The American Commissioners and the French government 285 The cruise of the “Reprisal,” February, 1777 286 The cruise of Conyngham in the “Surprise” 287 The cruise of the “Reprisal,” “Lexington,” and “Dolphin” 287 Strained relations between the Commissioners and the French Court 289 The cruise of Conyngham in the “Revenge” 290 Departure of the “Reprisal” and the “Lexington” 291 Naval movements in 1778 292 The cruise of Captain Jones in the “Ranger” 293 The Naval Office at Paris, 1779-1780 294 John Paul Jones and Peter Landais 294 Plan for an expedition against England 295 The cruise of Captain Jones in the “Bon Homme Richard” 295 Dispute between Jones and Landais 298 Their departure for America 300 The trials of Franklin 300 Work of the Naval Office, 1781-1783 301 Thomas Barclay, consul and commissioner 302 John Paul Jones, agent for settling accounts 303 Naval stations in the West Indies 305 Duties and work of the commercial agent at Martinique 305 Naval affairs on the Mississippi 307 Oliver Pollock and Galvez 307 Pollock and privateers 308 Pollock and the “Rebecca” 308 The “West Florida” 310 THE STATE NAVIES CHAPTER XI.—The Navy of Massachusetts. The state craft 315 Naval administration in the states 316 The problems of naval warfare 317 Military situation in Massachusetts, 1775 318 Action of the Provincial Congress 318 Massachusetts seaports ask for naval aid 319 Act establishing privateering and prize courts, November 1, 1775 320 Subsequent naval activities of the General court, 1775 323 The fitting out of a fleet, 1776 324 Naval legislation, 1776 325 Remodelling of the law of November 1, 1775 327 Orders to naval officers—a sample 328 Establishment of a Board of War, October, 1776 329