To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, September 19th, 1780, 327 Acknowledges the receipt of his commission for negotiating a loan.--Difficulties of this charge.--Expediency of a Minister Plenipotentiary to Holland, charged with this duty. Commission to John Adams, referred to in the preceding letter, 329 To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, September 16th, 1780, 330 Congress of St Petersburg.--The policy of Holland doubtful. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, September 24th, 1780, 332 Determines to negotiate a loan in a private character.--Little reputation of the Dutch owing to their language.--Importance of cultivating the English language in America. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, September 25th, 1780, 334 General ignorance of America in Holland.--Predominance of the English interest there.--Little prospect of raising a loan. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, September 28th, 1780, 338 The Dutch Ministers to St Petersburg have an audience of the Empress.--Their address on this occasion. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 5th, 1780, 340 The Dutch Ministers to St Petersburg have an audience of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess.--Their addresses on the occasion.--Report of despatches from St Petersburg, which will induce Holland to accede to the armed neutrality. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 5th, 1780, 342 Has effected nothing in regard to the loan. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 11th, 1780, 342 Sketch of the constitution of the Dutch Republic in respect to the powers of the Stadtholder, with the history of the office.--Copy of the commission of the Stadtholder.--Capture of Mr Laurens. To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, October 14th, 1780, 360 Thanks Dr Franklin for the communication of intelligence.--Does not think it degrading to the United States to ask for loans, or to seek the friendship of the maritime powers. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 14th, 1780, 362