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You will confer a singular obligation upon me by presenting my respects to the French Admiral1 Whom I mean to salute with thirteen Guns Under American Colours—provided he will Accept the Compliment and return Gun for Gun.—this proposal I hope will be the more Acceptable to him as it may be a prelude to future amity between the United States and his Court.
I shall be happy to see you...
Date: 13 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
I am extremely sorry to give you fresh trouble but I think the Admiral's Answer of yesterday requires an explanation. the haughty English return Gun for Gun to foreign Officers of equal Rank and two less only to Captains by flag Officers.
It is true my Command at present is not important Yet as the Senior American Officer at present in Europe it is my duty to claim an equal return of respect to...
Date: 14 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11