To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 24th, 1779, 299 Expressing his satisfaction with the arrangements of Congress for levying supplies by a tax. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 25th, 1779, 301 Acknowledges the reception of resolutions of Congress, expressing their determination to retaliate for cruelties committed by the English on French subjects in America, in the same manner as if committed on citizens of the States. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 27th, 1779, 302 Importance of a speedy decision of Congress in regard to the negotiations for peace, for securing the favor of Spain, and for facilitating the co-operation of the French forces in America. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, June 21st, 1779, 305 Proposing the adoption of measures for maintaining the immunity of the French flag in the United States. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, July 5th, 1779, 306 Relative to the loading and destination of a French supply ship.--Frauds committed in exporting provisions for the French fleet. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, July 5th, 1779, 309 Requesting that protection may be given to the provisions purchased for the French forces.--Desires to know if a sufficient supply can be obtained in the States. Report of a Committee respecting a Conference with the Minister of France. In Congress, July 10th, 1779, 312 Containing seven articles read by the Minister, with his verbal explanations on each article, relating to the claims of Beaumarchais, the disavowal by Congress of any disposition to conclude a separate peace, the appointment of a Minister Plenipotentiary to France, the want of preparation for the approaching campaign on the part of the States, the desire of the English Court to be reconciled with France without an express acknowledgment of American independence, &c. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, July 26th, 1779, 323 Returning thanks for the permission to expedite the supply ship, and requesting an examination into the pretended frauds, practised with regard to the ships employed in carrying provisions to the French fleet. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, July 26th, 1779, 324