From the College of Admiralty of Amsterdam to the States-General. Amsterdam, Oct. 12th, 1779,

Proposing to grant permission to land the sick and wounded from Commodore Jones's squadron.

Permission to land the sick and wounded of the English vessels taken by Paul Jones. Extract from the records of their High Mightinesses. October 15th, 1779,

Instructions of Holland and West Friesland to their Deputies,

Directing them to order the squadron of Commodore Jones to sail as soon as possible, according to the general practice of Holland in regard to belligerents bringing prizes into the Dutch ports.

The Duc de la Vauguyon to John Paul Jones. The Hague, October 29th, 1779,

Informing him that he will receive instructions at Dunkirk.

Sir Joseph Yorke to the States-General. The Hague, October 29th, 1779,

Demanding the seizure of the King's vessels in the hands of Paul Jones, a pirate and rebel.

John Paul Jones to Lieutenant Colonel Weibert, in the service of the United States,