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From [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine to 

 D'Esparre. 1775. April 24. Versailles. 



Acknowledging his proposal of the 8th inst. for taking advantage 

 of the present situation of the British Colonies; rejects it however, 

 owing to the good feeling between France and Great Britain. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) X, 13. 



From [Francis Dash wood, Baron] Le Despencer and H. F. Thynne, 



His Majesty's Postmaster-General. 1776. January 5. London. 

 A table of the rates of postage. Printed broadside, i p. XII, 45. 



From The Committee of Inspection and Observation [of the City 

 of Philadelphia]. 1776. February 5. [Philadelphia.] 



Declaring John Drinker, Thomas and Samuel Fisher enemies to 

 their country and precluded from all trade or intercourse with the 

 inhabitants of these Colonies, owing to their refusal to receive bills 

 of credit emitted by Congress. Peter Z[achary] Lloyd, Sec[retar]y. 

 Printed broadside, i p. X, 14. 



Respecting the Hiring of German Troops. 1776. December. 

 Memoir. 4 p. (In French.) X, 15 and XII, 46. 



Fro7n The Continental Congress, Marine Committee. 



1777. February 6. Philadelphia. 



Appointing Robert Robinson on officer on board the sloop " Hornet." 

 D. S. John Hancock, Pres[ident]. i p. 



A. E. This warrant shall serve instead of a commission and author- 

 izes him to act as Lieutenant under his command. S. Jno. P[aul] Jones. 

 On board the "Bon Homme Richard," 1779, June 10. X, 16. 



From The High Court of Admiralty of England. 



1777. March 27. Court of St. James. 



Instructions given to Letter of Marque Ships, commissioned to seize 

 the vessels belonging to the inhabitants of the rebellious Colonies. D. S. 

 Geo[rge] Germain, Godf[rey] Lee Farrant, Registrar. 12 p. (Copy.) 



E. " Taken in ye ' Martha.' " X, 17. 



