1776. Nov. 3. =Gallagher=, Bernard. _Midshipman, U. S. brig “Providence.”_ Boston. Letter to Capt. John [Paul] Jones, Philadelphia. Taken prisoner by the _Gen. Gates_, Capt. William Kilton, and carried into Canser [Canso, Nova Scotia]; attempted to escape but was captured and put in irons by Capt. [ ] Dawson; owing to representations of Capt. [ ] Dory was “fetched to Halifax”; confined for two weeks; then taken to Marblehead, [Massachusetts] on the _Carlisle_; arrived at Boston Nov. 2d with James Rogers and George Nicholson; left Benjamin Allen, John Fears and [ ] Munroe ill on the _Carlisle_; hopes to reach Philadelphia before Jones’s departure; wishes his chest sent to James Gallagher. 1776. Nov. 15. =J[ones,]= J[ohn] P[aul.] _Capt., U. S. S. “Alfred.”_ _Alfred_, off Newfoundland. Orders to Philip Brown. Appoints him to command the prize _Mellish_; is to accompany the _Alfred_ and render assistance if called on; if separated is to proceed to nearest port in the United States, preferably Rhode Island. “By order of the Senior Officer, James Hogan, Secretary.” Autograph draft signed. 1777. Jan. 18. =Gallagher=, Bernard. _Master, U. S. merchant ship._ [Philadelphia?] Letter to Capt. John Paul Jones, Boston. Has written two letters to him; last was sent in care of John Manley; wishes money due [George] Lovie [Lavie?] and [James] Beckup to remain unpaid until his articles [list enclosed] of which they disposed to widow Weeding and others in Newport, are returned; if money be allowed him, wishes it remitted to Conyngham & Nesbitt, Philadelphia merchants, of whose private ship he is engaged as master; the _Favorite_ has been retaken and carried to the Bermudas; has seen [ ] Wesley and [ ] Hardy. [1777. Mar.] =Manley=, John and others. _Capts., U. S. navy._ [Boston.] “Uniform dress for the Navy agreed to at Boston by the major part of the Captains.” Signed by Captains John Manley, Hector McNeill, Dudley Saltonstall, E[lisha] Hinman, Joseph Olney, John Roche, John Paul Jones, Hector McNeill for Thomas Thompson, Joseph Olney for Abraham Whipple. Copy by Hector McNeill. 1778. May 10. =MacNamarra=, —— Chevalier de. _Lieutenant French ship of war “Charmante.”_ Brest, [France.] Letter to Capt. [John Paul] Jones, [Brest]. Regrets not having seen him before leaving; desired to compliment him on his success; reasons therefor; “Le Chevr. de Clonard,” his friend, expresses his regrets also; apologizes for writing in French; will wait for him at San Domingues.