Letters to Benjamin Franklin 429 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. May 27. Brest, 



Account of his late expedition, since leaving Brest on April loth; 

 capture and sinking of various prizes; a detailed description of his 

 attempt on Whitehaven on the 22d ; spiked their guns and burnt many 

 of their vessels; account of the engagement betw^een the Ranger and 

 the Drake, ending in the capture of the latter. Events leading up 

 to Lieutenant Simpson's suspension and arrest for disobedience. His 

 present dilemma for want of money; his draft on M. Bersoll has not 

 been honored and even the daily provisions for his men arc not forth- 

 coming; complains of such a reception. A. L. S. 12 p. IX, 193. 



From Marc Le Fort. 1778. May 27. Marseilles. 



Enclosing an extract from a letter of Antoine Gautier, contain- 

 ing news of the capture of the ship L'Elegante commanded by Captain 

 Collineau; begs Franklin to take the matter into consideration. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. (In French.) IX, 194. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Commerce, to The 

 American Commissioners. 1778. May 28. York. 



Orders relative to the arrival of the brigantine Baltimore, laden 

 with a cargo of tobacco; news of the arrival at Boston of various ves- 

 sels. L. S. William EUery, Richard Hutson, Thomas Adams. 2 p. 



IX, 195. 



From Chevalier de Berny. 1778. May 28. Strasbourg. 



Reminding Franklin that he had the honor to dedicate and address 

 to him a manuscript entitled " L'Qi!il du Maitre ou Essai sur le Min- 

 istere " ; desires to know if it came safely to hand. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) IX, 196. 



From Dabadie. 1778. May 28. Bordeaux. 



About to embark for America with M. De la Plai[g]ne; at M. Tur- 

 got's solicitation he obtained a letter to Mr. Williams, at Boston; 

 his destination changed; desires a letter now to some one in Georgia. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. IX, 181. 



