To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 26th, 1780, 294 Reply to the statements and arguments of the preceding letter. To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 27th, 1780, 301 Observations on Count de Vergennes' assertion, that the King had taken measures for sustaining America without solicitations from Congress.--Solicitations were made through the medium of the foreign Envoys of Congress.--Expresses his fears that the French have not a decided naval superiority in the American seas. Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, July 29th, 1780, 304 Expresses his dissatisfaction with the remarks of Mr Adams.--Shall treat only with Mr Franklin on matters concerning the United States. Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles, July 31st, 1780, 305 Transmitting his correspondence with Mr Adams with the request that it may be laid before Congress. (Letter from the President of Congress to Mr Adams on this subject. _Note._) To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 14th, 1780, 307 Arrives in Amsterdam.--Importance of maintaining an official agent in the United Provinces.--Probability of raising a loan in Holland.--Declaration of Sweden in regard to neutrality.--Declaration of Denmark on the same subject. To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, August 17th, 1780, 314 Absurd political speculations in Europe on the conditions and prospects of America. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 22d, 1780, 316 Answer of France to the Swedish declaration.--Questions of Sweden relative to the proposals of Russia, for reciprocal protection and mutual assistance of the neutrals.--Russian answer. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 23d, 1780, 321 The English mission to Madrid merely a cover.--Real design of England to continue the war, and to separate the House of Bourbon from America.--Urges the sending a Minister to Holland. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, September 4th, 1780, 323 Capture of the British West India fleet by the combined fleets of France and Spain. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, September 5th, 1780, 324 No measures ever taken in England to fix the English language.--Proposes that Congress should effect this object by erecting the American Academy for refining and ascertaining the English language, and by furnishing the necessary funds for a library and the support of its officers.