Empowering him to obtain a loan in Holland, in case Mr Adams should be prevented from attending to it. To Jonathan Jackson. Amsterdam, November 11th, 1780, 244 Capture and confinement of Mr Laurens.--Intemperate Memorial of Sir J. Yorke on the discovery of a plan of a treaty, drawn up by Mr W. Lee and the Regency of Amsterdam.--Naval forces of Holland. Instructions to Francis Dana, as Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of St Petersburg. In Congress, December 19th, 1780, 247 To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, February 16th, 1781, 252 Mr Adams has not obtained a loan in Holland.--Resolutions of Congress relative to the Russian declaration. To the President of Congress. Paris, March 24th, 1781, 254 Dr Franklin advises the communication of his commission to the Count de Vergennes, and to the Russian Court.--Objections to the latter part of his advice.--No provision is made for any secretary or clerk to assist him. To the President of Congress. Paris, March 28th, 1781, 258 Dr Franklin coincides in his objections to communicating his mission to Russia.--Desires to be kept informed of the state of affairs in America. To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, March 31st, 1781, 259 Communicating the objects of his mission to St Petersburg.--Intends to appear only as a private citizen. To the President of Congress. Paris, March 31st, 1781, 261 Manner of communicating his mission to the Count de Vergennes. Count de Vergennes to Francis Dana. Versailles, April 1st, 1781, 263 Requests an interview with him relative to his mission. To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, April 2d, 1781, 263 Mr Dana will wait on the Count before setting out for Russia. To the President of Congress. Paris, April 2d, 1781, 264 Delayed by the proposed interview with the Count de Vergennes.--Impolicy of making the communication.--Is determined to proceed to Holland and consult with Mr Adams at all events. To the President of Congress. Paris, April 4th, 1781, 265 Conference with the Count de Vergennes on the subject of his mission to Russia.--The Count advises him to communicate his intention to the Russian Minister at the Hague. To B. Franklin. Paris, April 6th, 1781, 268