i82 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. December 17. The Hague, 



Enclosures by Paul Jones [3 p.] relative to pensioning an English 

 pilot, John Jackson, who was forced by accident into the service of 

 the United States, in which service he lost his arm. Copies of letters 

 from Admiral Reynst, the Chevalier de Lironcourt and Commodore 

 Jones [4 p.] relative to Jones leaving the Dutch port at once. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. XXXIX, 138. 



From Chautel. 1779. December 19. Turin. 



Enclosing Pere Beccaria's answer [XVI, 165] to Franklin's letter, 

 and offering to act as a medium for any further correspondence. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XVI, 166. 



From Fran[ci]s Coffyn. 1779. December 21. Dunkirk. 



Enclosing the two bonds respecting the privateers, " Black Prince," 

 Capt. Patrick Dowlin, and the " Black Princess," Capt. Edw. Macatter; 

 also copies of the oath of allegiance to the United States, administered 

 to the commanders, officers, and crews of said privateers. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XVI, 167. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1779. December 21. Nantes. 



Enclosing account of General Sullivan's successes against the Indians 

 and Tories. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 59- 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. December 21. The Hague. 



Admiral Reynst's demand that Jones should either fly the French 

 flag or leave the port; reasons in favor of Jones's determination to 

 fly the American colors. Business with M. de Neufville. Capt. 

 Conyngham on board the " Alliance," as a passenger. Capt. [Richard] 

 Pearson [of H. M. S. " Serapis"] on parole; his sword returned to him. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 139. 



From The Dean, Canons and Chapter of The Church of Paris. 

 December 22. 1781. 



Invitation to a service in memory of the Archbishop of Paris. 



LXXIII, 55. 



