Intends to encourage the capture of ships loaded with ship-timber by privateers.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, December 7th, 1778,
Requesting to be informed if the United States have reserved the liberty of treating separately with England.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, December 14th, 1778,
On the purchase of flour and rice for the French fleet.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 4th, 1779,
The articles furnished by Beaumarchais were sold to him by the government, who is, therefore, a creditor of the United States.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 5th, 1779,
Complaining of certain assertions in the newspapers, which imply that France had assisted America previous to the alliance.