Refuses to hoist the French flag.—Is ready to put to sea whenever the pilot will conduct his ship.
John Paul Jones to C. W. F. Dumas. Alliance, Texel, December 17th, 1779,
Thanking him for his advice.
M. de Livoncourt, French Navy Agent at Amsterdam, to John Paul Jones. Helder, December 17th, 1779,
Requesting him to hoist the French flag.—Reasons for addressing to him the commission alluded to in a preceding letter.
John Paul Jones to C. W. F. Dumas. Alliance, at Sea, December 27th, 1779,
Succeeds in getting to sea.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. The Hague, December 30th, 1779,
Difficulties on account of the Alliance.—Desires to be formally named agent of Congress.