John Paul Jones to the American Commissioners
ALS: University of Virginia Library; AL: United States Naval Academy
Museum; copy: National Archives
<Brest, May 16, 1778: The local admiralty will apparently delay
the sale of the Ranger’s prizes; I therefore have to draw on
you through M. Bersolle for 24,000 l.t. to distribute among my
officers and men. They need to provide for their families in
America, who will expect clothing, etc., by the Drake. I will
give you a full account of the Ranger within a day or two.
France, I believe, cannot give up prisoners held on an American
ship.>
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