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This voliiUK' is 11 caU'iular of the .lohii Puui Jones Manusoripts in the Lihniry of Conffress. It inrhides Ss:i entries. It is iirrnnjfed chroiiolojiicallv.
In tiie case of manuscripts that have hecn published reference is made to the printed «'opy, and these d Life of .lones, published in IS:?.'), in which he printed many of his letters. The papers afterwards came into the posses>i One of the eif.rht busts sent to America in 17SS and '* Pre.sented by Paid .lones to Maj. (Jen. Wm. Irvine" is now in the {K)sse.ssion of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. To its courtesy the Libniry of Confjress is indebted for the photojfraph from which was ri>pn>- duced the half-tone enjjniving which forms the fro.itispiece of this i-alendar. Sijjniticant anionjj the manuscrij)ts calendared are the letters passing; between Jones, Franklin, and the French Court durinjf 1778 and 177S>. 5 »> INTRODUCTION Thc!*e letters g'lVQ u full record of the oix»ration.s of Jones in European watorw. They are jmrticulnrly viihmttlc from thoir tuMnfj in larfjc part autograph drafts, thus siiowin^ tho writer's original thoujjht, with the later inodilinitionH made for i-easona of iH)iitical expediency. The accounts of naval enjpijjenients submitted l>y .Jones to the representa- tives of his own (lovcrnment and the narrative of his exjH'riences during,' the American Revolution jJreiMired for presentation to Ix)uiH XVI of France are other notable manuscripts in tin* collection. CHAU1.K.S Henuv Lincoln, Amtixtiitit ill Charge, Dlvlvioti <>/' MitiitJtcri^pt«. Hekbkkt Putnam. Li'hriin'tni of Cont/ntni. Washington, I). C, March 31, 11K»3. ABBREVIATIONS EMI'LoVKD. A. D Autotrraph document. A. D. S Aiitiiiiraph (iocuinent »i(rne D. 8 I>i><'uiin'tit xii;iit>i1. A. L. Autci);rii[i)i li'tter. A. L. S Viitiittnipli IftttT f igtM-tl. A. N. S AutoKrapli iiott- Mifiiol. [ ] Iiifi)rumtioii Mupplieil, ??? Donlitful reading, or queried information Huppiieil. ••* OmisMious. KRKA.TA. On ptgefl, Une for 5, "Cullan du Chasse" read "Cultau du Chauee" [Cou- tMD de Chaaee]. On page line for 46, 7, "AutoRraph draft Hipied" rwul "Autogmpli draft." John Paul Jones Calendar. [1775.] R«ad, [John K.] Phiinician, (imirliUiwl <'ountij, Virginin. ('i(>0(!lilan(l [Oit i:M County. L^tterto John [Paul] Jonw, [I'liiladc'lphia.] No reply to hit* laxt two letters; wiBhcs letters to Im> B of Mr. David Sproat." .V. I.. S. 1 p. «". Miitilntcd. I77ti. [Jones, John I'anl.] I't l.wnl., I. >. .V •Aljrnl." Aljr. Apr. 'i. (lays work on the Alfred." Autograph ilraft. 1 p. F*. [177«.] [Jones, John Paul.] /W LieiU., V. S. S. "Al/rfil." [New Iximlon, Con- [Apr. 14.] mvticut.] Letter [to Ji>! for not writing sooner; met the lliirmi ami the H'fiji/> from Mary- land at Ca(Hf of Pelaware: Heet put to nea Feb. 17th; [«rt il ('om|iany with the llnrmt auil the h'lii in a |»le; anehore .'ith inst.; captured one of ('apt. [John?] Wallace's tenders, the Hiiirke and the Immb brij; tiullnn on the way; accotmt of the cnpi»;ement with the Ulantjuir will l)e found in theenclose frrim the Alfred's lojt; Conuuander-iii-chief [K.s«'k lIo[ikins] is resi>ected in the fleet; comments ui>on the csprit- has h)een re-enforced by 200 men; is ready for another enterprise; is alHUit to sail for Rho PrliiU-d In part: Sherburne, Lift af John PtitUJontt, N. Y.,1( [1770.] [Jones, John Paul.] IM ImhI., V. S. S. "Alfred." [New I^ndon, Gon- [.Vpr. 14.] iiccticut.] "Memorandum of the engagement with the Gln»- ;;"((." [.Vpr. fith] Clcare signalle wounde I>rinti- 1776. Tbomaa, Jainw. Hunnrr, V. & S. "Alfred." [New Lomion, Connecti- Apr. 1 oon 1776. United 8tat««, C'ontinental Congrew. "la t'ongress," [Pliila jr., for Connei-ticut ; Jaroh Van Zantz for New York; John Nixon anil John Ma.xwell Neshitt for I'ennnylvuniu; William Jjix for Mar>-Umi; John Tazewell for Virginia; Corneliiw Hornet [Har- nett] for Wilmington, Kicharil Kills for Newljern, and Rol)ert Smith for Rlentown, North Carolina; iwwer (fiven forap|Knnting; ileiMities. "By Order of the Commandr. in Chief Saml. Lyon Secy." A. D. 8. of Lyon. 1 p. P. Printed: Jounalt of Omgrat of (riven 1776. [Hopkins, Eaek.] Commandtr-in-chief, V.S, navy. Providem*, [Rho May 1. Islanil.] Onler to [Lieut.] John P[aul] Jones. Commands Jones to atten Sani'l Lyon, Secy." A. D. S. of Lyon. 1 p. 4x8 inches. 1776. [Hopkins, t^k.] Commnnder-in-chiff, I'. S. nary. Providence, [Rhode May 7 Island.] Orderto [Lieut. ] John P[aul] Jones. Commands Jones to attend the court martial of Capt. John Hazard to Ite held on the Alfred. "By Order of the Commander in Chief, Sam'l Lyon, Pecy." A. D. S. of Lyon. 1 p. 4x8 inches. 1776. [Jones, John Paul.] Jgt LietU., commanding ('. S. tlonp " I'rovidtnce." May 19. New York. Letter [to Joseph Hewes,] Philadelphia. Fearsmis- carriage of last letter to him in care of [David] Sproat; letter oon- tainead health of seamen it is impossible to man the Alfred and Coliimliiu; landed G[eorge] W[a»hington's] 8<^ildiers; is trying to get seamen t«i man the Prori- denre; opinion resjH-cting general inquiry as to the engagement with the (iliimjoir; officers in the navy; accepteil command iif the I'roridejur owing to disagreeable tem|H*r of late commander; plai-es little confidence in n'fMirts that oimmittws will ap|>oint nflicers otherthan captains for new shifw; surprimij at his seniority being questioueil; cx\>e- rience in the navy; the l^ruridmce in nee by "CummiMliire" [ ] Steward; hope« for an early reply. Autograph draft. 4 pp. F°. CALENDAR OK JOHN PAl'L JUNES MANUSCKIPTei. 11 1776. Rathbun, Jnliii I', uml Orinnell, William. IM l.ieuiM., V. S. navy. Jul. 16. "On Inmnl tli*- I'mriilfurr." I{f|)iirt [to Meiit. John Paul Jonw) of CoiiuiiitU't' to "conHiilcr the ('oiiiliict of Nicliola'* JoliiiHoii." Jolinwin haM "(wid no |>ro|H-r attention to yt* i niitt«e ii* of opinion that he "hath iunhI & U luinft hiH I'tniiMt Endeavouri' to get away fmni ye I'rondmct." A. D. S. of Rath- bun, signed hy (irinnell also. Iji. 10 x 10 inches. 1776. Kice, .\lpheun. I'lilii offirrrf, ('. S. briy "(iilinl." I'roriilrniv oH Chester, Aug. i). [PennBvlvania.] lA-tter to Ca|)t. [John Paul] Jone*<. Has given Ca|)t. [John Burroughs.'] Hopkins mtisfartion; prays that miji- coniluct will l)e overlooke 1776. McNeal, John, .til Mate, V. S. floop " Prnritlmre." [Prondmre at sea.] Aug. '.iti. Ix-tler to Capt. [John I*aul] Jones. Asks i>ardon for mi(«;on and re\'axe frrjm confinement. A. L. S. 1 p. 4". Kndorsetl liy Jones': "Note from Mr. McNeill when under confinement." 1776. Brown, Uol)ert. Mnlet, C. S. rioop " J'roriftriice." [Proriilenre at sea.] Aug. 27. Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones. Asks panlon for misconiluct and relea.se from confinement. A. L. S. 1 p. 4°. Kiidorsed by Jones: " Letter from Roliert Brown when under confinement." 1776. J[oneB,] J[ohn] P[aul.] ht Lieut., ruiinmiiidiiig V. S. tlnDp "Proi-i- Sej). 4. deiire." I^aridnire at sea. Letter to Robert Morris, [Philadel- phia]. Knrl(»'es a pai>er found in the Sen .VyHi/>/i and an ojien letter to Marine Boanl containing details regarding lii.- late cruise; lioi)e» to capture shi|>.« from the Barl>ailf>es; failing in thin will try a crui.«e among fishermen to the Xorthwanl in ho|)e» of imprei . tions respecting regulations of the navy; ofBcern should rank with those of the army; [Kjwers of courts marti:il; Kngliiili exam- ples; decree of court in ca.»e of [John] Hazard should not lie questional; mistake in ilate of his own commi.-jsion; if not cor- rected will rank him lower than ("apt. [Isaiah] Rolieain [Robin- s Prinu-d In |«rt: Sherburne. Li/tnfJuhn Pauljonfu. X. Y., 1851. pp. au-Jl 1776. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. Philadelphia. Sep. 5. Resolve transmitted to Capt. John Paul Jones fixing the uniform of otlicers in the V. S. Navy. "Extract from the Minutes John Brown, Se<'y." 1777. [1776'.'] Same, resiiecting uniform of officers of the I'. S. Marine Corps. Sep. 5. A. D. S. of Brown. 2 pp. F". Printed: Shertmnie. Ll/f of John IKiul Jonrt, S. Y., l.Ol. p. 30. Force. Amrr. Arrh.. 5lh Ser, It: 481. 1776. United States, Continental Congress. [Phila>lelphia.] Kstablishment Oct. 10. of rank of Captains in the Navy with name of ship commande by each. 1, James Nicholson. 2,John Manley. 3, Hector McNeill. 4, Dudley Salstonstall. 5, Nicholas Biildle. 6, Thomas Thooip- 12 LIBRARY OF C'ONORKSS, 1776. TTmted States, Continental ConKresdi—(Vintiniii-tl. Oct. 10. wm. 7, John Barry. S, Thomai' R««<1. H, Thomas tiriunell. 10, (harU* .\Ifxan }»lf. l:<, John [Rurnmtehs] llniikiiix. 14, Jolin IIcmI)^-. l."), Wil- liam llall St*; Joumalt i^limgrat of irivon date. Sht-rbiinie. Life nf Ji^u Mm/ Jour*, S. V . 18.M. pii. I7-2S. 177«. United States, CVintinental C'ongretw. [I'hilaaelphia.] l>tat)liHhment Oct 10. of "Rank of Caj>tainx in the Navy." Duplicate* of prece 8»'c: JuunaUnf Omgrm ol given i\»ti.: Shcrburtu-, U/r iif J<,hH I^ulJunr$. X. Y., 1H51. pp. 2T-2S. 177rt. J[one8,] J[ohn] P[aal.] Cnpt., V. S. fl, command an exi>e I'rintol: ShiTburnc. LifmfJtthn PaiUJimct, .V. Y., 1»51, pp. 24-24. In pnrt: BilcU. I'tiHlJimm, S. V., 1901). I: GO-fiS. 1776. Hopkins, Ktvk. ' 'ommamler-in-chief, V. S. miry. Newjiort, [Rhode fM. 22. Inlaml.] Onlerto [('apt.] John I'fanl] .lonen. CommamlH Joni* to attend the court martial of Samuel "Ilalm or Kinom", Jame^ HohiiL'tin, John lioliint>ou and Thomuf Oonalioe to Ix- tried for mutiny on l"«ard the Alfred. " Ky Onier of the honble ^j A. n. S. of Lyon. 1 p. F'. [1776.] "Providence." I.S.hrig, vifliotu) on lM>arl when we Naile^l." I p. S x (1^ inches'. 1776. Gallagher, BcTuanl. MidtUiinmin, l\ S. Inruj " Pruviilrm-e." Boi'U)n. -^*ov. 3. Ix-tter to Capt. John [Paul] Jonec, Philadelphia. Taken pris- oner by the (leu. (inlen, Capt. William Kilton, and carrieil into CanKT [Canpo, Nova .S-otia]; attempte [ 1 Munroe ill on the r,ir/iWr; hoiHti to n-ach Philadelphia befon- Jonef's de|>urture; winhes IiIn chert wnt to James Uallagher. A. L. S. 2 pp. V. CALENDAR <>K JOHN PAUL JuNKS MANCWCRIPTH. 1 .H I7:«. J[one»,] .r[ohii] P[aul.l Ot/^., IT. S. S. "Alfred." ". Ni)V. r.'. Briton," [Xovk S-otia. 1 ()r<1«"ni to Williutn S|MKiiicr. A|>|Mjintii liiiii toroiiiiuaiiil llio |irizi> .li-fi'ic; unlcrol tmli-liviT IktwUIi Ict- ferx to RolH-rt Smith, Aift'Kt at KiU-iitowii, Xnrtli Cunilina; onli-m rwi|HM'ting ffuii* aixl iiiHtriU'tioiiH roiicvniliiK wrn^t Miinials. AiitoKruph draft Hii;iu-il. 1 |i. V'. rriiiusl: Kon-«\ Amrr. Arrli., Mh il*r., Ill: 6M. [177rt.] Banders, KoU'rt. MiMiipman. C. S. S. "Alfred." [A{frffl at He*.] Nov. 14. "Ai-ifdiiit [reiKii'n-"! to Capt. John Paul .Iohi-h] of PniviKioriH in t\w .M/riil when »lif KHil<- inchi-M. KnilorrttMl i\» alxive hy Jones'. 177«. Thaxter, .Vdam \V. an [('apt.] I loysted Hacker. /V«(ri(/nirr leaknliailly; valuable prizes taken; larjp- |M iluriKer to the ves^M-l. \. I). .<. of Thaxter. Si)(ne l-larl, MaxtiT; Jo!*t'pli .Mien, .\i-tini; l.ientenant: William Weaver, Chief Mate; Jeremiah ln);ruham, .Seiiiml Mate; William .\llen, William Wanlwell, .Stephen Kii.xt, Daniel l^irraiuv, Mi nien. I p. P'. Kiulorw"! liy Jom-s: " Koiind Kobin reiii from Oapt. X. Haeker." 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[anl.] Oi/.r., f. S. \ -.Vjr.dr Alfr.,1 [off Xew- Nov. 15. funnillaml.] Onlers [to I.ieut. Joseph? .Mien of the />onV/rFi Island, if |M).-«ihle. .\utoKraph draft Mgned. 1 p. F". Prinltil: FoTw. Amrr. Areh.. Mh Svr.. Ill: 7W. 177«. J[ones,] J[ohii] P[aul.] Co/./., f. ,V. .S. "Alfred." Alfred, off Xew- Nov. 15. fonndlund. Onlerti to Philip Hrown. .VppointM him to command the prize Mrlli»h; \» to accompany the .ilfred and reniler a.-wint- ance it culled on; if separate sijfiied. 1 p, V°. Primed: Forco. Amrr. .irch.. Mh 8«r., Ill: Tin. 1776. J[one8,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Oip/., V. S. S. "Alfred." Alfred, [at t«a.] Nov. 25. Onlerx to Philip Brown, "Cominr. of theMhi)) Mellith." Kni'loM-a xittnalM and instructions resi>e«-tin)if position of the ilellinh in wpiadron. .\utograph draft sijfiietl. I p. F". Printed: Korce, .\mrr. .ink., 5lh St-r, III: lao. 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] CW/rf., V. S. S. "AlfreiV Alfred, [at se*.] Nov. 25. Onleni to [Lieut.] John P. Kathhun. Appointx him to com- mand the prize Jnhn; is to (five all iKKwible at«>istance in i-ai*.- of battle; if separateil from the .{Ifnd is to priM-e«> orders re!<|H><;tin){ signals. Autograph draft .oigneal. 1 p. P'. [1776.] Rathbun, John P. Lieut., i-oiiimondiini firhe "Jidni." [Jnhn, at »eo.] Nov. 25. lA'tter to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, .\lfred. Onler nent throuith " Lieut. [ ] Hamilton works such an afi-ct uixtn theCaptn." [of the Julni, hxlwanl Watkins] who "gave no eniMuragement to the {H-ople to In'have us they did " that he reijueMts Watkins lie allowetl to "tarry on Iwanl." A. L. S. I p. SJ x S inches. Printed: Foree. Amer. Arek., MhS«r.. Ill: IMS. 14 LIBBAKV OK lONURESS. 1776. Jtone*,] J[<.lin] P[aul.] r„i,t., I\ .v. ,S. ••Alfrrd." Al/rf order. I p. P. Endorsed "3 copie>'." 1.177tf?] [Jones, John I'aul.] dipt., V. H. S. "Alfred." [Alfred, at sea?] I'Un " [Nov. 7] of the Evolutions of the Alfred and Mil/ord." A. I). 1 p. F°. [1776?] [D'Arvoilles, .] "Sketch of the Bay and Coal Mines at Cai* [Nov. ?] Briton." A. D. 1 p. F". [1776.] Hogan, Janie». SerrHary to John Paul Jontt. [Alfred, at sea.] I.«tter Dec. 7. to [Capt.] John Paul Jones. Ack.s |iardon for misconduct and hopes that nffense will !« overlooke 1776. J[oneB,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capl., U. S. S. "Alfred." Alfred, at oca. Dec. 8. Orders to Samuel Tyler. ApiKiinto liim to command the prize Siiriirine; or navijmte the .fnhn to Uho signed. 1 p. U x 7) inches. I'rintcd: Force, Amrr. .IrrA., Btli Ser., Ill: IJM. 1776. J[oae8,] J[ohn] P[aul.] 0>;rf., V. S. S. "Alfred." Alfred, at sea. Dec. [8.] Ctrders to [Lieut.] Koliert (launders [Sanders]. Appoints hii-i to command the prize Juhn; is to tjike her at mice to RIkmIc Island; if that is unsafe then to jiroceed to any other port in the I'nited States; is to endeavor to keep company with the Siirprixe, com- manded by [Samuel] Tyler. Autograph draft signed. 1 p. F*. IMiitwl: Fon-f, Amrr. Arrh.. .Sth 8kT.. Ill: I2M. [1776?] United States, Navy. " Comjwrative state of wages l»etween American [Dec. 8.] Navy Offlcern and the Officers of English Frigates of 32 Guns." 1 p. F". Endorsed as above by Jones. 1776. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capl., U. S. S. "Alfred." Alfred, at sea. Dec. 8. f Inlers to John Margeson. Appoints him to command the prize Hetlij; ig to acctmipany the .Ufred; if separated is to prriceed to nearest iK>rt of the Unite Printod: Forcf. ^hkt. Arch.. Mh Scr.. Ill: 12W. 1776. [Jones, John Paul.] r„pt., V. S. S. "Alfred." [Boston.] " Note of [Dec. 10.] the time of material Occurrences during the .tlfred'n Cruize in Novr. A Dwr. 1776." 1 p. F". Endorsed as almve by Jones. [Copy from the Ixjgbook? of the Alfred, Nov. 12-Dec. 9.] Prtntrd: Forro, Amer. Arth.. 5lh Set., HI; 1282. 1777. J[onee,] J[ohn] P[a«l.] (hfit., V.S.naiy. Boston. Letter to R[obert] Jan. 13. M [orris, Philadelphia]. Thanks him for favor paid to his fonner lett«'r; informe 177". J[one>,] J[ohi>] l'[aiil.]— t' Jan. 11!. tioti [to Afrifii?] nhoiilil Huil in iiprinic. HoiTwy to Iw olwcrvctl; iKiunty offcn-il liy MajwKchiiwttn fur arlillfry Kt'n'U-e U inclucini; oeAinen to cnlixt; criticitiiii of nuriil ninilationx reganiiiiK prize uioney; fowanlice of offlitTW of the navy wince cnitaKt-inent with tho (thmginr; contmverHy with the Council of Mai«ai'hiiM-tt«. liy Autograph ilraft HiKn(> 1777. J[one«,] J[ohn] r[aul.] Citiit., V.S.unnj. Itonton. Ix-ttcr Lt'iJoneph Jan. 12. IleweH, i*hilu Thom|>win; "thix (hmmixiorf Ih altogether unlit to commantl a Kri(jtiite ot thirty-two Ctun«." Autti)fnif>h ilraft MiKiKHl. :{ pp. F°. Kmlort^nl hy Jonen: "Copy of a letter to the Honble J. Hewes Eeq. by Kxprwd from Council." 1777. Hopkins, Knek. ('i>mmiindcr-in-cliU\f, ('. .v. ;iiiri/. Warren, [Providence, Jan. 14. KhiMle Inland.] Ortlers to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jonee, [Bontou]. Letters of the 10th andllth re<-eive "your prisoner of the Ij»w " have l«een forwanled; last will tie sent to \joTt\ Ilercy by Hn't op|>ortunity: wa>{ei< of di)<<-harKe orders on iMiymaster [ ] Read for fiaymcnt of men who shii>pee (fiven by Capt. Ilinman and l [1777.] [Jones, John Paul.] Oipl., r.S.nnry. [Boston.] Memorandum reganl- [Jan. 15.] ing tho British frittate IHnmond. [Jotn'ph] Vesey [Veazie] saw the " l>imo)id" agmund lielow Providence, [Kluxle IslamI]; went as a volunteer with Comino Printed In pert: Field, Etrk Hoptitu. ITovldcnci;. 1W8. p. 175. 16 LIBKAKY OK CONORE8.S. 1777. J[oiie«,] J[ohn] P[8ul.] Co/rf., f '. .V. nniy. llosKm. l.«'tterto R[olicrt) Jan. 16. .M[()rric, riiiludolphia]. (>|iini(ii) resjicvtiiiK th«» iiiiluir lli^'tnlm- tiiin of prixe money; endoM-s (i>)iy n>*<])e«"five lueritH of the Alfred aii aii'l an chipB of war; a 1777. Orinnell, William. Liettl., I'. S. iiaiy. Providence, [Khixle Island.] Jan. 17. I>>tter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Congratulates him on sueoens of cruise; wiw taken prisoner; uixjii »>!»i-a|M' went to Philadel|iliia: treate«l " Very Gentt-ele" by the Marine Committee; gave infiirmation wiuceming Jones; wishes money due him s«*nt in care of Cai)t. David Lawrence; account of Williaiu Hopkins / notalloweil; apologises for writing alx>ut the money; ft>ars that " we are to Looee all wee have been fighting for." A. L. S. 2 pp. F*. 1777. XUlin^haat, Daniel. "Col." and Continenlnlngfiil, Rhode Mnnd. Pro\i- .!an. 17. deiuv. I>'tterto[Capt] John Paul Jones, Boston. Has advanced money as re<|ucste complainants; writ is for an ".\ction of Trespii.>is" on privateer Kagle; has 8ue €X)urt has a«liourne come to Providence shortly. A. L. S. 1 p. F". .\ddressed: "favor'd by—Thos. Mumford Esq." 1777. Oallagber, Bemanl. ifiuter, V. S. merchant fhip. [Philadelphia?] Jan. 18. I^'tter tt. John Paul Jones, Boston. Has written two let- ters to him; la.*! was sent in care of John Manley; wishes numey ilue [(teorge] Ixjvie [Ijivie?] and [James] Bei^knp to remain un|«id until his articles [list enclosetl] of whii-h they disposed to widow W»iilin>r and others in Xewix)rt, are n>turned; if money l>e alloweil him, wishes it remitteil to Conyngham li Nesbitt, Philadelphia merchants, of whose private ship he is engageil as master; the Fmorite has Ijeen retaken and curried to the Ber- S. mudas; has seen [ ] Wesley and [ ] llanly. A. L. 3 pp. F-. 1777. J[on*«,] J[ohn] P[aul.J iiii>l., U.S. nary. Boston. I.*tter to D[aniel] Jan. 20. Tillinghast, [I'rovidence]. Thanks him for hotioriiiK his draft in favor of Capt. [John] Dunlop; no futun- drafts are to !« |>aid without a written order; glories in Is-lng the first to break through abuses i>nu'tice quests answer by iM-arer. .\ut(jgraph draft. 1 p. F°. Sit: TtllliiKliot, iMtilfl. Letter U> Jiiniw, Jan. ZS, 1777. CALENDAR OK JOHN PAUL JONES MANl'SCRXKTS. 17 1777. J[ones,] J[<))in I'[aiil.] t'tipl., I'. S. nnvij. Itonton. I Jan. 21. .M[<>rrii*, I'liiluilclphia]. Wixhii* liiiii tn n-u luyciiclciwil li'ttcr U-fDiv tli«' Mariiit- Hoiinl; uxkMtlial it Ik* mIiowii to [.IrxN-pli] I Irwi'n; ciu-lowH .Htati-nu-nt of [JotH-pli] V«*«;y [ V<"«zie, n-NjHVtiiiif till- IHiiiiiuikI]. Auto)(ni|>li draft UKnol. 1 p. K*. Rndormti h\ Joiii'h: "t'/opy o{ a IvtUft • • • by Mr. Liv- iiigKton'H Kxpniw." l*n-: Jiiiiiii. Jiiliii l*itul. Mpmnmndiim ITTT, Jan. itt; LvUvr U> Marine Com- nillliw 1777. J«li. ai. 1777. [Jones, John Paul.] Hi/il., {'. S. nory. Booton. I.*tt«'r to the Marine Jan. 21. Coniniittee, [Continental Contrrti*', l'liila>l<-lphia]. KnrliwM cop- iex of li'ttcnt from ile|»»rtiin' of i-xjitNlitiun from Kholc Iidanil to Jan. 12th; hum iM.H-n infonncil liy "('onnnodoit'" [Km-Ic] l1o[ikin« that he is cuiH'rwetUMl in i-ommaml of tUe Al/ml hy(?apt. [Kligha] Ilinman uml ix onlt're culty alKiul tritlew" where )s(Hti\ of the navy in concenu-d ; criti- vmv the up|Miintmeiit of lliniiiuii itnil other*; in " in the hiitliest degree tenacious of nink and S«-nioritv"; Iulh shown rivilities to prisonerx; dewiriti eni-loMtil »piK-ul of jiri.ionerx to lie laid U'f<»re Contjrew; wieluti employment in the "most enterpri.'*in({ and Active service"; ile»ir«?« to lie awountiihle to Marine lioanl only; his onlers retiinx'tinn privateers; the Km/U epijwde; [leculiar actinnd of "Coniniodore" [Hoiikins] in resjH'ct to it; infonnation n-siKH'ting wher»«lxiutji of prizes; is einployeo- niry copy. 7 pp. 4". Knclosed in Jones to Robert Morris of siiine ilate. I'rinttHl: [Saiiil*,] Hf€ A tyrretittrntlr-tn-r fiul Jont», N. Y., 1S30, pp. B'J-na: In part: Bmwii. John PaHlJimrr, rliicuKu. 1902. pp. 61-M. 1777. Tilling-hast, Daniel. " Cnl." and Cinitineitti Jaii. 2;i. deuce. Ix'ttor to Capt. John P[aul] Jones, [BoAtou]. Tfas receivtnl his letter of 20th; "C'omino ing the cji«' [of privateer /:/;>elf in Joue«'s interest. A. L. S. 1 p. 4". 1777. Hopkins, I'iek. thmmaniirr in chief, ('. S. imn/. Providence, [K. 1.] Jan. 2H. U'tter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Will do all in his jKiwer to exonorate him [for taking men fmni the privateer />!(//<]; has written to Marine C discharged men their prize money. L. S. 1 p. F". 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee; Morris. Roliert, Fell. 1. Vi(v Pn-sideut. Philadelphia. U-tter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Boston], lias receivcil several letters from Jones giving accounts of his cniises; has conimunicate winter on the i-oast of Africa" ; omfuaion and "multiplicity of btisi- 215.51—03 -i ; 18 LIBRARY OK r«>NORE88. 1777. TTnited States, Continental Conitrew, Marine Comniittet'—Continue*!. Feb, 1. nesw" have invvent*-*! due attention to naval affaire; "never doul>te kins] ; eouKratulaten him on the re>'iiltH of hi» cniise to Cape Breton; refeive Girianl] Fray^-r and tranfinitted it to Congress; infoniie b^t», i'nltot, Ham/ulen, and sU".p I'mritUure * * * and pro- ceed to St. Christophers where a sudden an alarm" to Jamaica; if he considers it advisable may wend a detachment to the Miseiseippi; obliging Great Britain to defetxl her foreitjm possessions "is of infinitely more importance to the United States of America than all thel'lumler that can Ix' taken"; other gujrjtestions ^e)n^^^ins^ the eiitcrpris*-; if Jones prefers the African exfHHiition he has the consent of the Marine Couunittei'; in that case will ne<^l fewer shipi^; "It is a standing Instruction from the Marine Committee to the Commanders in the American Navy to Ix) careful of their Bhi|»« their Materials and Stores—to [Tliiii lettvr is (ullnwc 1777. Manley, John. Deputy Continental agent, Rhcxle Julantl. Providence. Feb. 4. Letter to [Capt.] John P[aul] Jones, [Boston]. Has n'ceivc has eviden<-e of Ijivie's guilt; if a good officer, is "loth to expose him;" wishes ail vice how to proceed. A. L. S. 1 p. P". 1777. Kanley, John. Deputy Continental agaU, Rhode Idtirnl. Providence. Feb. 6. Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, [Boston]. Bearer, John Dobie, has given advantageous evidence for Jones in the caae "between the owners [Samuel Al>om A Co.] of the Schooner Eaffle and your Self." A. L. S. 1 p. F*. 1777. Hopkina, Ksek. Commander-in-chief, V. S. naty. Providence. I^etter Feb. 6. to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Accounts sent by Capt. [Simon?] Smith receive<|; orders reH|>ecting jMiyment of same by [Daniel] Tillinghast; latter desires money for the purjiose if same i»n Ix- priHMiriMl from [John] Bradford; wishes accounts [of Jones] linislie 1777. J[one»] J[ohn] r[aul.] (111,1. , I'.S.itaiy. I>ett«Ttoh[oliert] M[omji, I'hil- Kt'li. 10. iul)'l|iliiu]. A|) tiio liU'wlly; fniitletw tiii-ftiii|{i« liavf Ikh-ii held (or ''|>ciintiiii;out hiiitffiiruwful Ktilex A ref^iilntioni)" in the navy; a [Thoni|»M)n] "f tin- Hitlfiijh; ('ritii'i! nci'onnt of I'rizt* .Monry:" rnlistiM<>ntf) will not Ih< niaik- nntil (|nt>i I'rintr 1777. Hopkina, pjwk. Comnianiier-in-ehiff, V. S. nnry. Providenre. letter Fell. II. to [("apt.] John 1*[kii1] Jon»T<, Howton. .\rknowU' the W'nrrin ut once; action afsain.st Joni-x liy i [/Vi/ri(f()i(v] will lie n-ady in ten days if Jont-s desin-H her; haa ri'ceived complaint.-' resiiiectinjr certiliciites' for prize monev jfiven liy Joni-H on [Pavid] Sproat and Tillingha^t; accountji of men in the-l(r'r'(/ and /VoiiA-iicf entitleil to prize money to l>e sent to agents who have received the prizes'. I-. S. 1' pp. 4°. 177tt. Thaxter, Adam \V. I.ifut., V. S. nari/. Providence. Letter to Capt, [1777.] John l'[aul] Jones [Boston]. Oflicersand men of the Proridmce Fell. 24. have emiM>wereil Nathaniel (ireene to re«vive their prize money; advantageH ari-iing from early payment of Mime; Messrs. (Greene and [John] Trivet will call on agent at Riston for the money; asHistanceof Joneirequeftiil forol)taining!«me; remainxon lx>ard the sloop [ /Voiic/mo ] ; she will lie manned an A. L. S. 1 p. K°. Kndorsed by Jones: " 1777". 1777. Tillinghaat, Daniel, "(hi." ond Cunlinenlal agrnt, Khinif Inlaml. I*rovi- Feb. 2S. dence. l>etter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, Boston. Has paid accounts of some of the Al/re'l'ii ctvw; in conse<|iience of a writ issueil againi 1777. Tillinghast, Henry II [endrj-n.] Surr/ion, I'. S.tiar;/. Providem-e. I.,etter Mar. 4. to [Capt. ] John l'[aul] Jones, Boston. Ke«]Uests onler for Ivtlance of wages; apologizes for blots and inaccuraci»>s in last letter; com- pliments Jones on N'ing "an adept in theKnglish"; this letter will liedelivered by Lieut. [John P.] Rathbun; asks that payment of account lx> made to him. .K. L. S. 7J x 6 inches. 20 LIBRARY OK CONGRESS. 1777. TiUingha«t, Henr)' Mendren. Siirge Se^ig of PiKiiiiion" in the Hwt; conuratulatf!' .lonif on his i>r<>- inotion; winhe« nnvipt for money jMiiil ("apt. [Jolin] Manley; Hum wan advanced to Jonathan Lewis l)y his father. A. L. S. 2 \>\>. P". 1777. Jarvi«, I>!o[nanl.] Drputii Omtinrntal agent, Manmchntrtt*. Dartmouth, Mar. W. [M«i«a«'hu8«'tt.<<.] l>etter to Capt. John I'[uul] Jom-s, Boj-ton. Will endeavor to priK-ure Home jrliuwwarc: will forwanl all mer- will to chandi«e in eare of Liviii|j:i prizec Mfll I'll ani\ Adire for um- of the . I (;><• of the men of the Alfreil "and thr. Bhares". A. L. S. 1 p. 4°. 1777. TTnited States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. [Philadel- Mar. a5. phia.] I.«tter to Capt. John I*aul Jones, [Boston]. In aei-ord- ance with encli>se Bradford to (it out three armed vessels; Jones is to have his <-hi>ice of these; is rei|uest»" 7iiillee Letter Bixik. ]>. t>4. rrintcd: 8horbunic, Uft qf John Pant Jama. N. Y., I8U, |>. 86. 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. Philadelphia. Mar. 25. UcsdIvc jfiving to Capt. John Paul Jones his ch tract from the Minutes John Brown Secy." 1 p. F*. Prliitt^l: Slierbiinio. Life of John I'liul Jnnm, X. Y.. 1H5I. p. .Vi. [1777.] Manley, John and others. Qipti., V. S. nary. [B 1777. Jones, John P[aul.] 'Viyrf., r. .S". nary. Philadelphia. " .\ Plan for Apr. 7. the Regulation and I-^piiimient of the Navy, drawn up at the " re<|iie«l i.l the Hoiioralile the President of (.'ougri'ss [John Han- co<'k]. I). S. 4 pp. F*. Copy forwarded to Robert Morris. Ikf: Joiiiii to Honia. 1777, Jul. 28. 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[8ul.] Oi/rf., V. S. nary. Philadelphia. I^etler to Apr. 7. R[oljert] M[orris, Phlla nental Congrem]. Autograph Hm: Jono (i> Jurrln. 17T7, May 10, aad rrply of .I«r>'Iii Mny 21. ; CALENDAK OK JOHN I'AUI- J(»NE8 MANL'SCRUTS. 21 ." 1777. Manley, John. I'niil., I'. ,S. S. " Itnufock Hiwton. (trrler to [Cap!.] Apr. 2:1. Jiiliii I'buI .Iniii-x, [Iltwton]. tVfin'x liiiii tl on tlie Hiiiirnik UtT trial uf .\i'tiiii; MHcttr'n Male (icorjt*- Turrey of the.-iyrf(/.- court held ut denirt'of Capt. Kliiiha llinman. A. D.8. 1 p.- tl X 8 inchi>H. 1777. "Dolphin". V. S. n/mip, Lirnl. Smiiuft Sirholmu, nnnmawling. " Ma»- Apr.-.Itin. tt-r Uoll • • • for .Vpril, May aii forty-fwo |if?r»«>n». [Nirhojwiii jh ({ivfii ax t-apt. in wnHe of <-orn- inandpr. ] \. I). S. of Nichnlmm. 1 p. l-'ij x Hj inchi-j'. NBmi'ii ill Index. Knt'lim-*! In .Slcholnon t» B4-i)jiiniln W«lkiT. I7h», Aug. 2. 1777 Mauley, John, (ti/il., II S.S. " tfmirock". Bnaton. Orilerto [Capt.] May H. John I'aiil JiinfH, [Ttooton]. I>f!>in'!< him to iittt-nd a rourt martial on Ixmrd tin- Al/rcl for the trial of .\itin)j ManterV Mate (icoriri* Torrt-y of lhi> Al/rf Hinnuin. A. I). 8. 1 p. (J x M inches. 1777. J[one«,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Oi/rf., I'. S. wiry. Bootun. Letter to Stiiart .May 4. Mawey, Tolmjfo, [Ix-wer .Xntillcn, \V»tit rntli»~i]. In liin dc-xtitute condition in oIiH^imI to liave rcconrM> to xtntni^rv; a.snixlancv is denied hy friemlM to whom he hud tni."t«-d hi» "All"; Imnnd liy Kralittide ami honor to follow the "Fortiinw of my late Benefac- hiix liy tors" [Joseph Hewes? anil otlierH]; lieen informe MientH oi hin a)^-nt [ ] Ferjftis'on: incloses a letter of attorney and lift of dehtH due him hy Ferjfus'in; di-sin* to jiuy hin own delits; if property in Kn^land ix not Hulficient, wi.thew the lialantv made up from projH'rty in Tol>a>{o; aftt-r delits are iiaid wi.ihes Rurpliix to go to the mipjiort of lii?' mother; reiiiiltances made throujth I'apt. John I'laiiicr i>f Cork, [Ireland] will reach her; Icttcrf" addrcwcd care of Koliert Morri.» will reach Jonep. .\uto- • grapli draft pijrneil. li pp. K". Indorsed by Jones: "Copy • • l>r. Captain Cleavelanil." l'ri|jl(;il: .> Li/c mill OirretpiiHitence lif John I'ttul Jones, S. Y.. IKW. pp. 2t>-'jr>. 1777. McNeill, Hector. Oi/A., I'.S. S. "BoOon". Xantajiket Road, [Manmchn- May 7. setts]. (>rder to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Boston]. Commands him toattenilacourt martial on l»<>ard the llnncork for the trial of eight men for mutiny; charjjes are preferred byCapt. John Manley. D. .S. 1 p. P. " Namnt In In.lcx. 1777. Gushing, [Thomiu".] Mrrchanl, Rnnlnn. Boston. Lettt-r to Capt. [John May ,><. Paul] Jones, [Boston]. Keiiuests him to call "this Kvenimr on a little Business." A. L. .S. 1 p. 9x7} inches. 1777. United States, I'onfinental Conttre.«s, Marine Committee. [Pliiladcl- May !'. phia.] U'ttcr to Capt. John Paul Jones, [Boston]. .\re author- ized by Coiijireax "to employ you [on] a voyage in the .{mjihilritr" is to priH'eeil to Carolina, thence to France "where it is exjH'cte"! i you will lie provide*! with a line frigate"; for this reason send him a coininission as I'aptain in the navy without designating the ship he is to command. Marine Cbmmittee iMtr Book. p. !)0. PrinttH): [S&nits.] Lijt nnti Vamtfoiuitttet t^ Jtht ftui J 1777. J[ono«,] J[ohn] l'[aul.] Capl.,r.f>.iiani. B«>8U>n. l^tU-r to I^jnurd M«v 10. Jar^•i^ [New] Bi-dfonl, [MasmcliugetlKj. Dt^ireo to know "whether you Imve found i-auw for any illilieral reflectionn on my character a." a man of honor and lumei'ty"; inyinuution!>lmve In'en made to the Marino Committee by "the late('oiiinio Uojikin^und hii* adherents"; ii> oharp-il with rt>tenti(in of money found on the M,IIM wliich was captured hy the Al/ml and /Vori- dfiirf under Jones's oommand; wish»>c the nameti of all iJei^sonH making xnch iiisiniiatiDn." ai< these. .\uto);ra|>li dnift. Sii;ne 1 p. r. 1777. Jatria, lA*<)[iianl.] Ihituhj t'oiitiiienial iKjnii, Mmvurlininti/i. Dartmoutli, .May 21. [Ma»«chu»ettii]. I.*tter to Capt. Jolin Paul .lone.*, [Bocton]. Ha«refeiv»; been 8ug)ie8te the i4iaract<'r of Jones hut what apjieared t4> he dictate*! hy envy or prejudice; will communicate any further information which he may obtain; wishes to know value of provisions taken from the Mellith for use of the .,l//rerf. 2 pp. 4". Kndorsed by Jones: "Copy of a letter from I>?o Jarvis Esq." Sc«: Joneo to Jarvi* 1777, May 10. /777. Mauley, John. Dejmty Continental agent, Rhode ItUind. Providence. May 30. Letter to "the honble Counsell of Warr" [of Rhode I.sland]. "The liearer John Dobie is Inii«iwered to enter seamen to go on boani of a ship commanded by Capt. [John Paul] Jones"; men BO entere 1777. Mauley, John. Oipul;/ Continental agent, RUndf Inland. Providence. Jun. 1. I.ietter to ('a|)t. Jolin Paul Jones, Bot IIVirr«r»i; efforts made for their release; has advised Dobie to obtain further instructions; suggests that settlement lie made with men to whom prize money is ilue; further enlistments will \k thereby fa<-ilitatc 1777. Manley, John. DepiUij Continental agent, Rhode Inland. Pn>vidence. Jun. »». Letter to [Capt.] John Paul Jom-s, [Boston]. Has received his letter by [John] Dobie; it is necessary that "Holes" l)e authen- ticat<- [Mathew] Parks [Parke] for further jiarticulars. A. L. S. 1 p. 4°. 1777. J[one»,] J[ohn] P[anl.] Ca/il., l. S. nnn/. Boston. l>;tter [to Ux.nard Jun. V. Jarvis, Dartmouth, Massachusetts]. Orders reieived [May] 'Jlsl "to re]iair iiiiiii<- 1777. J[oiie*,] J[ol>ii] I'[atil] —ContiniitHl. Juii. V. iH'finv hiH "ilc'i>urtiiiv from tli»" oimtim-nt;" "CommrKlore [Kaek] H()|ikiiiH hiu« no title* to any ixirt" from tlie AUsandrr; other inoiiev to Im' forwanleil "when my pretentionx nre Itrailfonl." Auto||(ra|ili draft xiitncil. 'J pp. 1''^. 1777. Oharrier, Ixiuiii Daniel. HeilfonI, [MaMxachunetts.] I>-tter to ('apt. Jun. 10. J[nhn I'aiil] Jones, Bo«ton. Ha-i iloulitleiw lieani of hig capture; hao ('W'aiieil to the Al/rfd ai 1777. House, (ieor}?e. Lieut., I'. S. brig "Hampden." Hampden, Providence Jun. 17. River, [Khode Island.] I.«tter to [Capt.] John l*aul Jnneo, [Bodton]. IIa«i l>een coinmiwione Manley to write to Jones; [ ] Whitfield would (to aU«j; if the Hampden is not to sail others wish to accompany Jones. A. L.S. 1 p. F". Sve: Jont-n lo Uoiuc ITH, Juoe 26. 1777. United States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee, [i'hiladel- Jun. IH. phia.] I Cruizinji Station"; is to make monthly returns to Uie Navy Board; further instructions, ilarint Committte Letter Book, pp. 9o-m. Wntwl: Shrrburiie. Hfr iff JoIih Paul Jone*. N. Y.. 1S.M, p. S». Bet fullow- inii Ii'itiT 1777. Utxited States, Continental Congress, Marine Committee. [Philadel- Jun. IH. phia.] Letter to William Whipple, John Ijing Raleigh will l)e ready for sea soon. Marine Committee Letter Boot, pp. 116-97. Knolo(iodiw»l%-e,«reprinte lifr (if John Paul Jimes, N. Y., 1»1, p. SS. 9w prwedlng letter. 1777. Bradford, J[ohn.] Oantinenlal agent, MaMaehntett*. Boston. Letter to Jun. 2;^. [Cai>t.] John P[aul] Jones, [Boston]. Lieut. [William] "Cirin- nel" wishes account setlle thinks it preferable for the money to )>ass through the Imnils of Jones as he has " [xiid tlic Roll" lor the PrvriJence. A. L. S. 1 p. 7x6 inches. 24 LIBRARY OK i kNGRKSS. 1777. Jarvis, Le i-oni^mM in the Captiir*- of the chip AlfxantUr" ; htw rcliiriu'd aftiuf, t<)m*tlit'r witli tlie lint "of the Ship .l//r^ aeeiii); the MelU'li; is not in Jurvis's power to pay prize money derived from the .4/ he sees restihitions of Congn'sH recommendinir same; if division is made, requests Jones to eall on Ciu "your order to Capt. [Isaac] Fox." A. I,. S. S pp. 4". 1777. J[one8,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Capt., l'. S. S. '•Hiingn." lioston. I>etter to Jun. 26. John Ijm^lon, [Portsmouth, .New Hami>shire]. Is uneasy )is no return has lieeii nmde of letters sent to the Sei-ret Committee [of the Continental Congress]; fears for sureess of "plan"; is dis- tre»«e siders it unwise to enlist s«-amen in e.xistifig uncertainty; desires informaticm resiiecting the condition of the AmphitriU; has set- tled Capt. [Thomas] Thompson's account and will write him soon. Autograph rlraft signe 1777. J[one»,l J[ohn] P[aul.] Cajit., r. S. S. '•Ranffrr." Boston. L<>tter to Jun. 26. Lieut, (ieorge House, [Providence, Khisle Island]. I'lans are uncertain; lias no information from Cohgressasto time of dcjiart- ure; character of officers desirtnl; quality of shi]) and nature of 8er\-ice necessitate the enlistment of men of ability; a not to quit the Hampden without sf>e<-ial orders; intends to engage no men until after ac({uiring "athoMugh knowledge of the ]ier- Bons' abilities and sujK'rior merits"; will remler him "any cor- sistant 8er\'iees." Autograph 1777. Tillin^haat, Daniel. "OjI." and Omlinenlalafiml, HhoiliMiwi. Provi- Jun. 28. denw. I-etter to [Capt.] John Paul Jones, itoston. KncbiK-s <-opy of notilication from [Richanl] Derby, owner of the Kiinjulnn Packtt; Jones being pn-sent at the cjjpture if will l)e net-essary for him to write the Marine Committee concerning it. L. S. [Jun.28.] ]C[anley,] J[ohn.] Deputy (hnlinenlal agnil, Khxlf hlnnd. [Proviilence. ] Postwript to alxive. [ ] Hears desires tintment of some jM-rsons on part of the defendant so case may Ik? iMj».tiMine to ctirrectness of alKive copy. Contem|>orary copy. 1 p. F". CALENDAR oK .loHN I'Al'L JONES MANl'SCBIITS. 25 1777. Hinmon, K[liflin.] ('iii>l., 1. S. S. "A{frf Jiiii. I'K. Jiiliii I'[hii1] JuiKtt, [B Htti'iKl him UN ri'i|iif»te(i; will not take liiiii to m-a without Joiu-a'« (iiiiwiit; huK ilin-fttHl [ ] UirhartU, thv li««rfr, to tak>< men on IkiboI an 1777. Sobel, .lowpli. l.iml., V. S. imiii. lUwtoii. I^-tter to [I'ajit.] John Jill. 'J. rail! Jomi', [Hiwton]. IIuk mtvihI ax IM lieutenant on the //>iii- (VH/t for over twelve niunthd; on Apr. I'lM ("apt. John Manley infonneil him that hiti RerviceM were no longer ne<.->le other (lilliciiltietiwith Manley; a-'k." for hii iiivi-NtiKalion. A. L. S. 11 pp. F". Knilome*! liy Joiieii: "Complaint of Lieut. Doltle HMinxt Captn. Manley." 1777. J[onea,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Oipt., I'. S. S. " Kniigrr." Boxton. Onlern Jul. ;;. to ('apt. [Mathew] Parke, [Pmvidence, Kh (.'apt. [John] Konch [Roeln-] .siiH|>en(l State [of AIailM^l<•hu^*ttx] ; hoin-x rliurtfex may Ik- disproved; con- Hiderw the linnijir "the IJext Cruizer in AmericB"; inxtnictioii!) iu> to enlis'tment of erew; »'nrlofH'.-< onlerx for Cajit. [lulmond] Arrowxiiiith; hnx |>efnliar interest in that otrn-er; the Riiugrr w in reailineiw to xail; a^t'iit at Providence [I>aniel TillinKhatit] will xupply funils for enli8tment.x: friii^lity nectwsary; no offleerB having "other eoniiectioiiH in the way" to Im^ apiKiintinl; u to inform [Lieut. of eiiiployment to lie rt'turned to Jonex. .\uto(rraph draft !>iinie 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] l'[aul.] t'lr///., V. S. S. " Hnmjer." lioxton. Orders Jul. :<. to "t'aptii. hximond Arrf)W!"niith of the Marinex", Pn)vidence. Is to act under orders of Capt. Mathew Park[e] "of the Marines"; under his direction ix to enlixt men for service with Jonex; rei-eipt for all annx ami prisoners of the Mclli'h to l)e jriven Parke; rea-xon for this retpiext. .\uto|;r}iph draft xiifneil. 1 p. 9J X inchex. Kn<'Ktsi' 1777. J[one«,] JCfhnJ P[aul.] r,i/rf., f. . Jul. \\. William Whipple, Portxmouth, [New Ilamiehire]. Rea.*inx for havinj: niisxnl xeeiii>r him; hax driven onlers for the enli.xtment of xeameii at xeveral places; rcji-xoiw for re 1777. J[ono8,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Oipt., I'. S. S. •' Kniu/fr.' IVniton. U"tter [to Jul. ;{. Louis l>aniel Charrier, New Binlfonl, Maxfiachux«>tt(<]. Has lieen ordere eetublishment of our Xavy no jierwrnx in it have had so piod—*> fair a prospect of success"; hax given enlistinfj onlers at Provi- dence; Charrier to obtain men at Salem and Marblehcad: wi«he« several petty officers. Autt^raph ilraft sicned. 2 pp. 4°. 2«> LIBRARY (»K CONGRESS. 1777. Frazer, John »i[i7.ainl.] Hj-imijur, OmIintixUil ariinj. "Ni-wlierry Jul. !.'>. Port," [Miiiwaohur«tti<]. I^etter to [C»i>t.} Jnliii I'liiil Jiiii«<, [Piirtmiiouth, Now IIaiii|>! ju.«it arriviMl; ban iiifl Sir I'alrirk lluuwitniiii [HoiiMtniiii], [John?] Koarli [R Tunibull; has iwoniniemled them to Mre. [ ] Tiltoii [for lioard]; (ieMiret* Junes to induce Capt. [Thomati] Thompson to purchaw sundry articles for him; wishes RolH-rt Morrin informed that he "r-hould l)e very f:\aA to l)e in the Marine wrvii-e"; utatew his foniier rank and servii-es in the Continental army; ]>o! 'A pp. 8 X fij inches. 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Oi}tl., V. S. S. "Ranger." Portsmouth, [New Jul. 15. Hampshire.] Orders to [Lieut.] Samuel Wallinifsfonl. Having l)et'n noininate graph draft. 1 p. 4°. 1777. Frazer, John G[izxard.] Ex-major, Continental army. B<»ton. Letter Jul. 2B. to [Cupt.] John P[aul] Jones, Portsmouth, New Ham|>shire. Has determineassa>;(> with Jones; desires command of the Marines "by way of amus«>nient" until France is ruachini; "think of it & keep it to yourself till you write me or we meet." .\. L. 8. 1 p. 4°. 1777. J[ones,] J[ohn] P[aul.] Cajit., I'. .V. .S. "Ranger." Orders to Capt. Jul. '.'7. M[athew] Parke, [Pro\ndcnce]. Is to proceed at once to Boston and a-ssist [I^ouis I>aniel] Charrier in enlisting men; Livingston and Tunibull will give all aid |K»sslble; gentlemen at Providence wishing to sail in the Ranger will lie accepte and the "handbills" furnished, .\utograph draft. 1 p. F". 1777. Jones, John P[aul.] Vnpt., V. S. S. "Ranger." Portsmouth, [New Jul. 2S. Hamjishire.] I.#tter to Roliert Morris, [Philadelphia]. "Five times l»ffle enemy is subject to jianii- "under the least surprise"; desires nothing so much as service; encloses copy of pajx'r resiH^'ting for mation of a navy system that he s<'nt to Pr»Mii