To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 4th, 1779, 258 The articles furnished by Beaumarchais were sold to him by the government, who is, therefore, a creditor of the United States. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 5th, 1779, 260 Complaining of certain assertions in the newspapers, which imply that France had assisted America previous to the alliance. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 10th, 1779, 262 Urging an answer of Congress to the representations of the preceding letter.--Answer of Congress disproving the passages referred to. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 14th, 1779, 263 Acknowledging the answer of Congress abovementioned. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 15th, 1779, 264 Relative to the sentiments of Congress concerning certain French officers. Messrs Duportail, La Radiere, and Laumoy to M. Gerard. Philadelphia, January 15th, 1779, 265 Consenting to remain in the service of the United States. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, February 3d, 1779, 267 Supply of provisions for the French fleet in the Gulf of Mexico. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, February 8th, 1779, 267 Requesting to be admitted to an audience by Congress. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, February 9th, 1779, 268 The King of France grants a new supply of seven hundred and fifty thousand livres.--The articles furnished by Beaumarchais were not a present from France.--The French Court cannot answer for the house of Hortalez & Co. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, February 9th, 1779, 269 The King of Spain has determined to adopt decisive measures.--Advises the nomination of agents to conduct the negotiations for peace.--Conference of M. Gerard with Congress. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March 14th, 1779, 272 Relative to means of regulating the rate of exchange. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March 16th, 1779, 272 Requesting facilities for transporting French prisoners.