Miscellaneous Letters 493 



From Edward Lloyd to [Richard Bennett Lloyd]. 

 1779. March 5. Annapolis. 

 Proposed shipment of tobacco delayed by the presence of the enemy's 

 privateers. Question of sending him bills of exchange. Peace ex- 

 pected soon. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) X, 64. 



From to . 



1779. March 6. St. Eustache. 



Account of the arrival of various ships escorted by French frigates; 

 positions of Comte d'Estaing and Comte de Grasse. L. 2 p. (In 

 French. Copy.) X, 65. 



From Richard Lloyd to His Nephew. 1779. March 30. Farley. 



Upon the advice of Gen. [John] Cadwalader, J. H. Hallyday and 

 James Tilghman, he agrees to let his nephew draw upon him for funds. 

 L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) X, 66. 



From Louis Sazerac I'aine & fils to John Bondfield. 

 1779. August 5. Bordeaux. 



Bill for cannon bought for the United States. Mem. S. I p. 

 E. by John Bondfield. By order of Capt. [John] P[aul] Jones the 

 above cannon were forwarded to I'Orient. X, 67. 



From John Paul Jones to The Court-Martial, on board the " Bon 

 Homme Richard." 1779. August 8. 



The decision of the Court-Martial for the trial of Lieutenant [Robert] 

 Robinson returned for consideration ; recommends that disqualification be 

 added to the sentence. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XII, 57. 



From to . 



1779. August II. Rotterdam. 



News of the defeat of the British army near Charlestown ; losses of 

 the Americans and English; Pulaski's Cavalry made 180 prisoners. L. 

 I p. X, 68. 



