Requests to be authorised to import specie at the risk of Congress.

To Alexander Hamilton. Philadelphia, May 26th, 1781,

Reasons for the small capital of the bank.

To Major General Philip Schuyler. Philadelphia, May 29th, 1781,

Requesting him to purchase flour.—Pledges himself in his public and private capacity to advance the money for the same.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, June 4th, 1781,

The money granted by France has not been placed to his order.

To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, June 8th, 1781,

The grant of France having been committed to his disposition, he has made Le Couteulx & Co. his bankers.

To Messrs Le Couteulx & Co., Bankers in Paris. Philadelphia, June 8th, 1781,