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Letters received from Mr. Jay and Mr. Carmichael-their tenor,
and the advice of the Georgia delegates in consequence.

TO JOSEPH JONES. Philadelphia, December 12,

Colonel Laurens appointed Envoy-Extraordinary to France-Mr.
Laurens in captivity-M. Sartine removed from the Navy Depart-
ment [of France] and the Marquis de Castries appointed his suc-

cessor.

The complexion of the intelligence from Spain renders it necessary
that they should have explicit instructions as to their course on the
Mississippi question.

TO JOSEPH JONES. Philadelphia, December 19,

Regrets that the Assembly had not taken up the subject of the
Western lands in time to have the result communicated to the
legislature of Maryland before their rising, and that so little pro-
gress had been made in levying soldiers.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, January

Arnold's incursion into Virginia-Further information relative to
the mutiny Thinks the appointment of a Delegate-Extraordi-
nary to Congress unnecessary-Seven Philadelphia vessels cap-
tured.

Copy of a letter [from General WASHINGTON] to
Messrs. PENDLETON, WYTHE, and JEF-

FERSON

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Suggests the necessity of enlarging the powers of Congress, and
states the reasons.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, April 3,

The stores intended for Virginia had arrived at Philadelphia, and
the Delegates had made arrangements to forward them over land—
Case of the Virginia refugees taken by Captain Tilly.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, April 16,

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Case of a vessel captured within North Carolina-Attempts to

obtain from Congress a decision on the cession of Virginia-A

communication from the French Minister-The Vermont Question
-Flagrant outrage by the refugees from New York.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, May 5,

Sends a copy of the [State] Constitutions printed by Congress.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, May 29,

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The discussion in Congress of proposed duty on trade.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, August

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Proceedings in Congress relative to the territorial cessions, and
their character with reference to Virginia-Encloses a paper con-
taining letters from Mr. Deane believed to be spurious.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, January

Opening of the bank instituted under the auspices of Congress-
Recommendation of Congress to subject all merchandize produced
in Great Britain to capture, &c.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, January

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Concern occasioned by the repeal of the impost act by Virginia.

Arrival of the Ceres man-of-war at New York with Sir Guy Carle-
ton, and information relative to peace-The territorial business
postponed sine die--Accounts from the West Indies of an engage-
inent between the two fleets-A letter from General Washington
enclosing a communication from Sir Guy Carleton relative to Peace
-Action of Congress relative to the birth of the Dauphin-Answer
to Mr. Dana's letter-Alarmed at the probability of a revival of
paper currency.

TO EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, May 21,

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A letter from Dr. Franklin announcing an aid from France of six
millions of livres, &c.-Public reception of Mr. Adams by the
province of Friesland-The Court of London has proposed for a
separate peace with France, an insidious step-Deputations from
Congress to visit the Eastern and Southern States-Uneasiness of
the Minister of France at reports from Virginia-A letter from
Dr. Franklin stating that the British Court had attempted to tam-
per with him and Mr. Adams, with other European news-The
Department of Finance unable to supply means for the opening of
the campaign-The right of Congress to grant flags.

TO EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, May 29,

The resolution of the House of Delegates touching the exportation
of tobacco-The variation between Congress and Virginia dis-
cussed-A source of regret.

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