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not delivered the packet he has certainly some design in secreting it, 

 and hopes Congress may get such information as may enable them to do 

 him justice. L. S. 4 p. (Copy.) XL VII, 100. 



See Journals of Congress, Philadelphia [1779], IV, 21, 22, 273, 314. 



From Thomas Simpson, Elijah Hall and David Cullman to John 

 Paul Jones. 1778. February 4. "Ranger." 



They thought that Captain Matthew Parke, of the Marine De- 

 partment, embarked on board the " Ranger " with a view of acting ac- 

 cording to his rank in a frigate which he was to take the command of, on 

 their arrival in France. Are informed that no Captain of Marines is al- 

 lowed to any vessel under twenty guns. They take it as a hardship 

 that a person in his capacity should remain in the ship to take the 

 fourth part of the three-twentieths belonging to them, of any prize- 

 money. Request him to dispose of Captain Parke in such a manner that 

 he may not interfere with them in any future division. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (Copy.) XL VII, 102. 



By The Continental Congress. 1778. February 9. 



Concerning the appointment of Commercial Agents. D. S. Cha[rle]s 

 Thomson, Sec[retar]y. i p. LXXV, 45. 



Printed in the Journals of Congress, Philadelphia [1779], IV, 82. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones to Silas Deane. 



1778. February 10. [On board the] "Ranger." 



Encloses a letter for the Commissioners, and the latest newspapers. 

 A. L. S. I p. XLVIII, 158. 



From Sam[uel] Nicholson to Silas Deane, Paris. 

 1778. February 12. Quiberon Bay. 



Account of his joining the French fleet, which has been impatiently 

 waiting for four weeks. By order of Mr. [Arthur] Lee has Mr. 

 [William?] Stevenson on board as passenger; warns Mr. Deane against 

 him and also against Mr. Lloyd at Nantes. His ship, crew, time of 

 sailing, etc. A. L. S. 3 p. VIII, 108. 



