Papers of John Adams, volume 6

The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser

From Thomas Greenleaf

The Commissioners to Abraham Whipple, 16 July 1778 First Joint Commission at Paris JA Whipple, Abraham

1778-07-16

The Commissioners to Abraham Whipple, 16 July 1778 First Joint Commission at Paris Adams, John Whipple, Abraham
The Commissioners to Abraham Whipple

Passy, 16 July 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography , 4:162–163. The Commissioners informed Whipple of Thomas Simpson's appointment to command the Ranger as part of a force under Whipple's overall direction. He was ordered to make every effort to take or destroy the Jersey and Guernsey privateers and to leave his prisoners with whomever J. D. Schweighauser might direct.

printed: (JA, Diary and Autobiography , 4:162–163).