Letters to Benjamin Franklin 563 



not inexpedient for a ship that sails slow and is of trifling force to 

 pursue a track where there is almost a certainty of meeting with the 

 enemy's fast-sailing ships of superior force. Mem. i p. 



LVI(i), 75. 

 From [John Paul Jones]. [1778?] 



Insubordination on the " Ranger " ; conduct of Lieutenant Simpson 

 which led up to his imprisonment. A. L. 8 p. (Incomplete.) 



LVIII, 70. 

 From [John Paul Jones. 1778?] 

 The prisoners taken by the " Ranger." i p. LVIII, 95. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. [Circa 1778.] 



Thanking Messrs. Franklin for the news they sent him. N. in 3d 

 P. I p. (In French.) LXXI, 8 a. 



From M. de Kerguelen. [Circa 1778.] 



Is a navigator and ship captain ; offers his services to the United 

 States Congress to fit out a vessel to wage war on English shipping. 

 Mem. 2 p. (In French.) LVII, 57. 



From de Kermorvan. 1778. 19. Paris. 



Embarrassing situation in which his voyage to America has placed 

 him; thinks Franklin will see the justice of making him some amends; 

 desires permission to obtain a certain sum from Franklin's bankers every 

 week, for his necessary expenses while in Paris A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) VIII, i^^. 



Fro?7i Chevalier de Labaume. [Circa 1778.] Paris. 



Reminding Franklin that he sailed for America to serve in the 

 capacity of Colonel, that he defrayed all his own expenses, and that 

 he had the misfortune to be captured and imprisoned by the English ; 

 recalls Franklin's application to Congress to grant him the title of 

 Colonel as a recompense for all his losses; begs to be informed of their 

 reply; honors bestowed on him by the King of France. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XL, 184. 



From Pahin de Champlain de la Blancherie. [Circa 1778.] Paris. 



Sending him a second invitation to their Assembly [Rendez-vous 

 de la Republique des Lettres et des Arts] , and urging him to come. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XL, 168. 



