Memorial from John Laurens to the Director-General of Finance, 230 Urging the increase of the intended remittance of specie. To the President of Congress. Paris, May 15th, 1781, 231 Failure of the plan of obtaining remittances from Vera Cruz.--Refusal of Holland to countenance the proposed loan in that country.--Promises of additional succors from France. Count de Vergennes to John Laurens. Versailles, May 16th, 1781, 233 Disposition of the six millions granted by France.--Additional grant of four millions.--The proposed loan of ten millions shall be advanced by France.--Military and naval operations. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, September 2d, 1781, 235 General account of his proceedings on his late mission to France, as contained in the preceding letters. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, September 6th, 1781, 247 Confinement of Henry Laurens in the Tower. CORRESPONDENCE OF C. W. F. DUMAS. B. Franklin to M. Dumas. Philadelphia, December 19th, 1775, 255 Acknowledges the reception of certain works of M. Dumas.--Requests him to sound the Ministers to discover if America can expect countenance from any of the European powers in declaring independence.--State of the country.--Desires that skilful engineers may be sent out. B. Franklin to C. W. F. Dumas. Philadelphia, March 22d, 1776, 260 Introducing Mr Deane. To B. Franklin, Chairman of the Committee of Secret Correspondence. Utrecht, April 30th, 1776, 260 Conversation with the French Minister relative to rendering assistance to the Colonies.--Writings of M. Dumas.--Receives a letter without signature, desiring a meeting at the Hague. To the Committee of Secret Correspondence. Utrecht, May 14th, 1776, 267 Interview with the writer of the letter from the Hague.--Letter from Mr A. Lee recommending Hortalez. To the Committee of Secret Correspondence. August 10th, 1776, 271 Extract of a letter from Mr Lee, recommending Hortalez to his confidence.--Correspondence with the person with whom he had the interview at the Hague.--Interview with the same person and with the Spanish Ambassador.--Mr Ellis requests him to write to America that there is a strong American party in England.