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From Ringuin. 1780. January 21. [Morlaix.] 



Sends the testimony concerning the capture of the " James and 

 Thomas " by the " Black Prince." A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



IV, II. 

 From Chaumont. 1780. January 27. Paris. 



Concerning the proposal of a German Prince to furnish a regiment 

 of soldiers for the American service, A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



IV, 12. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1780. February i. Nantes. 



Enclosing a letter from Capt. [John] Manley, now in Mill Prison. 

 Has drawn on M. [Le Ray] de Chaumont for money. A. L. S. 2 p. 



IV, 13. 



From Ringuin. 1780. February 2. Morlaix. 



Sends the testimong concerning the capture of the English ship, 

 "Camden," by the "Black Princess." A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



IV, 14. 

 From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1780. February 19. Nantes. 



Business of shipping goods to America; orders of Congress concerning 

 the clothing, conflict with the orders given by [Marquis de] la Fayette. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. IV, 15. 



From John Williams. 1780. February 26. Nantes. 



Indignantly denies that he was in communication with the British 

 Government, while in England; wishes to go to America and share 

 the fate of his countrymen. A. L. S. i p. IV, 16. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1780. February 26. Nantes. 



Begs Dr. Franklin to deny the report that his Uncle [John Williams] 

 was in communication with the British Government while in London. 

 Reported capture of six British transports bound from New York, 

 with provisions for the garrison at Penobscot. A. L. S. 4 p. IV, 17. 



From Materre. 1780. February 29. 



Requesting news of Jacques Materre who sailed from Bordeaux on 

 March 22, 1777, for the United States in order to enter the army. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) IV, 18. 



