250 Miscellaneous Papers 



From F. Baudin to Col. [Thomas] Conway, Paris. 

 1778. February 13. St. Martin [Isle de Re]. 



Learned from a cousin of Col. Conway that he was in Paris. Bau- 

 din's son is now second lieutenant on the frigate " Lion " in the 

 service of the United States Congress. Would like to receive some 

 cargoes from the United States; could easily dispose of them with ad- 

 vantage to shippers. Mr. Duffield stayed with him a few weeks. 

 Presumes he has now arrived at Philadelphia with Captain Barry. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XL VII, 1 01. 



From Thomas Cushing to Silas Deane, Paris. 

 1778. February 13. Boston. 



Recommending Mr. William Cooper, Jr., to Mr. Deane's friendly 

 notice. Trusts that the army may be speedily filled up, so that General 

 Washington may be in a situation to drive General Howe and his army 

 out of Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 112. 



By Capt. Gustavus Conyngham and His Crew of the Privateer 

 "Benganza." 1778. February 17. Bilbao. 

 Agreement. D. S. 6 p. (In French. Copy.) LVII, 13. 



From M[atthew] Parke to John Paul Jones. 

 1778. February 19. "Ranger." 



Has a copy of the petition from the Lieutenants and Master asking 

 that he be disposed of, so that he may not participate in prize-money. 

 Knows of no resolution such as stated, and he has a right to a share of 

 the two prizes taken on the passage. Expected to go on board the 

 frigate under his command but it had sailed. Requests a discharge from 

 the ship that he may return to America on the frigate " Deane." A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) XLVII, 103. 



By J. D. R. de Raudiere. 1778. February 25. Tournay. 



An appeal " To the Generous Protectors of the Arts and Talents." 

 A. Poem. 21 p. (In French.) LI, 13. 



