310 Miscellaneous Papers 



Frof)i to The Commissioners of Sick and Hurt. 



1780. July 4. Coleman St. 



Informed by Dr. Franklin that there are not sufficient prisoners in 

 France, taken by American vessels, to exchange against those now 

 prisoners in England. Proposes that they send the American prisoners 

 to France and receive a credit for them, or that they be sent to New 

 York to be there exchanged pursuant to the cartel entered into by the 

 respective Commanders-in-chief. L. 2 p. XLVII, 185. 



From John Adams to Comte de Vergennes. 1780. July 13. Paris. 



Observations upon the present condition of affairs in America, and 

 an earnest plea for a powerful fleet to be sent to America. L. S. 

 18 p. (Copy. In duplicate.) LIV, 113 and 114. 



(Printed in Diplom. Corresp. of Am. Rev., Wharton, III, 848.) 



Fro?n John Manley to Jonathan Williams, Jr. 

 1780. July 16. Mill Prison, Plymouth. 



Has lost all hope of an exchange, but begs for some relief as the 

 donation is at an end. American prisoners solicited daily to enter the 

 English service; eight have done so since his arrival. Encloses letters 

 which he begs may be forwarded. Capt. [Gustavus] Cunningham came 

 there sick a few days before, but is now better. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) 



XIX, 26. 



From John Adams to Comte de Vergennes. 1780. July 17. Paris. 



Reasons why the announcement of his full powers would hasten 

 peace. L. S. 6 p. (Copy. In duplicate.) LIV, 115. 



(Printed in Diplom. Corresp. of Am. Rev., Wharton, III, 861.) 



Papers Relating to the Brig " Fair Play." 



1780. July 21-26. Newburyport [Mass.]. 



Certificate as to the official character of Nicholas Pike, Justice of the 

 Peace, and affidavit of Newburyport merchants relating to the owner- 

 ship, and value of cargo, of the brig. D. S. 2 p. LIV, 77a. 



Appraisers' report on the value of the cargo. D. S. Stephen Hooper, 

 Tho[ma]s Thomas, and Samuel Batchelder. 2 p. LIV, 77b. 



