The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 11 — John Shaqi
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 11
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 11
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
To the Chairman of a Committee of Congress. Philadelphia,
May 19th, 1783, 338
Desires to retire from his office.--His expenses have
exceeded the salary.
To Joseph Nourse. Philadelphia, May 26th, 1783, 340
Account of the moneys received from Holland, France, and
Spain.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, June 2d, 1783, 342
Transmitting a letter from M. Dumas.
ROBERT MORRIS'S CORRESPONDENCE.
Organization of the Finance Department. In Congress,
February 7th, 1781, 347
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March 13th,
1781, 348
Objections to accepting the office of Superintendent of
Finance.--Conditions on which he will enter the post.
Proceedings in Congress, 352
Resolutions empowering Mr Morris to appoint his own
assistants.
To a Committee of Congress. Date uncertain, 353
Powers necessary for conducting the affairs of his
department.--Officers that must be subject to his
control.
Proceedings in Congress, 358
Relative to the appointment and removal of officers by
the Superintendent of Finance.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 14th, 1781, 360
Causes which will delay his entering on the duties of
his office.--Requests that all past transactions may be
adjusted, and that all debts remaining due may be
funded.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 17th, 1781, 364
Enclosing a plan for a National Bank.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 23d, 1781, 364
Requests to be authorised to import specie at the risk
of Congress.
To Alexander Hamilton. Philadelphia, May 26th, 1781, 365
Reasons for the small capital of the bank.
To Major General Philip Schuyler. Philadelphia, May 29th,
1781, 367
Requesting him to purchase flour.--Pledges himself in
his public and private capacity to advance the money for
the same.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, June 4th, 1781, 370
The money granted by France has not been placed to his
order.
To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, June 8th, 1781, 370
The grant of France having been committed to his
disposition, he has made Le Couteulx & Co. his bankers.
To Messrs Le Couteulx & Co., Bankers in Paris. Philadelphia,
June 8th, 1781, 372
Appointing them bankers for the United States.
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