Preparations for the evacuation of New York still go on very slowly, while the distress of our finances has compelled us to grant furloughs to the greater part of our army.
If it were possible to procure any addition to the last six millions, it would be extremely useful to us at present.
An entire new arrangement with respect to our foreign department is under consideration. What its fate will be, I know not.
I am, &c.
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
Passy, June 12th, 1783.
Sir,
I wrote to you fully by a vessel from Nantes, which I hope will reach you before this. If not, this may inform you that the ratification of the treaty with Sweden is come, and ready to be exchanged when I shall receive that from Congress; that the treaty with Denmark is going on, and will probably, be ready before the commission for signing it arrives from Congress. It is on the plan of that proposed by Congress for Sweden.