2o8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1777. January 27. Nantes. 



Arrived from Paris in 56 hours; will give his best protection and safe 

 conduct to the squadron now nearly ready to sail, until they are at some 

 distance from the coast of Europe; this will afford him an opportunity 

 to prove the sailing capacity of the Ranger, whereof he is in great sus- 

 pense. Expediency of ordering prizes containing clothing, warlike or 

 naval stores to America instead of to the European ports. A. L. S. 3 p. 



V, 35. 



From Benj[ami]n Vaughan. 1777. January 27. Essex. 



Has decided to cancel the whole impression of Franklin's political 

 works and wait for the additional pieces; has not yet received his re- 

 marks upon paper currency ; advisability of having the American edition 

 of Mr. Galloway's speech accompany the dialogue on slavery. All 

 letters to and probably from England are opened. Expects Dr. Price's 

 pamphlet out soon. A. L. S. 3 p. V, 36. 



From Briaut de Peinquelein. 1777. January 27. Quimperle. 



Desires to serve In the American army; wishes to know what treat- 

 ment he may expect from Congress; has served for six years as captain 

 of Infantry. Does not wish to be confounded with those adventurers 

 animated merely by sordid interest. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) V, 37. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr., to Messrs. Franklin and Deane. 

 1777' January 27. Palmboeuf. 



Eleven officers claiming the right to take passage on the Mercury; 

 cannot take but four; M. Du Coudray the most insistent; refusal of M. 

 Peltier to take him; claims of the Chevalier de [la] Barre; finds his 

 situation very disagreeable. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXVIl, 48. 



From J[onathan] Williams, [Jr.]. 1777. January 27. Palmboeuf. 



Uneasy lest his adhering strictly to orders and refusing the officers 

 will be misinterpreted. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVIl, 47. 



From J[onatlian] Williams, [Jr.]. 1777. January 27. Nantes. 



Propt)ses to send the Chevalier Mauduit Duplessis In the Mercury. 

 Explains his reasons for speaking 111 of Mr. P[eltler]. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVIl, 49. 



