Informing him of his appointment as agent of Congress for the relief of Americans in distress.
Enclosing a copy of a conciliatory bill, rejected in the House of Commons.
Messrs Neufville.—Capture of Charleston of little consequence.
Disputes of Landais and Jones.—Necessity of appointing consuls.—Mr Adams offends the French Court.—The armed neutrality.
Little value of pretended confidential information of secrets of State.—Transmits copies of instruments annulling the eleventh and twelfth articles.
Notifying Dr Franklin of bills to be drawn on him.
Enclosing proceedings of Congress relative to new drafts.—Increase of taxes for the improvement of the currency.
Relative to M. Dumas's appointment and services.
Has recommended M. Dumas to Mr Laurens as Secretary.—Requests advice as to the manner of applying to the States-General.
Requesting him to transmit certain papers to Mr Jay at Madrid.