The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of his Most Christian Majesty, has had too frequent opportunities of satisfying himself, that Congress fully perceives how intimately the interests of the two nations are connected, not to be convinced that they will learn with pain, that very considerable quantities of provisions have been sent by the Raritan to New York, and along the river opposite to Staten Island. The undersigned Minister cannot enter into the details of this proceeding, which he knows only by reports, though by reports upon which he has the strongest reasons for believing that he can depend. This trade is, moreover, carried on in the most open manner, and he is convinced, that by inquiries, instituted with promptness and secrecy, he shall be able to obtain proofs of it, and to procure the means of putting a stop to it. Cattle of all kinds have served to furnish with provisions the enemy's fleet, which has just sailed down to the Hook. It is asserted, that the quantities sent from the Jerseys are immense, but the Chevalier de la Luzerne thinks it unnecessary to attempt at present, to determine them exactly, and contents himself with observing, that the nineteen vessels thus supplied, will not, perhaps, depart immediately, and that it will be necessary to shut up the channels by which these provisions have reached them. There are, besides, eight other ships of the line at New York, which they intend to supply with provisions in the same way. Congress are aware how important it is to prevent the enemy from obtaining from the United States the means of putting to sea, and even of supplying the garrison. The undersigned also knows what efforts have been made by that body, on different occasions, to put a stop to those illegal operations, and how desirous it is effectually to guard against them. He also knows, that all the good citizens of the Jerseys grieve to see the enemy obtaining from their own State, supplies, which are employed against the allies of the United States, and he is convinced, that it is only necessary to point out the evil, in order that all may cordially unite in providing a remedy for it. LUZERNE. * * * * * ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON TO M. DE LA LUZERNE. Office of Foreign Affairs, October 30th, 1782. Sir,