492 Appendix 



From to . 



1778. October i. Nantes. 



Announcing the retreat of the Royalists from Rhode Island to Long 

 Island; Comte d'Estaing's position off Sandy Hook. L. i p. (In 

 French. Copy.) X, 57. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr., to de Montieu. 



1778. December 23. Passy. 



Acknowledging the receipt of a quantity of clothing and military 

 stores. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) X, 58. 



From [Jacques] Necker to Louis XVI. 1778. [Paris.] 



Suggesting a plan for improving the French Provincial Administra- 

 tion. Diss. 25 p. (In French. Copy.) X, 59. 



From to [William] Carmichael. 



[^Circa 1778.] Paris. 



Proposal to meet him at an appointed time near the statue in the 



Rue Vendome; a signal is described and secrecy is enjoined. L. in 



3d P. I p. X, 60. 



By Pierre Landais, President. 



1779, February 2 and 3. On board the "Alliance." 



Proceedings of a Board of Inquiry, held to investigate a conspiracy 

 to take the "Alliance" by force and carry her into England or Ireland. 

 Mem. 8 p. X, 61. 



Fro7n [John D.] Schweighauser to John Paul Jones. 



1779. February 19. Nantes. 



Pursuant to Dr. Franklin's orders, he will deliver the [Countess of 

 Selkirk's] plate deposited in the King's warehouse; asks him to bring 

 a silversmith that the plate may be valued according to law. A. L. 

 in 3d P. 2 p. X, 62. 



From [Louis Guillouet, Comte] d'Orvilliers to John Paul Jones. 

 1779. March 3. Brest, 



Offers his services and those of the Commandant at Brest. Question 

 of the transference of Lieut. [Thomas] Simpson from the prison ship 

 to a prison on land. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) X, 63. 



