Chapter I gives a good account of the Continental prize courts. Chapter II treats of the administrative organs of the Continental Congress. Scientific.
Johnston’s Correspondence and Public Papers of John Jay. 4 vols. New York, 1890-93.
Volume I contains a valuable letter of Jay’s relating to naval administration.
Jones, C. H. Gustavus Conyngham. Philadelphia, 1903.
A brief, but good account.
King’s Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for 1772. London.
Gives the rules and regulations of the Royal Navy at the opening of the Revolution.
Lincoln, C. H. Calendar, John Paul Jones Manuscripts. Washington, 1903.
Excellent catalogue and digest of the Jones manuscripts in the Library of Congress. Dr. Lincoln’s purpose is to enlarge his calendar so as to include the additional Jones material which is found in the Records and Papers of the Continental Congress.
Lossing, B. J. Field-Book of the American Revolution. 2 vols. New York, 1851-52.