To Messrs Le Couteulx & Co. Office of Finance, Philadelphia, August 26th, 1781,
Bills drawn on them.—Funds deposited to meet the drafts.
George Washington to Robert Morris. Chatham, August 27th, 1781,
Preparations for the expedition into Virginia.—Desires pay for the troops.
To Donaldson Yeates. Office of Finance, August 28th, 1781,
Directing him to engage vessels for the transportation of the expedition into Virginia.
To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, August 28th, 1781,
Drafts on Le Couteulx & Co.—Resignation of M. Necker.—Arrival of Colonel Laurens.—Expedition to Virginia.
To the President of Congress. August 28th, 1781,
Urges the settlement of the accounts of the States.—A certain quota of the past expenses, except the public debt, should be established for each State.—Amount of the requisitions to March 1st, 1780.—Manner of apportioning the sums.—Accounts since March 18th, 1780.—Reasons for excepting the public debt from this apportionment.—Suggests appropriations for the payment of the debt.—Manner of liquidating accounts of holders of certificates, for articles taken in the public service.