George Washington to Robert Morris. Head Quarters, October 18th, 1782, 285 Expenses incurred in forwarding information to the Marquis de Vaudreuil, at the request of M. de la Luzerne. Circular to the Governors of the States. Office of Finance, October 21st, 1782, 286 Unable to fulfil his engagements with the contractors.--Compelled to enter into new contracts on less favorable terms.--The want of revenue increases all branches of the expenditure.--The war is protracted by the want of resources. To the Governor of Rhode Island. Office of Finance, October 24th, 1782, 291 Negligence of the States to meet the requisitions of Congress.--Loans, or military collections of supplies the only alternative.--Loans cannot be obtained without the establishment of funds.--These may be raised by laying the impost recommended by Congress.--Answer to the objections to that measure. To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, October 27th, 1782, 296 Assumes the debt of Virginia, contracted for supplies from France. To the Governor of Cuba. Philadelphia, November 27th, 1782, 297 Requesting his assistance in negotiating bills at Havana. To Thomas Barclay, in Paris. Office of Finance, December 5th, 1782, 298 Enclosing Acts of Congress appointing him Commissioner to settle the accounts of the United States in Europe.--Method of proceeding to be adopted.--Account of Beaumarchais.--Heads under which the accounts must be stated. To the President of Congress. Office of Finance, December 12th, 1782, 306 Reporting a bill regulating the rates at which foreign coin shall be received at the treasury. George Washington to Robert Morris. Head Quarters, December 20th, 1782, 308 Inscription on the cannon to be presented to the Count de Rochambeau. To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, January 11th, 1783, 309 Has overdrawn on Mr Grand.--Difficulties in raising supplies.--Is obliged to extend his drafts still further. To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, January 13th, 1783, 312 Supplies.--Payment of the salaries of the foreign Ministers. To Mr Grand. Office of Finance, January 13th, 1783, 314 Amount of bills issued on Europe. To M. de la Luzerne. Office of Finance, January 13th, 1783, 316 Explanation of the excess of drafts on Mr Grand over the funds in his hands.--Necessity of further aid for the current year.