I Andrew Fallon Gentleman lately taken Prisoner of War in the Brigantine Dolphin bound from Ostend for Ireland by the American Ship of War Ranger Commanded by John Paul Jones Esqr. and being this day at my particular request released from Confinement, do hereby promise on my Parole of Honor that I will not communicate, by any means whatsoever, any Intelligence respecting the affairs of the United States of America nor will I bear Arms nor take any part whatsoever against the States of America during the present War.—And I also promise on my Parole of Honor that I will Surrender myself an immediate Prisoner of War whenever called upon by Congress or by the Ministers at Paris.1
Andrew Fallon
On board the Rangers Prize the British Ship of War Drake Brest 11th June 1778.—
DS, PU, Benjamin Franklin Papers, vol. 10.
1. For background on this parole, see American Commissioners in France to Capt. John Paul Jones, 3 June, above.