494 Appendix 



From J. Craig to John Ross, Paris. 

 1779. August II. Rotterdam. 



News of the American victory at Charlestown; congratulations; 

 British surrender to [Gen. Benjamin] Lincoln and [Gen. William] 

 Moultrie; Gen. [Sir Henry] Clinton did nothing at Stony Point. A. 

 L. S. I p. X, 69. 



From Taillot and other Officers of the " Vengeance " to 



John Paul Jones. 1779. August 12. Groa. 



Desertion so rife that the remaining crew are unable to execute 

 military manoeuvres; nineteen raw recruits; beg that this state of 

 things may be remedied. L. S. i p. (In French. Copy attested 

 by Jno. P[aul] Jones.) XII, 58. 



Minutes of a Court-Martial held for the Trial of Lieut. Robert 

 Robinson. 1779. July to August. On board the "Bon Homme 

 Richard," L'Orient. 



Sentenced to discharge from the service and disqualification for fu- 

 ture ofKcial position in the navy of the United States. A. Mem. S. 

 D[enis] N[icolas] Cottineau de Kloguene, President, et al. 15 p. 



XII, 59. 



From The Chamber of Commerce of Dunkirk to The Farmers- 

 General. 1779. August. 



Objections to the proposed duty on tobacco from prize cargoes enter- 

 ing Dunkirk from French ports. Diss. 22 p. (In French.) X, 70. 



From John Paul Jones to Capt. Pierre Landais. 



1779. September 2 and 5. On board the " Bon Homme Richard." 



Desiring his immediate presence on board the " Bon Homme Richard." 

 L. S. I p. each. (Copy.) X, 71a and c. 



From Pierre Landais to John Paul Jones. 



1779. September 2 and 5. On board the "Alliance." 



Declining to obey Captain Jones's orders. L. S. i p. each. (Copy.) 



X, 71b and d. 



