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From Jno. P[aul] Jones to The Prince De Nassau [-Siegen]. 

 1778. September 9. Brest. 



Dr. Franklin informs him that M. [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 

 Gabriel] de Sartine is sorry he (Jones) is with Comte [Louis Gillouet] 

 d'Orvilliers, and concludes that he lost the opportunity by his stay at 

 I'Orient. An account of himself since he was requested to remain in 

 France by M. de Sartine. Account of the " Epervier " which was 

 reputed to be a vessel of very large dimensions, with 16 guns and of 

 superior swiftness. His situation appears a mystery and he concludes 

 that he has fallen a sacrifice to some intrigue of State. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XLVII, 130. 



From Jonathan Williams, Jr., to The Continental Congress. 



1778. September 10. Nantes. 



The nature of his duties under the Commissioners ; the accusations of 

 Mr. A[rthur] Lee, and his own defense; sends his accounts and begs that 

 they may be examined and settled. A. L. 7 p. (Copy.) 



XXXVII, 161. 



From Arthur Lee to Capt. [Jacques] Le Maire. 

 1778. September 14. Chaillot. 



Has ordered M. [John D.] Schweighauser to advance him a certain 

 sum, which is the very last sou he can afford to give him for his ex- 

 penses. Dr. of L. I p. (In French. Copy.) XI, 165b. 



From Samuel Stanley, Baron de Mon's, to The Continental Congress. 



1778. September 18. Amsterdam. 



Petition relative to his estates near Boston and Charleston. D. S. 

 4 p. LVII, 21. 



From [Capt. Jacques] Le Maire to Arthur Lee. 1778. September 19. 



Concerning the various articles he has been commissioned to purchase 

 for Virginia; their price and the best means of getting them to Amer- 

 ica. L. 4 p. (In French. Copy.) XI, 155a. 



From Jon[athan] Loring Austin to [John] Adams. 

 1778. September 19. Passy. 



Refers the enclosed letter for the Commissioners, entirely to his ap- 

 proval. A. L. S. I p. , XI, 152. 



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