COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO HENRY LAURENS.
Philadelphia, December 11th, 1779.
Sir,
By the enclosed resolves of Congress, you will find that we are become more dependent upon your vigorous exertions for the amelioration of our currency, than you perhaps expected when you left Philadelphia.[71] We think it of so much importance, that you should be early apprized of the measure determined upon respecting bills of exchange, that we do not choose to omit this good opportunity of conveying them, though unattended with a full explanation of the reasons which urge Congress to draw, more especially as you are so well enlightened by your late presence in that assembly.
We are, with every wish for your prosperity, &c.
JAMES LOVELL,
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON,
WILLIAM HOUSTON.
TO THE COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Charleston, January 24th, 1780.
Gentlemen,