The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. VII, 1907

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1779. Nov. 25. =Walsh-Serrant=, [François Jacques,] Comte de. _Colonel of
            the Irish regiment of marine artillery, French army._
            Paris. Letter to [Edward] Stack, [The Texel?, Holland]. Has
            received orders from the [French] Court for the embarkation
            of the second battalion of his regiment for the Antilles;
            impossible for him to remain with [Capt. John] Paul Jones;
            hopes this order for his immediate return to his regiment
            will reach him through [Paul François de Quélen,] Duc de La
            Vauguyon; he has the thanks of the King [Louis XVI] for his
            brave conduct while with Jones.

 1785. Apr. 13. =Jones=, [John] Paul. _Capt., U. S. navy._ Paris. Certificate
            to [Lieut.] Edward Stack. Gives an account of Stack’s
            services on the _Bon Homme Richard_; with the consent
            of [Benjamin] Franklin gave him a commission of brevet
            lieutenant of marines in the U. S. navy; on being ordered to
            the West Indies in Nov. 1779 Stack received from Louis XVI a
            commission of captain and a reward of 400 livres; now wishes
            to join the Society of the Cincinnati; Jones has no doubt
            that he merits the honor; considers that “a similar opinion”
            from Comte d’Estaign, Comte de Rochambeau, Marquis de
            Lafayette, Marquis de Saint Simon and Col. Humphreys “at the
            foot hereof” with the payment of a months wages into the
            charitable fund of the Society will give him standing in
            America as a member.

 1785. Apr. 17. =Macarthy=, [Eugene.] _A Captain in Walsh’s Irish regiment,
            French army._ Paris. Certificate regarding “Commodore”
            [Capt. John] Paul Jones. Certifies that at the time of the
            action between the _Serapis_ and the _Bon Homme Richard_ the
            latter vessel was rendered unseaworthy; on deciding to
            abandon her the care incidental to transporting the wounded
            to the _Serapis_ prevented Jones from saving his personal
            effects or those of the crew.

 1785. Apr. 19. =Stack=, [Edward.] _A Captain in Walsh’s Irish regiment,
            French army._ Paris. Certificate regarding [Capt. John] Paul
            Jones. Certifies that neither Jones nor his crew were able
            to save their personal effects after the engagement between
            the _Bon Homme Richard_ and the _Serapis_.

One battalion of the Regiment of Walsh fought at Savannah. The rest of
the command also rendered valiant service during the war, as did
likewise the Regiment of Dillon. The following general extracts are also
from the John Paul Jones papers:

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The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. VII, 1907

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