The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 12
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 12
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
To Major General Greene. Office of Finance,
May 16th, 1783, 367
Calumnies against public officers.
To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, May 26th, 1783, 369
The people is never ready to tax itself.
To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, May 26th, 1783, 370
Urging a renewal of application for aid.--The
taxes shall be devoted, as far as possible, to
the repayment of any advances.--Situation of the
finances.
To M. de la Luzerne. Office of Finance, May 27th,
1783, 372
Requesting his interposition with his Court in
favor of the application for further aid.
To George Washington. Office of Finance, May 29th,
1783, 373
Misrepresentations of his motives and
conduct.--Exertions to procure pay for the army.
Circular to the Governors of the States. Office of
Finance, June 5th, 1783, 375
The army has been paid in notes.--Incumbent on
the States to furnish means of discharging them.
Circular to the Governors of the States. Office of
Finance, July 11th, 1783, 376
Necessity of supplies from the States to meet
the notes issued to the army.
Report to Congress relative to the Pay of the
Army. Office of Finance, July 15th, 1783, 378
Method of discharging the notes issued by the
Superintendent of Finance.--Amount advanced to
the army.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
July 18th, 1783, 380
Recapitulation of the circumstances connected with
the payment of the army.--Reason for presenting
these facts in the form of a letter.
To Mr Grand. Office of Finance, July 25th, 1783, 386
Requesting that his bills may be honored, although
exceeding the funds in Mr Grand's hands.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
July 28th, 1783, 387
Urging a reduction of the public expenditure.--The
civil list.
Circular to the Governors of the States. Office of
Finance, July 28th, 1783, 389
State of the finances.--Reduction of expenses.--
Misrepresentations of his motives.
Report to Congress respecting transferable
Certificates. Office of Finance, July 31st, 1783, 393
Reasons why the debts of the treasury have not
been evidenced by transferable certificates.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
August 1st, 1783, 394
Amount and proportions of the payments by the
States.
To Messrs Willink & Co. Office of Finance, August
6th, 1783, 396
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