To George Washington. Philadelphia, January 23d, 1780,
The English government are unable to raise soldiers, and intend to obtain them by an exchange of prisoners in America.—In case of exchange, advantage may be taken to obtain a virtual acknowledgment of independence.
Extract of a Memorial communicated by the Ambassador of England to the Court of Madrid, on the 28th of March, 1779,
Ultimatum proposed by the Court of Madrid to the Courts of France and England, dated 3d of April, 1779,
Extract from the Exposition of the Motives of the Court of Spain relative to England,
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 24th, 1780,
Announcing the appointment of a French Consul for North Carolina.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 25th, 1780,
Preparations for another campaign by the European belligerents.—Necessity of similar preparations on the part of America.—Desires to concert a plan of common operations.
Report of a Committee on the Communications of the French Minister. In Congress, January 28th, 1780,