You know the truth of my inviolable sentiments. THE DUC DE LA VAUGUYON. * * * * * THE DUC DE LA VAUGUYON TO C. W. F. DUMAS. The Hague, November 12th, 1779. Sir, I have just received orders from the Minister of the Marine, which I must communicate to you, and it is necessary that you return here immediately. You will please to say to Mr Jones, that he ought not to set sail before I have imparted to him the instructions, which have been sent, as it will be necessary to suspend his departure till a new order; but not to lose an instant in hastening the repairs. I have the honor to be, &c. THE DUC DE LA VAUGUYON. * * * * * TO THE DUC DE LA VAUGUYON. November 13th, 1779. Sir, Yesterday I was at the Texel with the Commodore, to adjust affairs with a Commissioner of the Admiralty, as to the light-house dues, so as to satisfy everybody; but this morning the Dutch Vice-Admiral sought me in his boat, to repeat to me what he had already said to the Commodore, that he ought to depart with the first good wind; in consequence, I have been with Captain Ricot and the commandant of the Scarborough on board of the French cutter to adjust things, of which I will give a verbal account to your Excellency. I have the honor to be, &c. DUMAS. * * * * * THE DUC DE LA VAUGUYON TO C. W. F. DUMAS. Amsterdam, November 17th, 1779. Sir, They write me from the Hague, that the States of Holland adopted yesterday, by a majority, a resolution to compel Mr Jones to depart. I inform you of it, that you may lose no time in returning to the Texel and executing the necessary arrangements. I have the honor to be, &c. THE DUC DE LA VAUGUYON. * * * * * TO THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The Hague, December 9th, 1779. Gentlemen,