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Excerpt from A Calendar of John Paul Jones Manuscripts in the Library of Congress
Sep. 4. Dame. L'mridmw at sea. Letter to Robert Morris, [philadel phia]. Eneloses a paper found in the Sea tumph and an open letter to Marine Board containing details regarding his late cruise hopes to capture ships from the Barbadoes; failing in this will try a cruise among fishermen to the Northward in hopes of impressing seamen; peculiar obligation to Morris for aiding him; presumes [joseph] Hewes has informed Morris concerning a very great misfortune Which betel me some years ago; sugges tions respecting regulations of the navy; o¿icers should rank with those of the army; powers of courts martial; English exam ples; decree of court in ease of [john] Hazard should not be questioned; mistake in date of his own commission; it not eor rected will rank him lower than Capt. [isaiah] Robeson [robin son]; sends turtle by [john Burroughs] Hopkins, the Prize Master. Autograph draft signed. 3pp. F.
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