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From [Madame] Verdelin to [Madame] . 



1780. April I. Paris. 



Asking her to obtain from Dr. Franklin letters of recommendation 

 for the V[icom]te de Veneur, who is about to join Comte de Rochambeau. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XI, 4. 



From Monplaisir to John Paul Jones. 



1780. April 5. L'Orient. 



Concerning the wages due the crews of the " Alliance " and the " Bon 

 Homme Richard." L. S. 2 p. (In French. Copy.) XI, 5. 



From Joseph James to Shore. 



1780. April 21. Philadelphia. 

 Introducing Mr. George Fox. A. L. S. i p. XI, 6. 



By George III. 1780. April 27. London. 



Letter of Marque against Spain issued to William Abrams, Com- 

 mander of the "Friendship." i p. (Copy by Rob[er]t Jenner, 

 Proctor at Doctors' Commons.) XII, 63. 



From John Paul Jones to [Antoine Jean Marie] Thevenard. 

 1780. June 13. L'Orient. 



His authority as Commander of the squadron denied by Capt. 

 [Pierre] Landais, who has seized the ship " Alliance " ; desires to be 

 restored to his rightful position ; insubordination among the crews im- 

 minent. L. I p. (In French. Copy.) XI, 7. 



From Monplaisir to [Le Ray] de Chaumont. 



1780. June 14. L'Orient. 



Resumption by Capt. [Pierre] Landais of the command of the 

 " Alliance," after being deprived of that position by Dr. Franklin's 

 orders; the crew on his side. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XI, 8. 



From to . 



1780. June 18. L'Orient. 



Certifying to having received from James Moylan, a letter addressed 

 to Capt. [Pierre] Landais. Mem. i p. XI, 9. 



