Passy, September 2d, 1779.
Sir,
I desire you may repair immediately to Amsterdam to render all the services that may depend on you to a squadron under command of Mr Jones, bearing the American flag, which is bound to the Texel.
The vessels which compose this squadron are,
| Bon Homme Richard, | Capt. Jones, | 42 guns. |
| Alliance, | Capt. Landais, | 36 guns. |
| Pallas, | Capt. Cottineau, | 30 guns. |
| Cerf, | Capt. Varages, | 18 guns. |
| Vengeance, | Capt. Ricot, | 12 guns. |
Vessels which may have joined.
| Monsieur, | Capt. ——, | 40 guns. |
| Grandville, | Capt. ——, | 12 guns. |
| Mifflin, | Capt. ——, | 22 guns. |
It is necessary that you require of the commandants of these vessels the greatest circumspection not to offend the Dutch and not to afford subject for any complaint.
If this squadron has need of any refreshments or aid, you will address yourself to M. De Neufville to procure them.
As soon as said squadron arrives, I wish you to advise me of it, that I may take the necessary measures to send to the Americans the supplies of which they may have need.