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him to Congress such testimony of His Majesty's approbation as his 

 conduct may be thought to have merited during his absence from Amer- 

 ica. L. S. I p. (Copy.) XVIII, 35. 



From Lachassaigne. 1780. April 22. Paris. 



Wishes to know if M. de Contour, who says he is a Lieutenant in the 

 United States navy, is to be believed. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 36. 

 From [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard [de Rayneval], 

 1780. April 22. Versailles. 



Requests Franklin to hand the package enclosed to Capt. Paul Jones 

 who has promised to deliver it in America. A. N. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) LXX, loi. 



From Ostervald & Bosset Deluse. 1780. April 23. Paris. 



Offering their services as typographers and enclosing prices of types. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XVIII, 37. 



From J[ohn] P[aul] Jones. 1780. April 23. Passy. 



Remembers writing about the brigantine he met with off Cape 

 Finisterre, sailing under Dutch colors (see XVIII, 10) ; the appearance 

 of the " Alliance " that of an English frigate, as he and his mariners 

 were in English uniforms; the Captain of the brig said the cargo was 

 British property and he naturally believed him; that he was com- 

 pelled by force to say so, is absolutely false; he was not dispossessed 

 of his ship, and will be able to sell his cargo to better advantage in 

 America than in any other country. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) XVIII, 38. 



Frojn Aug[uste] Lesage. 1780. April 24. Lille. 



Has a package under his care, belonging to Dr. Franklin; desires to 

 know how he shall forward it. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 39- 

 From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. April 24. Amsterdam. 



Part played by M. Van Berkel in the acceptance of Russia's proposals. 

 Great Britain's declaration of April 17th, which takes away Holland's 

 former commercial privileges as her ally, and places her on a footing 

 with other neutral nations. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



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