282 Miscellaneous Papers 



From Strozler[?] to . 1779. February 19. 



Note concerning [Charles William Frederick] Dumas and his ser- 

 vices to the United States. Was the first Agent appointed by Congress 

 on the continent of Europe. Resides at The Hague. Has lived there 

 twenty-seven years. Should be given the rank and title of Minister 

 or Charge d'Affaires. Insufficiency of his salary — 200 louis per year. 

 Great expenses borne by him for travelling, correspondence and postage. 

 Should get a larger allowance now that the finances of the United 

 States are in a better condition. Has rendered, also, important services 

 to France, which have not yet been substantially rewarded by the Court. 

 Pays a tribute to his earnestness and his intellectual qualities. L. 5 p. 

 (In French.) XLVII, 141. 



From Captain [John Paul] Jones to [John D.] Schweighauser. 



1779. February 19. Nantes. 



Requests that he furnish him with an order to the person who ap- 

 peared as American Agent at Brest, directing him to relinquish his 

 claim to the plate now deposited in the King's store-house belonging to 

 the Countess of Selkirk. L. in 3d P. i p. (Copy.) XLVII, 140a. 



From John Paul Jones to John D. Schweighauser. 



1779. February 19. Nantes. 



Mr. [Jonathan] Williams, [Jr.], as his attorney, will settle with Mr. 

 Schweighauser for the three-twentieths of the captor's part of the 

 " Ranger " prizes, and for the seventeen-twentieths of the captor's 

 moiety of the plate which the " Ranger's " crew took from the Countess 

 of Selkirk. L. in 3d P. i p. (Copy.) XLVII, 140b. 



From M. de St. Pierre Dutaille to [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 

 Gabriel] de Sartine. 1779. February 20, 



Was arrested in San Domingo, while a guest of the Governor, on a 

 charge of treason in offering his services to the English army in the 

 United States. Denies and refutes the charges. After several years' 

 service in the State of Georgia, as a Captain of Engineers, has resigned 

 and was on his way to San Domingo, when the vessel on which he 

 had embarked was captured by an English privateer, but was released. 

 Made his way to San Domingo where he was suddenly arrested one day 

 and put in solitarj^ confinement for several months without any trial. 



