Diary of John Adams, volume 4

June 8. 1778.

16–30 June 1778.

Commissioners to John Paul Jones
Sir Passi June 10. 1778

We desire you will send Us, a Return of the Prisoners in your Possession, with their Rank and Names, to exchange them agreably to a Proposition of the British Court.

Your Account of the disagreement among your Ships Company has reached Us, on which We shall give you our Opinion, soon. We are &c.

Signed B. Franklin, Arthur Lee, John Adams
Captain Jones of the Ranger.