402

Thanking him for his advice.

M. de Livoncourt, French Navy Agent at Amsterdam, to John
Paul Jones. Helder, December 17th, 1779, 402

Requesting him to hoist the French flag.--Reasons for
addressing to him the commission alluded to in a
preceding letter.

John Paul Jones to C. W. F. Dumas. Alliance, at Sea,
December 27th, 1779, 403

Succeeds in getting to sea.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. The Hague, December
30th, 1779, 404

Difficulties on account of the Alliance.--Desires to be
formally named agent of Congress.

B. Franklin to C. W. F. Dumas. Passy, January 27th, 1780, 405

Regrets his differences with the Ambassador.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. The Hague, March 15th,
1780, 406

Transmits the plan of a treaty between the United States
and Holland.

To the President of Congress. The Hague, March 21st, 1780, 407

Enumeration of his services and sacrifices.--Inadequacy
of his compensation.--Complains of William and Arthur
Lee.

B. Franklin to C. W. F. Dumas. Passy, March 29th, 1780, 412

Acknowledging the receipt of certain papers and
requesting information.

To the President of Congress. The Hague, April 13th, 1780, 413

Deliberations on the Russian Memorial to the
States-General.--Resolutions in favor of unlimited
convoys and declining succors to England, adopted by
several Provinces.--Necessity of an American Minister in
Holland.

B. Franklin to C. W. F. Dumas. Passy, April 23d, 1780, 414

Receives visits from gentlemen from Holland, who desire
information relative to the rumored treaty between
Amsterdam and the United States.

To the President of Congress. The Hague, May 21st, 1780, 416

Dissatisfaction of the northern powers with the conduct
of England.--Address of Amsterdam to the States.--Claim
of M. Van der Perre to a ship captured by Commodore
Jones.

John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas. Paris, June 6th, 1780, 417

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