Reasons for ordering the detention of the money, which was part of the grant obtained by Dr Franklin. To Major William Jackson. Passy, July 5th, 1781, 229 Adhering to his former determination relative to the detention of the money. To Major William Jackson. Passy, July 6th, 1781, 229 Account of the manner in which the money referred to in the preceding letters was obtained.--Exertions of Dr Franklin in obtaining supplies. To the President of Congress. Passy, July 11th, 1781, 232 Reasons for detaining the money, intended to have been shipped at Amsterdam. James Lovell to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, July 21st, 1781, 233 Forwarding duplicates of certain resolutions of Congress. To C. W. F. Dumas. Passy, August 6th, 1781, 234 Entertains little hope of aid from Holland.--Coldness of that country. To C. W. F. Dumas. Passy, August 10th, 1781, 235 Communicating intelligence from America.--Apologises for expressions in his former letter, and requests that it may not be shown. To the President of Congress. Passy, September 13th, 1781, 236 Interview with the Count de Vergennes on communicating his instructions relative to the negotiations, and the letter of Congress to the King.--Accepts the appointment of negotiator.--Desires that a Consul-General may be appointed for France. John Adams to B. Franklin. Amsterdam, October 4th, 1781, 238 Relative to certain expenses of the American Ministers. Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, October 20th, 1781, 238 Mr Livingston is appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs.--Military operations.--Preparations for another campaign. Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, October 24th, 1781, 242 Announcing the capitulation of Yorktown.--Expresses a wish that Dr Franklin will accept his new appointment as negotiator. To Thomas Mc'Kean, President of Congress. Passy, November 5th, 1781, 243 State of American prisoners in England.--Difficulties in effecting exchanges.--England refuses the mediation of the Powers; will treat with the United States only as subjects.--Proceedings of Colonel Laurens in Holland.--Confusion in shipping the supplies. Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, November 24th, 1781, 249 Recommending certain French officers in the American service.