I have caused your account to be settled to the 1st of April, and hope to be able to send you the warrant for the amount tomorrow. If you please, I will apply for such further sum as you may think proper to charge for the time that may be necessary to carry you home, as I think that within the spirit of the resolution of Congress. I have the honor to be, &c. ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. * * * * * WILLIAM PACA TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. In Council, Annapolis, April 4th, 1783. Sir, We have been honored with your favor of the 18th ultimo. The requisitions made in your former letters have been regularly laid before the Legislature of this State, (Maryland) and we are very sorry to find that the early attention which their importance merited has not been paid to them. The Assembly at their last session, passed an act directing persons to be appointed in each county to ascertain upon oath the damages done by the enemy within their respective counties, and to report the same to this Board. As soon as we are furnished with their returns, you may rest assured, Sir, that no time shall be lost in transmitting to you, properly authenticated, the information you have been solicitous to obtain. With great regard and respect, &c. WILLIAM PACA. * * * * * SIR GUY CARLETON TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. New York, April 6th, 1783. Sir, A packet from England arrived at this port last night, by which I have despatches from Mr Townshend, one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, communicating official intelligence, that Preliminary Articles of Peace with France and Spain were signed at Paris, on the 20th of January last, and that the ratifications have been since exchanged at the same place. The King, Sir, has been pleased, in consequence of these events, to order a Proclamation to be published, declaring a cessation of arms,[28] as well by sea as land, and his Majesty's pleasure signified, that I should cause the same to be published in all places under my command, in order, that His Majesty's subjects may pay immediate and due obedience thereto, and such Proclamation I shall accordingly cause to be made on Tuesday next, the 8th instant.