Miscellaneous Papers 301 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones to [C. G. F.] Dumas. 

 1779. December 27. "Alliance" at Sea. 



Concerning the loss of two anchors, by the " Alliance " getting 

 foul of a Dutch merchant ship. Wishes them taken up. L. S. 2 p. 

 (Copy.) XLVII, 174. 



Fro7n J. Gruel to P. Penet. [C/;t« 1779.] December 31. Nantes. 



Arrival of Capt. Seth Paddack from America with news of the two 

 armies in their winter quarters. A. L. i p. (In French.) LVIII, 89. 



From Louis Anty, of Nantes. [Circa 1779.] 



Presents his claim against the State of Virginia for supplies furnished 

 by him, and advances of money. Mem, i p. (In French.) 



LVII, 112. 

 From Gayault de Boisbertrand. [Circa 1779.] 



Is Lieutenant-Colonel of Cavalry and served in the United States. 

 Petitions to be appointed Brigadier-General in America, in consideration 

 of his services. Mem. i p. (In French.) LVII, 46. 



By [Barbeu Dubourg. Circa 1779.] 



" The Morals of Chess." Dr. Franklin's views of the question. 

 Mem. 4 p. LVI(i), 54^. 



By [Barbeu Dubourg. Circa 1779.] 



Another view of the " Morals of Chess " as opposed to Franklin's 

 view. Sets forth its disadvantages, the evils it causes and its bad effects 

 on the mind and heart. Contends that the best players of chess are 

 good for nothing else in life. Mem. 3 p. (In French.) 



LVI(i), 54. 



From J[olin] Penn to [James] LovelL [1779.] 



Desiring Franklin's interest on behalf of a young Virginian, Cradock 

 Taylor, who was pressed on board an English man-of-war; his subse- 

 quent capture and imprisonment in France. A. L. S. I p. XL, 114. 



From [John D.] Schweighauser to John Paul Jones. [Circa 1779.] 



Unable as yet to pay Capt. [John Paul] Jones his share of the prize- 

 money; request that the plate [belonging to the Countess of Selkirk] 

 should be valued. L. in 3d P. i p. XLI, 181. 



