266 Miscellaneous Papers 



From Michel Comyn to [Ferdinand] Grand, Paris. 



1778. July I. Marseilles. 



On the subject of his appointment as Consul for the United States. 

 Refers to services he rendered to M. [Frangois] de la Baume and Count 

 Pula(\v)ski and to Mr. [Silas] Deane. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



LX, 57. 



From C[harles] Williamos to John Wetherhead. 



1778. July I. [London.] 



Admiral [Augustus] Keppel took two or three French frigates, but 

 as he allowed their merchantmen to pass unmolested and is returned 

 to Portsmouth with all his fleet, it does not seem as if they were yet 

 in good earnest. Sends a duplicate of a bill of lading for some little 

 comforts which his friend Mr. Masserett shipped for him last May. 

 L. S. 3 p. (Copy.) XLVII, 123. 



From Thorn [as] Simpson to Captain [Robert] Niles. 

 1778. July 4. Brest. 



Asks him to inform the Commissioners of the unjust treatment he 

 received from Capt. [John Paul] Jones, and that when Capt. Jones 

 appeared desirous of settling the matter, he proposed that Capt. Jones 

 give him the liberty to return to America and go into the service of his 

 country, but Captain Jones desired a letter from him stating that his 

 conduct has given Capt. Jones reasons to treat him in the manner 

 he had done, and even promised him a command should he do that; 

 when he refused, Jones declared he would do everything possible against 

 him. A. L. S. 2 p. XLVII, 124. 



From Will[iam] M[a]cCreery to John Adams, Passy. 

 1778. July 4. Nantes. 



Announcing the arrival of the Saratoga with letters and packets; 

 one to him, dated March 27th, details the movements of Generals 

 Washington and Clinton at that time. Men-of-war have all left Chesa- 

 peake Bay. The people so happy at the publication of the Treaty, that 

 they are indulging themselves with dancing. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 92. 



Partial List of the Crew of the "Angelica." 1778. July 6. 



Taken by the "Andromeda" and imprisoned at Forton. 2 p. 



LIII, 71. 



