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
Desires that some measures may be taken to meet
his bills.--Intended remittances.
To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, February
13th, 1784, 463
Amount of the actual engagements of his
Department.--General engagements for the public
service.--Bills of exchange unpaid.--Debt to the
national bank.--Means of payment.
To Thomas Jefferson. Office of Finance, February
25th, 1784, 468
Arrearages of requisitions.--Unfunded
expenditures.--Estimate of the Civil List.
Proposed expenses of the Civil List, 476
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
March 17th, 1784, 478
Failure of the Dutch loan.--Bills protested for
non-acceptance.--Amount of funds in Europe, and of
bills drawn.--Necessity of prompt supplies.
To Jacob Read, member of a committee of Congress.
Office of Finance, March 30th, 1784, 482
Advises a demand of the arrearages from the States,
previous to making new requisitions.--Objections
to the Loan offices.
To Thomas Jefferson. Office of Finance, April
8th, 1784, 485
The number of banks unfavorable to the plan of
raising loans.--Objections to premiums on loans.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
April 29th, 1784, 486
Defence of his conduct in regard to the appointment
of Receivers of taxes.--Objections to Loan offices.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
May 6th, 1784, 489
Amount of his engagements.--Requests the adoption
of arrangements for administering the Financial
Department.
To the Marquis de Lafayette. Office of Finance,
May 19th, 1784, 490
Requesting his influence in establishing a free
port in the Isle of France or Bourbon.--Commercial
and political advantages of the measure.
To the Governor of Rhode Island. Office of Finance,
June 21st, 1784, 493
Urging a compliance with the requisitions of
Congress for funding the public debt.
To M. de Marbois, Chargé d'Affaires from France.
Office of Finance, August 17th, 1784, 494
Arrangements for paying the interest on the French
loans.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
September 30th, 1784, 496
Success of the Dutch loan.--Necessity of making
proper provisions for the payment of the public
debt.
To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, September
30th, 1784, 498
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