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From The Continental Congress. 1781. February 27. [Philadelphia.] 



Resolutions complimentary to John Paul Jones. D. S. Cha[rle]s 

 Thomson, Sec[retar]y. 2 p. V, 12. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. February 29. Nantes. 



Concerning his protest against freight duty charged on the cargo of 

 the " Aurora." Has his servant [Mark Anthony] back but is under 

 bonds to send him away in six months; complains bitterly of the Pro- 

 cureur's attitude in this affair. A. L. S. 2 p. V, 13. 



From The Continental Congress. 1781. March i. [Philadelphia.] 



Accession of Maryland to the Confederation of States. D. S. 

 Cha[rle]s Thomson, Sec[retar]y. i p. V, 14. 



From The Continental Congress. 1781. March 2. Philadelphia. 



Enclosing extracts from the minutes of Congress [February 27, 

 1 781], and instructing Dr. Franklin to communicate them to the King 

 of France. L. S. Sam[uel] Huntington, President, i p. (In dupli- 

 cate.) XII, 19. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. March 6. Nantes. 



Sends a copy of an account [i p.] received from I'Orient, contra- 

 dicting the reported mutiny of the Pennsylvania troops, as published 

 by the English. L. S. i p. V, 15. 



From M[atthew] Parke. 1781. March 13. L'Orient. 



On behalf of the officers and men of the " Alliance," urges the 

 payment of the prize-money due them; the present Commander of the 

 "Alliance," [Capt. John Barry], much liked. A. L. S. 2 p. V, 16. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. March 20. Nantes. 



The ship, " Marquis de la Fayette," ready to sail for America after 

 the equinox ; awaits Dr. Franklin's final orders as to her destination. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. V, 17. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. April 2. L'Orient. 



The "Marquis de la Fayette" and the "Alliance" have just sailed; 

 the despatches to be sent by the " Aurora." A. L. S. 2 p. V, 18. 



