The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 12

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

Amount and nature of drafts on them.--Desires
      that they may be met at all events.

  George Washington to Robert Morris. Head Quarters,
  August 6th, 1783,                                        397

      Advances of money required for transporting cannon
      and stores to the upper posts.

  To George Washington. Office of Finance, August
  12th, 1783,                                              399

  To the Paymaster General. Office of Finance,
  August 12th, 1783,                                       399

      Embarrassed situation of the finances.

  To Elbridge Gerry. Office of Finance, August
  26th, 1783,                                              400

      Different requisitions of Congress.--Objections to
      the proposition for changing the mode of settling
      accounts.--Objections to the proposal to relinquish
      any part of the requisitions.

  George Washington to Robert Morris. Rocky Hill,
  August 30th, 1783,                                       406

      The design of occupying the western posts is
      relinquished.

  To George Washington. Office of Finance, September
  2d, 1783,                                                406

      Expressing his satisfaction at the relinquishment
      of the design of occupying the western posts.

  Circular to the Commissioners of Accounts. Office
  of Finance, September 4th, 1783,                         407

      Instructing them to make inquiries illustrative
      of the state of the country in its geographical,
      moral, political, and commercial relations.

  To John Adams. Office of Finance, September
  20th, 1783,                                              411

      Insufficiency of the confederation.--General
      satisfaction with the peace.

  To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, September
  20th, 1783,                                              413

      Prejudices against France.--Causes of the return of
      American commerce to Great Britain.--Fatal influence
      of the British navigation act on the commerce
      of England.--The true interest of the European
      powers is to open the West India ports to
      American vessels.--Remissness of the people in
      paying taxes.--Debt due the Farmers-General.

  To Arthur Lee. Office of Finance, Oct. 4th, 1783,        418

      Facts relating to a contract with Mr Deane,
      concerning shipments on the public account.

  To M. de la Luzerne. Office of Finance, October
  15th, 1783,                                              420

      Case of M. Holker.

  To Messrs Willink & Co. Office of Finance, October
  23d, 1783,                                               420

      Sum requisite above the estimated amount of the
      taxes.--Present rate of exchange favorable to the
      United States.--Plan adopted for drawing the sum
      desired.

  To the Farmers-General of France. Office of Finance,
  November 4th, 1783,                                      423

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 12

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