302 Miscellaneous Papers 



Sword of Honor Presented by the American Congress to the 

 Marquis de la Fayette, 1779. 



Description of the emblems and figures thereon. Mem. i p. (In 

 French.) LVI(i), 42. 



By [Francis Hopkinson], 1779. 



"The battle of the kegs" [1779]. Humorous account of an inci- 

 dent which occurred while the British were in possession of Philadel- 

 phia. " A new ballad : Date obolum Belisario " or " a penny to the 

 poor" [1777]. Political ballad referring to England's defeat and 

 difficulties after the war with the Colonies. A. Verses. 4 p. LI, 95. 



Printed in " The Miscellaneous Essays and Occasional Writings of Francis 

 Hopkinson, Philadelphia, 1792." 



From Stephen Marchant to John Torris, Dunkirk. 

 1779. "Black Prince," Cutter, Morlaix Road. 



Sends the name and quality of the prisoners he has taken and also 

 the names of his men that were taken prisoners by the English on 

 the six prizes that were retaken. The loss of his men will retard his 

 cruise. Hopes he will use his influence to make an exchange of prison- 

 ers. Has a fine prospect before him of distressing the British. Lo- 

 cation of their fleet. A. L. S. 2 p. XL VII, 154. 



From to [Vicomte de Rochambeau. 1779?] 



Note requesting the Vicomte [de Rochambeau] to see the Marquis 

 de la Fayette and get him to obtain a prompt decision from Dr. Frank- 

 lin as to the supplies of clothing for the American troops, as this is 

 the most favorable time for buying cloth. A. L. i p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 132. 



From The Governor of Guadaloupe to William Bingham. 



1780. January 6. Bassiture. 



Received orders relative to the indemnification of the owners of the 

 brig " Fair Play." Steps taken to determine the amount. L. 2 p. 



XLVII, 175a. 



From The Commissioners of Commerce to The Governor of 

 Guadaloupe. 1780. January. Bassiture. 



Opinion of the Commissioners of Commerce relative to the valu- 

 ation of the brig " Fair Play." L. 2 p. XLVII, 175(b). 



