, South Carolina. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Mar. 24. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 2, 
 May 17. 
 
 Lockyear, - . of the British nary. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Mar. 1. 
 
 Logham, James. Garde Marine, U. 8. 8. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Loivendahl, Comtesse de Bourbon de. See: La Vendahl. 
 
 London, Mary Paul. See: Jones, John Paul, Will 1777, Oct. 8. 
 
 Long, John. Secretary, collector of customs, Limerick, Ireland. See: Wallace, John, 
 Certificate of payment of duties 1779, Apr. 17-18. 
 
 Longstaff, Michael. (Quartermaster, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, July 26. 
 
 "Lord Chatham". British merchant ship. See: Ranger, Officers and crew of, to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, May 13. Jones, John Paul to .Edward Bancroft 
 
 1778, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. Jones, John Paul to Jona 
 than Williams 1778, Oct. 20. 
 
 Lorrance, Daniel. Mid-shipman, U. S. brig "Providence". Memorial to Hoysted 
 Hacker, See: Thaxter, Adam W. and others, Memorial to Hoysted Hacker 
 1776, Nov. 14. 
 
INDEX. 267 
 
 "Losely". British privateer? See: Mehegan, John to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 
 Dee. 19. 
 
 Loud, Solomon. See: Lowd. 
 
 Louis XVI, King of France. See: France, Crown, Louis XVI, King. 
 Louis, James. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard" . Petition to John Paul 
 
 Jones, See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Aug.? 
 Louvelle, . Seaman, U. S. navy. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 Lovie, George. See: Lavie. 
 Lowd, Solomon. Officer, U. S. S. "Ranger". See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 30. Prizemaster, brigantine "Patience". Orders to, 
 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Apr. 28. 
 Lowe, Thomas. Sailmaker, U. S. *$ . "Ranger". See: Cullarn, David to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1778, May 21. 
 Lowell, John, of Massachusetts. See: McXeill, Hector to John Paul Jones 1783, 
 
 June 11. 
 
 Lowendal. See:. La Vendahl. 
 Luce, Thomas. Seaman, U. ft. >S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 "Luke". American merchant brigantine. See: Ariel, Officers of, Declaration 1780, 
 
 Oct. 13. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, Summons 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 20. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions 
 
 propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Lunt, Cutting. 3d lieut., U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . See: Salomons, E. T. to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, 
 July 28. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. 
 
 Lunt, Henry. Master s mate, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . Orders to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, May 19. 2d lieut., U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: 
 Salomons, E. T. to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. Jones, John Paul to 
 Gourlade & Moylan 1779, July 28. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a court 
 martial of 1779, July 29. Bon Homme Richard, Account of engagement 
 with the Serapis 1779, Sep. 23-25. 2d lieut., U. S. navy. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 7. See: Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Xicolas to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 9. Jones, John Paul, Regulations 1780, Jan. 
 3. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780?, Jan.? (two). See: Dale, Richard to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, Oct. 20; 1781, Mar. 22. 
 
 Lunt, Peter. See: Leunt. 
 
 Lunt, Richard. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Lux, William. Continental agent, Maryland. See: United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. 
 
 " Luzerne". French merchant ship, Thomas Bell, capl. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 
 1780, Mar. 1. Franklin, Benjamin, Memorial submitted to John Adams 
 1780, June 18? 
 
 Luzerne, Anne Cesar Chevalier de la. See: La Luzerne. 
 
 Lynd, James. Lieut., U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, Regulations 
 1780, Jan. 3. 
 
2(58 INDEX. 
 
 Lyon, Samuel. Secretary to Esek Hopkins. Signature, See: United States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John 
 Paul Jones 1776, May 1, May 7, Oct. 22. See: Hopkins, Esek to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. 
 
 Lyons, Michael, teaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Lyons, Peter. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 M 
 
 Macarthy, Eugene. Lieut?, Capt. Walsh s Irish regiment, F>-ench army. See: Fitz- 
 Maurice, , Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 5. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Mar. 8. See: Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier de to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Mar. Volunteer, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . 
 See: Walsh-Serrant, Francois Jacques, Comte de to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 June 14. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1 779, July 
 28-Aug. 2. Certificate regarding John Paul Jones 1785, Apr. 17. See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la Revolution Ameri- 
 
 caine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 126. 
 
 Macarthy, Thomas. Volunteer?, I . S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Towers, 
 Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. See 
 also: Macarthy, Eugene. 
 
 McCall, William. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas Scott 1779, Oct. 30. Scott, 
 Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, Nov. 19. Scott, Thomas & Scott, John, 
 Affidavit 1779, Nov. 19. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Scott 1779, Dec. 3. 
 
 McCarthy, Eugene. See: Macarthy. 
 
 McCarty, , Madame, of Xantes, France. See: Greenleaf, Thomas to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 8. Robinson, Robert to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 June 29. 
 
 M Casset, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 McCormick, Robert. Seaman, U. S. S, "Bon Homme Richard" . See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 
 McCreery, William. Merchant, Bordeaux. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. 
 
 McCulloch, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
 McDougall, Alexander. Xew York delegate to Continental Congress. See: United 
 States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the bravery of John Paul 
 Jones 1781, Feb. 27. 
 
 McEnry, . of Betsey s Hope?, } injinia? See Jones, John Paul, Account with 
 various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 M Gaham, John. Seaman, [ . S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Mclntyre, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Minutes of court 
 martial of 1779, July 31. 
 
 MacKenzie, - . of Betsey s Hope, Virginia? See: Jones, John Paul, Memo 
 randum of articles purchased 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 McLeane, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
INDEX. 269 
 
 MacNamarra, , Chevalier de. Lieut., commanding French ship "Char/nante". 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, May 10. 
 
 McNeal, Hector. See: McNeill. 
 
 McNeal, John. Officer?, U. S. sloop "Providence" . Letter to John Paul Jones 1776, 
 Aug. 26. 
 
 McNeill, Daniel. Capt., U. S. privateer "General Mifflin". See: Moylan, James to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1778, 
 Nov. 30. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Philippe Nicolas Ricot 1779, Aug. 9. 
 Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 
 1770, Aug. 11. 
 
 McNeill, Hector. Capt., U. S. S. "Boston". See: L nited States, Continental Con 
 gress, Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Capt., 
 U. N. nan/. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Jan. 12. 
 Manley, John and others, Uniform dress for the navy 1777, Mar. Orders 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, May 7. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 
 1777, Aug. 17. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathe\v Parke 1777, Aug. 24. 
 Ex-capt., U. S. nary. See: Bell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. 
 Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1778, May 23. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 4. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 
 15. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 17. See: Hogg, Ebenezer 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 8. Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones 1781, 
 Sep. 25. Letter to John Paul Jones 1783, June 11. 
 
 Mac Vey, Stewart. See: Scott, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, Nov. 19. Jones, 
 John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? See also: Mawey, 
 Stuart. 
 
 Me Vicar, Forguil. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 "Madame". FrencJi privateer. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 1780, Sep. 23. 
 
 Madison, James. Member, United Mate* constitutional convention. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1787, Oct. 24. Member, Virginia legislature. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to William Short 1788, Sep. 15/26. 
 
 Magne, John. See: Mayne. 
 
 " Magnifique " . FrencJi ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul. Memorandum of 
 the French fleet. 1780?, Dec.? United States Continental Congress, Reso 
 lution 1782, Sep. 3. Brown, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Oct. 1. 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la Revolution Americaine 
 1786, Jan. 1. p. 107. 
 
 Mahe, De Koronan. Lieut., commanding French ship of war " Licorne." See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Maignan, Henry Ange Francois. See: Le Meignen. 
 
 Maillac, , Comte de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Aug. 5. 
 
 Maille, , Comte. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780?, July 4. 
 
 Malesherbes, Cretien Guillaume de Lamoignon de. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1786, Feb. 27. 
 
 Maloney, Thomas. See: Meelony 
 
 Manley, John. Caj>L, U. S. >S . "Hancock". See: United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Til- 
 linghast, Henry Ilendren to John Paul Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 14. Orders 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Apr. 23, May 3. See: McNeill, Hector, Orders 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, May 7. Dobel, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 July 2. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Aug. 17. Capt., U.S. 
 nanj. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Dec. 11. 
 
270 INDEX. 
 
 Manley, John, and others. Captains, U. S. nary. "Uniforms for the navy agreed to 
 at Boston by the major part of the Captains" 1777, Mar. 
 
 Manley, John. Deputy Continental agent, Rhode Island. See: Hopkins, Esek, 
 Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. Tillinghast, Daniel to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 17. Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Jan. 18. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 4, Feb. 5. Letter to "the 
 honble Counsell of Warr" of Rhode Island 1777, May 30. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, June 1, June 9. Postscript to John Paul Jones, added to 
 letter of Daniel Tillinghast to Jones 1777, June 28 q. v. 
 
 De Manoville, , le Chevalier Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, May 13. 
 
 Marais, . See: Alliance. Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Marche, B . Merchant?, Bordeaux? See: Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Dec. 4. 
 
 " Marchioness of Granby". French merchant ship? See: Amiel, Peter to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 9. 
 
 "Marechal de Broglie". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * * de la Revolution Amerieaine, 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 33, 34. 
 
 Margeson, John. Mate. 1 , U. S. 8. "Alfred" and prizemaster of the "Beit;/". Orders 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1776, Dec. 8. 
 
 Margonet, Pierre Francois. Lieut., U. S. S. "Pallas". See: Jones, John Paul, Offi 
 cers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. 
 
 Maricours, Carpeau de et Cie. Merchants, France. See: Thevenet, Andre to John 
 . Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 15. 
 
 Marie- Antoinette, Josephe Jeanne de Lorraine. Queen of France. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 23. 
 
 Marigny, Girardot de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 22? 
 
 Marine Committee, Continental Congress. See: United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Marine Committee. 
 
 Marlar, . Banker ?, London. See: Allen, Marlar & Co. 
 
 Marshall, Andrew. See: Gardner, "\VilliamtoJohnPaulJones 1777, Oct. 10. 
 
 Marshall, Sarah, of Wilmington, Delaware. Certificate respecting, See: Bedford, 
 Gunning, Certificate 1779, Oct. 18. 
 
 Marshall, William. Late of Wilmington, Delaware. See: Elliott, John, Certificate 
 to James Read 1778, Nov. 24. Bedford, Gunning, Certificate 1779, Oct. 18. 
 
 Marston, Nathaniel. Petty officer, U. S. nary. Memorandum to John Paul Jones. 
 See: White, Thomas and others, Memorandum 1779?, Feb.? 
 
 Martin, Archibald. See: Martur. 
 
 Martin, John. Xegro slave of William Marshall nf Wilmington, Delaware. See: 
 Elliott, John, Certificate to James Read 1778, Nov. 24. 
 
 Martin, Patrick. See: Martue. 
 
 Martino, Augustino. Seaman, U. S. navy. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 Martue, Patrick. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Martur, Archibald. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Mason, Alexander. Seaman, U. S. navy.- See: Stacy, Samuel to John Paul Jones 
 
 1781, May 1. 
 
 Masse, Jean. French volunteer, U. S. S. " Bon Horn me Richard". See: Towers, 
 Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779. July 28-Aug. 2. 
 
INDEX. 271 
 
 Masson, Jean. See: Masse. 
 
 Matson, Nathaniel. Garde Marine, U. S. S. "Alliance . See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Mathews, John. South Carolina delegate to Continental Congress. See: United States, 
 
 Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the bravery of John Paul Jones 
 
 1781, Apr. 14; Resolution regarding the A merica 1781, June 23. See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 Mathews, Samuel. Seaman, U. S. S. " Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 Matthews. See: Mathews. 
 
 Maurepas, Jean Frederic Phelypeaux, Comte de. President of the Council of France. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes 1780, Aug. 
 2. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Aug. 9. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Aug. 15. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Sep. 
 21. See: Jones, John Paul to the Comtesse de Bourbon de La Vendahl 
 
 1780, Sep. 21. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, Nov. 8. Jones, 
 John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 
 
 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revo 
 lution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 79, 80, 81, 87, 90, 96, 97. 
 
 Maurice, . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Mawey, Stuart. Merchant, Tobago. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, May 4. 
 See also: Macvey, Stewart. 
 
 " Mayflower". Irish merchant brigantine. See: Wallace, John, Certificate of pay 
 ment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-18. Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 
 1779, Aug. 18. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Reuben Chase 1779, Aug. 21. 
 Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Aug. 24. Jones, 
 John Paul, to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Jones, John Paul to 
 Charles Eugene de La Croix. Marquis de Castries 1785, July 10? 
 
 Mayliag-an, John. See: Mehegan. 
 
 Mayne, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Mayrant, John. Midshipman, U. S. navy, formerly acting lieut. , U. S. S. "Bonllomme 
 Richard". Attestation to an affidavit. See: Stack, Edward, Affidavit 
 
 1779, Oct. 22. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 26. 
 Commanding French privateer "Bonne Adventure". Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780?, Feb.? See: Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, Feb.? Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, July 23. 
 Mayson, Alexander. See: Mason. 
 
 Mazzingay, Antino. Seaman, U. S. navy. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 Mease, Matthew. Purser, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard". Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Feb. 22. See: Gilbank, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 
 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. See: Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Peter Amiel 1779, 
 Apr. 11. Dick, Alexander to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 19. Williams, 
 Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 22. Jones, John Paul to Benja 
 min Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 30. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 25. Neufville, John 
 de & Son to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 13. 
 
 Mease, Robert, of Virginia. See: Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, 
 Sep. 23. 
 
272 INDEX. 
 
 Meelony, Thomas. Seaman, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. See also: Mullowney. 
 Meheg-an, John. Clergyman and chaplain to Comte d OrviUiers. Letter to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 19. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Dec. 
 
 21, Dec. 23; 1779, Apr. 30. 
 
 Meignen, Henry Ange Francois. See: Le Meigneu. 
 Meijer, J . Officer, Siuedish navy. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 13. 
 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Mar. 5. See: Thevenet, Andre to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 15. 
 
 Meinert, . See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, May 19. 
 
 " Mellish ". British transport ship. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Philip Brown 
 
 1776, Nov. 15, Nov. 25. Jones, John Paul, Note of the time of material 
 occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. Jones, John Paul to 
 Robert Morris 1777, Jan. 16. Jones, John Paul to Marine Committee, 
 Continental Congress. 1777, Jan. 21. Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Mar. 19. Jones, John Paul to Leonard Jarvis 1777, May 10. Jarvis, 
 Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, May 21. Jones, John Paul to Leonard 
 Jarvis 1777, June 9. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Com 
 mittee to John Paul Jones 1777, June 18. Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, June 23. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Edmond Arrowsmith 
 1777, July 2. Jones, John Paul to the President of the Continental Con 
 gress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal de la 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 7, 9. 
 
 Melmoth, . See: Franklin, William Temple to John Paul Jones 1778, May 
 
 23. 
 
 Meyers, Kdwar.l. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 14. 
 
 Meyneers, . Merchant, Zealand. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, May 26. See also: Perre, Vander & Meyneers. 
 
 Meyrant, John. See: May rant. 
 
 Michateau, . See: Jones, John Paul, Plan for the attack on Leith 1779, 
 Sep. 14. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 21, Oct. 
 23. See also: Mischateau. 
 
 Middleton, Elijah. Seaman, U. 8. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . Petition to John 
 Paul Jones, See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Aug.? 
 
 Mil, Antoine. Officer, French privateer brigantine "Grandrille". Orders to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, Aug. 24. 
 
 "Milford". //. J/. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Plan of evolutions of the 
 Alfred and Milford. 1776?, Xov.? Jones, John Paul to the Continental Con 
 gress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la Rev 
 olution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 6, 9. 
 
 Miller, John. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Miller, . See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Mischateau, Benique Work des Essart. Lieut., U. >V. S. "Pallas". See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. 
 See also. Michateau. 
 
 Mitchell, John & Co. Notaries public, London. Certificate, See: Ogier, Abraham 
 & Mitchell, John, Certificate 1779, Nov. 19. 
 
 Mittson, . Capt., French ship of u-ar "St. Meilser". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
INDEX. 273 
 
 Moeball, . Colonel. See: Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 25, Oct. 26. 
 
 Moiland, James. See: Moylan. 
 
 Mollony, Thomas. See: Meelony. 
 
 "Molly" or "Polly". British collier? See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel 
 Tyler, Michael Knies and James Beckup 1776, Nov. 25. Jones, John 
 Paul, Xote of the material occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Moloney, Thomas. Capt., Irish merchant brigantine "Mayflower". See: Wallace, 
 John, Certificate of payment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-19. Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Reuben Chase 1779, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Dona- 
 tieri Leray de Chaumont 1779, Aug. 2-4. See also Meelony. 
 
 Moncor, Daniel. Seaman, V. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1 785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Money, John. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Monier, . See: Mehegan, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 19. 
 
 De Monplaisir, . Merchant, L Orient. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, July 19. Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moy 
 lan 1779, Nov. 5. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 1. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Apr. 4. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1780, May 10. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum to Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1780, May 30. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1780, July 12. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, 
 July 17. Jones, John Paul to Chevalier de Baudouin 1780, July 19. 
 
 " Monsieur ". French privateer. See: Jones, John Paul, Extract of letter to Ben 
 jamin Franklin 1779, July 26. Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond 
 Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, Aug. 11. Jones, John Paul to Dona 
 tien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Aug. 18. Jones, John Paul to the Captain 
 of the Monsieur. 1779, Aug. 19. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 1779, Oct. 3. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, 
 John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Sep. 21. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 45, 46. 
 
 Montaudoiiin Freres. Merchants, Nantes, France. Letter to - - Duplessis 
 
 1778, Mar. 19. 
 
 Montbarey, Alexander Marie Lenor de Saint Mauris, Prince de. Minister of war of 
 France Letter to Edward Stack 1779, Dec. 12. See: Franklin, Benjamin 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 1. 
 
 Monteclair. See: Monteclerc. 
 
 Monteclerc, Louis Augustin de? Capt., French ship of war "Bisarre". See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Monteil, . Capt., French ship of war "Actif". See: Jones, John Paul, Mem 
 orandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Montesquieu?, , Baron de. Major, French army. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Gourlade & Moylan. 1779, Nov. 5. 
 
 "Montgomery". U. S. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Establishment of the rank of captains in the navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Montgomery, Andrew. Boy, U. S. sloop of war " Dolphin" . See: Dolphin, Muster 
 roll 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 2155103 18 
 
274 INDEX. 
 
 onthleu, John Joseph. Merchant, Paris. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Nov. 17. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, 
 Dec. 16. 
 
 Montigny, Jean Baptiste Testard de? See: Basseville, Buisson de to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, July 16. 
 Montmorin Saint-Herem, Armand Marc, Comte de. Minister of foreign affair* of 
 
 France. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1788, Sep. 15/26. 
 Montplaiser. See: de Monplaiser. 
 Moobray, Richard. Seaman, U. 8. ft. "Alliance ". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Moore, Alexander. Capt., U. S.? sloop " Horn Snake" . See: Mease, Matthew to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 22. 
 
 Moore, Alexander. Petty officer, U. S. navy. Memorandum to John Paul Jones. 
 
 See: White, Thomas and four others, Memorandum to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779?, Feb.? Garde Marine, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of 
 
 crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Moran, . French artist. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, 
 
 Sep. 23. 
 
 Morepas, Jean Frederic Phelypeaux. See: Maurepas. 
 Morg-an, Daniel. Brig, gen., Continental army. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 
 Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 131. 
 Morgan, . of Bordeaux, France. See: Livingston, Abraham to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1777, Aug. 28. 
 
 Moria, Joseph. Seaman, U.S. navy. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Oct. 20. 
 
 Morice, . Capt. French privateer " Grandville". See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Gourlade & Moylan 1779, Dec. 15. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Sept. 29. 
 
 Morrau, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Morris, Robert. Pennsylvania delegate to Continental Congress. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1776, Sep. 4, Oct. 17; 1777, Jan. 12, Jan. 16, Jan. 21, 
 Letter to John Paul Jones, See: United States, Continental Congress, Marino 
 Committee; Morris, Robert, Vice-President 1777, Feb. 1. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1777, Feb. 10, Apr. 7. See: Jones, John to Stuart 
 Mawey 1777, May 4. Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 July 15. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, July 28, Aug. 24. See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. Jones, John 
 Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul, Will 1777, Oct. 
 8. Frazer, John Gizzard to Carter Braxton 1777, Oct. 28. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1777, Oct. 30. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph 
 Hewes 1777, Oct. 30. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, Dec. 11. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, 
 Oct. 20. Bell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 13, Nov. 14. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 15. Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1778, 
 Nov. 15. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 16. Ross, John to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Dec. 17. Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 21. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Brown 1778, Dec. 23. Jones, John Paul to 
 
INDEX. 275 
 
 Morris, Robert Continued. 
 
 William Carmichael 1779, Feb. 24. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1779, Oct. 13. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Mar. 6. 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 18. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, June 27. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Barbantane Hunolstein 1780, Aug. 6. Jones, John Paul to Charles William 
 Frederick Dumas 1780, Sep. 8. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 Nov. S. United States superintendent of finance and agent of marine. See: 
 United States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the America 
 1781, June 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 1781, Aug 4. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones and John Langdon 1781, Aug. 24. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1781, Sep. 25. See: Jones, John Paul to "Delia", 1781, Dec. 25. Russell, 
 Thomas to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 1. Brown, John to John Paul 
 Jones 1782, Apr. 11. Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, Sep. 4. See: 
 Brown, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Oct. 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1782, Oct. 9, Nov. 5. Letter to Elias Boudinot, President, Continental Con 
 gress 1782, Nov. 29. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1782, Nov. 29? 
 United States, Continental Congress, Resolution 1782, Dec. 4. United 
 States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding John Paul Jones 1782, 
 Dec. 4. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1782, Dec. 7. Vaudreuil, Louis 
 Philippe de Regaud, Marquis de 1783, Apr. 21. See: United States, Con 
 tinental Congress, Marine Office to John Paul Jones 1783, June 23. Memo 
 rial to, See: Jones, John Paul 1783, Oct. 10. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1783, Nov. 6. See: Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene de La Croix, Mar 
 quis de Castries 1784, Feb. 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 1784, Sep. 30. 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Extraitdu Journal * * * de la Revolution Amer- 
 icaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 10, 101, 108. See also: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Marine Office, and Willing & Morris. 
 
 Morris, Thomas. United Slates agent at Xantes. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph 
 Hewes 1777, Oct. 30. Read, John K. to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 28. 
 Late United States agent at Nantes. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Apr. 2. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. 
 Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 8. Jones, John Paul to Arthur 
 Lee 1778, Nov. 21. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded 
 by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Resolve on the memorial of Samuel Nicholson 1788, July 2. 
 
 Morris, William. American prisoner. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 
 1778. May 26. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, May 26. 
 
 Morrison, . See : Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Morrow, John. See: Morrau. 
 
 Morton, Countess of. See: Jones, John Paul to Dunbar Hamilton, Douglas, 4th 
 Earl of Selkirk, 1784, Feb. 12. 
 
 "Mosquito". U. S. sloop of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Mowbray, Richard. See: Moobray. 
 
 Moylan, James. Merchant and United States commercial agent at L Orient. See: 
 Thompson, Thomas to John Gizzard Frazer 1777, Dec. 25. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 12, Mar. 24, May 10, May 12. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug, 14, Aug. 21, Aug. 24. McNeill, Hector to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 4. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Oct. 4. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. See: Bell, Thomas to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Nov. 3. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 10. See: Jones, 
 
276 INDEX. 
 
 Moylan, James Continued. 
 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Nov. 11. Whitall, Joseph to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Nov. 14. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 15. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Hector McNeill 1778, Nov. 15. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 25. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 28. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 30. See: Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jonea 1778, Dec. 17. Mehegan, John to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Dec. 19. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1779, Jan. 2. Mease, Matthew 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 22. Gilbank, John to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Feb. 23. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Peter Ainiel 1779, Apr. 11. 
 Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. Williams, Jona 
 than to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 22. Wharton, Joseph to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Apr. 28. Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, May 20. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, June 18, Oct. 18. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 1779, Dec. 13, Dec 17. Neuf- 
 ville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 17, Dec. 18. Ross, 
 John to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 25. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 
 
 1780, Mar. 23. Jones, John Paul to Nathan Blodgett 1780, Apr. 12. Letter 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 17, May 12. See: Williams, Jonathan to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, July 5. Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 1780, 
 Sep. 9. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Sep. 19. Jones, John Paul 
 to Edward Bancroft 1780, Sep. 23. Jones, John Paul to Gourlade 
 1780, Sep. 23. Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 1780, Nov. 7. Adams, 
 John to John Paul Jones 1782, Aug. 12. See also: Gourlade & Moylan. 
 
 Moylan, John. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 17. 
 
 Moyland, James. See: Moylan. 
 
 Mullony, Thomas. See: Meelony. 
 
 Mullowney, Thomas. Formerly petty officer of the U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard." 
 
 Letter to John " Pawll " Jones 1779, Oct. 16. See also: Meelony. 
 Mumford, Thomas. See: Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 17. 
 Munroe, . See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul Jones 1776, Nov. 3. 
 Murison, - -. See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. 
 Musnier, - . Lawyer, Nancy, France. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 Mav 18. 
 
 1ST 
 
 Nach?, Samuel. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Nalander, Henry. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Nantes, Pierre Vinet de. Lieut., French brigantine of war "Vengeance". See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. 
 Nash.?, Samuel. See: Nach. 
 Nassau Saarbruck, Princesse Donairiere de. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 1780, Sep. 22. 
 Nassau-Siegen, Charles Henri Nicolas Othon, Prince de. See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 14. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 1778, Aug. 24. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Aug. 
 
 24. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Sep. 9. Jones, John Paul 
 
 to " Le Baron de Franklin" 1778, Sep. 25. Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 
INDEX. 277 
 
 Nassau-Siegen, Charles Henri Nicolas Othoii, Prince de Continued. 
 
 Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to Louis XVI 1778, Oct. 19. 
 Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1778, Nov. 13. Jones, John Paul to the 
 Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 
 10. Pee: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolu 
 tion Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 30. 
 
 Nassau-Siegen, - , Princesse de. See: Jones, John Paul to Charles Alexis 
 Pierre Brulart, Comte de Genlis 1778, Sep. 21. 
 
 Navy, Continental. See: United States, Navy, Continental. 
 
 Neale, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Neall, Jehu. Seaman, U.S. 8. Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Neif, Ary de. Capt., Dutch merchant brigantine "Serkenbosch" . See: Livingston, 
 Robert R. to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 20. Deposition regarding cap 
 ture of the Berkenbosch 1780, Aug. 4. 
 
 Neikelson, Daniel. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Nesbitt, John Maxwell. Continental agent in Pennsylvania. See: United States, 
 Continental Congress, Resolution 1776, Apr. 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Aug. 5. 
 
 Nesbitt, Jonathan. Banker, L Orient, France. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 June 18. Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1780, Nov. 11. 
 Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Nov. 20. Jones, John Paul 
 to Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk 1784, Feb. 12. 
 
 Nesbitt, Redmond? See: Conyingham & Nesbitt. 
 
 Neufville, John de. Merchant, Amsterdam. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 5. Dumas, Charles \Villiam Frederick to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 
 1779, Nov. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 27; 1780, Jan. 16. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1780, Feb. 13. See also: Neufville, John de & Son. 
 
 Neufville, John de & Son. Merchants, Amsterdam and agents/or refitting John Paul 
 Jones s squadron. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Oct. 5. See: 
 Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 9. 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 11. 
 Capellen, John Dirck, Baron Vander to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 13. 
 Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 13. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Oct. 18. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 18. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 19, Oct. 20, 
 Oct. 21 (three). See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 21. Landais, Peter, Orders to James Arthur Degge 1779, 
 Oct. 22. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 23, Oct. 25 (two), Oct. 26, 
 Oct. 27, Oct. 28. See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 28. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Nov. 3, 
 Nov. 5. See: Jones, John Paul, Order to Jacob Hoogland 1779, Nov. 15. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 2. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 . 1779, Dec. 3. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 6, Dec. 7. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 7. See: Park, Alexander to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 11. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 13. See: 
 Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 13. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 14. See: Dumas, Charles William 
 Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 14. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
278 INDEX. 
 
 Neufville, John <le & Son Continued. 
 
 1779, Dec. 15, Dec. 17 (two). Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 
 17. See: Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, 
 Dec.? 17. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec, 18. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, Dec. 19. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 20, Dec. 
 21. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 21. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 25. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 27; 1780, 
 Jan. Hi. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 28, Feb.? See: Mayrant, 
 John to John Paul Jones 1780?, Feb.? Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Mar. 13. See: Jones, John Paul to John Mayrant 1780, July 23. Facteur 
 Boek 1779-81. Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, Oct. 12. See also: 
 Neufville, John de. 
 
 Newberry, . See: Jones, John Paul to John Plaince 1779, Mar. 9. 
 
 New Hampshire, Legislative; General Court. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 1777, Aug. 24. Committee of Safety. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, 
 Aug. 29. House of Representatives. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, 
 Sep. 20. Executive; Weare, Meshech, President. See: Morris, Robert to 
 John Paul Jones and John Langdon 1781, Aug. 24. 
 
 Nicholson, Daniel. See: Neikelson. 
 
 Nicholson, James. Capt., U.S.S. "Virginia". See: United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Simp 
 son, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 26. Thompson, Thomas to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 26. 
 
 Nicholson, Samuel. Lieut., commanding U. S. sloop of var " Dolphin". See: 
 Dolphin, Muster roll 1777, Apr.-June. Capt., U. 8. nary. See: Ross, John 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 8. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Nov. 15. United States, Continental Congress, Resolve on memorial 
 of Samuel Nicholson 1788, July 2. Letter to Benjamin Walker 1788, 
 Aug. 2. 
 
 Nicolas, Samuel. Capt., U. 8. marines. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 
 
 1776, Apr. 14. 
 Nicolson, Murray, Comte? de. See: Charlary, - to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 May 14? Letter to John Paul Jones 1780?, Thursday. 
 Nicolson, , Comtesse de. See: Rouel, - - to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 June 21. 
 Nicolson, AVilliam. See: Puy Segur, Armand Marie Jacques deChastenet, Marquis 
 
 de to John Paul Jones 1780, June 2. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 Nov. 18. 
 Nierret Ponte, . Capt., French ship of rear "Dauphin Royel" . See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec? 
 Nixon, John. Continental agent in Pennsylvania. See: United States, Continental 
 
 Congress, Resolution 1776, Apr. 23. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Sept. 1. 
 Noddle, Peter. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 Nolde, Peter. See: Noddle. 
 "Nonesuch". //. M. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Comtesse de Bourbon 
 
 de La Vendahl 1780, Sept. 21. 
 North, Frederick, Lord. Prime minister of Great Britain. See: Franklin, William 
 
 Temple to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 16. Secretary of State, Home Depart 
 ment. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 18 
 
INDEX. 279 
 
 Northumberland, Hugh Percy?, Duke of. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Jour 
 nal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 52. 
 
 Nourse, Joseph. Registrar of the U. S. Treasury. Endorsement of settlement of an 
 arc-omit, See: Jones, John Paul, Account against the Marine Committee, 
 Continental Congress 1780, June 25. 
 
 Noyes, Paul. Xeatnan, U. S. ft. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Nutter, Jacob. Quartermaster, U. S . ,V. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 O 
 
 Oakley, . of Pennsylvania. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, 
 
 Aug. 13, Aug. 18, Aug. 24? 
 O Connaly, Maurice. See: O Connell. 
 
 O Connell, Maurice. Capt., U. S. marines, U.8.S. "Pallas". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. Towers, 
 Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 At wood, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha, 
 Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of court 
 martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, 
 July 29. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, 
 John, Minutes of court martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, Robert, Sentence 
 of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Dec. 17. 
 
 Odea, . See: Simpson, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 19, Dec. 21, 
 Dec. 23. 
 
 Ogden, Alexander. See: Ogden, Ell. 
 
 Ogden, Ell. 3d sergt., U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Ogden, . See: Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1778, Oct. 4. 
 
 Ogier, Abraham & Mitchell, John. Notaries public, London. Certificate that Tobias 
 Atkinson is a notary public. See: Scott, Thomas & Scott, John, Affidavit 
 1779, Xov. 19. 
 
 O Kelly, James Gerald. $nb-Ueut., Walsh s Irish regiment, French army. See: Walsh- 
 Serrant, Francois Jacques, Comte de to John Paul Jones 1779, June 14. 
 Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1779, June 18. Nesbitt, Jonathan to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, June 18. 
 
 Okley, . See: Oakley. 
 
 Olney, Joseph. Capt., U. S. brig "Cabot". See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Hopkins, 
 Esek, Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. Manley, John and others, 
 Uniform dress for the navy 1777, Mar, 
 
 O Nelye, See: DeVelye. 
 
 D Or, Madame la Presidents. See: D Ormoy. 
 
 D Orange, Guillaume Gorges Frederic, Prince. Stadt holder of Holland. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Oct. 26. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 70, 72. 
 
 Orange Valley Estate. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Ordeorne, Joseph. Mate, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 of 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
280 INDEX. 
 
 "Orient". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Pavl, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Orford, Edward Russell, Earl of. See: Russell. 
 D Orleans, Louis Philippe?, Due. Lt. gen., French army. See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 to Edward Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 
 
 1780, Oct. 25. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Nov. 20. See 
 
 also: Chartres Louis Philippe, Due de. 
 D Ormoy, Madame la Presidente. See: De Monplaisir, - to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, May 10. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780?, May 16, May 28. Letter 
 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Sep. 13, Oct. 16, Dec. 12. 
 O Reily, Charles. Seaman U. & >S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 Orr, John. Gunner s mate, U. S. >$ . "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Orrey, . Captain. See: Bell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. 
 
 D Orvilliers, Louis Guillouet, Comte. Admiral, French navy. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1778, Mar. 31. 
 Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, May 10. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 14. Jones, John Paul to the United States 
 Commissioners to France 1778, Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 Bancroft 1778, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, 
 Aug. 23. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Aug. 24. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to 
 Charles Henri Nicolas Othon, Prince de Nassau-Siegen 1778, Aug. 24. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Aug. 28. See: Ross, John to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, 
 Sep. 6. Jones, John Paul to Louis Phillipe, Due de Chartres 1778, Sep. 9. 
 Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 
 1778, Sep. 13. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1778, 
 Sep. 16. Jones, John Paul to Louis Philippe, Due de Chartres 1778, Sep. 
 21. Jones, John Paul to Baron de Franklin 1778, Sep. 30. Jones, John 
 Paul to Louis XVI 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 1778, Nov. 13. Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1779, Apr. 30. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, June 2. See: Baussett, , le Chevalier to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 22. Jones, John Paul to Charles Gravier, Comte de 
 Vergennes 1780, Aug. 2. Commanding French nhip of war "Esprit". See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? Jones, 
 John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul to 
 Charles Eugene de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18, Mar. 6. 
 Van Berckel, E. P., Statement regarding cruise of John Paul Jones 1784, 
 Mar. 10. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution 
 Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 16, 19, 30, 31, 32, 33, 44, 48. 
 
 D Owes, Thomas? Capt., French ship of war " Conquer ant ". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Ozal, Eliha. teaman, V. /S". S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 P 
 
 Pacroffe, Edward. See: Bancroft. 
 Palisair, Sir Hugh. See: Palliser. 
 
 Pall, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
INDEX. 281 
 
 "Pallas", r. 8. sltip of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels 
 under command of 1779, May 1-3. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Frank 
 lin 1779, July 1. Jones, John Paul, Order in blank to attend a court mar 
 tial 1779, Aug. 7? Robinson, Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 
 
 1779, Aug. 8. Jones, John Paul, Plan for the attack upon Leith 1779, Sep. 
 14. Bon Homme Richard, Account of engagement with the Set-apis. 1779, 
 Sep. 23-25. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Jones, 
 John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 1779, Oct. 5. Cottineau de Kloguene, 
 Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul to 
 Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & 
 Son 1779, Oct. 18. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 20, Oct. 21. Stack, Edward, Affidavit 1779, Oct. 22. Jones, John 
 Paul to Alexander Park 1779, Dec. 3. Filkin, Richard to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Dec. 17. Jones, John Paul, Report to Benjamin Franklin 
 
 1780, Feb. 12. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Mar. 14. 
 Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty 
 Board 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La 
 Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Apr. 13. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 37, 41, 42, 
 46, 47, 48, 56, 57, 58, 71, 117. Jones, John Paul, Account submitted to 
 Continental Congress 1786, July 7. 
 
 Palliser, Sir Hugh. Vice admiral of the blue, British navy. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 24. Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Nov. 27. Franklin, William Temple to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 16. 
 "Palmier". See: Palmier. 
 
 "Palsnier". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Pancrofft, Edward. See: Bancroft. 
 
 Paptist, Michael. Cook, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Parich, Richard. Seaman U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Parish, Jean? French officer. See: Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 26, Dec. 6, Dec. 7, Dec. 25. 
 Parish, Richard. See: Parich. 
 
 Park, Alexander. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 3. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 11. See: Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & 
 Son 1779, Dec. 13. 
 
 Parke, Mathew. Capt., U. 8. marines. See: Manley, John to John Paul Jones 
 1777, June 9. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Edmond Arrowsmith 1777, July 
 2. Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, July 2, July 27. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Daniel Tillinghast 1777, Aug. 8. Orders to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1777, Aug. 24. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to John Bradford 1777, Sep. 10. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 19. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin, 
 John Adams and Arthur Lee 1778, Aug. 15. Towers, Robert, Proceedings 
 of court martial 1779, July 28- Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Minutes of court 
 martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of a court martial 
 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. 
 Williams, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, Minutes of a 
 
282 INDEX. 
 
 Parke, Mathevv Continued. 
 
 court martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, Robert, Sentence of court martial 
 in cane of 1779, Aug. 8. Jones, John Paul, Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. 
 Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 17. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1780, June 20. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 
 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Parker, Hyde. Post captain, British navy. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Jour 
 nal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 5. 
 
 Parks, Mathew. See: Parke. 
 
 Pascal?, . See: Wendell, John to John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
 "Patience". British merchant ship. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Solomon 
 Lowd 1778, Apr. 28. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 
 21. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. Jones, John Paul to 
 Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11, Oct. 20. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Oct. 26-29. 
 
 Patten, John. Garde Marine, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Patten, William. Seaman, U. S. S. " Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Pattison, Prince. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Paul, Alexander. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Paul, Elizabeth. See: Jones, John Paul, Will 1777, Oct. 8. 
 
 Paul, Jeanne Macduff. Wife of John Paul and mother of John Paul Jones. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Stuart Mawey 1777, May 4. Jones, John Paul, Will 
 1777, Oct. 8. 
 
 Paul?, John. See: Pall. 
 
 Pavilion, , Chevalier. See: Du Pavilion. 
 
 Pearson, Richard. Capt., formerly of If. M.S. "Serapis". See: Bon Homme Richard, 
 Account of engagement with the Serapis 1779, Sep. 23-25. Jones, John Paul 
 to Benjamin Franklin 1 779, Oct. 3. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 9. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 1779, Oct. 11. Jones, John Paul to Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La 
 Vauguyon 1779, Oct. 20. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, 
 Oct. 26. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, 
 Nov. 1, Nov. 5. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 2. Filkin, Richard to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 17. Neuf- 
 ville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 17. Jones, John Paul, 
 Report to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 12. Jones, John Paul to Charles 
 William Frederick Dumas, 1780, Sep. 8. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Jour 
 nal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 54, 55, 56, 
 61, 75. 
 
 Peltier, du Dover, ^ferchant, Nantes, France. See: Williams, Jonathan to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 21. 
 
 Pennington, Miles. Capt., U. S. marines, U. S. S. "Reprisal". See: Elliott, John, 
 Certificate to James Read 1778, Nov. 24. 
 
 Peri, . Foreman?, Espirent villes boisnet s foundry. See: Chaumont, Pi mar 
 
 Leray de to Espivent villes boisnet 1779, Feb. 11. 
 
INDEX. 283 
 
 Perre, Vander. Merchant, Holland. See: Dumas, Charles William Frede 
 rick to John Paul Jones 1780, May 26. 
 
 Perre, Vander & Meyneers. Merchant*, Middleburgh, Zealand, and otcners of briga)i- 
 tine " Serkenbosch" . See: Neif, Ary de Deposition 1780, Aug. 4. 
 
 Perry, Jeremiah. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Peter, James. Gunner, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Petit, Jean, burgeon, U. S. S. "Pallax". See: Jones, John Paul, Officers of auxil- 
 liary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. 
 
 Petrie, Stephen? See Petrie, Baron de. 
 
 Petrie, , Baron de. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 
 24. 
 
 Petters, Joseph. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Hancock". See: McNeill, Hector, Order to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, May 7. 
 
 Picquet, La Motte. Admiral, French navy. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 
 13. See: Carmichael, William to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 13, Feb. 14. 
 Laporte, to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 20. Jones, John Paul to 
 Antoine Raymond Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1778, Mar. 31. Williams, 
 Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, May 12. Jones, John Paul, Memo 
 randum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 15. 
 
 Piercey, William. Capt., formerly of II. M. sloop "Countess of ScarborougJi" . See: 
 Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 9. 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 
 1786, Jan. 1. p. 52. 
 
 Piercy, , Lord. See: Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 
 14. 
 
 Pierre, James. See: Peter. 
 Piersey, William. See: Piercey. 
 
 Pigot, John? Admiral, British navy. See: Jones, John, Extrait du Journal * * * 
 
 de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 110. 
 Pigott, John. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 Pild, Ebenezer. Armourer, U. S. S. " Alliance." See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785. Sep. 5. 
 Pitcher, Jonathan. Lieut., U. S. navij. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew 
 
 Parke 1777, July 2. Jones, John Paul to Hector McNeill 1778, Nov 17. 
 Pittre, . P>oy, U. 8. doop of irar "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 
 1777, Apr.-.lune. 
 
 Plaince, John. Capt., merchant vessel of Cork, Ireland. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Stuart Mawey 1777, May 4. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Mar. 
 9. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Mar. 9. 
 
 Plaince, , Miss, of Cork, Ireland. See: Jones, John Paul to John Plaince 
 1779, Mar. 9. 
 
 Platt, Samuel. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Plumer, Joseph. Seaman, P. S. S. "Alliance ". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
284 INDEX. 
 
 "Pluton". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Extraitdu Journal * 
 de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 109, 112. 
 
 Poircy, . See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Apr. 10. 
 
 "Polly" or "Molly". British collier? See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel 
 Tyler, Michael Knies and James Beckup 1776, J^ov. 25. Jones, John Paul, 
 Note of the time of material occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, 
 Dec. 10. 
 
 Ponte, de Xierret. See: de Nierret Ponte. 
 
 Pontgebon, . See: Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1780, Sep. 19. 
 
 Pool, Fitch. Captain s clerk, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Towers, Eobert, Proceed 
 ings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Min 
 utes of court martial 1779, July 29, Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of a court 
 martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a court martial 1779, 
 July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Ros- 
 seau, Jean, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 31. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1 785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Poole, . British merchant, owner of " De Verwagting", See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont. 1779, Aug. 18. 
 
 Poor, Joseph. Seaman, U.S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Poor Richard". See: Bon Homme Richard. 
 
 Porter, . U. 8J marine, "Bon Homme Richard" . See: Wybert, Antoine 
 Felix, Deposition of Joseph Gallois forwarded to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 July 27. 
 
 "Portland". Whaling sloop. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, 
 Oct. 17. 
 
 "Portland". //. M. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1778, Aug. 21. 
 
 Potemkin, Gregor Alexandrovitch, Prince. Field marshal and commander in chief, 
 Russian army. See: Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche 
 Yves Gilbert du Metier, Marquis de Lafayette 1788, June 15/26. 
 
 Potter, Thomas. Midshipman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Towers, 
 Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Mid 
 shipman, U. S. navy. See: Serapis, Petty officers, Petition to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 31. Jones, John Paul, Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. Dale, 
 Richard, to John Paul Jones 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 Pottod, Thomas. See: Potter. 
 
 Powers, J. Pierce. Midshipman, U. S. S. "Ranger". See: Jones, John Paul, Extract 
 to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries at the court of Versailles 1778, May 27. 
 
 Pravo, Cape. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Pravo, Rainey. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war, "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Pravo. See also: Provo. 
 
 Prevalye, Pierre Dumas, Marquis de la. See: La Prevalye 
 
 Prikand, Richard. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance; Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Prince de Soubise". French privateer. See: Meijer, J to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Dec. 13. Thevenet, Andre to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 15. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 285 
 
 "Providence". U. f>. brig of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, 
 May 19. Eathbun, John P. and Grinnell, William, Report to John Paul 
 Jones 1776, July 16. United States, Continental Congress, Establishment 
 of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul to 
 Robert Morris 1776, Oct. 17. Account rendered to John Paul Jones of pro 
 visions on board " when we sailed" 1776, Xov. 1. Jones, John Paul, Note 
 of the time of material occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. 
 Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 14. Jones, John 
 Paul, Memorandum regarding the Diamond 1777, Jan. 15. Jones, John 
 Paul to the Marine Committee, Continental Congress 1777, Jan. 21. United 
 States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee; Morris, Robert, Vice 
 President to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 1. Hopkins, Esek to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Feb. 11. Thaxter, Adam AV. to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 
 24. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 28. Jarvis, Leonard 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 19. Jones, John Paul to Leonard Jarvis 
 1777, May 10. Bradford, John to John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. Xesbitt, 
 John Maxwell to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 5. Jones, John Paul to 
 Daniel Tillinghast 1777, Aug. 8. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, 
 Aug. 17. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. Jones, 
 John Paul to John Bradford 1777, Sep. 10. Jones, John Paul to John 
 Langdon 1777, Oct. 11. Jones, John Paul, Certificate of service of Benja 
 min Hill 1778, Aug. 18. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 
 21. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug 23. Jones, John 
 Paul to "Le Baron de Franklin" 1778, Sep. 25. Jones, John Paul to the 
 Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert 
 Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de 
 la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 96. 
 
 Provo, Petre. Marine, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin . See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 
 1777, Apr. -June. 
 Provo. See also: Pravo. 
 
 Pringle, J- 
 
 -. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Apr. 17. 
 
 Prussia, Crown, Frederick II, King. See: Jones, John Paul to Madame la Presi- 
 dente d Ormoy 1780, Dec. 12. 
 
 Purch Fils & Co. Bankers, Paris. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1780, Aug. 7, Sep. 23. 
 
 Puy Segur, Antoine Hyacinthe Anne? Officer, French navy. See: Puy Segur, Ar- 
 mand Marie Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis de. 
 
 Puy Segur, Armand Marie Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis de? Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 2. 
 
 Q 
 
 Quartre, - . Boy, U. S. sloop of war, "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 1777, Apr.-June. 
 
 "Queen of France". U. S. ship of war. See: Gourlade & Moylan to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, July 2. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 96. 
 
 Quincy, Josiah. Col., of Braintree, Massachusetts. See: AVendell, John to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
286 INDEX. 
 
 Rackleyft, Joseph. See: Rateliffe. 
 
 "Raleig-h". U. X. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Jones, John 
 Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Feb. 10. United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Marine Committee to William Whipple, John Langdon and John 
 Paul Jones 1777, June 18. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, July 
 28. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Aug. 8. Jones, John Paul 
 to the General Court of New Hampshire 1777, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul 
 to Robert Morris 1777, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to the Committee of 
 Safety of New Hampshire 1777, Aug. 29. Moylan, James to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Mar. 12. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de 
 
 la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 96. 
 
 "Randolph". T. V. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Frazer, John 
 Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1778, May 23. Jones, John Paul to the United 
 States Commissioners to France 1778, Aug. 15. Treglohn, Philip to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 14. 
 
 "Ranger". U. ,V. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Marine 
 Committee to John Paul Jones 1777, June 18 and to William Whipple, John 
 Langdon and John Paul Jones 1777, June 18. Jones, John Paul, Orders to 
 Mathew Parke 1777, July 2. Jones, John Paul to Louis Daniel Charrier 
 1777, July 3. Jones, John Paul to William Whipple 1777, July 3. Frazer, 
 John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, July 15, July 26. Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, July 27. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1777, July 28. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Aug. 17. 
 Jones, John Paul to the General Court of New Hampshire 1777, Aug. 24. 
 Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Aug. 24. Frazer, John Gizzard 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 25, Aug. 28. Jones, John Paul to the Com 
 mittee of Safety of New Hampshire 1777, Aug. 29. United States. Conti 
 nental Congress, Navy Board, Eastern Division to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Sep. 4. Jones, John Paul to John Bradford 1777, Sep. 10. Jones, John 
 Paul to the House of Representatives of New Hampshire 1777, Sep. 20. 
 Gardner, William to John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul 
 to John Langdon 1777, Oct. 11. Frazer, John Gizzard to Carter Braxton 
 
 1777, Oct. 28. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Oct. 30. Jones, 
 John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Oct. 30. Simpson, Thomas to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Dec. 19, Dec. 21, Dec. 23, Dec. 26. Franklin, Benjamin; 
 Deane, Silas and Lee, Arthur to Jonathan Williams 1778, Jan. 10. Charrier, 
 Louis to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 8. Picquet, la Motte to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Feb. 13. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 24. 
 See: Bersolle, , Charges made on Ranger 1778, Apr. 1. See: Laporte, 
 
 to Guillot 1778, Apr. 7. Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean 
 Gualbert Gabriel de to L Avigne Buisson 1778, Apr. 27. Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to Solomon Lowd 1778, Apr. 28. Jones, John Paul to the Countess 
 of Selkirk 1778, May 8. Letter of officers and crew to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, May 13. See: Jones, John Paul, Extract to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries 
 to the court of Versailles 1778, May 27. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1778, June 1. Jones, John Paul, Extract of letter to Henry 
 Grand 1778, July 12. Jones, John Paul to George Washington 1778, Aug. 
 6. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 14. Jones, John 
 Paul to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Arthur Lee 1778, Aug. 15. 
 Jones, John Paul, Certificate of services of Benjamin Hill 1778, Aug. 18. 
 
INDEX. 287 
 
 "Rang-er" Continued. 
 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 24. Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Sep. 6. 
 Jones, John Paul to Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartres 1778, Sep. 21. 
 Jones, John Paul to Louis XVI 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1778, Nov. 13. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 15. 
 Jones, John Paul to Arthur Lee 1778, Nov. 21. AVhitall Joseph to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. Jones, John Paul to Arthur Lee 1779, May 3. 
 Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, June 7, June 10. 
 Gourlade & Moylan to John Paul Jones 1779, July 2. Jones, John Paul 
 to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul to the Continental Con 
 gress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul to J - Meijer 1780, Mar. 5. 
 
 Jones, John Paul, Certificate of service of J Meijer 1780, Mar. 5. 
 
 Thevenet, Andre to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 15. Jones, John Paul, 
 Account against the Marine Committee, Continental Congress 1780, June 
 25. United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, Summons to 
 John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 21. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions 
 propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul to Dunbar 
 Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk 1784, Feb. 12. Jones, John Paul, 
 Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. 
 pp. 11, 12, 20-31, 33, 96, 123. 
 
 Ratcliffe, Joseph. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. ]2. Le 
 Roy, Julien David to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 6? 
 
 Rathbun, John P. 1st I lent., U. 8. 8. "Alfred". Report to John Paul Jones 
 ( joint report with William Grinnell) 1776, July 16. Orders to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1776, Nov. 25. Letter to John Paul Jones 1776, Nov. 25. 
 See: Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 17. Tillinghast, 
 Henry Hendren to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 4, Mar. 14. 
 
 Rayment, . Seaman?, U. 8. S. Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, Regula 
 tions 1780, Jan. 3. 
 
 Raymond? See: Rayment. 
 
 Rayneval, Conrad Alexandre Gerard de. Secretary to the Comte de Vergennes. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 22. French minister to 
 the United States. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de 
 la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 35. 
 
 De Razelly?, . Capt., French ship of war "Ereille". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Read, James. )f ember, Continental nary board, middle district. Certificate to, See: 
 
 Elliott, John 1778, Nov. 24. Secretary, Marine office, Continental Congress. 
 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1783, June 23. 
 Read, John K. Physician, Goochland county, Virginia. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1775, Oct. 13; 1778, Feb. 28. See: Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Dec. 4. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Nov. 9. 
 Read, - , Mrs. Wife of John K. See: Read, John K. to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Feb. 28. 
 Read, Thomas. Capt., U. S. S. "Washington". See: United States, Continental 
 
 Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Capt., U.S. nary. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 18. 
 Read, . Paymaster, U. S. navy? See: Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1777, Jan. 14. Tillinghast, Henry Hendren to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Mar. 14. 
 
288 INDEX. 
 
 Reals, - . Copt., French ship of war "Pahnier". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Reed, John. Cupt., U. S. brig. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. 
 
 Reimersma, . Commodore, Dutch nary. See: Stack, Edward, Affidavit 1779, 
 Oct. 22. Jones, John Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, 
 Nov. 1. Formerly commandant of the Texel. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, Nov. 5. Neufville, John de & 
 Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 21. Van Berckel, E P , State 
 ment regarding the cruise of John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 10. 
 
 Reis, Dejazet. Captain Pasha, Turkish navy. See: Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean 
 Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1788, 
 June 15/26. 
 
 Renaud, . French artist. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1788, 
 Aug. 29/Sep. 9. 
 
 "Renommee". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1778, Aug. 24, Sep. 9. 
 
 "Reprisal". U. S. brig of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Elliott, John, 
 Certificate to James Read 1778, Nov. 24. United States, Continental Con 
 gress, Resolve on memorial of Samuel Nicholson 1788, July 2. 
 
 "Retaliation". V. S. merchant ship. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 18. 
 
 " Retterlsy "?. French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Reynst, P H . Vice-admiral, Dutchnavy. See: Jones, John Paul to Chevalier 
 
 de Linoncourt 1779, Dec. 17. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 
 
 1779, Dec. 17, Dec. 21. Van Berckel, E P , Statement regarding 
 
 cruise of John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 10. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 70, 72, 73. 
 Jones, John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1788, Aug. 29/Sep. 9. 
 
 Rhode Island, Council of War. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, May 30. 
 
 Rhodes, William. Jst mate?, French merchant ship "Luzerne". See: Jones. John 
 Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. Franklin, Benjamin to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 1. 
 
 Rhynst, See: Reynst. 
 
 Rice, Alpheus. Servant, U. S. brig "Cabot." Letter to John Paul Jones 1776, 
 Aug. 9. 
 
 Richards, Thomas. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Petition to John 
 Paul Jones, See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Aug. ? 
 
 Richards, - . See: Hinman, Elisha, to John Paul Jones 1777, June 28. 
 
 Richardson, James. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Ricot, Philippe Nicolas. Capt., U. S. brigantine of war "Vengeance". See: Jones. 
 John Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 2. See: Towers, Robert, Proceed 
 ings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Johnson, Elisha, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a 
 court martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of a court martial 
 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 30. 
 
INDEX. 289 
 
 Ricot, Philippe Nicolas Continued. 
 
 Melutyre, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, 
 Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. Orders to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1779, Aug. 9. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 
 1779, Aug. 13, Oct. 3. Jones, John Paul t<> Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche 
 Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Oct. 28. 
 
 Rieuse, . .1 ii-idow, L Orient, France. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 Mar. 4, May 10. 
 Rion, . See: Bersolle, , Charges made against the ship Ranger 1778, 
 
 Apr. 1. Ranger, Officers and crew of to John Paul Jones 1778, May 13. 
 
 Meijer, J to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 13. 
 
 Rions, D Albert de. See: Jones, John Paul to John Walsh 1779, May 19. 
 Riper, . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Ritchie, Robert, of Philadelphia. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 
 Apr. 2. 
 Roach, Edward. Capt., merchant brigantine " Three Friends" . See: Landais, Peter 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1 779, July 2. 
 
 Roach, John. Capt., U. 8. nary. See: United States, Continental Congress, Marine 
 
 Committee to William Whipple, John Langdon and John Paul Jones 1777, 
 
 June 18. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, July 2. Fra- 
 
 zer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, July 15. Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. 
 Robbins, James. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 
 roll 1777, Apr.-June. 
 Robbinson. See: Robinson. 
 De Roberdeau, . Captain. See: Jones, John Paul to Louis Philippe Joseph, 
 
 Due de Chartres 1780, Sep. 22. Jones, John Paul to Priucesse Donairiere 
 
 de Nassau Saarbriick 1780, Sep. 22. 
 Roberts, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 Robertson, Alexander. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 Robertson, John Calvin. Boatswain, C. 8. 8. "Ranger". See: Simpson, Thomas 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 19, Dec. 23. 
 
 Robeson, Isaiah. See: Robinson. 
 
 Robeson, William. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Nov. 23. 
 
 Robinson, Arthur. Petty officer, U.S.nacy. See: Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 
 
 1780, Xov. 7.. Garde Marine, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of 
 crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Robinson, Isaiah. Capt., { . 8. brig "Andrea Doria". See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Robert Morris 1776, Sep. 4. United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Robinson, James? Capt., formerly of C. 8. privateer "Sachem". See: Neufville, 
 John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 20. 
 
 Robinson, James. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alfred". See: Hopkins, Esek, Order to John 
 Paul Jones 1776, Oct. 22. 
 
 Robinson, John. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alfred". See: Hopkins, Esek, Order to John 
 Paul Jones 1776, Oct. 22. 
 
 Robinson, Josiah. See: Robinson, Isaiah. 
 2155103 19 
 
290 INDEX. 
 
 Robinson, Robert. M aster?, United Slates nary. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Feb. 10. 
 
 Robinson, Robert? Lieut., U. S. marines, U. 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". See: 
 Wybert, Antoine Felix, Deposition of Joseph Gallois forwarded to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, July 27. Jones, John Paul, Order in blank to attend a 
 court martial 1779, Aug. 7? Sentence of court martial in case of 1779, 
 Aug. 8. See: Jones, John Paul, Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. 
 
 Robison, Alexander. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Robison. See: Robinson. 
 
 "Robuste". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Roch, Stephen. Merchant, Limerick, Ireland. See: Wallace, John, Certificate of 
 payment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-18. 
 
 Roch. See also: Roche. 
 
 Rochambeau, Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeure, Comte de. Lt. gen., and com 
 mander in chief, French army in America. See: Hunolstein, Barbantane to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, June 10. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1780, Oct. 17. (iorernor of Picardy and Artois. See: Jones, John Paul, Cer 
 tificate to Edward Stack 1785, Apr. 13. 
 
 Roche, John. Copt., f* X. nary. See: Manley, John and others, Uniform dress for 
 the navy 1777, Mar. 
 
 Roche, Philip. Merchant, Limerick, Ireland. See: Wallace, John, Certificate of pay 
 ment of duties 1779, Aug. 17-18. 
 
 Roche. See also: Roch. 
 
 Rodney, George Brydges. Vice-admiral and commander in chief, British feet in the 
 West Indies. See: Adams, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 12. Admiral, 
 British navy. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, 
 Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis 
 de Castries 1784, Feb. 8. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * 
 de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 74. 
 
 Rogers, Chase. Cooper, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Rogers, Eleph. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Rogers, Francis. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 21. 
 
 Rogers, James. See Gallagher, Bernard, to John Paul Jones 1776, Nov. 3. 
 
 Rogers, Samuel. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Rogers, Zakariah. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Roland". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Rolef, Cover. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul Jones 
 1780, June 29. 
 
 Ros, Charles. See: Ross. 
 
 Rose, . See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 25. 
 
 De Rosily, . Capt., French ship of war "Espiegle". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
INDEX. 291 
 
 Ross, Charles. Master of the snow "Hetty". See: Jones, John Paul, Note of the 
 time of material occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. 
 
 Boss, Charles. Seaman, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Boss, George, of Pennsylvania. See: Nesbitt, John Maxwell to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Aug. 5. 
 
 Ross, John, i nitetl Stales commercial agent at Xantes. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Feb. 11, Apr. 2. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Apr. 2. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, May 12. See: Moylau, James to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, May 12. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, May 17 
 (two), May 19. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Aug. 23. Letter 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, 
 Sep. 6. See: Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11, Oct. 
 20. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Oct. 26-29. Letter to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 8. See: Jones, John Paul to Hector McXeill 1778, 
 Nov. 15. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 15. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 23. See: Whitall, Joseph to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 27. Letter from informant at Bordeaux 1778, 
 Xov. . Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 3. Letter from Informant at 
 Bordeaux 1778, Dec. 5? Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Dec. 14. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 17. See: Jones, John Paul to Jon 
 athan Williams 1778, Dec. 21. Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, 
 Dec. 28. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Jan. 2. See: Mease, 
 Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 22. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Feb. 28. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, July 13. 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Aug. 13. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 5. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 
 13. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 16. See: Moylan, James to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. Neufville, John de & Son to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 26. Jones, John Paul to John Green 1779, Dec. 4. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 15. See: Xeufville, John de & 
 Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 15. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan 
 Williams 1779, Dec. 15. Jones, John Paul to John de Neufville & Son 
 
 1779, Dec. 17. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 18. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 25. See: Franklin, Benjamin to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 
 1780, Feb. 25. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Mar. 3. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 12. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1780, Mar. 14. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Mar. 23. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Mar. 23. Extract of 
 letter to, See: Carmichael, William 1780, Mar.? See: Moylan, James to 
 John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 17. Jones, John Paul, to Comtesse de Bour 
 bon? de La Vendahl 1780, June 7. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 July 10. See: Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 22. 
 Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1780, Sep. 19. Jones, John Paul, 
 Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, Jan. 8, Jan. 22. See: Russell, Thomas to 
 John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 1. Brown, John to John Paul Jones 1782, 
 Apr. 17. Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, June 26. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to William Short 1788, Sep. 15/26. 
 
 Rosseau, Claude. French volunteer f, I". S. S. " Bon Homme Richard". See: Ros- 
 seau, Jean, Minutes of court martial of 1779, July 30. 
 
292 INDEX. 
 
 Rosseau, Jean. French volunteer, U.S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Minutes of 
 
 court martial of 1779, July 30. 
 
 Rouel, . French artist. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 21. 
 Rouzeau, L Abbe de. Secretary to the Lone of the Xine Sinters. See: Grand, Henry 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, May 28. 
 "Royal Georg-e". Jf. M. ship of ? ?-. /.See: La Yendahl, , Comte de to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1780, May? 23. Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 
 
 1783, Oct. 10. 
 De Rreals, - . Capt., French ship of war " Maanifique ". See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Rucker, . See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 25. 
 Rumley, John. Seaman, I . S. S. "Bon Homme Richard" . Petition to John Paul 
 
 Jones. See: Atwood, John and others. Petition to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Aug.? 
 Russel, Lewis. Seaman, T. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Russell, Daniel. Steward, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". Letter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, Feb. 26. See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Feb. 28. 
 Russell, Edward, P^arl of Orford. Late admiral, British na/ i/. See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 Russell, Nathaniel. Merchant, Boston. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew 
 
 Parke 1777, Aug. 24. Livingston, Abraham to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 
 Aug. 28. 
 Russell, Thomas. Merchant, Boston. Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 1. See: 
 
 Brown, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 11, Apr. 17. Ross, John to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1782, June 26. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 
 
 1782, Nov. 3. McNeill, Hector to John Paul Jones 1783, June 11. 
 Russia, Crown, Catherine, Empress. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 
 
 1788, Mar. 11, Mar. 25. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche 
 
 Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1788, June 15,26. 
 Rust, Stephen. Midshipman, f*. S. brig "Providence". Memorial to Hoysted 
 
 Hacker, See: Thaxter, Adam W. and others, Memorial to Hoysted Hacker 
 
 1776, Nov. 14. See: Jarvis, Jeonard to John Paul Jones 1777, June 23. 
 Ryan, Andrew. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
 S 
 
 Saarbriick, Princesse de Nassau. See: Nassau Saarbriick. 
 
 Sadler, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Sainsbury, Thomas. Justice of the peace, London. Signature, See: Scott, Thomas 
 
 & Scott, John, Affidavit 1779, Nov. 19. 
 St. Clair, Arthur. Governor, Northivest Territory. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 
 William Short 1788, Sep. 15/26. 
 "St. Esprit". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 St. Garion, . Capt., French ship of uur "Danee". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
INDEX. 293 
 
 De St. Georges, . Lieut. <>f grenadiers, French nnny. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780?. Dee.? 
 
 St. Julien, - , Madame de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780. May 17, May 28. 
 
 "StMeilser". French ship of -war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Saint Simon, Claude Henri, Comte de. Endorsement of certificate, See: Jones, 
 John Paul, Certificate to Edward Stack 1785, Apr. 13. 
 
 St.Valert, Nicolas Lajoille de. Lieut., U. 8. brigantine of war " Vengeance". See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Officers of auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, 
 May 1-3. 
 
 Salomons, E T . Merchant, L 1 Orient, France. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, June 28. See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, 
 Sep. 5. 
 
 Saltonstall, Dudley, f apt., V. S. X "Trumbull". See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 Capt., U. X nanj. See: Hopkins, Esek, Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Jan. 14. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 28. Mauley, 
 John and others, Uniform dress for the navy 1777, Mar. Livingston, 
 Abraham to John Paul Jones 1777, Aug. 26. Jones, John Paul to the 
 Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. 
 
 Sanders, Robert. M idxhlptnan, T . S. S. "Alfred". Account rendered to John Paul 
 Jones of "Provisions in the Alfred when we sailed from Rhode Island" 
 1776, Nov. 14. Lieut. , U. X X "Alfred" and prizemaster of tlie "John", 
 Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul. 1776, Dec. 8. See: Jones, John Paul. 
 Orders to Samuel Tyler 1776, Dec. 8. Lieut., U. S. navy. Jones, John Paul 
 to the Continental Congress 1 779, Dec. 7. 
 
 Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl. First lord of tlie admiralty, (treat .Britain. See: 
 Franklin, William Temple to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 16. 
 
 "Saratoga." I . S. ship of imr. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 de la Revolution Amerieaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 96. 
 
 Sarnain, John. 1st se rat., l r . S. X "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Sarsfield, . Comte. Invitation to John Paul Jones 1780, Apr. 27. Letter 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, May 15. 
 
 Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean (iualbert Gabriel de. Minixter of marine of France. 
 Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Mar. 31. Letter to L Avigne Buis- 
 son 1778, Apr. 27. Plan for expeditions submitted to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Plan for expeditions submitted to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and 
 Arthur Lee, and to Antoine de Sartine 1 778, June 5. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to George Washington 1778, Aug. 6. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Aug. 14. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Aug. 24. 
 Jones. John Paul to Charles Henri Nicolas Othon, Prince de Nassau-Siegen 
 1778, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Louis Guillouet, Comte d Orvilliers 
 1778, Aug. 28. Jones, John Paul, Extract of letter to Benjamin Franklin 
 1 778, Sep. 4. Jones, John Paul to John Roes 1 778, Sep. 6. Jones, John Paul 
 to Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartres 1778, Sep. 9. Jones, John Paul 
 to Jonathan Williams 1778, Sep. 11. Letterto, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, 
 Sep. 13. "See: Jones, John Paul to Donatieri Leray de Chaumont 1778, Sep. 
 16. Jones, John Paul to Louis Philippe Joseph, Due de Chartres 1778, 
 Sep. 21. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Sep. 23. Jones, John 
 Paul to "Le Baron de Franklin" 1778, Sep. 25, Sep. 30. Jones, John 
 Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4, Oct. 7. Jones, John Paul to Louis 
 
294 INDEX. 
 
 Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Continued. 
 
 Alexandre, Due de La Rochefoucauld 1778, Oct. 9. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1778, Oct. 16. Jones, John Paul to Louis XVI 1778, 
 Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Oc*-. 19. Jones, 
 John Paul to Marie Adelaide de Bourbon-Penthievre, Duchesse de Chartres 
 1778, Oct. 19. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Oct. 20. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Oct. 26-29. Jones, John Paul to 
 William Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 28. Chaumont, Donatien Leray de 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, Oct. 28. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 
 
 1778, Oct. 31. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1 778, Nov. 1 1 . Jones, 
 John Paul to Robert Morris 1778, Nov. 13, Nov. 14. Jones, John Paul to 
 Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 15. Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chau 
 mont 1778, Dec. 7, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Dec. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Jan. 6. Jones, John 
 Paul, Memorandum for Germain?, Comte Gamier 1779, Jan. 21. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 4. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, 
 Feb. 6. See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to Espivent villes boisnet 
 
 1779, Feb. 11. Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 23. Let 
 ter to Germain?, Comte Gamier 1779, Apr. 3. See: Amiel, Peter to John 
 Paul Jones 1779. Apr. 9. Gamier, Germain?, Comte to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Apr. 9. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, May 1. See: Lee, 
 Arthur to John Paul Jones 1 779, May 8. Letter to Donatien Leray de Chau 
 mont 1779, June 2. See: D Orvilliers, Louis Guillouet, Comte to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, June 2. Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 
 1779, June 10, June 13. Extract of letter to Antoine Jean Marie Thevenard 
 
 1779, June 14. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, July 1. 
 Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, July 8. Chaumont, Dona 
 tien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, July 19. Chaumont, Donatien 
 Leray de to Benjamin Franklin 1779, July 28. Franklin, Benjamin to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, July 28. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, 
 Aug. 11. See: Jones, John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, 
 Aug. 18, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de 
 La Yauguyon 1779, Oct. 5. Cottineaude Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 9. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1770. 
 Oct. 15. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert 
 du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Oct. 28. Jones, John Paul to 
 Samuel Huntington, President, Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, 
 John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 21. Franklin, Benjamin 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1780, Apr. 10. Letter to Samuel Huntington, President, Continental Con 
 gress 1780, May 30. Memorandum to. See: Jones, John Paul 178<\ May 
 30. Letter to Benjamin Franklin 1780, June 3. See: Franklin, William 
 Temple to John Paul Jones 1780, June 4. Jones, John Paul to Francois 
 de Genet 1780, June 21. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, June 
 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 28. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Francois de Genet 1780, July 5. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 July 10. See: Jones, John Paul to Chevalier de Baudouin 1780, July 19. 
 Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, July 19. Baudouin, Cheva 
 lier de to John Paul Jones 1780, July 27. Genet, Fraijeois de to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, July 30. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, 
 Aug. 9. Maurepas, Jean Frederic Phelypeaux, Comte de to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, 
 Aug. 22. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Sep. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Sep. 23. Ex-minister of marine of 
 
INDEX. 295 
 
 Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Continued. 
 
 France. See: United States, Continental Congress, Resolution 1781, Feb. 
 27; Resolution regarding the bravery of John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 27. 
 Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty 
 Board 1 781 , Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel La Croix, 
 Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18, Mar. 26, Apr. 13. Jones, John Paul, 
 Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. 
 pp. 16, 30, 31, 34, 39, 77, 93, 120, 124, 129. 
 
 Saunders, Robert. See: Sanders. 
 
 "Savage". //. M. sloop of var. See: Xeif, Ary de, Deposition 1780, Aug. 4. 
 
 Sazerac, Louis 1 aine et tils. See: Sezerae. 
 
 Schmid. See: Shmid. 
 
 Schot, . of Amsterdam. See: Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Dee. 7. 
 
 Schweighauser, John D. United States deputy agent fur prizes in Brittany. See: 
 Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, May 12, May 19. Adams, John; Lee, 
 Arthur and Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1778, May 25, Wil 
 liams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 15, Nov. 21; 1779, Apr. 22. 
 Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1779, Apr. 30. Williams, Jonathan 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, May 12. Jones, John Paul to J - Meijer 
 
 1780, Mar. 5. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by 
 the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Schweighauser Family. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Apr. 29. 
 
 Scotland, Leith. Planned attack on. See: Jones, John Paul, Plan for the attack 
 upon Leith 1779, Sep. 14. Jones, John Paul, Instructions to Paul de 
 Chamillard 1779, Sep. 14. Jones, John Paul to the Provost of Leith 
 1779, Sep. 14. Jones, John Paul, Articles of capitulation to be presented 
 to the city of Leith 1779, Sep. 14-17. 
 
 Scott, Alexander. Same as Scott, Thomas, q. v. 
 
 Scott, John. Merchant, London. See: Scott, Thomas & Scott, John. 
 
 Scott, Thomas. Merchant, London. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 19. 
 Letter to, See: Jones. John Paul 1779, Oct. 30. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Nov. 3. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Nov. 19. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 3. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Dec. 3. Xeufville, John de & 
 Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 7. See also: Scott, Thomas & Co. ; Scott, 
 Thomas & Scott, John. 
 
 Scott, Thomas & Co. Merchant*, London. Bill against John Paul Jones for amounts 
 paid William Jackson, See: Scott, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 19. 
 
 Scott, Thomas Scott, John. Merchants, London. Affidavit of truth of Thomas 
 Scott s account against John Paul Jones 1779, Xov. 19. 
 
 Scott, William. Seaman, U. > . ,s f . "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Scott, . See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Scudman, Joseph. See: Sendman. 
 
 "Sea Flower". <_ anxt> scliuoner. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1776, 
 Oct. 17. 
 
 Seaman, . See: Brown, John to John Paul Jones 1782, Apr. 11. 
 
 Seamons, Martin. Sheriff, Prondein e, Rhode Inland. Certification. See: Tilling- 
 hast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, June 17. 
 
296 INDEX. 
 
 "Sea Nymph". British merchant? brigantine. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1776, Sep. 4, Oct. 17. Nesbitt, John Maxwell to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Aug. 5. 
 
 Sears, Isaac. Merchant, Boston. See: Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 20. 
 
 Seaward, . See: Jones, John Paul to John Bradford 1777, Sep. 10. 
 
 Secaton, . Manager of Archibald Stuart s extate in Tobago?. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Stuart Mawey 1777, May 4. 
 
 Secondat, . See: Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1779, Nov. 5. 
 See also Montesquieu, Baron de. 
 
 Segur, Louis Philippe, Cointe de. French ambassador to Russia. Letter to Edward 
 Stack 1785, Feb. 27. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1788, 
 Mar. 25, Sep. 15/26. 
 
 Segur. See also: Puy Segur. 
 
 Selkirk, Dunbar Hamilton Douglas, 4th Earl of. See: Jones, John Paul to Countess 
 of Selkirk 1778, May 8. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, May 17. 
 Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 24. Williams, Jonathan 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 22, Apr. 29, May 12. Jones, John Paul to 
 John Dirck, Baron Yander Capellen 1779, Nov. 29. Jones, John Paul to 
 the Countess of Selkirk 1780, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul, Answers to ques 
 tions propounded by the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1784, Feb. 12. See: Jones, John Paul to the Countess 
 of Selkirk 1784, Nov. 8. Letter to John Paul Jones 1785, Aug. 4. See: 
 D Estaign, Charles Hector, Comte to John Paul Jones 1785, Dec. 18. Jones, 
 John Paul, Extrait du Journal de la Revolution Americaine 
 
 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 24, 124. 
 
 Selkirk, - . Countess of. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, May 8. 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Extract to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries at the court 
 of Versailles 1778, May 27. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. 
 Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Nov. 5. Jones, John Paul 
 to John Mehegan 1779, Apr. 30. Jones, John Paul to John Dirck, Baron 
 Vander Capellen 1779, Oct. 19. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 28. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to John Dirck, Baron Vander 
 Capellen 1779, Nov. 29. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1779, 
 Dec. 15. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 25. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1780, Mar. 1. See: Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Wil 
 liams 1780. Nov. 20. Calonne, Charles Alexandre de to John Paul Jones 
 1784, Sep. 24. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1784, Xov. 8. See: 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la Revolution Ameri 
 
 caine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 25, 29, 123. 
 
 Sellers, Tobias. Seaman, L~. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 
 Sendman, Joseph. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance. See: Alliance, Roll of crew enti 
 tled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Sensible". French ship of war. See: Lamotte, Geffrier to John Paul Jones 
 1779, May 1. Chavagne, Bide de to John Paul Jones 1779, May 17?, May 
 26. Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, June 10. 
 Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1780, Feb. 10. 
 
 "Serapis". H. M. sJiip of tear. See: Bon Ifomme Richard, Account of the engage 
 ment with the Serapis 1779, Sep. 23-25. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Franklin, Benjamin to the Continental Congress 
 
INDEX. 297 
 
 "Serapis" Continued. 
 
 1771*, Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville it Son 1779, Oct. 5. 
 Jones, John Paul to Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon 1779, 
 Oct. 5. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 5. Cockburn, Malcoin 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 7. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin .Franklin 
 1779, Oct. 11. Capellen, John Dirck, Baron Vander to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 13. Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 
 1771), Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Frank 
 lin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 15. Le Meignen, Henry 
 Ange Francois to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 15. Dumas, Charles William 
 Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. Xeufville, John de & Son to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18, Oct. 20. Rogers, Francis to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 21. Stack, Edward, Affidavit 1779, Oct. 22. Jones, 
 John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Oct. 26. Franklin, Benjamin, 
 Extract of a letter to Samuel Cooper 1779, Oct. 27. Jones, John Paul to 
 Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafay 
 ette 1779, Oct. 2S. U. S. petty officers on. Petition to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 31. Ship Jones, John Paul, Order to Jacob Hoogland 1779, Nov. 15. 
 Jones, John Paul, Certificate respecting John Jackson 1779, Xov. 15. 
 Cottineau de Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 2. 
 
 Jones, John Paul to de Balgurie 1779, Dec. 4. Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Laurence Brooke 1779, Dec. 4. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 
 1779, Dec. 15. Jones, John Paul, Report to Benjamin Franklin 1780, 
 Feb. 12; Letter to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 13. Franklin, Benjamin 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to Ben 
 jamin Franklin 1780, Mar. 4. Xeufville, John de ife Son to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, Mar. 13. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Mar. 31. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Apr. 10. Moylan, 
 James to John Paul Jones 1780, May 12. Jones, John Paul to Robert 
 Morris 1780, June 27. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, July 
 17. De St. Georges, to John Paul Jones 1780?, Dec.? United States, 
 Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, Summons to John Paul Jones 
 1781, Feb. 20. U/nited States, Continental Congress, Resolution 1781, 
 Feb. 27. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the 
 Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to James Read 1783, 
 June 23. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Office to John Paul 
 Jones 1783, June 23. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La 
 
 Croix. Marquis de Castries 1784, Feb. 18. Van Berckel, E-^ P , 
 
 Statement regarding cruise of John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 10. Franklin, 
 Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 25. Jones, John Paul to Charles 
 Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 1784, Mar. 26, Apr. 13. 
 Macarthy, Eugene, Certificate regarding John Paul Jones 1785, Apr. 17. 
 Stack, Edward, Certificate regarding John Paul Jones 1785, Apr. 19. 
 D Estaign, Charles Hector, Comte to John Paul Jones 1785, Dec. 18. 
 Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Ameri- 
 caine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 50-62, 66, 69, 71, 75, 77, 82, 86, 116, 119, 125. 
 
 "Serf". See: Cerf. 
 
 Serhand, , 1 Abbe de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 24. 
 
 Sessal, Preserved. Seaman, I . S. nary. See: Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 
 17<sO, Xov. 7. 
 
 Sezerac, Louis. See: Bonfield, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 9. Finlay, 
 Sir Robert to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 10. See also: Sezerac, Louis 
 1 aine et fils. 
 
298 INDEX. 
 
 Sezerac, Louis 1 aine et fils. See: Jones, John Paul to John Bondfield 1779, 
 Mar. 27, Mar. 29, Apr. 2. Jones, John Paul, Order* to Peter Amiel 1779, 
 Apr. 11. 
 
 Shackford, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Shalf, John, teaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance., Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Sharpe, AVilliam. Xorth Carolina delegate to Continental Congress. See: United 
 States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the bravery of John Paul 
 Jones 1781, Feb. 27. 
 
 Shattuck, . of Boston. See: Livingston. Abraham to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 
 Aug. 28. 
 
 Shaw, Ichabod. Seaman, U.S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 
 Shaw, Martin. Seaman, I . S. navy. See: Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 1780, 
 Nov. 7. 
 
 Shaw, Nathaniel jr. Continental agent in Connecticut. See: United States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. 
 
 Sherburne, Samuel. Major. See: Russell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1782, 
 Apr. 1. Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 1782. Oct. 12. 
 
 Shields, Archibald. See: Shiels. 
 
 Shiels, Archibald. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 Dec.? 
 
 Shillaber, Joseph. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Shmid, . Petty officer?, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard ". See: Salomons, E 
 
 T to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. 
 
 Shoemaker, Joseph. Captain. See: Mease. Matthew. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Feb. 28. 
 
 Shomont, Donatien Leray. See: Chaumont. 
 
 Short, William. Secret a rii, United States legation, Paris. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Thomas Jefferson 1787, Oct. 24; 1788, Aug. 29 Sep. 9. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1788, Sep. 15 26. 
 
 Shorur?, . See: Simpson, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 21. 
 
 Simmonds, Abraham. See: Limmond. 
 
 Simolin, John Mathias, Baron. Russian ambassador to France. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1788, Mar. 25, Aug. 29 Sep. 9. 
 
 Simon, Claude Henry, Saint. See: Saint Simon, Claude Henri. Comte de. 
 
 Simpson, John. See: Sinson. 
 
 Simpson, Thomas. 1st Jieut. U. S. S. "Ranger". See: Wendell, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 29. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 19, Dec. 
 Dec. 21, Dec. 23, Dec. 26. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 
 Mar. 12. Bersolle, , Charges made on the ship Ranger 1778, Apr. 1. 
 
 Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr: 2. Le Roy, Julieii David to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 6? Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 
 1778, May 18, May 23. Adams, John; Lee, Arthur and Franklin, Benjamin 
 to John Paul Jones 1778, May 25. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Frank 
 lin 1778, June 1. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams 
 and Arthur Lee 1778, June 3. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Aug. 14. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and 
 
INDEX. 299 
 
 Simpson, Thomas Continued. 
 
 Arthur Lee 1778, Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul to Abraham Whipple 1778, 
 Aug. 18, Aug. 19. Jones, John Paul in Edward Bancroft 1778, Aug. 21. 
 Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, 
 Oct. 19. Bell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 3. Jones, John Paul 
 to Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 15.- Jones, John Paul to Arthur Lee 1778, 
 Nov. 21. Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 4. Lieut., U. S. 
 narij. See: Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1779, Feb. 24. Jones, 
 John Paul to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul to J - 
 Meijer 1780, Mar. 5. 
 
 Sinson, John. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Skinner, Alexander. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 Skiper, George. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Skone, Thomas. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 Skone, . Physician. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 Sloan. See: Sloane. 
 
 Sloane, Robert. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 Sloane, - . See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 1780?, Dec.? 
 Smalliorse, Samuel. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 10. 
 Smith, Alexander. Merchant, London. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Xov. 
 
 2. See: Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville & Son 1779, Xov. 3. 
 Smith, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Smith, Meriwether. Virginia delegate to Continental Congress. See: Bell, Thomas to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 3. 
 Smith, Robert. Continental agent, Edentov n, Xorth Carolina. See: United States, 
 
 Continental Congress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. Jones, John Paul, Orders to 
 
 William Spooner 1776, Xov. 3. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1776, 
 
 Xov. 1- . 
 Smith, Robert. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Smith, Simon, of Rhode Island. See: Hopkins, Esek to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 
 Feb. 6. 
 
 Smith, . Captain. See: Simpson, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 19. 
 
 Smith. See also: Shinid. 
 
 ".Solebay". //. J/. ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to the Continental Con 
 gress 1779, Dec. 7. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * de la 
 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 5. 
 Solebery, , le President de. See: Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1780, 
 
 Sep. 19. 
 "Solitaire". French ship of war. See: .(ones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Solomon, E T . See: Salomons. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Sorry, John. Seanxm, U. .S. X "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 " South Carolina", formerly Indien, q. v. 
 
 Southouse, . See: Jarvis, Leonard to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 19, May 
 21. 
 
 Spencer, John. Volunteer, U. V. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Sponza, Antonio. Seaman, U. A , nary. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 Spooner, William. Midshipman, U. S. S. "Alfred". Orders, to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1776, Nov. 12. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Jan. 12. 
 
 Sproat, David, of Philadelphia. See: Read, John K. to John Paul Jones 1775, 
 Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, May 19. Continental 
 agent, Philadelphia. See: Hopkins, Esek to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 28, 
 Feb. 11. 
 
 Stacey, Samuel. See: Stacy. 
 
 Stack, Edward. Lieut., Walsh s Irish regiment, French arm;/. See: Fitz-Maurice, 
 Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 5, Mar. . Dick, Alexander to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 19. Volunteer, U. N. S. "Bon Homme Richard". 
 See: Walsh-Serrant, Francois Jacques, Comte de to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 June 14. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, 
 July 28-Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. 
 Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, Wil 
 liam, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes 
 of a court martial 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of a court martial 
 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 31. 
 Robinson, Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. 
 Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Stack of Crotts to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 21. Affidavit respecting the escape of deserters 
 
 1779, Oct. 22. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Nov. 4. Letter to, 
 See: AValsh-Serrant, Francois Jacques, Comte de 1779, Xov. 25. Mont- 
 barey, Alexander Marie Lenor de Saint Mauris, Prince de 1779, Dec. 12. 
 Segur, Louis Philippe, Comte de 1785, Feb. 27. Certificate to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1785, Apr. 13. Certificate regarding John Paul Jones 1785, 
 Apr. 19. See: D Estaign, Charles Hector, Comte to John Paul Jones 
 1785, Dec. 18. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * de la 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 125. 
 
 Stack of Crotts. Capt., Walsh s Irish regiment, French army. Letter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 21. 
 Stacy, Samuel. Acting master, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard". See: Salomons, 
 
 E T to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. Acting master, U. S. nary. 
 
 Attestation to an affidavit, See: Stack, Edward, Affidavit 1779, Oct. 22. 
 
 Acting master, U. S . S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, Regulations 
 
 1780, Jan. 3. Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 1780, Oct. 20. Master, 
 U. >S. nan/. Letter to John Paul Jones 1781, Apr. 23, May 1. 
 
 Staphorst, Jacob Van. Merchant, Amsterdam. See: Staphorst, Nicholas & Jacob 
 
 Van. 
 Staphorst, Nicholas Van. Merchant, Amsterdam. See: Jones, John Paul to Thomas 
 
 Jefferson 1788, Mar. 11. 
 Staphorst, Nicholas & Jacob Van. Merchant*, Amsterdam. See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 to Thomas Jefferson 1788, Mar. 25. 
 
INDEX. 301 
 
 Steel, Robert. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Towers, Robert, 
 
 Proceedings of court martial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 "Stephen". U. S. merchant schooner. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Feb. 28. 
 Steven, Alexander. See Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 Stevens, , Miss". See: Jones, John Paul to " Le Baron de Franklin" 1778, 
 
 Sep. 25. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Oct. 20. 
 Stevenson, William. Agent of Benjamin Franklin and Ralph Izard. See Williams, 
 
 Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 24. Ross, John to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1778, Apr. 2. 
 Stevenson, . Capt., British transport "Hellish". See: Jones, John Paul, Note 
 
 of the time of material occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1779, Dec. 10. 
 Steward, . "Commodore". See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, 
 
 May 19. 
 Stil, Joseph. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 
 prixe money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Stinger, . Capt., British merchant ship "Dolphin". See: Ross, John to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1778, May 19. 
 Stocking, Moses. Seaman, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Stormont, David Murray, Lord. British ambassador to France. See: Moylan, 
 
 James to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 24. See: Xicholson, Samuel to Ben 
 jamin Walker 1788, Aug. 2. 
 Stuart, Archibald. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 Stuart, William. See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 Stoutly, Robert. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Hancock". See: McXeill, Hector, Order to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1777, May 7. 
 
 Strahan, . Captain. See: Cullam, David to John Paul Jones 1778, May 21. 
 Stranger, . Captain. See: Cullam, David to John Paul Jones 1778, May 21. 
 Striker, Joseph. Seaman, L T . 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Stuart, Archer. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 1780?, 
 
 Dec.? 
 Stuart, Archibald, of Tobayo?, West Indies. See: Jones, John Paul to Stuart Mawey 
 
 1777, May 4. 
 Stuart, William. See: Jones, John Paul, Mamorandum of articles purchased 
 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 Stubbs, Benjamin. Midshipman, U. 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. Salomons, E T to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of a court 
 
 martial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Midshipman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: 
 
 Jones, John Paul, Regulations 1780, Jan. .3. Midshipman, U. 8. navy. 
 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, June 26. 
 Sturget, William. See: Sturgis. 
 Sturgis, William. Armourer, U. 8. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". Minutes of court 
 
 martial of , 1779, July 29. 
 
302 INDEX. 
 
 "Success". Newfoundland brigantine. See: Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 
 
 1776, Oct. 17. 
 
 Sullivan, John. Maj. gen., Continental army. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 Bancroft 1778, Oct. 4. New Hampshire delegate to Continental Congress. 
 See: United States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the bravery 
 of John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 27; Resolution regarding the America 1781, 
 June 23. 
 
 "Surf". See: Cerf. 
 
 "Surprise". British collier? See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel Tyler, 
 Michael Knies and James Beckup 1776, Xov. 25. Jones, John Paul, 
 Orders to Robert Sanders 1776, Dec. 8. Jones, John Paul, Orders to 
 Samuel Tyler 1776, Dec. 8. Jones, John Paul, Xote of the time of mate 
 rial occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. 
 
 Suzerac, Louis 1 aine et fils. See: Sezerac. 
 
 Swain, Daniel. Seaman, I~. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
 Swaine, James. Seaman, V. S. sloop of war " Dolphin ". See: DolpJiin, Muster roll 
 
 1777, Apr. -June. 
 
 Swaine, John. Garde Marine, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1779, Mar. 9. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize 
 money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Swan, - . Major. See: Jones, John Paul, Order to Mathew Parke 1777, 
 Aug. 24. 
 
 Sweden, Crown, Gustavus III, King. See: Framery, Nicolas Etienne to John Paul 
 Jones 1788, May 3. 
 
 Sweeny, Doyle. Clerk, office of Commissioner of accounts, Marine department, Conti 
 nental Congress. Attestation in behalf of Benjamin Walker to correctness of 
 an account, See: Jones, John Paul, Account against the Marine Committee 
 1780, June 25. 
 
 T 
 
 Taber, - . See: Serhand, T Abbe de to John Paul Jones 1780, May 24. 
 Tannery, John B. Seaman, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster 
 
 roll 1777, Apr. -June. 
 Taylor, Alexander. Boatswain s mate, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of 
 
 crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Taylor, Benjamin. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Taylor, Jenny Paul. See: Jones, John Paul, Will 1777, Oct. 8. 
 Taylor, William. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Tazewell, John. Continental agent in Virginia. See: United States, Continental 
 
 Congress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. 
 Telison, Aimee Adele de. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, July 24. Jones, 
 
 John Paul to Thomas Jefferson 1787, Oct. 24. See also: "Angelique" and 
 
 "Delia". 
 Ternay, Charles Louis d Arsae, Chevalier de. Commanding French fleet in America. 
 
 See: United States, Continental Congress, Admiralty Board, Summons to 
 
 John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 21. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions 
 
 propounded bv the Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
INDEX. 303 
 
 "Terpsicore". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1780, July 17. Jones, John Paul to Chevalier de Baudouin 1780, July 19. 
 Baudouin, Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 1780, July 27. Genet, Fran- 
 t;ois de to John Paul Jones 1780, July 30. Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Oct. 
 25. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1780, Nov. 20. Jones, John 
 Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, 
 Jan. 1. p. 89. 
 
 Thaxter, Adam W. Lieut., U. S. sloop "Providence" . Memorial to Hoysted Hacker 
 (joint memorial with other officers of the Providence) 1776, Nov. 14. Let 
 ter to John Paul Jones 1777?, Feb. 24. 
 
 "Thetis". JL M. ship of war. See: Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial 
 in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 
 "The Hague". French ship of war. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 
 1783, Aug. 18. 
 
 Thevenard, Antoine Jean Marie de. Commandant, port of L Orient. See: Chau- 
 mont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, June 13. Letter to, 
 See: Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 1779, June 14. 
 See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, June 16. 
 Certificate (of June 18) to John Paul Jones, See: Sartine, Antoine Raymond 
 Jean Gualbert Gabriel de to de Thevenard 1779, June 14. See: Gourlade & 
 Moylan to John Paul Jones 1779, July 2. Letter to John Paul Jones 1 779, 
 July 21, July 22. See: Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1779, July 
 28, Nov. 5. Letter to Chevalier de Linoncourt 1780, June 20. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1780, 
 June 23. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, June 27. Jones, 
 John Paul to Robert Morris 1780, June 27. Jones, John Paul to Francois 
 de Genet 1780, July 5. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1780, Sep. 
 
 23. La Grave, to John Paul Jones 1780, Sep.? Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. 
 p. 85. 
 
 Thevenet, Andre? Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 15. 
 
 Thierot, - . Captain. See: Graincourt, - - to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 
 Thomas, James. Gunner, U. 8. 8. "Alfred". Letter to John Paul Jones 1776, 
 Apr. 15. 
 
 Thomas, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money. 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Thomas, Matthew. Boy, U. S. sloop of war "Dolphin". See: Dolphin, Muster roll 
 1 777, Apr.-June. 
 
 Thompson, Andrew. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bonllomme Richard". Petition to John 
 Paul Jones. See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Aug.? 
 
 Thompson, Benjamin. United States recruiting agent in France. See: Williams, 
 Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 22, Apr. 29, May 12. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, May 13. 
 
 Thompson, John. Gunner, formerly on U. S. S. "Lexington". Certificate respect 
 ing, See: Johnson, Henry, Certificate 1779, Oct. 11. 
 
 Thompson, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". Sec: Land ais, Peter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
304 INDEX. 
 
 Thompson, Thomas. Capt., I", ft. ft. " Raleigh". See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 1770, Oct. 10. 
 Capt., U. ft. navy. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Jan. 12. 
 Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Feb. 10. Manley, John and 
 others, Uniform dress for the navy 1 777, .Mar. . Jones, John Paul to John 
 Langdon 1777, June 26. Frazer, John Gizzard to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 July 15. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, Aug. 17. Jones, John 
 Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Aug. 24. Letter to John Gizzard Frazer 
 1777, Dec. 25. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 20. See: Libbey, 
 Jeremiah to John Paul Jones 1782, Nov. 9. 
 
 Thompson, , Mrs. Wife of Thomas. See: Thompson, Thomas to John Paul 
 Jones 1777, Dec. 20. 
 
 Thompson, William, Seaman, I . S. ft. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Mease, Mat 
 thew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. Towers, Robert, Proceedings of 
 court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Williams, John, Minutes of 
 a court martial in trial of 1779, July 29. 
 
 Thomson, Charles. Secretary, Continental Congress. See: United States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Resolution 1781, Feb. 27; Resolution regarding John Paul 
 Jones 1787, Oct. 10. Signature, See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Resolve on the memorial of Samuel Nicholson 1788, July 2. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to William Short 1788, Sep. 15/26. 
 
 Thomson. See also Thompson. 
 
 " Three Friends". Merchant brigantine, Jonathan Williams, owner. See: Williams, 
 Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, May 12. Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, July 2. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, July 8. 
 
 Tiley, Samuel. See: Tyler. 
 
 Tillinghast, Daniel. Continental agent, Rhode Island. See: United States, Conti 
 nental Congress, Resolve 1770, Apr. 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Jan. 17. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1777, Jan. 20. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Marine Committee, Continental Congress 1777, Jan. 21. Letter to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 23. See: Hopkins, Esek to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Feb. 6, Feb. 10. Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Feb. 10. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 28. See: Tillinghast, Henry Hen- 
 dren to John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 14. Manley, John to John Paul Jones 
 1777, June 9. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, June 28. See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, July 2. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1777, Aug. 8. See: Gardner, William to John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 
 27. Letter to John Paul Jones 1782, Nov. 3; 1783, June 12. 
 
 Tillinghast, Henry. See: Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1783, June 12. 
 
 Tillinghast, Henry Hendren. Surgeon , U. ft. nan/. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Mar. 4, Mar. 14. 
 
 Tilton, Mary. Innkeeper, Portsmouth?, Xev Hampshire. See: Frazer, John Gizzard 
 to John Paul Jones 1777, July 15. Jones, John Paul, Account against the 
 United Slates 1782, Dec. 7. 
 
 "Tom Johnson". U. ft. merchant ghip. See: Wharton, Joseph to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Apr. 28. 
 
 "Tonnant". Prize brig. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Joseph Hitchborn 
 1780, Feb. 5. Jones, John Paul to Gourlade & Moylan 1780, Feb. 10. 
 
 Torner, Stephen. Seaman, U. ft. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Torres, Jean. Seaman, U. S. navy. See: Stacy, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1781, 
 Apr. 23. 
 
INDEX. 305 
 
 Torrey, George. Acting master s mate, U. 8. 8. "Alfred". See: Manley, John, 
 
 Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, Apr. 23, May 3. 
 Tourville, Anne Hilarion de Contentin, Comte de. Admiral, French navy. Letter 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, Jan. 16. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 
 Franklin 1780, July 12. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, 
 
 July 19. 
 
 Towers, Richard. See: Towers, Robert. 
 Towers, Robert. Quartermaster U.S. 8. " Son Homme Richard". Proceedings in 
 
 court-martial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2 Testimony in court-martial of, See 
 
 Lesconnee, Francois and others 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 Tracey, John, of Newbury, Massachusetts. See: Brown, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1782, Apr. 17. 
 Travaille, Jean Baptiste. See: Chaumont, Donatien Le Ray de, fils to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, July 8. French volunteer, U. 8. 8. "Son Homme Richard ". See: 
 
 Jones, John Paul to Leray de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 26. 
 Travaillier, Jean Baptiste. See: Travaille. 
 Trefathen, George. Seaman, U. S. S. " Bon Homme Richard" . See: Towers, Robert, 
 
 Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 29- Aug. 2. Williams, 
 
 John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. 
 Treglohn, Philip. Ex-teaman, U. 8. 8. "Randolph". Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Dec. 14. Warrant officer?, U. 8. S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Regulations 1780, Jan. 3. 
 Tremignon, . Ca.pt., French ship of war "Ale.vandre" . See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 Triminghan, Francis. Copt., British merchant brigantine "Sea Nymph". Account 
 
 against John Paul Jones, See: Xesbitt, John Maxwell to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Mar. 17. See: Xesbitt, John Maxwell to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 
 Aug. 5. 
 " Triomphant " . French ship of v:ar. See: Yaudreuil, Louis Philippe de Regaud, 
 
 Marquis de to Anne Cesar, Chevalier de La Luzerne 1783, Apr. 20. Vau- 
 
 dreuil, Louis Philippe de Regaud, Marquis de to Robert Morris 1783, Apr. 
 
 21. Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Jones, 
 
 John Paul, Extraitdu Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, 
 
 Jan. 1. pp. 109, 112. 
 "Triumph". H. J/. frigate. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal 
 
 de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 90, 91, 92, 127. 
 Trivet, John. Lieut., U. S. marine*. See: Thaxter, Adam AV. to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Feb. 24. 
 
 " Trumbull". U. S. ship ofvar. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Jones, John 
 Paul. Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, 
 Jan. 1. p. 96. 
 
 Truxton, Thomas, f apt., U. 8. privateer "Independence". Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1780, Oct. 24. 
 
 Tual, Jacques. Pilot, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, Account submitted 
 to the Continental Congress 1786, July 7. 
 
 Tucker, Samuel. Capt., U. 8. 8. "Boston". See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, May 18, May 23. Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778, Dec. 4. 
 
 Tucker, . Seaman f, U. 8. privateer "Eagle". See: Hopkins, Esek to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 11. 
 
 2155103 20 
 
306 INDEX. 
 
 "Turg-ot". French ship of war. See: Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Nov. 10. Jones, John Panl to James Moylan 1778, Nov. 15, Nov. 25, 
 Nov. 30. 
 
 Turner, Stephen. See: Torner. 
 
 Turnet, . />f Ancenis, France. See: Mollowney, Thomas to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Oct. 16. 
 
 Turnbull, William. Continental agent, Boston. See: Frazer, John Gizzard to John 
 Paul Jones 1777, July 15. Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1777, 
 Aug. 17. Livingston, Abraham to John Paul Jones 1777, Sep. 7. See 
 also: Livingston & Turnbull. 
 
 Tyler, Samuel. Carpenter, U. X. . "Alfred" and prizemaster of the "Betty". Orders 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Samuel Tyler, Michael Knies and 
 James Beckup 1776, Nov. 25. Prizemaster of the " SurprUe" . Orders to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1776, Dec. 8. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to 
 Robert Saunders 1776, Dec. 8. 
 
 TJ 
 
 D TJmons, . See: Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, 
 Marquis de Castries 1785, July 10? 
 
 "Union ". Britislt pricateer. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Prize masters 
 1779, Aug. 31. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. 
 AYatkins, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 26. Neufville, John de & 
 Son to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 6. Franklin, Benjamin to Andreas 
 Peder, Count Bernstorff 1779, Dec. 22. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin 
 Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 
 1783, Oct. 10. Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 17S5, July 21. 
 
 United States, Continental Congress. Account submitted to. See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1786, July 7. Admiralty Board (Marine Committee). Resolve trans 
 mitted to John Paul Jones 1776, Sep. 5. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1777, Jan. 21. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 1, Mar. 25. Resolve 
 regarding John Paul Jones 1777, Mar. 25. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 1777, May 9, June 18. Letter to William AVhipple, John Langdon and John 
 Paul Jones 1777, June 18. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, May 
 27, Aug. 18. Letter to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Mar. 28. Account 
 against, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, June 25. Summons to John Paul 
 Jones 1781, Feb. 20. Answers to queries of, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1781, Mar. 1. Letter to John Paul Jones 1781, Mar. 11, Mar. 21, Apr. 14, 
 Apr. 17, May 15, May 19. Order to John Paul Jones 1781, June 4. Let 
 ter to John Paul Jones 1783, June 18, June 23. See also Morris, Robert. 
 Navy Board, Eastern Division. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Sep. 4, 
 Sep. 12. Board of War and Ordnance. Letter to John Paul Jones 1781, 
 Apr. 18. Commissioners to France. See: crreenleaf, Thomas to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Feb. 8. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 12. 
 Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 
 
 1777, Mar. 31. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 2, May 12. 
 Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, May 30. Jones, John Paul 
 to Abraham Whipple 1778, Aug. 19. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 
 
 1778, Sep. 6. Jones, John Paul to Louis XVI 1778, Oct. 19, Nov. 15. 
 Jones, John Paul to Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 15. Jones, John Paul to 
 Arthur Lee 1778, Nov. 21. June-, John Paul to John Mehegan 1778, 
 Dec. 23. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 1780, Sep. 21. Jones, 
 John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, Marquis de Castries 
 
INDEX. 
 
 United States, Continental Congress Continued. 
 
 1784, Feb. 18. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolu 
 tion Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 19. See also: Franklin, Benjamin; 
 Adams, John; Lee, Arthur; Deane, Silas; Jefferson, Thomas. 
 
 United States, Continental Congress; Presidents: John Hancock. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Robert Morris 1777. July 28. John Jay. Letter to, See Franklin, 
 Benjamin 1779, Oct. 4. Samuel Huntington. Latter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1779, Dee. 7. Sartine, Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de 
 1780, May 30. See: Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, Aug. 
 22. Ellas Bondinot. Letter to, See: Morris, Robert 1 782, Nov. 29. Arthur 
 St. C/a n: Letter to Louis XVI 1787, Oct. 16. 
 
 United States Continental Congress Resolves: Appointing agents for prizes in the 
 several states 1776, Apr. 23; Establishment of rank of Captains in the Navy 
 1776, Oct. 10; Regarding the bravery of John Paul Jones 1781, Feb. 27, 
 Apr. 14; Regarding the America 1781, June 23; Appointing John Paul Jones 
 Captain of the America 1781, June 26; Regarding the birth of the Dauphin 
 of France 1782, May 13; Giving the America to France in place of the Mag- 
 nljitjite 1782, Sep. 3; Regarding John Paul Jones 1782, Dec. 4; 1787, Oct. 
 16; Authorizing Thomas Jefferson to settle United States claims against 
 Denmark 1787, Oct. 25. On the memorial of Samuel Nicholson 1788, 
 July 2. 
 
 United States, Navy, Continental. "Comparative state of wages between Ameri 
 can Officers and the Officers of English Frigates of 32 guns" 1776?, Dec. 8. 
 See: Manley, John and others, L T niform for the navy 1777, Mar. . Jones, 
 John Paul, A plan for the regulation and equipment of the navy 1777, 
 Apr. 7. 
 
 "V 
 
 Van Berckel, E P . See: Berckel. 
 
 Van Bleiswyck, Pieter. See: Bleiswyck. 
 
 Vander Capellen, John Dirck, Baron. See: Capellen. 
 
 Vander Perre. See: Perre, Vander. 
 
 Vannerer, K D . frail-maker, f". fr. xloop of n-ar "Doljthhi". See: Dolphin, 
 Muster roll 1777, Apr. June. 
 
 Van Staphorst. See: Staphorst. 
 
 Van Zant, Jacob. Continental agent in New York. See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Resolve 1776, Apr. 23. 
 
 Varag-e, Joseph. C aj>t., ( . fr. cutter " Cerf". See: Jones, John Paul, Officers of 
 auxiliary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. Jones, John Paul to 
 Benjamin Franklin 1779, July 1. Cottineau, Denis Nicolas to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, July 23. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, July 28. See: Towers, 
 Robert, Proceedings of a court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. 
 Atwood, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha. 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a 
 court martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of a court martial 
 1779, July 29. Robinson, Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 
 1779, Aug. 8. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Mul- 
 lowney, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 16. Moylan, James to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 18. 
 
 Varnum, James Mitchell. Rhode Island dcleyate to Contintenfal Cone/re^. See: 
 United States, Continental Congress, Resolution regarding the bravery of 
 John Paul Jones 1781, Apr. 14. 
 
308 INDEX. 
 
 De Varville, . See: Chaumont, Donatien Leray de to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 July 19. 
 
 Vauban, Jacques Anne Joseph Le Prestre, Comte de. See: Hunolstein, Barbantane 
 to John Paul Jones 1780, June 10. Jones, John Paul, to Francois de Genet 
 1780, June 21. Jones, John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 
 Gabriel de Sartine 1780, June 23. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 
 1780, July 19, Aug. 9. Hunolstein, Barbantane to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Aug. 15. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Sep. 23. Hunol 
 stein, Barbantane to John Paul Jones 1780, Oct. 14. Jones, John Paul to 
 Edward Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to Francois de Genet 
 
 1780, Oct. 25. Nicolson, William to John Paul Jones 1780, Nov. 18. 
 Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1 780, Nov. 20. 
 
 Vaudreuil, Louis Philippe de Regaud, Comte de. dpi., French ship of war 
 "Fendant". See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 
 1780?, Dec.? Lt. yen., French navy, commanding French xlup of inn- "Marjni- 
 fique". See: United States, Continental Congress, Resolution 1782, Sep. 3. 
 Morris, Robert to the President of Continental Congress 1782, Nov. 29. 
 United States, Continental Congress, Resolution 1782, Dec. 4; Resolution 
 regarding John Paul Jones 1782, Dec. 4. Letter to Robert Morris 1783, 
 Apr. 21. Letter to Anne Cesar, Chevalier de La Luzerne 1783, Apr. 20. 
 See: McNeill, Hector to John Paul Jones 1783, June 11. Jones, John 
 Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 du Journal * * de la Revolution Americaine 1780, Jan. 1. pp. 107, 
 
 109-113, 128. 
 
 Vauguyon, Paul Francois de Quelen, Due de la. See: La Vauguyon. 
 
 Veaudreuil. See: Vaudreuil. 
 
 Veazie, Joseph. Acting master of marines, U. S. S. "Providence". See: Jones, John 
 Paul, Memorandum regarding the Diamond 1777. Jan. 15. Jones, John 
 Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Jan. 21. Jones, John Paul to Leonard Jarvis 
 1777, June 9. 
 
 De Velye, . Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 10. 
 
 "Vengeance", f". S. brigantine of far. See: Jones, John Paul, Officers of auxil 
 iary vessels under command of 1779, May 1-3. Jones, John Paul to Ben 
 jamin Franklin 1779, July 1. Ricot, Philippe Nicolas to John Paul Jones 
 1779, July 2. Cottineau, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, July 23. 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders in blank to attend a court martial 1779, Aug. 7? 
 Jones, John Paul, Orders to Philippe Nicolas Ricot 1779, Aug. 9. Jones, 
 John Paul to Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine 1779, 
 Aug. 11. Jones, John Paul, Instructions to Paul de Chamillard 1779, Sep. 14. 
 Jones, John Paul, Plan for the attack upon Leith 1779, Sep. 14. Bon Ilomme 
 Richard, Account of engagement with the Serapix 1779, Sep. 23-25. Jone?, 
 John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Jones, John Paul to Paul 
 Francois de Quelen, Due de La Vauguyon 1779, Oct. 5. Cottineau de 
 Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, John 
 Paul to Robert Morris 1779, Oct. 13. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul 
 Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Oct. 28. 
 Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty Board 
 
 1781, Mar. 1. Jones, John Paul to Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix, 
 Marquis de Castries 1784, Apr. 14, Nov. 6. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du 
 Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 37, 41, 
 42, 46, 47, 48, 63, 71. 
 
 Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de. Minister of foreign ajfairs of France. Letter 
 to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Aug. 2. See: Jones, John Paul to Francois 
 de Genet 1780, Aug. 9. Jones, John Paul to William Carmichael 1780, 
 
INDEX. 309 
 
 Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de Continued. 
 
 Aug. 22. Calonne, Charles Alexandre de to John Paul Jones 1784, Sep. 
 
 24. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la Revolution A meri- 
 
 caine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 81, 121. 
 
 Verplaces, . Letter to John Paul Jones 1779?, Apr. -May. 
 Verram, . of Bordeaux, France. See: Jones, John Paul to John Pondlield 
 
 1779, Nov. 2. 
 
 " Verwagting-". Dutch merchant vessel, Poole, of England, owner. See: Jones, 
 
 John Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Aug. 18. Jones, John 
 Paul, Orders to John Le Rich 1779, Aug. 18. Jones, John Paul to the 
 Captain of the Monsieur 1779, Aug. 19. Jones, John Paul to Donatien 
 Leray de Chaumont 1779, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 
 1779," Oct. 3. 
 
 Vesey, Joseph. See: Veazie. 
 
 Vezin, La Porte. Cajit., French ship of var " Zodiayue". See: Jones, John Paul, 
 Memorandum of the French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 "Ville de Paris". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Ban 
 croft 1778, Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the French fleet 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 1783, Oct. 10. 
 
 Vinet, O . Officer. , T~. 8. nary. See: Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court 
 
 martial in trial of 1779, July 29-Aug. 2. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of court 
 martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, 
 July 31. Jones, John Paul, Plan of attack upon Leith 1779, Sep. 14. 
 
 De Vinezac, . See: Grand, Henry to John Paul Jones 1780, May 28. 
 
 Viomenil, Antoine Charles du Houx, Baron de. U. yen., French army. See: A T au- 
 dreuil, Louis Philippe de Regaud, Marquis de to Anne Cesar, Chevalier de 
 La Luzerne 1783, Apr. 20. Letter to Anne Cesar Chevalier de La Luzerne 
 1783, Apr. 21. See: Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 109, 113. 
 
 Vira, Bernardo Jo. Seaman, I.". 8. nary. See: Dale, Richard to John Paul Jones 
 
 1780, Oct. 20. 
 
 "Virginia". I . 8. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Simp 
 son, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 26. 
 
 Vormoy, , le Chevalier de. Letter to John Paul Jones 1780, May 13. 
 
 "Vulture". Jersey privateer. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Joseph Hitchborn 
 1780, Feb. 5. 
 
 Wadsworth, Jeremiah. Connecticut delegate to Continental Congress. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to William Short 1788, Sep. 15/26. 
 
 Wails, < fibmann jr. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Walker, Benjamin. Commissioner of accounts, Marine department, Continental Con 
 gress. See: Sweeny, Doyle, Attestation 1787, Nov. 18. United States, 
 Continental Congress, Resolve on memorial of Samuel Nicholson 1788, 
 July 2. Letter to, See: Nicholson, Samuel 1788, Aug. 2. 
 
 Walker, , Mrs. Wife of Benjamin. See: -Nicholson, Samuel to Benjamin 
 
 Walker. 1788, Aug. 2. 
 
310 INDEX. 
 
 Walker, Joseph. Seaman, V. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 Wall, Samuel, Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Wallace, Sir James. Capt., If. M. S. " Xonexucli ". See: Jones, John Paul to 
 
 Comtesse de Bourbon de La Veiidahl 1780, Sep. 21. 
 Wallace, John? Capt., Hritisli nary. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 
 
 1776, Apr. 14. 
 
 Wallace, John. Collector of customs, Port Limerick, Ireland. Certificate of pay 
 ment of duties on goods 1779, Aug. 17-18. 
 Wallingsford, Samuel. Lieut., U. S. marine*. Orders to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 
 1777, July 15. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Mathew Parke 1777, Aug. 24. 
 Wallingsford, Samuel R. 3d I lent., U. S. S. "Ranger" 1 . See: Jones, John Paul, 
 
 Extract to the Amr. Plenipotentiaries at the court of Versailles 1778, 
 May 27. 
 
 Walsh, John. Former master, II. M. sloop of war "I>rake" . Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, May 19. 
 
 Walsh, Thomas. See: Welche. 
 
 Walsh-Serrant, Francois Jacques, Comte de. Col., Irish regiment of marine artillery, 
 
 French army. See: Fitz-Maurice, , Chevalier de to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, May 20. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, June 14. See: Nesbitt, 
 Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1779, June 18. Stack of Crotts to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 20. Letter to Edward Stack 1779, Nov. 25. 
 
 Ward, Charles. Seaman, U. S. navy. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Admiralty Board to John Paul Jones 1781, Mar. 11. 
 
 Ward-well, William. Midshipman, U. S. brig "Providence". Memorial to Hoysted 
 Hacker, See: Thaxter, Adam W. and others, Memorial to Hoysted Hacker 
 
 1776, Nov. 14. 
 
 Warner, Elisha. Capt., U. S. S. schooner "Fly". See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Warner, Nathaniel. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 "Warren". U.S. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Hopkins, 
 Esek to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 10. Manley, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, May 30, June 1. Gourlade & Moylan to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 July 2. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal de la Revolution 
 Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 96. 
 
 Warren, James. Member, Navy board, Continental Congress. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to Joseph Hewes 1777, Aug. 17. Signature, See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Navy Board, Eastern Division to John Paul Jones 1777, Sep. 4, 
 Sep. 12. 
 
 Warren, James. 2d lieut., marines, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Towers, Robert, Pro 
 ceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 28-Aug. 2. Atwood, John, 
 Minutes of court martial 1779, July 29. Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of a 
 court martial 1779, July 29. Sturgis, William, Minutes of a court martial 
 1779, July 29. Williams, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. 
 Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 31. Robinson, Robert, Sentence 
 of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 8. Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785. Sep. 5. 
 
INDEX. 311 
 
 "Washing-ton". U. 8. ship of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Xavy 1776, Oct. 10. 
 
 Washington, George. General A Commander in chief, Continental ami;/. See: 
 Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, May 19. Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 11. Moylan, James to John Paul Jones 1778, May 
 12. Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, May 19. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1778, Aug. 6. See: Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph 
 Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Oct. 28. Jones, 
 John Paul to the Continental Congress 1779, Dec. 7. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1781, May 15. See: Jones, John Paul to Chevalier de Baudouin 
 1780, July 19. Morris, Robert to John Paul Jones 1782, Sep. 4. Jones, 
 John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert du Motier, Mar 
 quis de Lafayette 1788, June 15 26. Jones, John Paul, Extraitdu Journal 
 " de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. pp. 4,9, 14, 17, 94, 
 102, 131. 
 
 "Wasp". U.S. schooner of war. See: United States, Continental Congress, Estab 
 lishment of the rank of Captains in the Xavy 1776, Oct. 10. Jones, John 
 Paul to Joseph Hewes 1776, Apr. 14. 
 
 Waterstorff, , Baron de. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1785, 
 
 July 21. [Same as Bernstorff?, Andres Peder, Comte. q. v.] 
 Watkins, Edward. Capt., British merchant ship "John". See: Rathbun, John P. 
 
 to John Paul Jones 1776, Xov. 25. Jones, John Paul, Xote of the time of 
 
 material occurrences during the Alfred s cruise 1776, Dec. 10. 
 Watkins, Jean. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Watkins, John. Chaplain of the "Alliance". Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 
 Oct. 27. 
 
 Watson, John. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1779, Mar. 9. 
 Watson, Richard. Seaman, U. S. S. "Son Homme Richard". Petition to John 
 
 Paul Jones, See: Atwood, John and others, Petition to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Aug.? 
 
 Wayne, Anthony. Briy. yen., Continental army. See: Ross, John to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1782, Jan. 22. Jones, John Paul, Extrait du Journal * * * de la 
 
 Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 131. 
 
 Weare, Meshech. President of Xew Hampshire. See: Xew Hampshire, Executive. 
 Weatherby?, John. See: Wethabe. 
 Weaver, William. Chief mate?, U. S. brig "Providence". Memorial to Hoysted 
 
 flacker, See: Thaxter, Adam W. and others, Memorial to Hoysted Hacker 
 
 1776, Xov. 14. 
 Webster, . Petty officer,? U. S. S. "Ranger". See: Cullam, David to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1 778, May 19. 
 Weeckes, Lambert. See: Wickes. 
 Weibert, Antoine Felix. See: Wybert. 
 Welche, Thomas. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Wells, Jonathan. Seaman, U. S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Orders to Richard Dale 1779, May 25. 
 Welsh, John. See: Walsh. 
 Welsh, Thomas. See: Welche. 
 Wendel, Jacob. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
312 INDEX. 
 
 Wendel, Jacob Jr. Seaman, l\ S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Wendell, Daniel Went worth. Midshipman, l r . S. X "Hanger". See: Wendell, 
 
 John to Hope & Co. 1777, Oct. 28. Wendell, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
 Wendell, John. Merchant and justice of the peace, Portsmouth New Hampshire. Letter 
 to Hope & Co. 1777, Oct. 28. Letter to John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 29 
 (two). Jones?, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Oct. 30. 
 
 Wendell, John? Late " Col." of Boston. See: Wendell, John to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
 Wentworth?, Daniel. Late of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. See: Wendell, John to 
 John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
 Wentworth, Joshua. "Col." and paymaster Xeuj Hampshire State troops. See: 
 Wendell, John to John Paul Jones 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
 Wesley, . See: Gallagher, Bernard to John Paul Jones 1777, Jan. 18. 
 
 Wethabe, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1 785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Wharcon, Charles. Merchant, Philadelphia. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul 
 Jones 1783, Aug. 18. 
 
 Wharton, Joseph Jr. Certificate to, See: Livingston, Musco 1778, Apr. 11: 1779, 
 Feb. 20. See: Jones, John Paul to Musco Livingston 1779, Mar. 13. Let 
 ter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 28. Attestations. See: Landais, Peter 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, June 6; Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, July 28; Landais, Peter, Statement made to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Sept 5; Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 15. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to James Moylan 1780, Sep. 19. Jones, John Paul to Edward 
 Bancroft 1780, Oct. 17. Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 
 
 1780, Nov. 11. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the 
 Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
 Wharton, Patty. See: Wharton, Samuel to John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 13. 
 
 Wharton, Samuel. See: Franklin, Benjamin to John Paul Jones 1780, Feb. 19. 
 Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, Feb. 25. Ross, John to John 
 Paul Jones 1780, Mar. 12. Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 1780, 
 Apr. 15. Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the 
 Admiralty Board 1781, Mar. 1. [Same as following person?] 
 
 Wharton, Samuel. Merchant, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania delegate to Continental 
 Congress. Letter to John Paul Jones 1783, Aug. 13, Aug. 18, Aug. 24. 
 
 Whate, Amos. Seaman, U. S. nary. See: Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 1780, 
 Nov. 7. 
 
 Wheatley, William. Lieut., formerly of H. M. S. "Serapis". See: Cottineau de 
 Kloguene, Denis Nicolas to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 2. 
 
 Wheeler, Chauncey. See: Wheels, Chancey. 
 
 Wheeler, Jonathan. Gunner, U. S. navy. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, 
 July 11. See: Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1780, July 12, Sep. 
 23. Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 1780, Nov. 7. 
 
 Wheels, Chancey. Gunner s mate, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Whipple, Abraham. Capt., ". S. S. "Columbus". See: Hopkins, Esek, Order to 
 John Paul Jones 1776, May 1. Capt., U. S. brig " Providence" . See: United 
 States, Continental Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the 
 Navy 1776, Oct. 10. Tillinghast, Daniel to John Paul Jones 1777, Feb. 28. 
 
INDEX. 313 
 
 Whipple, Abraham Continued. 
 
 Manley, John and others, Uniform dress for the Navy 1777, Mar. . 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, May 31. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1778, Aug. 18, Aug. 19. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Aug. 21. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1778, Aug. 23. Jones, 
 John Paul to Robert Morris 1778, Xov. 13. Tillinghast, Daniel to John 
 Paul Jones 1783, June 12. Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 
 1783, Oct. 10. 
 
 W .nipple, William. JW<r Hampshire delegate to Continental Congress and member, 
 marine committee. Letter to, See: United States, Continental Congress, 
 Marine Committee to William Whipple, John Langdon and John Paul 
 Jones 1777, June 18. See: United States, Continental Congress, Marine 
 Committee to John Paul Jones 1777, June 18. Letter to, See: Jones, John 
 Paul 1777, July 3. See: Jones, John Paul to Joseph Hevves 1777, Aug. 8. 
 Jones, John Paul to Robert Morris 1777, Aug. 24. Jones, John Paul to 
 Joseph Hewes 1777, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, 
 Xov. 11. 
 
 Whipple, , Mrs. Wife of William. See: Wendell, John to John Paul Jones 
 1777, Oct. 29. 
 
 Whitall, Joseph, of. Philadelphia. See: Jones, John Paul to James Moylan 1778, 
 Oct. 4. Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin 1778, Oct. 28. 
 United States commercial agent in France. See: Moylan, James to John 
 Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 3, Xov. 10. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 
 1778, Xov. 11. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 14. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Xov. 21. Le Xetrel, - 1778, Xov. 21. 
 Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 27, Dec. 4. See: Jones, John Paul 
 to John Mehegan 1778, Dec. 23. 
 
 White, John. Matter s mate, U. 8. 8. "Eon Homme Richard". See: Salomons, 
 E T to John Paul Jones 1779, June 28. Williams, John, Minutes of 
 a court martial 1779, July 29. Mclntyre, John, Minutes of a court martial 
 
 1779, July 31. 
 
 White, Thomas. Pett;/ officer?, U. 8. naaj. Joint memorandum with four others to 
 John Paul Jones 1779?, Feb.? Garde Marine, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: 
 Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 White, Thomas. "Capt." and prizemaster, British privateer "Union". See: Wat- 
 kins, John to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 27. 
 
 White, . Merchant?, Boston. See: Gushing & White. 
 
 Whitefield, . Matter, U. 8. brig "Hampdcn". See: House, George to John 
 
 Paul Jones 1777, June 17. 
 
 Whithall, Joseph P. See: Whitall, Joseph. 
 
 Whitney, James. Seaman, U. 8. 8. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Whittle, . See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Xov. 8. 
 
 Wibedoedes, . Capt., Dutch merchant vessel "Venvagting". See: Jones, John 
 
 Paul, Orders to John Le Rich 1779, Aug. 18. 
 
 Wibert, Antoine Felix. See: Wybert. 
 
 Wickes, Lambert. Capt., U. S. brig "Reprisal". See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Xavy 1776, Oct. 
 10. Elliott, John, Certificate to James Read 1778, Xov. 24. Late capt., 
 U. S. brig " Reprisal" . See: United States, Continental Congress, Resolve 
 on the memorial of Samuel Xicholson 1788, July 2. Xicholson, Samuel to 
 Benjamin Walker 1788, Aug. 2. 
 
314 INDEX. 
 
 Wilde, . See: Finlay, Sir Robert to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 10. 
 Willet, Daniel. Seaman, U. S. navy. See: Jones, John Paul to Richard Dale 
 
 1780, Nov. 7. 
 Williams, John. Quartermaster, U. >S . ,9. "lion Homme Richard" . Minutes of court 
 
 martial of 1779, July 29. 
 Williams, Jonathan Sr. MercJianl, Boston. See: Jones, John Paul to Jonathan 
 
 Williams 1780, Nov. 20. 
 
 Williams, Jonathan. United States commercial agent at Nantes, France. See: Simp 
 son, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, Dec. 19, Dec. 26. Letter to, See: 
 Franklin, Benjamin; Deane, Silas, and Lee, Arthur 1778, Jan. 10. See: 
 Carmichael, William to John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 13. Picquet, laMotteto 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Feb. 13. Montaudoiiin Freres to Duplessis 
 1778, Mar. 19. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Mar. 24, Apr. 2, May 8. See: 
 Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, May 12, May 17. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, May 26. See: Morris, William to John Paul Jones 1778, May 
 26. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, May 30. See: Jones, John Paul to 
 George Washington 1778, Aug. 6. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1778, Aug. 14. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. Letter to, 
 See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Aug. 23. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 
 1778, Sep. 1. Jones, John Paul to Benjamin Franklin 1778, Sep. 6. Let 
 ter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Sep. 11, Oct. 20. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to John Ross 1778, Oct. 26-29. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 
 1778, Oct. 31, Nov. 5. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 8. 
 Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 1778, Nov. 11. Whitall, Joseph to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 14. Jones, John Paul to Hector McNeill 
 
 1778, Nov. 15. Letter to John Paul Jones 1778, Nov. 15, Nov. 17, Nov. 21. 
 See: Jones, John Paul to Arthur Lee 1778, Nov. 21. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1778, Dec. 1. See: Whitall, Joseph to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 
 4. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Dec. 14. Letter to, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1778, Dec. 16. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 1778, Dec. 
 17. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1778, Dec. 21. See: Jones, John 
 Paul to Donatien Leray de Chaumont 1779, Jan. 6. Hogg, Ebenezer to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 8. Bancroft, Edward to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Feb. 23. Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. Amiel. 
 Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 9. Jones, John Paul, Orders to Peter 
 Amiel 1779, Apr. 11. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 22. See: 
 Amiel, Peter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 27. Wharton, Joseph jr to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 28. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, Apr. 29, 
 Apr. 30. See: Jones, John Paul to John Mehegan 1779, Apr. 30. Letter 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, May 12. See: Thompson, Benjamin to John 
 Paul Jones 1779, May 13. Letter to John Paul Jones 1779, May 22, July 
 13. See: Jones, John Paul, Orders to Cutting Lunt 1779, July 28. Cave, 
 Thomas to John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 29. Letter to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 30. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1779, Dec. 15. See: Jones, 
 John Paul to John Ross 1779, Dec. 15. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 
 
 1780, Mar. 3. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Mar. 23, Apr. 11. 
 See: Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1780, May 26. 
 Arendt, Baron de to John Paul Jones 1780, June 8. Letter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, July 5, July 15. See: Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1780, July 17, Sep. 23. Letter to, See: Jones, John Paul 1780, Nov. 20. 
 See: Jones, John Paul, Answers to questions propounded by the Admiralty 
 Board 1781, Mar. 1. 
 
INDEX. 315 
 
 Williams, , Mrs. Wife of Jonathan, See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul 
 
 Jones 1779, Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to Jonathan Williams 1779, Dec. 
 15; 17SO, Mar. 23, Nov. 20. 
 
 Williams, Richard. Boatswain?, U.S.S. "Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, Regu 
 lations 1780, Jan. 2. 
 
 Willing- & Morris. ^^t rchantx, Philadelphia. See: Ross, John to John Paul Jones 
 
 1778. Apr. 2. Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, Apr. 2. See 
 also: Morris, Robert. 
 
 Wilson, Henry. Reunion, I . S. S. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled 
 
 to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 Wilson, . Seaman?, U. S. S. Alliance". See: Jones, John Paul, Regulations 
 
 1780, Jan. 3. 
 Wilson, - . J hysician. See: Xeufville, John de & Son to John Paul Jones 
 
 1779, Oct. 21, Oct. 23. 
 
 Winchester, Xathaniel. Seaman, U. S. S. "Hancock". See: McXeill, Hector, 
 Orders to John Paul Jones 1777, May 7. 
 
 Winship, Arnold. Surgeon, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Dumas, Charles William 
 Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 13, Dec. 19. Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Wire, John. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew entitled to 
 prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Witham, Andrew. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew enti 
 tled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Wobard, Philip. Seainan, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Landais, Peter to John Paul 
 Jones 1780, June 29. 
 
 Woedron, Richard. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance" . See: Alliance, Roll of crew enti 
 tled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Woulton, John. Seaman, J . S. S. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Towers, Robert, 
 Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 29-Aug. 2. 
 
 Wrig-hting-ton, Henry. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of crew 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Wybert, Antoine Felix. Lt. col., Continental army and capt., French marines, "Bon 
 Homme Richard" . Deposition of Joseph Gallois forwarded to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, July 27. See: Towers, Robert, Proceedings of court martial in 
 trial of 1779, July 28- Aug. 2. Atwood, John, Minutes of court martial 1779, 
 July 29. Johnson, Elisha, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Stur- 
 gis, William, Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Williams, John, 
 Minutes of a court martial 1779, July 29. Rosseau, Jean, Minutes of a court 
 martial 1779, July 30. Mclntyre, John, Minutes of a court martial 1779, 
 July 31. Robinson, Robert, Sentence of court martial in case of 1779, Aug. 
 8. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche Yves Gilbert 
 du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Aug. 13. Jones, John Paul to 
 Benjamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 3. Attestation to an affidavit, See: Stack, 
 Edward, Affidavit 1779, Oct. 22. See: Jones, John Paul to Donatien 
 Leray de Chaumont 1779, Oct. 24. Attestation to an affidavit, See: 
 Stack, Edward, Affidavit 1779, Oct. 22. Certificate respecting, See: Jones, 
 John Paul 1779, Dec. 7. See: Jones, John Paul to John de Xeufville & 
 Son 1779, Dec. 7. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 
 1779, Dec. 13, Dec. 19. Jones, John Paul to Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roche 
 Yves Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1779, Feb. 18. 
 
316 INDEX. 
 
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 Yorke, John. Captain. See: Mease, Matthew to John Paul Jones 1779, Feb. 28. 
 
 Yorke, Sir Joseph. British ambassador to Holland. See: Jones, John Paul to Ben 
 jamin Franklin 1779, Oct. 11. Jones, John Paul to John Dirck, Baron 
 Vander Capellen 1779, Oct. 19. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to 
 John Paul Jones 1779, Oct. 25. Jones, John Paul to Edward Bancroft 
 1779, Oct. 26. Dumas, Charles William Frederick to John Paul Jones 1779, 
 Oct. 30. Jones, John Paul to John Bond field 1779, Nov. 2. Jones, John 
 Paul to Charles William Frederick Dumas 1779, Nov. 5. Bondfield, John 
 to John Paul Jones 1779, Dec. 3. Van Berckel, E-P- Statement regard 
 ing cruise of John Paul Jones 1784, Mar. 10. Jones, John Paul, Extrait 
 du Journal * * * de la Revolution Americaine 1786, Jan. 1. p. 69. 
 
 Youlin, Benjamin. Seaman, U. S. S. "Alliance". See: Alliance, Roll of cre\v 
 entitled to prize money 1785, Sep. 5. 
 
 Young, Arthur. Seaman, U. S. 8. "Bon Homme Richard". See: Towers, Robert, 
 Proceedings of court martial in trial of 1779, July 29-Aug. 2. 
 
 Young, David. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 1780?, 
 Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Young, G - , Mrs. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of articles purchased 
 1780?, Dec.? Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Young, John. Capt., U. S. sloop " Independence" . See: United States, Continental 
 Congress, Establishment of the rank of Captains in the Navy 1776, Oct. 
 10. Capt., U. 8. nary. See: Simpson, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1777, 
 Dec. 26. Jones, John Paul to John Ross 1778, Aug. 23. Ross, John to 
 John Paul Jones 1778, Sep. 1. Bell, Thomas to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 Nov. 3. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Bell 1778, Nov. 15. Letter to, See: 
 Jones, John Paul 1778, Nov. 18. 
 
 Young, , Mrs. Wife of John. See: Jones, John Paul to John Young 1778, 
 Nov. 18. 
 
 Young, Robert. See: Jones, John Paul to Stuart Mawey 1777, May 4. Jones, 
 John Paul to Thomas Scott 1779, Oct. 30. Scott, Thomas to John Paul 
 Jones 1779, Nov. 19. Scott, Thomas & Scott, John, Affidavit 1779, Nov. 
 19. Jones, John Paul to Thomas Scott 1779, Dec. 3. 
 
 Young, . "Governor". See: Jones, John Paul, Account with various persons 
 1780?, Dec.? 
 
 Zant, Jacob Van. See: Van Zant. 
 
 "Zele". French ship of war. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorial to Robert Morris 
 
 1783, Oct. 10. 
 " Zephir". French ship of war. See: Williams, Jonathan to John Paul Jones 1778, 
 
 Mar. 24. 
 
 "Zodiaque", French ship of mtr. See: Jones, John Paul, Memorandum of the 
 French fleet 1780?, Dec.? 
 
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