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
Difficulty of advancing an additional sum of money.
B. Franklin to Robert Morris. Passy, September 12th, 1781, 469
Obtains the sum necessary to meet the payments in
Holland.--Cannot meet the new drafts.
To M. de la Luzerne. Office of Finance, September 20th,
1781, 471
Wishes to be allowed further time for repaying the sum
advanced by the Count de Rochambeau.
To the President of the Council of Pennsylvania. Office of
Finance, September 20th, 1781, 472
Unable to promise any assistance.
To M. de la Luzerne. Office of Finance, September 25th,
1781, 473
Amount of bills drawn on Messrs Le Couteulx & Co.--Rates
of sale.--Necessities of the United States.
To the Speaker of the Assembly of Pennsylvania. Office of
Finance, September 28th, 1781, 478
Accounts between Pennsylvania and the U. States.
To the Count de Rochambeau. Office of Finance, October 1st,
1781, 484
Reasons for not repaying the sum advanced by him.
To Major General Greene. Office of Finance, October 3d,
1781, 484
Inefficiency of the confederacy.--Funds in his hands.
To the Commissary General of Purchases. Office of Finance,
October 4th, 1781, 486
Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland, must furnish supplies.
To Messrs Le Couteulx & Co. Office of Finance, October 12th,
1781, 487
Depositing money subject to his drafts.
To the Loan Officers of the States. Office of Finance,
October 13th, 1781, 488
Requiring preparations for settling their accounts with
the United States.
To the Governor of Virginia. Philadelphia, October 16th,
1781, 489
Inadequacy of paper emissions and specific
supplies.--Necessity of a revenue in hard money.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance, October
18th, 1781, 490
Impolicy of settling private demands on
Congress.--Estimate of sums required for immediate
service.
Circular to the Governors of the several States. Office of
Finance, October 19th, 1781, 494
Too much reliance has been placed on foreign aid.--Aid
furnished by France.--Annual expense of the
war.--Necessity of a solid revenue.--Urges a compliance
with the requisitions of Congress.
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