On the disposition of the French grant.
Relative to certain expenses of Mr Adams, charged on the United States.
Appointment of new Ministers for negotiating a peace.—Dr Franklin's services necessary on this occasion.
Directing him to stop the shipment of money in Holland.
Reason of his delay at Amsterdam.
Informing him that Vergennes declines granting him a passport.
Remonstrating against the detention of the money, obtained from France by Colonel Laurens, and deposited with M. Fizeaux and Co. Amsterdam.—Communicates his determination to retain the money in his own hands.—Reasons for retaining the money referred to in the preceding letters.
Reasons for ordering the detention of the money, which was part of the grant obtained by Dr Franklin.
Adhering to his former determination relative to the detention of the money.
Account of the manner in which the money referred to in the preceding letters was obtained.—Exertions of Dr Franklin in obtaining supplies.