On the necessity of further aid in money, and of a naval superiority of the allies.—Answer to the objections made to the raising of a loan in France by the United States.
Questions proposed to Colonel Laurens, with his Answers to them. Paris, March 29th, 1781,
Advantages of augmenting the army.—Causes of the weakness of the southern army.
To the President of Congress. Versailles, April 9th, 1781,
France consents to guaranty a loan of ten millions to be opened in Holland.—Solicitations for supplies.
Memorial from Colonel John Laurens to Count de Vergennes,
Represents the grant already made to be insufficient and requests supplies in arms, &c. on credit.—Desires the amount of the loan proposed to be raised in Holland may be advanced by France.—Urges the necessity of maintaining a naval superiority in the American seas.
To the President of Congress. Paris, April 24th, 1781,
Remittance of the aid in specie.—Reasons for engaging the South Carolina ship, the Indian, for the conveyance.—Nature of supplies in arms, ammunition, &c.
Memorial from John Laurens to the Director-General of Finance,