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
No further foreign aid is to be expected.--
Necessity of establishing a public credit by
proper funds.--Financial distresses.--Necessity
of preparations for a new campaign.--Explanation
of the system of raising supplies by contracts.--
Statement of his proceedings on this system.--The
public service interrupted by local and party
dissension.--Exhortations to union, energy, and
promptness of action.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
February 18th, 1782, 118
Proposing the appointment of Commissioners for the
settlement of the accounts of the Commissary,
Quarter Master, Hospital, and the Marine.--Frauds
in these departments.
Circular to the Governors of the States. Office of
Finance, March 9th, 1782, 121
Settlement of public accounts to 1782.
To Mr Grand, at Paris. Office of Finance, March
9th, 1782, 122
Intends to draw bills on him.
To the President of Congress. Office of Finance,
March 9th, 1782, 123
Mismanagement in the purchase of goods in Holland.--
Directs Dr Franklin to sell those of British
manufacture, and to dispose of the rest.
To the Baron D'Arnot. Office of Finance, March
18th, 1782, 124
Prussia may secure a share of the American commerce
by opening her ports.--Cannot agree to purchase
supplies of Prussian subjects at St Thomas's.
To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, March 23d, 1782, 125
Mode of renewing sets of exchange, on account of
certain lost bills.
To Oliver Phelps. Office of Finance, March 30th, 1782, 126
Advantages of raising supplies by private
contracts.--Declines entering into any engagement
favoring Massachusetts in the purchases.
Circular to the Governors of the States. Office of
Finance, April 15th, 1782, 129
Transmitting Acts of Congress recommending the
statement of accounts between the United States
and the respective States up to 1782.--Importance
of settling the quotas and contingents of the
States.
To Nathaniel Appleton. Office of Finance, April
16th, 1782, 131
Necessity of establishing a public fund.
To B. Franklin. Office of Finance, April 17th,
1782, 132
Giving him notice of drafts to be drawn on Mr
Grand.
To John Jay. Office of Finance, April 23d, 1782, 134
Enclosing a letter to the Secretary of Foreign
Affairs.
George Washington to Robert Morris. Head Quarters,
April 23d, 1782, 134
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