1779. Mar. 3. =Macarthy=, [Eugene.] _A lieutenant in Walsh’s Irish Regiment, French army._ Quimper, [Quimber, France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L’Orient. Has heard that Jones has received the command of a frigate of 40 guns [the _Bon Homme Richard_] and that he desires officers; wishes to “make a Campaigne * * * under command of a Gentleman who has Distinguished himself by his Superior talents”; requests information on all things relating to his purpose. 1779. Mar. — =Fitz-Maurice=, ——, Chevalier de. _A captain in Walsh’s Irish regiment, French army._ “Quimper”, [France.] Letter to [Capt. John Paul] Jones, L’Orient. Hopes he mentioned “Lts. [Edward] Stack and [Eugene] Macarty” [Macarthy] only in writing to Court; impossible for Fitz-Maurice himself to accompany Jones; latter should have seen that “such expeditions are not fitt for persons of my rank”; if Jones has taken any steps relative to Fitz-Maurice joining him hopes he will “countermand” them; requests information respecting the “conditions, treatment &c.” which will be given the “two Gentlemen” of whom he wrote. Endorsed by Jones: * * * rec’d May 1st. 1779. May 20. =Fitz-Maurice=, ——, Chevalier de. _A captain in Walsh’s Irish regiment, French army._ “Painbœuf,” [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, L’Orient. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 1st inst.; considers Jones’s offer as a mark of “favour and friendship”; regrets that Jones mistook the “sense” of his letter [of March —, 1779]; regards the offer [to take Fitz-Maurice on the _Bon Homme Richard_] in a “most flattering light”; did not desire any steps taken “opposite the Court” as he feared Col. [Francois Jacques Comte] Walsh[-Serrant]’s opposition; it might serve as an impediment to Fitz-Maurice’s future advancement. Addressed care of [James] Moiland [Moylan]. 1779. Jun. 14. =Walsh-Serrant=, [François Jacques,] Comte de. _Colonel of the Irish regiment of marine artillery, French army._ Paimboeuf, [France.] Letter [to Capt. John Paul Jones, Groaix]. Reputation of Jones in Walsh’s regiment is such that [James Gerald] O’Kelly, sub-lieutenant of grenadiers, wishes to join his two comrades [Edward] Stack and [Eugene] Macarthy in serving under his command; feels it best that O’Kelly should serve against the common foe wherever he wishes; recommends him in the highest terms.