Defence of the resolutions of Congress above referred to.--The holders have received the bills at the depreciated value, and are not therefore entitled to the nominal value.--The loss will not fall on French holders, who have received them at their depreciated value.--The same measure was adopted by the colony of Massachusetts Bay, without being objected to by the English government or merchants.--Very little of the paper in the hands of French subjects. To B. Franklin. Paris, June 22d, 1780, 225 Suggesting the propriety of requesting a revocation of the orders to the French Minister in America, abovementioned.--Evils which they may produce in America. To the President of Congress. Paris, June 26th, 1780, 226 Clamor in Europe against the resolutions providing for the paying off the paper bills.--Interview and correspondence with Count de Vergennes on the subject. To the President of Congress. Paris, June 29th, 1780, 228 Recommends the appointment of Consuls to relieve the Minister.--Also, that strict instructions be given to the commanders of ships-of-war, in which there has been a want of subordination. To B. Franklin. Paris, June 29th, 1780, 231 Enclosing his correspondence with the Count de Vergennes, relative to resolutions of Congress for paying off the paper money. Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, June 30th, 1780, 232 Adheres to his former opinions on the subject of the paper money.--Expects the views of Congress in reply to the representations. To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 1st, 1780, 233 To the President of Congress. Paris, July 6th, 1780, 234 Lists of French, Spanish, American, and English vessels taken and destroyed. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 6th, 1780, 239 Regrets the American losses, and considers the causes. Urges Congress to cherish the navy while it is in their power. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 7th, 1780, 240 Rejection of Mr Hartley's proposal for a bill to empower the King to make peace with America.--Abstract of the bill.--Sir G. Saville's motion, that the American war be declared unconstitutional and ruinous, rejected. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 7th, 1780, 243 Petition of the merchants of Amsterdam to the States-General, for protection of commerce from the English. B. Franklin to Count de Vergennes. Passy, July 10th, 1780, 245 Agrees that foreign merchants ought not to suffer from the depreciation of the paper money.--Assures him that the sentiments of the Americans in general in regard to the alliance, differ widely from those expressed by Mr Adams.