792 Russie, 1787-1788 
difficulties with Farm General relative to vessels Elisa - 
beth and Concorde which Winfooth had chartered for America, 
as a commissioner, during last war (ff . 35-36) . 
122 (1787. Sept. -Dec.) 
Nov. 12. Segur to Montmorin, no. 51, mention 
of British fur trade with China from American coast (ff . 
225-236) . 
123 (1787-1788) Supplement 
Segur to Montmorin 
1788, Apr. 25. John Paul Jones is expected daily; 
he has offered his services to Russia (ff . 263-268) . 
May 9. Arrival of Jones; Segur' s relations 
with him; Empress has appointed Jones rear admiral of 
Black Sea fleet (ff. 284-289). 
May 16. Jones willing to accept Russian appoint- 
ment only on condition that he not be required to serve 
against France (ff. 299-303). 
June 27. Jones' victory over Turks (ff. 359- 
360) . 
June 27. Details of Jones' victory over Turks 
(ff . 361-362) . 
124 (1788. Jan. -May) 
The only American material in this volume consists 
of originals of ff. 263, 284, and 299 in volume 123. 
125 (1788. June-Aug.) 
June 24. Translation of report of Field Marshall 
Potemkin, written from his headquarters on Bug, June 15, 
containing an account of victory over Turks by Prince of 
Nassau-Sieghen on June 7 ; part played in naval engagement 
by rear admiral John Paul Jones (ff. 69-72). 
Segur to Montmorin 
June 27. Original of f. 359, volume 123 (ff. 
77-83) . 
July 8. Second victory of Prince of Nassau- 
Sieghen over Turks; cooperation of John Paul Jones (ff. 
168-173) . 
126 (1788. Sept. -Dec.) 
Sept. 25. S6gur to Montmorin, expedition of 
La Peyrouse to Kamchatka (ff. 126-127). 
1788. List of merchandise exported from St. Peters- 
burg aboard English vessels, including those destined for 
U.S. (f . 345) . 
1788. Note on vessels that entered ports of Cronstadt 
and St. Petersburg during this year, Including American 
ships (f . 348) . 
