First Joint Commission at Paris to John Paul Jones, August 22, 1778

Passi August. 22. 1778

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< , Start deletion, We have received your Letter of the 16th. 1 and have written to Captain Whipple to appoint a Court Martial for the Tryal of Lieutenant Simpson provided there are a sufficient Number of officers to constitute one. 2 We are 3 This however is not to make any Change in the Command of the Ranger untill the Tryal is over, nor then unless the Judgment of that Court is against him. We are. , End, >