The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 11

United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources

To the Governor of Virginia. Office of Finance, August 23d,
    1781,                                                          434

        Preparations necessary in Virginia.--Desires information
        as to the amount of supplies which can be furnished.

    To Messrs Le Couteulx & Co. Office of Finance, Philadelphia,
    August 26th, 1781,                                             435

        Bills drawn on them.--Funds deposited to meet the
        drafts.

    George Washington to Robert Morris. Chatham, August 27th,
    1781,                                                          436

        Preparations for the expedition into Virginia.--Desires
        pay for the troops.

    To Donaldson Yeates. Office of Finance, August 28th, 1781,     438

        Directing him to engage vessels for the transportation
        of the expedition into Virginia.

    To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, August 28th, 1781,               439

        Drafts on Le Couteulx & Co.--Resignation of M.
        Necker.--Arrival of Colonel Laurens.--Expedition to
        Virginia.

    To the President of Congress. August 28th, 1781,               442

        Urges the settlement of the accounts of the States.--A
        certain quota of the past expenses, except the public
        debt, should be established for each State.--Amount of
        the requisitions to March 1st, 1780.--Manner of
        apportioning the sums.--Accounts since March 18th,
        1780.--Reasons for excepting the public debt from this
        apportionment.--Suggests appropriations for the payment
        of the debt.--Manner of liquidating accounts of holders
        of certificates, for articles taken in the public
        service.

    To the Governor of Maryland. Office of Finance,
    Philadelphia, August 28th, 1781,                               459

        Urges supplies for the operations in Virginia.

    Circular to the Governors of the States. Office of Finance,
    September 4th, 1781,                                           462

        Desiring the adoption of measures facilitating the
        operations of the bank.

    To the Count de Rochambeau. Office of Finance, September
    6th, 1781,                                                     464

        Requesting the payment of money promised, to the bearer.

    To George Washington. Chester, Sept. 6th, 1781,                466

        Promising a month's pay to General Lincoln's troops.

    George Washington to Robert Morris. Head of the Elk,
    September 6th, 1781,                                           467

        Urging a supply of money for the troops.

    George Washington to Robert Morris. Head of the Elk,
    September 7th, 1781,                                           467

        The sum promised by Rochambeau insufficient.

    To George Washington. Office of Finance, September 10th,
    1781,                                                          468

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 11

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